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Actually last year was the only time ERT was an hour everyday. Before it was 30 mins Sunday thru Friday and an hour on Saturday. But I agree they need to go back to an hour. I wonder if the turn out wasn't all that great last year and that is why they changed it back to 30 mins? IDK

Uh that ride was never intended to have seat belts. Cedar Fair added seat belts to quite a few rides in 2008 that never had them. I'm glad they are gone, now if only Vortex's seat belts would go away.

I think the only reason ERT was so crazy on Saturday was because they were ALOT of passholders there early. I doubt this will be the case all year. I remember the last time they had ERT on Beast and Diamondback, you usually could get quite a few rides in!

I renewed my existing platinum pass back in February on visitkingsisland.com. My pass was scanned at the gate on Saturday as a 2012 pass. Had to over to GR and give them my confirmation number, and they pulled it up see it that I infact renew for 2013. However it took them 10 minutes to figure out how to apply my renewal to my pass. I know I wasn't the only one who had this problem. Funny thing about this is, my friends Cedar Point platinum pass which he also renewed online worked just fine. I wish they would fix these issues once and for all with these passes. I just hope I don't have any other issues this year with it, esp when I go to CP.

I just don't think they were prepared for the crowds that were at the grille yesterday, but I hope it gets better, as the food was awesome!

KI still needs to work on the Fast Lane procedures. I witness the Fast Lane line all the way at the end of the steps and wrapping around the corner, and they let them ALL Go at once. I though it was Fast Lane, and not Walk on Lane!

I've used my platinum pass at two Cedar Fair parks in one day. Cedar Point, and Kings Island without any problems!

Nothing more than opening day jitters. I was in line. The second shut down was related to the first. They got everyone off, and then checked the problem, and then they cycled a few trains and reopened. Nothing to worry about!

It happened last year, but this year they cut it back to 30 mins.

Even with the slight chance of showers this forcast is way better then last years opening day's weather. It was COLD and very wet last year on opening day!

Accu Weather is saying 60 Mostly Cloudy with a shower, but we all know this report will change in the coming days!

I'm honestly just wondering how long this Fast Lane plus will last. I have a feeling if not many people go with the Plus choice that it may go away, only time will tell!

I meant 6 mybad. I missed a count somewhere lol. 4 opened in 2011, and 2 in 2012, that would be 6. lol.

I really don't know how I feel about this, but I have only had Fast Lane when I got the 50 percent off thru Funperks.

I'm going to guess that all 5 WindSeekers will have this before they reopen.

Actully some of that work was done before the end of the season.

10/28/2012, and will be Back April 27th 2013, almost 6 month's exactly between closing day and opening day!

Looks as if the ramp into the station has been redone, with wood this time. The Ramp was starting to bow last season.

Freudian slip? LOL whoops, thanks for pointing that out. LOL. I fixed it! LOL

I Joined today, also under Team KIC!

It was called Coney Cafe.

what do you mean you can't get into the funperks?

They really need to either bring back our Flying Eagles to KI, or buy a new set for KI. They should have never taken this ride away from us!

Just an FYI this is not Flight Commander at KI. Remember on Flight Commander you entered from the center of the ride. Notice that is not the case in this picture. My guess this is either the one that was KD, or even at Knotts.

I remember when the line for AE used to stretch all the way around to were the King Cobra helix was, where Delirium is today.