The Interpreter Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 There's a lot to like there, including the people. They try. They need to replace Spider and the Dodgems. Badly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 There's a lot to like there, including the people. They try. They need to replace Spider and the Dodgems. Badly. I will admit, I didn't completely hate it. They had the best Whip I've ever ridden. The food was kinda meh for me, but the pricing was fair, so I can be a bit more lenient there. I spoke to a nice young lady working the register at one of their shops who noticed my Vortex shirt and we had a great discussion about how Kings Island is far and away the best theme park in Ohio (for some reason, I seem to only ever meet cute girls at parks that are several hours from home... Sigh...)Two things were red flags, and they are the main things that scared me away. Bathrooms. Absolutely filthy that day. I didn't want to touch the sinks to wash my hands. And the second, the train on Big Dipper. It looked unloved and poorly maintained, and it didn't give me the warm fuzzies to ride. I appreciate the rarity of the Century Flyer trains, but perhaps it's time to invest in a used PTC that's in good shape. If Stricker's can afford it, I'm sure Camden can, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I couldn't possibly agree more about the bathrooms. And the water fountain inside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Water fountain INSIDE the restroom? I'm not usually one to worry about germs, but that... no. Just no. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleShawn Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I have always heard that The Spider got someone hurt, by one of the chairs flying off is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 No. One of the arms collapsed from metal fatigue. The car did not "fly off." It fell. There were injuries. The Spider was then removed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Did it fall while in motion? If it did I would probably classify it as flying off. If it was not in motion then it broke off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 It was in motion. It simply dropped. It did not fly off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Snacks are carefully marketed impulse purchases. The point of the meal plan is to simplify dining for frequent visitors. With meals prepaid, you might visit more often and have more spending money at each visit. The point is not to take your in-park spending to zero, though it has had that effect for some visitors. For me personally, my in-park spending dropped to basically zero, but not because of the dining plan. Before that, I would pack a lunch and eat in the car or leave for Taco Bell. Banshee's requiring a locker for loose articles is what brought my spending to zero. I used to bring my souvenir cup and drink lots of soda. Now, when faced with the option of stow the cup in a locker at $2 (or more) per use, walk back to my car and put it there, or just get free water, I elected for water. Not having soda on the meal plan has also more or less eliminated my desire to drink soda at the park period. So, uh, thanks for not having bins on Banshee, Kings Island. You make the line move faster, make me spend less money, and keep me somewhat healthier To echo this post, I too feel like no bins on Banshee was for my own good, for the fact that it forced me to not bring my (small) Nike bag whenever I visit, and instead renovate my cargo pockets with safety pins so that they would actually HOLD things without falling out.... The main reason I ever brought my bag was not because I brought a ton of stuff with me (it never held more than what I could fit in my cargo pockets anyway), it was just because I was afraid of my stuff falling out. I knew the cargo shorts didn't have very secure pockets, but so then I adapted and evolved to completely external-article-less park-goer... Thank you Banshee for making me a more responsible member of society 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOKJAW Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 When will Cedar Fair announce the 2015 operating schedules for all their parks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 After the 1st of the year, likely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Cedar Fair operating schedules are typically not announced until later in the winter, well after the end of the season. I think this year's schedule was released sometime around February, give or take a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOKJAW Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Trying to plan trips to Dorney, KD, and Carowinds. Just curious because I am going to book the hotels soon. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 If I remember right, Dorney usually opens one of the first weekends in May, KD opens either right at the end of March or at the start of April, and Carowinds usually opens mid-March. Of course, don't take my word for this--parks' operating schedules can and do change from time to time. But yeah, the operating schedules are typically announced in January or February. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Sometimes they announce opening day long before the rest of the schedule, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Don't forget that most (all?) Cedar Fair parks have buy-out days that may change from season-to-season. The timing of holidays (esp. Easter), spring breaks of local schools, and even which days of the month that weekends fall on can also be factors in the calendar. March 23 could be better for an opening day than March 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 And don't forget that opening day this year was on a Friday, not a Saturday as most of us expected based on prior years' schedules. Any portion of the schedule can change any year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricsun Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'm curious as to how the ever changing school calender in Ohio will adjust CP and KI operating schedule, especially with the M&S Days/Education Days. Quite a few Ohio school districts are ending at or before Memorial Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I renewed my season pass and purchased 2015 dining on Friday night. The Guest Services associate asked if I wanted to stay with platinum (I said yes), scanned my pass, swiped my card and handed me a receipt in under a minute. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 We plan to renew ours as soon as we get paid at the end of this week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excalibur1701 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I bought a 2013 Gold Season pass, I did not renew in 2014. I want to renew for 2015 though. Am I considered a "Renewal" or "New Customer"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 ^ I would check with the park to be sure, but I would think you'd be considered a new customer. You didn't have a 2014 pass at all, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Boy, the 2015 season is going to be a hard decision. Get passes again, or no. With high school and travel softball, we did not get to the park nearly as often as in years past, though, enough to make the pass worthwhile. This next season will be more of the same, though now I have taken on coaching duties on the summer team. Guess that I have a few weeks to comtemplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantisMan Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I bought a 2013 Gold Season pass, I did not renew in 2014. I want to renew for 2015 though. Am I considered a "Renewal" or "New Customer"? New. You'll get one free entrance anytime the remainder of this calendar year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Boy, the 2015 season is going to be a hard decision. Get passes again, or no. With high school and travel softball, we did not get to the park nearly as often as in years past, though, enough to make the pass worthwhile. This next season will be more of the same, though now I have taken on coaching duties on the summer team. Guess that I have a few weeks to comtemplate. I will say the same thing I said to my wife: if you think you will go 2 times then it's cheaper to buy the pass ($30 ticket + $15 parking) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Fury 325. I'm going Platinum. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excalibur1701 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 ^ I would check with the park to be sure, but I would think you'd be considered a new customer. You didn't have a 2014 pass at all, right? Correct, I did not have a 2014 pass. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I tried doing a search but came up empty. Is ERT 30 minutes this Saturday? I thought it used to be 60 minutes on Saturdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 It's 30 minutes. Has been all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks what rides are they doing this season? I checked out VisitKingsilsand.com and only saw Banshee listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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