BeeastFarmer

Hope all are ok!

In general, yes. But there is always a reason. Was it raining? Does the minor age figure into it? Were others sent to fill in at other locations? Was it just a draw out of a hat? During COVID, while hospitals were cutting surgeries and focusing on preparing for a surge, staff were sent home. We loved it!

So all you did was come on here to do some passive aggressive complaining? In my experience, they have had plenty of workers this season, who have been engaged and provided a good experience. If you have people to send home, it seems like you have more than enough people to work there.

Yes, International Showplace was a good venue, besides the attention seekers on Diamondback. But, like you said, it was not being used for a show in '21. It was in the Picnic Grove in '16 too.

My post was an extension of something I heard at Coasterstock. You never know if these things are true or false. It was asked why the guest speaker venue was moved from KIT to picknick grove. Logistically, picnic grove is great and kills two birds with one stone. But it is not a very friendly place for audio. KIT was great with the 2015 event. Supposedly, the Cirque folks needed 2 months to set up and rehearse before the show premiered, so a May event in the KIT was no longer feasible. That was the basis for my post. Anecdotally...the set for the International Showplace was in place in April, and the performers were rehearsing 2 months prior to the show opening in June.

While I would LOVE to see PTE return for Haunt, I would think that the reason the space is not used during Haunt is to prepare it for the Winterfest show. They have to get everything torn down, rebuilt and have rehearsals.

I'm sure that the higher wages have lead to lots of labor review/scrutiny/utlization. Double edged sword.

Had this man not had the vision and grit to do what he did, there would be no KI, KD, Canada's Wonderland and Carowinds would likely be industrial warehouses. Please show some respect for the man who brought all of this to life.

Nothing is ever complete. When a themed element like a TV is not working, the area is not complete. A wooden roller coaster is never complete, as many engineers have stated. As far as construction of an area, Area 72 may have all it will have as far as rides, restrooms and food facilities for now, but who are we to know what the park management will do with it in the future?

I can't speak for him, but I think, from reading the posts, he just wants King's Island to finish what they started.

Unless you're at other CF parks, where renewals also get a Fright Lane pass to use.

I think they must have been riding the Giant Wheel at CP.

From what I read, during the pandemic, TVs and monitors were in high demand. Now that demand is down, the glut exists. So much so, that Samsung and another company (can't remember which one) cancelled all orders from a company that makes the screen (?) until after the Superbowl.

I'm not sure about outdoor televisions, but there is a glut of televisions currently. I mean, Amazon was selling 75" Samsung TVs last month for $400. I saw LG 65" TVs at Walmart for $350.

And it's interesting that the C's are capitalized!

Reminds me of some lines from European Vacation in the restaurant...quoting it would like violate TOS.

I like the poster, but would rather see it name Les Taxis and/or Ohio Overland Livery.

I think that area the park is saturated with restaurants and bars.

I'm in a state of mourning. Hands down the best show I've ever seen at Kings Island. I never experienced the ride, but when I first saw Maestro spin around on the organ, I was into the story of it all . I'm an elderly person, but it really is inexplicable magic to put into words, song and dance the characters that were made back in 1992. A ride was brought to life. Lines are in my head: " they say it isn't over til after I sing, but they didn't mention the scariest thing! When I hit a note that's a little too high, someone round me's about toooo--aaaahhh die!" (Are Hilda and Eve sisters?)

You must love your drinks haha. From festivals to saloons, your ideas include booze. : )

A Cedar Fair KI that existed from 2006-2014 was almost like a six flags park. I'm happy with where we have come since '13 and excited about where we are going. It comes as no surprise that nothing major is on dick, they have repeatedly stated that they are focusing chain wide on experience , memory and place making and large investments will be more spread out.

Same way on The Racer.

I rarely eat at Juke Box, but had a good experience this year with The Beast Burger. I am very picky about meat being cremated and mine was well done. @chuck norris, did they replace the meal and if not, did you go to Guest Services?

But, Paramount mostly failed with their additions: Top Gun-planned prior to their ownership as Swoops. They just added Top Gun themeing. SOB-massive failure in almost all things except looks and legacy. FOF-win TRTR:failure DT/Delirium: Win, except for DT downtime Add in the decay of the park under Viacom and CBS and you have what we had in 2008.