The Interpreter Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 A park owned and operated hotel would be even better. I bet the Kings Island Inn could be repurchased. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXDrummerKiDXx Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 But doesn't Kings Islans have a hotel, not even a half of a mile away? Or am I wrong? Edit: Terp just answered it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Sadly I think the camp ground is a thing of the past. Where's the big bucks in that? Hotel with pools and restaurants,arcade,etc. Edit... Terp is quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 But doesn't Kings Islans have a hotel, not even a half of a mile away? Or am I wrong? Not that belongs to Cedar Fair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 It needs torn down and rebuilt. That place is disgusting. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXDrummerKiDXx Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks for clearing that up! My family wants to take a trip to CP , do they have an on-site hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Yes, many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jr for Birdy Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 cedarpoint.com places to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invertedjw Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 You keep bringing up "Ride, Sally, Ride." Yes, mustang was a good diversion. But who falls for the same trick twice? I propose that Don is using reverse psychology on us. He knows Terpy will keep bringing up the 2009 fiasco and is using it in his favor. This is really going to be an Owl themes ride. They've set up the theming early so they will have it finished. Average park guests will come back next year and say "Oh, THAT'S what the owls were for!" It's genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Im not sure many average park guests will even take notice to the owls. While riding Drop Tower this year I often point out to the person besides me that a new coaster is being constructed for next season; more times than not, their reaction is along the lines of "REALLY?!?" Um... what else can that construction realistically be? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkjkj Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Im not sure many average park guests will even take notice to the owls. While riding Drop Tower this year I often point out to the person besides me that a new coaster is being constructed for next season; more times than not, their reaction is along the lines of "REALLY?!?" Um... what else can that construction realistically be? They're probably just doing it to carry on a conversation a random rider next to them on Drop Tower started... lol 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Not everyone is so antisocial. I find some people like a good diversion while going up the intimidating Drop Tower. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealNightmare Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Jr for Birdy, Don Helbig is having way too much fun playing with our minds to hear anything from him anytime soon. So the new ride will be called Don Helbig the Mind Warper. Thanks got it! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSkippy Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I'm putting all my plastic eggs in the CORN: The Ride basket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkjkj Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Not everyone is so antisocial. I find some people like a good diversion while going up the intimidating Drop Tower. This coming from a introvert. I'm not saying it isn't fun to talk to random people in line, but what do you expect them to say other than "really"? If they just said "I know". That doesn't leave much room for the conversation. Or if they said "Yeah, I heard it's going to be a ________" then they would just end up on a KIC post anyway in the guests say the darndest things topic 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I tried to put emphasis on my really, but I don't believe I got the desired outcome. Really with question marks and exclamation was supposed to signify that they were genuinely surprised and then had follow up questions to ask. Also I just point and blurt out "They're building a new roller coaster!" It's not as though I first knudge the person, demand eye contact and then say in great detail everything I suspect about the construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwitb Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 KI2014 by dwitb04 In this pic from coasterfusion it appears that the lift hill, if that's what it is, is headed for Adventure Express. Doesn't make sense to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 http:// These "clues" lead me to believe we'll see an invert or a winged. Anyone else? Owl long has this been going on? Your posts and tweets send off old songs in my head. You're like an oldies top forty station of the mind. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondBackGirl Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I went to the park today with the intent to get pictures, but while my boyfriend and I were at Soak City our bookbag with all our things was stolen. some people are horrible. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Based on the interviews I have seen of him, Matt Ouimet did say he would love it if all the major Cedar Fair parks (Kings Island included) had an on-site hotel, campsites, etc. as they have proven to be good money makers at Disney (where Ouimet worked pre-CF) and Cedar Point, but the money to do this for all the parks just is not there right now. However, it could be something we see happen at KI and other large Cedar Fair parks in the future... That would be wonderful. It would be such a convenience, especially different accommodations in various price ranges. And f there were a package deal where wristbands, rooms, etc., were all in a package, that would really benefit vacationers by making an all in one purchase instead of several possibly confusing purchases along the way. Diamondback girl, I'm sorry about what happened. I know it's sickening. Hopefully they can find some of your things. I was told they go through the trash nightly, especially if there's a theft report. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayblazer Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I think there is a possibility of them purchasing Great Wolf Lodge next door.. While I love the place they have been struggling to find a way to be profitable. The new owner of the franchise may be willing to sell off a few of them to stream line the company.. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I have lots of conversations with people at Kings Island. They think construction is like supports and such and most people thought that they only land cleared the area. When I tell them that footers are being built they are like what are footers? Then I tell them they are used to support the support at ground level. They are like ok. Yep I talk alot at Kings Island. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 At this point, I can put a few things together as far as the name and theming of the ride go......We have evil looking scarecrows, hooting owls, bone chilling screams behind the fence, and the possible name, Banshee. What could this all mean when put together into one idea?...It could mean the theme is somewhere along the lines of a dark ,evil, terrifying mood, a feeling of insecurity before stepping on the ride...... I'm thinking that the theming and station will be along the lines of the theming of The Raven at Holiday World or even somewhere close to Verbolten at BGW.....I see there being a dark haunting station that scares you before you even step on the ride, sometimes that is the key, to scare one before getting on the ride. Flight of Fear does that for some guests. I also see the addition of a very evil tunnel to the ride....a very scary tunnel that almost reveals the evil phenomenon but quickly turning you back out into the light of day. Overall, I do believe the station and theme will revolve around a similar storyline somewhere between Holiday World's Raven, Verbolten, and Halloween Haunt.......Very spooky indeed. *hoot* *hoot* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 What a hoot! don't pollute 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayzayd13 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Just like the Rapids that might get the boot. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopan Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Watch them reuse the SOB box that was at the start of the line and put it in front of the ride with the new name on/in it once they are ready to tell us 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayzayd13 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I don't think that they will reuse the box, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Watch them reuse the SOB box that was at the start of the line and put it in front of the ride with the new name on/in it once they are ready to tell us The box/crate used at the entrance of Son of Beast was dismantled along with the ride last summer. It will not be used for Kings Island's future expansion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I have more photos to upload tonight around 7pm. Some footers have been completed and there are forms where footers are located, some for footers that were difficult to see before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryoj Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 In this pic from coasterfusion it appears that the lift hill, if that's what it is, is headed for Adventure Express. Doesn't make sense to me I did the math a while back, this is going to put the lift hill at around 150 foot. That falls into the range typically seen on inverts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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