Diamondback_Is_King

I really like the new layout of the Emporium gift shop. It makes it easier to walk through and spaced everything out well

And before that I think it was around 21 Degrees and Cooler or whatever it's called when it was being built

I went to Enrique's for dinner, and they had both sides open. But, one side was clearly faster, and the other was hardly moving. The right side had supervisors and experienced staff, while the other side did not. They should try to balance it out better, because people in the slow line were waiting 10+ minutes longer than the people in the other line. My food was good, although they didn't give me much chicken in my bowl. I mainly had rice and cheese in my chicken bowl. It was still good, but I could use more chicken.

Operations were not amazing today-I saw Mystic Timbers down a lot and riders had to get off a total of three times. As mentioned before, Diamondback was running 2 trains and Stunt Coaster was down

Yes, but there are many new spots to get ICEE's...as long as your willing to wait of course

Yes, Banshee and Orion are running 3

Very good idea! Instead of FC, you could even do a Skyline car! They get a cool coaster car AND advertisement!

I kinda like this new theme. It's based off of some local history, and sets the ride apart from the rest, like at KD. I feel like it would also be cool to give the cars a repaint to go with the "Queen City vibe" and maybe change some of the license plates. At least this gives me a reason to ride this ride again.

So they never really said if it was temporary or not, they just said it was to celebrate the 20th of the ride. Do you guys think it will be changed back next year?

One thing I've learned about KI ever since getting a pass is that most people that visit KI have a season pass. It's cheaper than some other places and takes only two or so visits to make your money back

It gets super crowded by the ordering window, and it is not very ideal for waiting. This causes people to get angry/upset at other customers if they cut in line purposefully or accidentally. Then, customers start worrying that their order was missed or sitting up there cold, and cut the line to go and check, and then get other customers mad. Having people sitting and waiting in a clump is never a great idea. My idea is to do as @Losantiville Mining Co. said, a "platter menu" and do a line similar to Coney BBQ but wrap it around the building. As always, I will include an example and explain it: In my idea, the orange represents the food line that guests wait in. This "extended queue" if you will, will take up the walking space between the Scrambler and the Skyline building itself. But, I don't ever see many people using it, and the next pathway to get back there is not far at all. Next, the purple represents TV's that will be added to the side of the building to display the menu to guests waiting in line. The ordering process begins at the red section, which is where they will ask you whether you want Coneys or a "Way" (is that the name for 3,4, or 5 Ways as a whole?) This red section is similar to the Enrique's section where they ask you if you want Tacos, Burrito, or Bowl. After picking your "base meal" you head to the green section, which is where you get chili and toppings (onions, beans, etc.) if you want it on either your Coneys or "Ways". Finally, the blue section is where you get your cheese and crackers, as well as napkins, forks, etc. The brown section is where you finally order at the windows and get any drinks wanted and pay. The black is the drink station, which will be relocated. If you can see it, the gray is the divider that stops guests from getting refills, which is what KI likes to do. I'm not sure if I like this or not, but I included it for more realism. This way, the line prevents people from gathering in big clumps as they wait for their meal. I feel this also helps clear up the exit of Dodgem, which can get crowded with the Skyline orders. This is another issue with PotatoWorks, but it's only really busy towards the end of the night. So, I feel PotatoWorks is fine. Skyline definitely needs a change though. With this concept of mine, this allows the line to be controlled in a sense, and prevent guests cutting in line. If needed, the line can slow down because its one big line. What do you guys think?

I'm getting there when it opens, so hopefully I can get a few quick rides in before crowds start to come in

I will be there on Passholder Preview Day! Looking forward to getting back to the place I love! Here's some things I plan on doing on Friday: Diamondback-why not? Mystic Timbers Banshee Beast-going to check out the new retrack and see if it moves up my rankings like Racer did last year. Coney BBQ-going to check out any new items they might have brought back. Last year they added the Burnt Ends, which were alright. If only they had Corn Soufflé all year round, but then it wouldn't be as special during Winter fest. Gift Shop-to see any new changes/refurbishments Diamondback Bathrooms-to see if they were improved. Is it weird that I'm interested to see changes made to a bathroom? Can't wait for Friday!!!

Yes, a few weeks into last season they changed it. Honestly, they gave you so much food, I was surprised it wasn't that originally. A ton of people got double Orange Chicken (including me ), so they often ran out. I know some people that shared a meal plan and often went there because of the plentiful amount of food you got. Then they were upset that they changed it, because you couldn't really share a meal. But, Meal Plans aren't meant to be shared, so I would say a good decision on KI's part for limiting the food, as there was way to much to begin with. I wasn't complaining though

Dumb question: I've always purchased a meal plan online, but I was curious if you could buy it in the park. Obviously, you can get it from Guest Services, but Is there anywhere else inside the park? Can you buy it in places like Coney BBQ?

you know it's the offseason when... people get so excited about something, ANYTHING happening at KI that they forget to check the reliability of the source before sharing it with everyone

It just popped up now! This is going to be my new background! Not sure if you did anything to it, but thanks for looking into it! I appreciate it!

A couple of points to start us off! So I remember last year there was a sign sitting next to the Diamondback Coke Refresh Station say that ICEEs were coming to that location. I then remembered after a long time that they got some pre-made ICEE thing. I wasn't sure if this was it or not. In my mind, I thought they would be getting a whole new ICEE machine to put in there. Anyone think there will be a new bar put in by the end of the year? I really wish that the Feestyle machines were always open and had everything stocked. I really liked the way Universal does it, which is great. The machines are always stocked and they scan a chip at the bottom of the cup so that people can't cheat the system. If you still have some time left on your drink plan, it would then tell you how much time was left. But then I tell myself, "whoa there. You're comparing Universal to Kings Island" I'm not entirely sure if this is exclusive to Universal, or if others have it. If you did this with the Freestyles at Kings Island, it would allow for less scanning at the front of the line (which could eliminate the long lines during the summer) and allows for more drinking fast and easy. Win-win in my opinion. Although, I'm not sure if there is an added cost to this if it isn't Universal exclusive. Overall, I really love the Freestyle machines a lot, and has drinks everyone enjoys! Last year I had a super good waffle fry basket from Soak City, that I don't normally have. It was soft, warm, and had the right amount of crispy on the edges. I was actually surprised by this, and thought it was worth getting with my burger. I'm hoping they are able to bring back that amazing batch of fries!

So is it the same exact thing as before with a name change?

Thanks! Yeah ever since I joined KIC (November 19, 2024) it hasn't worked. It could be just a me thing, although it has never worked on my end.

I'm somewhat new around here (VERY new compared to others) so forgive me if it's been answered before. I was curious why the Diamondback background doesn't work. Is there just not a picture able to be on here, or is it something else? Just curious. It would also be cool to see a Banshee background as well

I saw that too! Haven't seen Mystic run yet...

The one in Action Zone is never open when I'm there, so it's their loss if they weren't open. I feel like Dippin Dots are losing their spark in theme parks. Sad, but true

Iron Gwazi has one of the most negative G moments and it's a 48' height requirement. Like you said, it is entirely on how the restraints are. That's why I was mentioning if it would change other Vest Restraint rides.

Kinda forgot about that!