KI Guy

Don't give us false hope. That would be awesome!

All the while, below the surface the cracks had already started to form on the business side of things. Cedar Fair had still have not recovered from the lost revenue from the 2020 limited operating year. That was the seed that made them eventually look toward a merger.

I noticed that when I click a forum thread it always takes me back to the beginning of the thread rather than my last place I had read. Anyone else have this issue?

If they bought KI, they could very well sell KK. KK is a less than ideal situation. They don't own the land, there is a height limit and the scope of what the park will be able to draw compared to KI is limited.

Correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding is that those who had a 2026 meal plan and renew for 2027 with a non-unlimited meal plan are already "on the clock" for their 2027 meal count. That is, any meal they eat in 2026 after renewing counts against their total number of meals for next year. If true, THAT is without a doubt the biggest issue. Renewing your pass causes you to forfeit meals you already paid for. Totally asinine and dishonest.

Well, what do you know? They were a little more creative about it than I was, but they've already changed up the meal plan and are possibly setting the stage for a phaseout at a later date.

Enjoy a superior offering to what they get now.

1) You're on a Kings Island forum so you're going to see more talk about Kings Island -- both praise and criticism. 2) I think Kings Island's gap gets mentioned more because it is considered the better park by most, but also because Orion in the eyes of many was a disappointment unlike Copperhead Strike. In addition, Fury 325 made people happy for some time since it is the golden boy of B&M gigas and what Orion could have been with a bigger budget. 3) I've said similar things in the past, but I think the whining is pretty justified at this point. If we hold Kings Island to the standard of excellence it has always had, it is underperforming in many ways. Include in that standard is the frequency of major ride expenditures. We are customers after all, not a support group. 🙂

2019 was the year of Carowinds' last major install* before this. Following that same timing that could mean 2028 is Kings Island's year for a major installation... which is an unprecedented wait, but hopefully it's over after next season. I wouldn't mind seeing one of these at Kings Island. I'd prefer it over anything from B&M. * major install meaning costly attraction. Everything post-2019 has been a cheaper install.

I would have planted about 3 or 4 times as many trees and kept more existing ones when laying out the park. By now they'd be nice, mature shade trees.

Thanks for posting. They are very talented. With all that talent why don't they let them make true 3D raised lettering for The Racer's trains?

It's my #1 wooden coaster as well. It wasn't until I rode a night ride on Dollywood's Lightning Rod 10 years later, that anything wood or steel compared even closely in excitement and intensity. I love Mystic Timbers, but I think there is a market at Kings Island for a wooden coaster that is taller and faster (maybe even longer!) than The Beast (as long as it's properly executed this time). It's just rather unfortunate because wooden coasters are cheaper. For the money they spent on the ho-hum Orion they could have built the best wooden coaster in the world.

Add me to the list for restoring the Royal Fountain. It's just not the same; not even close.

Which is also about last time Action Zone got significant attention outside of Banshee. 🤷🏼‍♂️

I see it more like Action Zone is the untouched wing of the house with peeling wallpaper and beat up furniture. Adding something to The Vortex plot would be like putting in a pool into the landscaped backyard.