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Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare New in 2026
disco2000 replied to IndyGuy4KI's topic in Kings Island Central Newsroom
The park simply (finally) found a legal way to keep it out of enthusiasts hands under the broad umbrella of trade secret. -
Here is your chance to own a piece... https://merch.cedarfair.com/collections/boo-blasters-auction
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It has had a lot of potential for many years. When/If the land around it ever develops, then it may finally follow in KI's footsteps. The issue now is the debt the company carries and eventually they will have to dangle a nice carrot to entice the purchase of the next wave of parks and sadly this would be the likely candidate from the portfolio.
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caveat emptor They are giving enough reasons to wait until the day you actually decide to go to a park to buy a pass. In the past it always cost more, now not so much. And they will wonder why come July/August the 2027 season pass sales are off to a slow start. Heck at this rate, they may start selling 2027 passes in May - "buy your 2027 pass and get in the rest of 2026 free"
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"The Largest Amusement and Waterpark in the Midwest"
disco2000 replied to Losantiville Mining Co.'s topic in Kings Island
And that is exactly why KI puts in and does what they do.... People are going to come regardless based on proximity and cost. -
Kings Island General Discussion 2026
disco2000 replied to Losantiville Mining Co.'s topic in Kings Island
Sadly, they have played this game before. Put in I-305 at KD and didn't get the return. Thought they could make Carowinds the CP of the south and Fury barely moved their needle and slowed down the spend. Maybe it will be different in Texas, but I think Spiegel pointed out once that parks started getting better handles on returns around the time Kingda Ka went in that it barely moved the needle. For most parks, the capital spends are to maintain the attendance and some nominal growth, but if they expect Texas to have a 20% increase in attendance this year or something more than say a percent or two, they will be disappointed. -
I haven't experienced that system, but I would think it would cut down on all the sharing that they clearly say is not allowed of people posting pics on FB where they left their used wristband when they left for the day. I could see those that like to marathon rides not liking the new system. No phones on rides, yet they go to a system that encourages it. I also see lots of phones dying needing to access the phone so much, as well as people not being able to get the app running based on network congestion.
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Kings Island General Discussion 2026
disco2000 replied to Losantiville Mining Co.'s topic in Kings Island
It has more to do with Six Flags has said Texas is an undersaturated market, so they are spending big there. Now what happens if/when that doesn't turn into the numbers they expect to see... -
Dollywood taking 2026 to the next level
disco2000 replied to DonHelbig's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
And no more soot in the face.- 1 reply
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Are those that already bought Prestige getting the shaft once again?
disco2000 replied to disco2000's topic in Kings Island
Actually their water comes from GCWW....which has been awarded the best tasting water in Ohio, if not the nation.... -
Are those that already bought Prestige getting the shaft once again?
disco2000 replied to disco2000's topic in Kings Island
Along with every other guest LOL. -
Are those that already bought Prestige getting the shaft once again?
disco2000 replied to disco2000's topic in Kings Island
Don't forget their single park meal plans get upgraded too -
Could this mean talk of Winterfest leaving KI stops and perhaps a return to some version at KD and other parks that had these types of events removed? “In hindsight, that decision did not optimize profits at every park the way we needed it to. Those events can be meaningful demand drivers, and removing them created a self-inflicted headwind in terms of both attendance and operating leverage. We’re taking that learning directly into our planning for 2026, and we will rethink the winter holiday strategy with a tighter, returns-driven approach, market by market, rather than applying a broad brush.”
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News out of KD....apparently a similar rollout will be coming to the KI region soon. And the Season Long FL in the east region has been cut in half in price as well. So those that bought Prestige with add-ons would have benefitted by waiting.... They really are trying to encourage people to wait until the day before they visit the park with these constant revisions... And they will wonder why sales are down during the August rollout for 2027.... Lot's of chatter in other socials about class action lawsuit, but we know that will go nowhere. And Prestige will still buy Prestige.
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Anybody getting new ad orientation. The old way taking the whole bottom was annoying, but his new one is blocking so much
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Kings Island General Discussion 2026
disco2000 replied to Losantiville Mining Co.'s topic in Kings Island
It was if you bought during the MVP sale. -
Kings Island General Discussion 2026
disco2000 replied to Losantiville Mining Co.'s topic in Kings Island
Oh dang lol. Let me fix that lol -
Kings Island General Discussion 2026
disco2000 replied to Losantiville Mining Co.'s topic in Kings Island
Wait until the upcoming August promotion 🤣 New for 2027 - if you have owned a pass in the last 5 years, you get a 2027 Prestige pass for free. No purchase necessary. And if you accept this free offer before labor day, we will throw in a season long Fast Lane as our special gift. I joke, but who knows what level they may go to....I think season long add-ons for free will probably be the next version.... -
Kings Island General Discussion 2026
disco2000 replied to Losantiville Mining Co.'s topic in Kings Island
Enough will call and they will do like they did for KD and Wonderland - offer you a BAF.... -
Park and chain are self-insured.