BeeastFarmer

My post was in jest. And I would be fine with an increase in pass price and food pass price.

I wonder if the meal plan holders should plan a class action suit?

It's a non stop fright...only at Kings Island.

My hot take is that Pipeline Paradise will be retired before Soak City opens for the 2023 season.

It's amazing to me that a child can be expelled from school for drawing a crude gun or holding their hand in the shape of a gun, but shooting dark rides are still in parks. Being the safe, family oriented chain, Cedar Fair should remove this aspect of their dark rides.

But recaR ran for what...25 years or something? Wasn't the reason given was that it was put forwards again to keep operations consistent among all Cedar Fair parks? I never rode it backwards and wouldn't if they offered it again.

Forgot about FoF. It's a workhorse.

The park has only been open for 3 days. Let's temper the expectations and prognostications of any ride removal. I do f find it interesting, that the rides we currently have problems with and the inoperable rides are all from the Paramount era. Delerium gives great service but when it's down it's down for a bit usually. Drop Tower is prone to getting struck by lightning and probably has sensitive electronics and is from Intamin. Action theater or whatever it was called has been down since 2012 I think. And then there's tales from the crypt. Seems like the junkyard coaster is about the most reliable thing that Paramount did.

I thought The Beast was fairly hidden, except by drones, as far as park fans go. The park did some great updates. I think the #restoretheroar campaign is a lot of fun.

Didn't Kings Island say they planned for all coasters to be open except advexp on opening day this year?

This makes me happy.

Is this trim paint going to slow the train? Haha

It's a wonderful communication idea!

I'm holding out for the Coney Mall entry sign pin. And maybe pedestal please pin.

So how does the park enforce line jumping policies in this day and age? Hire 10 security guards for the big coasters? 5 for the small ones and two for each flat? What if they have that staffing level and a storm clears the park weekly and they get sent home...they aren't going to get their hours. I think, until the park starts enforcing rules with a zero tolerance policy and making it public, the problem with line jumping and cell phones with continue to escalate. People have line jumped for years but in today's world, others are hesitant to hurt their feelings by holding them accountable. I'd love to see that change from the parks end.

I agree. I live 2.5 hours from ki and at work, I heard people talking about the incident today.

At the IS location, I guess it was based on the honor system. I would order my three-way and then I'd have to tell the line person what I had. First line person had to put spaghetti in a bowl. Second line person had to put chili and cheese on top of the spaghetti. How that would take 10 minutes. I have no idea. What would mess them up is when a parent would come through with eight kids and what separate things for each kid. Like kid one would only want noodles and cheese. Kid 2. Only wanted chili. Kid 3 wanted spaghetti and onions. No cheese or chili. Kid 4. One of the hot dog with cheese but no chili and on and on. Meanwhile, kids one through eight are down fighting at the fountain drink station while other people are coming through the gate to refill their drink. That place was always a mess unless you're the only person in line.

Seems to me that this whole program should have had a targeted test pilot roll out. Communicate with your top 100 gold pass holders. Give them a non sharable activation code. See how it works before a wide roll out. If you have platinum prestige, make sure every other park can have the main benefit... parking, skip the line pass. If they have VIP area, give them access to the fruit water and generic chips. The people who bought are now the test subjects, and it seems the benefits do not weigh against the cost. I hope it improves. Cedar Fair is looking to premiumize the parks, an admirable goal and a money maker. I'd bet if they offered an elite package of very early entry, ascend to the top of Orion, personal tour guide, admission, elite parking, personalized dinner and ice cream at fireworks in the international restaurant, and charged a premium, they would sell it consistently and make money.

If Costco can figure it out, surely the executive chefs of Kings Island could.

Don't forget about yesterday's leftover chili that is going to be thrown on the ground in the middle of the area!

Have a great time at Opening Day, everyone! Enjoy the new food offerings! I'm 92%sure they are selling toasted sandwiches at the Coney Mall Subway!

Blasphemy! I hope Hilda Bovine taunts you in your sleep!

Maybe they are trying to fix the broken area near The Italian Building.

In looking at the webcam, I've wondered if they plan on a fountain in The Area Formerly Known As Coney Mall where the Christmas Tree goes.

I am so glad pop music is gone from International Street And so glad the instrumental pop is gone. That was terrible, but I enjoy the Rivertown version iD love to have each section of international street to have themed music from the country the building represents . Mr. Koontz, thank you for the leadership of the park. But if you could consider this issue, I'd be obliged.