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Yes they are, $99/year.
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What is your source on this? And PS has always been off limits during Haunt. It has been open during the day for families to enjoy.
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Heard today walking down Coney Mall toward the X-Base entrance.... A mother talking to her kids "This ride right here (pointing to FOF) used to be called Alien Ride!"
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Cedar Fair's Strongest Performer in 2017 was KI
Creed Bratton replied to Creed Bratton's topic in Kings Island
Take it for what it's worth ;-) Although, Mystic was a part of those 22 days (well some of them...darn snow making it valley and cold preventing it from opening). -
Uh something that hasn't been proposed as of right now, is a park perimeter coaster. Or a coaster that crosses 71 (above or below)
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So it was a tribiskitip
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It apparently doesn't help to report it, because I've reported a few times, I know several have as well. What gives?
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Take it for what's it's worth, but it's being reported that KI has had a 2.5% increase on attendance. I do not know how this publication gets their numbers for attendance, since Cedar Fair doesn't release their attendance numbers by park (that I know of and have seen). But it's kind of exciting. Quoted from the link below: https://www.aecom.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2017-Theme-Museum-Index.pdf
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As much as I love the memories, I'd love to see the Crypt building gone....it's time....we need rides to be surrounded by open air.
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At this point I'm surprised Diamondback hasn't gotten rid of the bins.
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Yes please! I would love to see roaming lockers for the exact reason you are saying. Especially on days where I visit Soak City or take part in water rides (you know since one is off in BFE compared to the other two semi-close together.
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My last rides on it were Racer Radio...so that's weird.
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Quite possibly! That could be fun!
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Source Did someone say slide? source I could see a coaster coming soon...maybe even a coaster named "Hurrr" Source
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Micros specifically is an issue. If you have the dining plan and drink plan, it's a 8+ step (guestimation based off of watching the associates process the transactions) process for the associate working the register to process your order. Micros is a POS (not point of sales). They need a system that after the items are rang up, that would allow for the associate to scan the pass (see what all plans available), select which items needed and complete transaction. It is by no means simple for the associate, especially when running Micros POS systems that are slower than snot. Edit: To add the following thought: It's not just in Food Service where the Micros systems are actual POS (not point of sale ). It's also anywhere in the park (and outside of the park) that they suck.
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Best themed coaster at Cedar Point
Creed Bratton replied to SonofBaconator's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
Personally I loved it....it was definitely a guilty pleasure ride. -
I think it all depends on the length of the line and who's being asked to open more queues. You'll noticed the lower queue section of Diamondback isn't open all of the time, nor is the full queue switchbacks near the ride entrance. It just depends on how many folks are coming in line, how much spill out and probably how busy the park is. Sometimes I want them to open more of the switchbacks for The Bat
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Words of wisdom right here!
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Did I once say you shouldn't criticize the park? No I didn't. I have a difference of opinion than you, get over it. As I've explained numerous times, I've shared what and why I am not seeing the same things as you. Yes the park does look at this here (usually when they aren't at work when doing so), do you really expect them to come to KIC and say hmmm silver2005 and jcgoble3 really don't like what's happening at this restaurant, I should go talk to ___ in the park." Doubtful. You are forgetting that all of the people working in the park are human. How many times have you went to guest services to compliment a worker in food service? Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I have yet to see a positive post about food service coming from either of you. It's always about why you don't get the meal plan, the lines are too long, the service sucks, etc. Do you really think that any worker at KI food service (some of which are on here) would be motivated to do better even if they are trying their hardest based on what's posted about them? Having worked at the park and know several who work at the park (that lurk here) think that KIC is a joke because of this kind of mindset/crap. Why would anyone take complaints seriously from here? Credit is hardly ever given where credit is due on KIC. How many folks here who truly have a complaint actually go to guest services about it instead of leaving the park and hiding behind a computer? That doesn't really show the park that you're passionate about what you're complaining about. It shows that you didn't take the time to really bring it to their attention. People come here for information and read this...sure....being a KI fan page, how does this really help the park and their consumers? By suggesting that food service sucks, you shouldn't get a meal plan and go eat outside of the park is counter productive to the park. Pretty sure the park wouldn't support that. The other day, you suggested that they get rid of Freestyle machines or put them behind the counters. How exactly would putting Freestyle machines behind the counters help the lines? The person behind the counter, would have to fill your ice, go through the 50+ options to select your choice, then dispense it. Who's going to do that, the cashier? So, they'd take care of payment, then do the drink and then go back to payments? Seems like a lot of extra work that wouldn't really help anything. If anything, it'd add frustration to the consumer trying to tell the person dispensing the drinks through the machine how much ice they want...no that's too much....and then telling them the drink they want. The lines wouldn't get any shorter. All this is putting me in mind of the "ban the single rider line at Mystic Timbers thread." When someone doesn't like something the park does they want to get rid of it or try to talk others into not liking it either.
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Yeah my expectations are low. Wrong. I have high expectations (I worked in food service and customer service for several years, I know what's good and what's bad). When I encounter an issue, I go bring it up to guest services...I don't jump on Facebook or forums and complain about it. Because that does nothing here. As I have state numerous times, I rarely have seen the issues complained about when it comes to food service. I don't know why that's so hard to believe. Some have praised CP's food and beverage division....myself....I've had probably the worst food service in a park at Cedar Point. Where did I get those times? I'm talking about the average guest....I wasn't set on those times, I said the magical word, could. Which by the way is defined as: No where did I say that Jonathan Goble's times walking out of the park is ____ and driving out of the parking lot is ____. @whengodsaysgo walks pretty darn fast. But for her experience to take 45 minutes to go to Chipotle while we ate in the park (at Coney BBQ), had an amazing meal (fresh too) and then to go ride some rides, seemed as if she made the wrong choice (I know why she went to Chipotle but that doesn't matter) by not really being able to enjoy the park at the full ability. I wish the biggest worries I had were frustrations in the food lines at Kings Island.
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What you consider a problem isn't always a problem for others. How many times have you went to make your voice heard at guest services about the quality of service and other reasons after eating at the park?
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If we can not ever have a name with the height number in the name, that'd be great....
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When you see constant complaints on social media that people are waiting 30+ minutes for food or they just got out of the line after that long during peak times, 10-15 minutes is good. The park doesn't advertise fast food. I'd rather them take time an ensure my food is correct vs. them just throwing it at me. But the biggest issue I ever see is people in front of me that just don't know what they want which holds up the line. This happens at most restaurants I've ever been to. By all means, if you are unimpressed with the food lines at the park, please leave the park to go get "fast food" anywhere locally. Less people for me to stand behind in line. By the time you walk out of the park (where you were when you decided you wanted food) that could take anywhere from 5-15 minutes, then to get to your car which could be another 5 minutes, then driving out of the lot depending on traffic could be anywhere from a couple of minutes to about 10 minutes and then driving to your destination anywhere from a couple of minutes to 10 minutes. Walk in, order your food, could take up to 10 minutes or so depending on business....eat your food could be up to 10 minutes or more, then drive back to the park which would be a couple of minutes to 10 minutes, go through tolls again and park which would be a a couple of minutes to 10 to find a parking spot, then go to security and through the gates which could be 5 to 10 minutes depending on how busy security is. It may not seem like it, but you waste more time going out of the park to "prove a point" then you do if you just stay in line for food. By the time someone would leave the park I would have already eaten my meal. Opening weekend, lines were semi nuts for food, I'll admit. @whengodsaysgo left us to get our food, she went to Chipotle, it took her a total of 45 minutes between leaving the park and getting back into the park. When she got back, we were already finished eating and were riding rides again.
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Camden Park: Spider Collapses
Creed Bratton replied to The Interpreter's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
One of the stories I saw said something about him retrieving sun glasses.