FUN&ONLY!

Only people who had previously purchased Fast Lane will be able to use it.

Are the water rides not going to be open?

You do get the 2021 season for free, though, and ERT for pass holders will likely resume next season if all goes well.

I guess we won’t know for sure until after Kings Island unveils the guidelines for the reservations after previews, but I would like to think they would let you book two days in a row as a pass holder.

Unfortunately, yes. Chad Showalter mentions it in this blog post from today. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/june/were-all-in-this-together

That is for after the initial pass holder previews.

Exclusive ride time is unavailable for the time being.

That is a great idea! I might try to do it on my computer and have everything typed on a virtual Sticky Note, so I can just copy and paste the codes.

I guess I don’t know the exact number of operators usually working at a ride, but I feel like there are usually five on the floor. I really don’t know for sure I guess, but there seem to be a ton of operators in that picture. It seems like there is an operator for every person on the train. I would also be fine if hours were extended! LOL!

WOW! You would think with current financials and labor shortages, they would be pulling a Six Flags, and only having a few operators. There are ELEVEN operators on this ride, and those are just the ones I can see!

There are also new mask-free zones!

@chibul brought up a great point in another thread a few days ago. I think, like Worlds of Fun, our reservation system will go online 11 days before opening, so Monday seems like very likely. Does anyone know what time of day Worlds of Fun’s system went online though?

I don’t have any proof that Canada’s Wonderland is going to open, but there has been video of Behemoth, Yukon Striker, and Leviathan testing in which all three rides are running all three trains. Also, employees had to report back to work at Canada’s Wonderland recently. It seems like Canada’s Wonderland is trying to open really soon, but I don’t know if the park knows when exactly it can open. I would link some videos, but I am unaware of Canada’s Wonderland’s drone policy, and the footage I have seen from Amusement Insiders was recorded with drones.

I don’t get why Behemoth at Canada’s Wonderland is running three trains while Diamondback is not. Something tells me the reason is not because of sanitization. Correct me if I am wrong, but didn’t Diamondback have a lot of problems with the trains last year? Maybe one is on extended leave as it gets its necessary repairs. I really hope this is only temporary because Diamondback would lose significant capacity with only two trains going forward. I also have a feeling Diamondback is not the only coaster losing its third train this year.

I wonder if all rides are only going to run with two trains this year except Orion?

Hopefully the third train is still around, so it can make a comeback next season.

That is strange. I wonder where the third train is.

That patio during Winterfest with the fires and the amazing panoramic view is my favorite place to be in the park!

They put German food in Area 72 but not Oktoberfest? LOL! In all seriousness, this food looks really great!

Hopefully we can see some improvement in Cincinnati and Dayton over the next few weeks!

Did the park say when it will actually go live? Also, you are no longer able to reserve tickets at all. The website is not available.

I just reserved and now I am seeing this...

You can show up any time after your reservation and stay for as long as you want.

According to Amusement Insiders, Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland had rows 2, 4, 5, and 7 blocked off in order to take advantage of both the front and back rows. I think Kings Island will likely do the same for Orion and probably all other rides.

That is not good. 700 cases seems like a lot too.