BoddaH1994
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On 6/7/2024 at 10:42 PM, brenthodge said:
Looks great, but it’s more like a Wine and snack mini festival. I think calling it a “food festival “ is a bit of a stretch. The entertainment seems great and the decor looks very well done. It reducing the days results in a stronger event I’m all for it. I’d even be ok with Carnivale only on weekends if it wasn’t as thin and lane as last year.
Carnivale went from:
- Opening ceremony, parade, walk around characters and entertainment around the park with several countries represented
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- Opening ceremony, parade, walk around characters and entertainment on the bandstand
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- Opening ceremony quickly followed by the parade
If this event returns, I’d imagine it’ll follow the same tract.
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On 5/28/2024 at 11:48 AM, CoastersRZ said:
Are they definitely going to be installing a parking garage? I don`t know how they intend to keep Lake Como and not have a parking garage. As it is, they already sometimes have to utilize parking from Belterra Park.
It is really a shame, the down fall of Coney. The lack of investment in the park the last several years (even before the rides were removed) meant the writing was on the wall. The place had so much potential, if someone had invested in the place properly and make wise investment decisions. They never really did try and build on the foot traffic that was traveling through the park grounds everytime there was a concert. I will always cherish my memories from working there over 20 seasons.
I do know that Tom Rhein, who used to be the guy in charge of food service/Riverbend concessions is now working for the concession company that is operating the food stands at Riverbend. He was a good historian on Coney`s history.
Definitely? No. Someone I know who works at Riverbend told me that. It sounds logical.
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9 hours ago, DispatchMaster said:
This seems most likely, given that the ride was testing for a couple nights, after which all activity stopped and there's been no testing since.
I think, considering the wheel bogies were prototypes, and didn't fix the issue, there was no use in removing them. Presumably there were sensors affixed to them that gave them all the info they needed.
Bummer for CM, but in a few seasons this will all be a distant memory.
Unfortunately, it is likely that you are correct. Hopefully once this is resolved, I hope it’s a fix for good, not a recurring thing.
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A couple of possibilities with this “no announcement announcement:”
- “We know you know it’s testing. Don’t read too much into that.”
- “This ride will not be open for Coastermania.”
- “The fix didn’t have the desired results.”
For the sake of both Cedar Point and Zamperla, I hope it opens soon. Additionally, for the same reason, I hope this doesn’t happen again.
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19 hours ago, Stoan said:
Oh mang, speaking of little things that would have been cool for a "camp" effect. Opening "wke-up" Bugle when the ride first open each day, camp announcement with Lunch and Dinner bells, and a "Lights Out" announcement for last rides.
As for "Good Gravy", we actually just went to Holiday World for their opening weekend and I had this conversation with my kids. I think everything except the ride itself on Good Gravy is better, the ride for SSBR is probably marginal win. They are very similar rides to me, but the hump on the end spike is great and seals the deal for me.Yeah, that’s kind of how I felt. I think SBR is the better ride, but the overall experience with Good Gravy! is miles ahead.
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11 hours ago, Tr0y said:
Have you ridden TT2?
Nope, and it doesn’t sound like I’ll have the opportunity to anytime soon.
TT2 is really the only reason why I’m keeping the door open for the APP. Loved TTD, so I imagine I’ll really enjoy this. The temptation is there, but as of this writing, no plans to go.
To further clarify, I’m not saying CF is a sub-par experience. I enjoy doing all aspects of parks when I visit… rides, shows, food, etc. If things aren’t going to be open all day, theaters are dark a lot of the year, etc etc etc, it just seems like this isn’t the year.
With that being said, there are some aspects of this season at KI that are particularly buoyant. “Under The Stars” and “Country Crossroads” are both amazing!
The reason why I mentioned Dollywood in the original post was because, if I chose to travel, I would have to decide between visiting a chain that is going through a rough transition - often at the expense of the experience - vs a park that is firing on all cylinders more than ever.
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4 hours ago, BeeastFarmer said:
I'm curious too. @BoddaH1994, if I remember correctly, you said in the podcast that you were going to buy your pass at another cedar park.
So, if you buy your pass at, say Carowinds (either in person or online) but you go only to ki and CP with this pass, do you get zero pass perks? Are pass perks tied to the park you purchased from? Or would you get pass perks at ki and or CP?
No, I bought mine from KI. I don’t even have the APP. Might add it if I decide to go to CP or something, this summer, but no plans now. Not terribly tempted to go to other CF parks for a mid-level experience when I have Dollywood four hours down the road.
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On 5/30/2024 at 12:37 PM, IndyGuy4KI said:
No inside information here, but it could be as simple as waiting on permits. Sometimes it's the red tape that delays It, then it snowballs into a few month delay instead of a week.
I think they’re waiting until the park is closed during the week.
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14 hours ago, Tr0y said:
I'm curious if some of these pass perks are park specific or chain wide? Any non-KI passholder can chime in on this?
King's Island seems busier this season than last.
That, I’m not sure. Another red flag is that they went from marketing the Gold Pass to the Silver Pass, which is their contingency plan for failing pass sales. On top of that, they’ve extended the “sale” an unprecedented amount of times.
Granted, I could be wrong about attendance struggles; however, I think no matter where they stand now compared to last year, they desperately need a lot more people through those turnstiles for one reason or another. -
“How’s attendance going so far?”
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4 hours ago, brenthodge said:
Night lighting package looks nice for BSAcres. Subtle shifts that look like a sunset. Franklin is placed too close to the edge in his tower. There are three lights installed seemingly just to illuminate him and he’s so far in front of them they do nothing but create a strong backlight that makes him hard to see. How hard is this stuff? Entry along log ride really dark. Wish they hadn’t taken out the footers from the old signs, but used them to mount posts for string lights, and use added and existing lighting from Winterfest to project “light through the trees” to make that darker entry feel more immersive. Even if the overhead string lights twinkled like fireflies. Purple metal wall had nothing done to it. Would’ve been easy to repaint and add false “dorm doors” with lights above them with characters names on them as “campers” again… not a super expensive way to bring more to the area.
I saw the “sunset” effect. I was also told that at 10:00, the lights go to blue to reflect “lights out/night time.” Very cool!!
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WCPO: 'Go with your dream, do it': NKY teen's candy business nabs sweet deals with theme parks across the country
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2 hours ago, DispatchMaster said:
If someone is going to charge $1 for a burger, it shouldn't be dangerously undercooked. Hell, if someone hands me a free burger, it should be cooked, and anything less is unacceptable.
Again, I don't understand the focus on the cost, since that suggests there is some price point where it's expected that one would be served food that is liable to give them food poisoning. It should go without saying that there is no price point where that is acceptable. I mean, we're not talking about the quality of the lettuce, or the staleness of the bun, or some other detail like that.
Citation needed. And random Internet quotes don't qualify as citation.
If someone charged $1 for a burger and it was dangerously undercooked it would be unacceptable.
They served a $25 burger AND it was dangerously undercooked.
If you buy a brand new Ford and it has problems right off the lot, that’s bad. If you buy a brand new Porsche and it has problems right off the lot, it’s also bad.
By saying that something shouldn’t go wrong at a certain price point, it’s not implying that it’s acceptable at a lower price point. It means that if you charge a premium, delivering a sub-par product is even more unacceptable.
I know that both you and the person from the park who feeds you lines don’t know much about PR, but having a public news article where people are quoted as saying to not buy the food at your establishment is a bad thing. I don’t think you need a pie chart to demonstrate that.
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8 hours ago, Gordon Bombay said:
CSO/Memi are the worst. Still mad that they removed the rides and struggled to operate a competitive amusement destination the last 30 years.
I’m still mad that they aren’t keeping a public swimming pool in the center of where their parking garage will be.
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3 hours ago, BeeastFarmer said:
Maybe they should have given her a hush puppy. Or maybe a nice bag of garbage would be amazing!
Either way, they can do no wrong.
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I’m not sure what the original poster’s intentions were, but here are my thoughts:
I agree that normally simply asking for a different burger would be ideal, but she never claimed that she didn’t get to eat, got sick, walked away hungry, etc. Her point was that if you’re going to charge $25 for a burger, the least you can do is cook it so it’s not raw. Was this a warning to others? A vent of frustration? Malicious intent? Who knows?
You have to shop out of others’ pockets sometimes. $25 CAD is about $18 USD. If you bought an $18 burger outside of the park, and after the sticker shock, it came out raw, what would your reaction be? I imagine many would be baffled as to how such a big mistake could be made when charging those prices. The typical consumer doesn’t sympathize with “theme park prices.” Especially in this world where everyone is extremely price sensitive, charging a premium for a sub-part product ain’t gonna fly.
I do think this was an honest mistake. I also think that her reaction was a bit knee-jerk. I also think that her being upset first rather than wanting to take it upon herself to fix it is not the reaction that many people would have.
Unfortunately, articles like this a VERY damaging to the park. Not so much the, “don’t buy a burger there. They undercook them.” Reaction, but things like this:
QuoteOthers felt that the customer should have just asked for a new burger rather than filming and posting about the item, writing things like "Just ask for another one and stop complaining" and "you're at an amusement park, they ain't know for fine dining, your cook is 16 and probably stoned."
A few also chimed in to say that buying an actual, very overpriced meal at the park was the individual's mistake, as they personally "only eat snacks down there [and] wait 'til it's time to go home to eat real food," and purportedly "no one buys food there except tourists."
"I'm more turned off by the price than the color of the meat," one added.
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6 hours ago, IndyGuy4KI said:
From the conversations I heard that were going on, I think they're assessing on what is needed for the area. Hopefully some umbrellas and more seating areas have been put on 2-day delivery on Amazon.
I’m going to hold a lot of my opinions for Tower Topics, but some feedback I got was that parents didn’t like how there was no seating in Beagle Scout Acres. Fortunately, that’s an easy fix.
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Sandusky Register: https://sanduskyregister.com/news/521647/camp-snoopy-debuts-at-cedar-fair-park/
“Looking for thrills and family fun over Memorial Day weekend?
With Top Thrill 2 closed for the foreseeable future at Cedar Point, don't fret.”
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10 hours ago, Timchat2 said:
There appeared to be a full rehearsal with drones and fireworks Wednesday night according to posts on the season passholders Facebook group.
…and I’ve been GOOD about avoiding spoilers!
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WLWT:
Snoopy Sneak Peak: Expanded Planet Snoopy area opening at Kings Island this weekend
https://www.wlwt.com/article/kings-island-cincinnati-planet-snoopy-new-area-roller-coaster/60880856?
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From the iTPS newsletter.
If you’re going to charge these prices in a tough economy, it better be close to perfect, let alone acceptable.
https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2024/05/video-raw-25-burger-canadas-wonderland/
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17 hours ago, silver2005 said:
Just saw POVs of this and Good Gravy, and I feel having a drop floor is a bit overkill for a kids Boomerang coaster.
Good Gravy has the same drop floor.
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On 5/15/2024 at 11:00 PM, Kenban said:
As far as I know all Coke freestyle machines, new and old, use those cartridges, the different shapes of machine are just where did they hide them. At Kings Island the bottom half of the machine is a door and they are all located down there.
The secret to the whole system is the sweetener is separate. The calorie free sweetener is located inside the machine down near the bottom typically, and the High fructose corn syrup is a traditional bib located in the back room.The machines might appear to be free standing except for the water, power, CO2, but in reality they still have one traditional bib not in the machine.
I think that it’s also worth noting that, at least according to Coke, this way of creating the drinks makes the taste “fresher” than they do out of a normal fountain… or even a can or bottle. Can you taste the difference? I feel like I can. I’m a big Coke Zero guy. Out of a normal fountain it’s drinkable, but out of a freestyle it’s delicious.
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Kings Island Food & Wine Festival Reviews
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Yeah, I remember you posting about that. While I do understand the sequence of events, I still don’t think it makes much sense from a guest perspective. From the eyes of the lay person, all of Kings Island’s events get a little less spectacular every year. It’s going to make sustainability much harder as time goes on. This is especially true for a season pass-heavy park like KI where their goal is to promote spending within the park during these events. My fear would be the mentality of, “we did the tasting card last year. We don’t need to do it this year.” since things, especially the food, have been stagnant at best in a lot of ways.