BeeastFarmer

I assume it could be a donor...lift chain, motor, control/sensors, even some track pieces? Not to mention the train (s).

My memory of Kings Island food in 2014 and prior was that it was basically bland, besides pizza and chili. (Not being from the area, skyline and La Rosa have been a treat typically reserved for Kings Island. Before I started going to ki alot in 2014, I only ate skyline and La Rosa when going to the park). I remember the hamburger meat was terrible in 2014, the patties still had the round extruded look and feel, and tasted terrible. It wasn't until 2015 coasterstock that I was eating some sandwich special at Reds that Chef Nate designed that was really good, that I took much of an interest in park food.

Unfortunately, it's a paywall article.

One my one visit this year, and my one visit last year, food was still very good. I had terrible Coney BBQ pulled pork in the past , though, and that was under the direction of Chef Major. Food was really good under the direction of Chef Nate, too. Maybe he will come back. I do realize, that my experience is anecdotal.

Let's not kid ourselves into a delusion that all was perfect from June 30 2024 backwards. The only perfect year under Cedar Fair that I experienced ( and I started following things in 2014 with multiple visits vs once or twice yearly) was 2022. Every time I went it seemed as if the park was purring along like a well taken care of Mustang GT, although my blinders probably shielded the misfires that year. Before the current lament, there were dirty tables, surly employees, no ice, no soft drink syrup and food issues. There were Cedar Fair SUPERVISORS (emphasis added to reflect the uniform) who stood around and ignored problems or worse yet, tried to maintain a "bestie" relationship with their reports to avoid conflicts. However, in 2022 around Haunt or WinterFest, things started changing. In 2023, things ramped up with the park's lack of attention to detail, midways not being washed amongst other things. The veil was ripped open and internal politics were laid bare and incompetence across different areas exposed. Then the merger news came out and was consummated mid season 2024. All appeared to be going well, and there was optimism about Cedar Fair bringing the Six Flags properties up to standard. And now here we are. My hope is that money will flow, smart decisions could be made, and the Kings Island legacy will prevail. For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. Hopefully, homeostasis will prevail and things will return to a new normal.

I wonder where Travis Kelce is?

But they suck at the burrito shack. Nothing like getting your food either blasted off your plate or blasted with concentrated microbes, hair, dead skin cells and other dust components.

What happened at the train station?

I predict it will be at least 2039 before The Royal Fountain will be renovated again. This version will be 20 years old then. Who knows...by that time, Kings Island might just be a virtual reality that you subscribe to on different tiers from your home. The land will have been turned into a giant data center with Buckee's for the brave souls who venture out of their homes.

The ride looks really great. But, Six Flags, can you not invest in a decent microphone? Could you announcers have a little more enthusiasm?

Ironically, what we see at Great Adventure is Cedar Fair Six Flagging a Six Flags park. (All the rides in the expanded area came from SFA except one) I wonder what they will end up doing with Superman?

I wonder if Kings Island could look into Big Ass Fans for the Festhaus. Those things will move air!

I think it would be less expensive to move the coaster and mini wind seeker than to demolish and rebuild a large wave pool with the ancillary food, retail and infrastructure involved. I understand your rationale, however.

The master plan for the expo center calls for the road to be removed at some point during the renovation. I seem to remember that the parking lot between Kentucky Flyer and the hotel is supposed to be for the parks use at some point, as well as the vacant land from the stunt show amphitheatre down to the main road and freeway exit ramps.

Just a wish, but feasible....to tie into Mystic Timbers and The Beast, use the Big Box and construct a coaster that goes inside and outside, launched but not spinning, similar concept to Verbolten.

Aren't they in the process of being Cedar Faired?

Which Great America?

I went to Kings Island last week and was able to get two rides with very minimal waiting. I never experienced the original ride, my hook was the show. I really enjoyed both rides, and liked how they "de-fleshed out the characters." (From my perspective from the show they are static vs dynamic). I think Hilda's personality came through most of all in the headliners. Garbonzo in the cannon was a nice surprise. Sir Pretzel was a nice addition. I like that they kept some of the elements from Boo Blasters. They flashlights were surprisingly fun for the ghost notes. The smell of roses was a nice surprise. On both of my rides, there was a brief stoppage, not sure if that was to allow for the turntable to stop for rider assistance, or a technical problem but even the stoppages were "themed" with the overhead announcement. I was very impressed and look forward to riding again.

Great design. The only thing I would change is: leave the banners on the trusses. I think it adds to the ambience and makes IS look more "royal". For the lamps, the flowers should be the focal point.

That's what they said .

I agree with a lot, but I do think their international street is one of the best ( except for the later redo with the tacky concrete seat walls and the bridge over the royal fountain). It has lots of space with how wide it is. But if we think our turnstile building is ugly, theirs is atrocious. It looks like a pole barn.

I don't know the reason Intamin and RMC use those stupid style of seatbelts. Even for people who have no issues with the length, it's an awkward reach, especially if the person has range of motion issues with the shoulder. Traditional "make it click" belts like B&M use would be much better.

I think Kentucky Kingdom got the better of the three Vekoma family coasters installed in the tri State area in the last two years.

As my ninth grade English teacher would say daily: "People, people...love one another and use your study skills."

The concrete islands that were put into the three Taft International Streets are ugly, tacky and do not tie into the lands. However, the lush landscape helps to disguise them. KI did not have lush landscaping...it was linden trees with some rose of sharon and ornamental grass. And because people, people, often trash was thrown in. KD has to compete with BGW. Taft had to appease the local opposition and has maintained that charm. I'll take today's IS at KI over the 2018 IS any day.