Phantom1898 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I am planing my first ever trip to Kings Island for June 24. I will be staying at Sandcastle Suites and driving there from Cedar Point. First, how is the drive? I want to avoid as much of Cincinnati as possible, seeing as my car just screams "Hey, I'm from Pittsburgh!" and I have a hard enough time driving in PGH. What time is The Beast and Dimondback walkback. I am an ACEr and Club TPR member, and platnum pass holder and would like to take full advantage of it. Also, what kind of crowd is there usually for the walkback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddie Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 ERT is a half hour early on weekdays and an hour early on weekends (I believe). That is with your Platinum Pass. You will not go through Cincinnati, KI is north of Cincinnati, in Mason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomkatt7 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Looking at the routes you can take, you will either go through Dayton, or Columbus. I don't know anything about Dayton. I live in Columbus. If you come this way, you can take (from Sandusky) St Rt 4, to St Rt 95, to St Rt 23, to I-270, to I-71. This would keep you out of the city. If you go across to Toledo, and then down I-75 it may be an easier drive, but longer in distance. That route takes you through Dayton though. I have no idea about congestion, construction, or anything else there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Have fun! The crowds for morning ERT on DB and Beast is usually minimal. Beast is typically a walk on with Diamondback not much longer. You'll be sure to enjoy yourself in that epic half hour. Be sure to make time to do other things besides the thrills of the park. Kings Island has some hidden treasures, like the 1920's Classic, the Grand Carosuel. A lot of the rides along Coney Mall are pretty fun, and Planet Snoopy is a real treat, plus Boo Blasters is a fantastic dark ride. Don't forget to do Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular, a walk through light show after dusk. Also, if I were you, I might want to spend another half day at Boomerang Bay. It's not the best waterpark in the world, but it's pretty decent. Enjoy your trip, even if you are from Pittsburg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I am planing my first ever trip to Kings Island for June 24. I will be staying at Sandcastle Suites and driving there from Cedar Point. First, how is the drive? I want to avoid as much of Cincinnati as possible, seeing as my car just screams "Hey, I'm from Pittsburgh!" and I have a hard enough time driving in PGH. What time is The Beast and Dimondback walkback. I am an ACEr and Club TPR member, and platnum pass holder and would like to take full advantage of it. Also, what kind of crowd is there usually for the walkback. You will have a great time. I have been to almost every park around and to me KI will always be the best. Have a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 ERT is an hour ONLY on Saturdays. The rest of the days, including Sunday, it is half an hour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephatron Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Hey, now, there isn't anything wrong with being from Pittsburgh! (I'm not from Pittsburgh, but my dad is, as well as being a fan of ALL their pro teams, therefore, I am a fan of all their pro teams and must have the city's back!) Like it was said in an earlier post, you won't be going through Cincinnati, as Mason is conviently north of Cincinnati. You will have a BLAST! I am also going for the first time in a long long time, and a lot of the rides that I used to go on all the time are still there (some are modified, however *cough Racer cough*), and I still think it's one of the best, if not THE best park I have been to! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Know how to spell Pittsburgh, Jackson? With an H at the end. Who would know how to spell it? Kenny would. Honest. (The Post Office made lots of burgs lose their H, but Pittsburgh was big enough, and complained enough, it got its H back...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom1898 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks for the advice. About ERT, If I went stright to Dimondback, how long is The Beast's line after ERT ends? I might just hit D-back for that whole half hour. Also, how many rides do you think I could get in during that half hour? Thanks BTW I know better that to wear Stillers stuff into Ohio. How dose that area fill towards the Pens? I get a lot of complements at CP when I wear my Sidney Crosby Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Depends on the day, the weather and how many other passholders/clubmembers ride. Some days you can get eight or more. Some days you will be lucky to get two. Don't sweat the Steelers stuff...Cinci people love winners, even if they are stuck with the Bungles... (tee hee, know that old Terp speaks with forked tongue...no need to throw salt in their eyes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 How dose that area fill towards the Pens? I get a lot of complements at CP when I wear my Sidney Crosby Jersey. You should be fine with that. Since Cincinnati's hockey team, the Cyclones, don't play the Pens, most people would probably be indifferent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveStroem Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 As to routes from CP to KI. I would take 250 to I-71 and then straight down to KI. It is 2 1/2 hours to downtown Columbus and another 1 1/2 to KI. It may be a few more miles, but it is on the interstate for more of the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 ...and, as such, you are much less apt to get to meet Ohio's 'friendly' and 'zealous' enforcers of the law on highways...aka The Ohio State Highway Patrol. If I had a dollar for every person I ever knew who got a ticket driving to or from Cedar Point, I could buy a Platinum Pass again. Whether it would scan at other parks is a whole nother question.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholderfield Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 ...and, as such, you less apt to get to meet Ohio's 'friendly' and 'zealous' enforcers of the law on highways...aka The Ohio State Highway Patrol. If I had a dollar for every person I ever knew who got a ticket driving to or from Cedar Point, I could buy a Platinum Pass again. Whether it would scan at other parks is a whole nother question.... Yeah, I got a ticket a few years back driving through ...well, I don't even know the name of the (town? village?), I just remember being on a country road for what felt like forever, and was going 63MPH in a 55MPH zone - first speeding ticket! Finally took the 71 to 250 route, much faster and less stressful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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