Outdoor Man

Staffing isn't something they have absolute control over. ALL staff back in school, some out of state. Friday night football cancellations = High School staff "out of the pocket" for Saturday. Oh, and its a Holiday weekend. Soak City's last day of the season being 90+ degrees did't help (or did it?). Staffing levels aren't something the park has control over many times; especially late in the season. Not necessarily their fault, but their issue. I'm sure last weekend was an "as many hands on deck" weekend as possible. Sometimes, there's only so many fish in the pond though. Some of the usual customer service suffered- but those that were there were stressed. I am one that when I experience good customer service I'll leave a comment at the Guest Services. Always. As much as I really wanted to pass on the opposite last night to the confrontative young lady in the coney area... I didn't. She had a long day and it was near closing time.

Was at the park yesterday. WOW was Soak City PACKED- anymore people in the wave pool and there would not have been waves... The lines for Dollar Days were incredulously long, and it seemed that a shortage of able-bodied employees were cherry-picked from F&B.... people in Starbucks gear were serving in the Skyline. The food lines were really slow and you could tell that the employees were stressed beyond stressed. A certain game attendant operating a $1 game in Coney was having, shall we say, a really bad day and was almost confrontative to me and my daughters. I have come to expect that at some "other" places... not KI. It was one time, one day- and you could tell it had been a LONG weekend for some. Dollar Days pulls many out of the woodwork, especially in a water park on its last operating day seeing 90 degrees. On another topic, Soak City really needs another concession stop. If not mistaken it just has two main; don't know what the one is named, but then Subway. And Subway, by nature of the product is a slow line.

meh... didn't fit the theme of an "International Street" anyway.

still a building or two left on the lot. One of the room "hostels" the conference area and entrance.

as a seasoned Season Pass holder I'm a bit of a line snob. But i'd wait in an hour line every night (for a while) to ride something on this caliber.... water ride, dark ride, etc... Not likely to happen... ever.

if some use their meal plan with the fluency as our family has- I can see a healthcare-sized increase next year. We "cash-flowed" ours to attain a positive ROI months ago.

C. their wifi sucks!

Is there a youtube video somewhere of this phenomena?

Good idea for the shout out. Make sure you do it also at the Guest Services office near the entrance. Our family has had passes for more than half of my life (I'll skip the age), in our time we've seen more than our share of 'disaffected' employees. So, we've tried to make it a point to give a proper "shout out" to the exceptional when we observe it and leave a comment with Guest Services. I don't know that it gets back to the employee- but I'm sure they would appreciate the call out from guests.

When the cost of maintenance of ANY attraction exceeds the perceived value it brings to the park- this will happen. As it pertains to The Racer... It may happen all the time, but I'm not sure when the last time I saw both trains operating on a consistent basis was. Not saying it's in jeopardy- but the paint job has seen better days. I was called everything but a heretic when I suggested that SOB could be removed. With Banshee I can't recall the last time SOB was mentioned. Things are removed for park improvement- something the CF management in the last 5 years has done well. In Carowinds case, I agree with 'Terp- better days are in the works.

Maybe. But the cost is REALLY going to need to come down so that the savings are realized. I can buy a 75W flood light for around $4-5 for outside. An equivalent LED bulb is north of $25. I'd feel much better about making the environment greener if some of that meant more green stayed in my virtual wallet.

There are a number of flats that KI could use. A "classic" dark ride could take the place of Boo Blasters any day now; and while I'm at it- the BRIGHT monitors playing pop music videos really takes away from the mystique of the line. Not sure who came up with that... at least play "Friday the 13th"- well, maybe not. This next comment isn't on KI, so much as it is the guests... As a father of a young daughter I have to, every now and then, have her accompany me into the men's restroom so she can go "potty." I am NEVER so disappointed in my particular gender than when I see an empty bank of urinals, yet some moron is standing upright in a stall doing his business... with terrible aim. Really?, I mean, if you cannot hit the hole without splattering all over what's intended as a seat- use the flipping urinals. I shamed a mid-20's person into going back in and cleaning up after himself. My 4 year old and I came out of that stall moments before and while washing hands, said perpetrator entered to empty himself. Daughter decided she wasn't done so we go back... since I knew it was clean'ish when we left. So, my "2015 Discussion" life hack for all the boys and men on the thread... if you can't aim through the uprights properly- USE THE URINAL.

possibly. though why did they remove all the cars?

It's original to the park isn't it? Hope it does get the ole SR&R treatment; would be good to lose the yellow insect lights.

"fossils" from the Starlight Spectacular remain wrapped around the trees as of at least a week or two ago.

Agree with jgoble3. Having banking background with Merchant Services, it depends on the processor. A merchant is charged less in interchange fees the more information they verify on someone's identity; including numbers, names (exactly as it appears), 3-digits on the back, zip code, etc... This lessens the banks liability if said card is stolen and they end up eating the charge for lack of verification. It is VERY unlikely that that the bank and the park's front gate software cross verify identity. Therefore when you pay for a ticket by credit card, that is a different transaction than when you scan a ticket to enter. The ticket may (or may not) have your name on it- but the bank doesn't cross verify and likewise the park doesn't cross verify with the bank for identity.

a secret weapon for some others... http://www.urbandictionary.com/

Ride Operators are probably still getting used to the ride season. - Diamondback usually has a train 2/3 up the hill while another train is splashing down. - Vortex usually has a train heading up the lift while one is preparing to go through the cork-screw.

to add to this, the time actually starts when the waiter/waitress cashes out- which in our case last weekend was about an hour after we left the RHFBaG. Went there this afternoon. No surcharge that I saw; that would be intriguing if that came true- Class Action Lawsuits have been filed over a lot less.

Tabbed under the 'Honest Mistake' and part joke clause to back a point. Dry humor doesn't translate well on a computer screen.

To debate that point to me is mute. I capitalize things because it is proper English and if I don't it's an honest typo. I have no horse in this race; I've never been to the KK park, I don't work for them, I don't claim any level of ownership to the KIC site. I am a frequent visitor, lurker, and reader... my only comment is be careful what you post if you, in fact, do have have first hand experience.

I agree to an extent; but if CF has a fit over whether or not park attractions are properly capitalized on a blog site that does more good for them than most social media sites they promote- then I don't look for the collective management of the Kingdom to be thankful whatsoever for what's posted on here and could look to "make an example." Just saying, be careful.

edit: complete delete. I don't know the situation and not mine to comment on. 'schute, going back under ground.

the new website is a VAST improvement over the old one.

order at the bar.