kingsislandfan1972 Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 I cant wait to ride Tropical Plunge this summer, considering it's a new attraction, that the line is going to be pretty long, but I'm I've been wanting to ride this ever since I had heard about it, so whatever the line may look like, I'm standing in it! 4 Quote
BeautyandtheBeast Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Got two complaints, which I don't want to sound negative all the time, I love KI and am super glad it's my home park. First, the new ERT seems less than ideal to me. I arrived at the park today at 9:30. By the time I made it through the gate and then through the gold pass gate thing and walked to Diamondback, the line was already to the entrance of the queue. They eventually opened a switchback which helped get everyone into the line at least, but by the time I got off Diamondback, it was already 10. So, in the half hour of ERT, you get one ride in (and that wasn't waiting for a particular seat). If you are going to shoehorn everyone into one ride for ERT then it is going to get decently backed up pretty quickly. I don't remember exactly how it was in the past, but I feel like there were multiple rides across the park you could do for ERT. Having every gold/platinum pass holder going to Diamondback is going to make it less ERT, more head start on forming a line for said ride. Second complaint was about a T-shirt I saw in a shop. Either I'm missing something or I'm not sure how this shirt made it to print. It lists a bit about I survived being rattled, ragged by Banshee, blah blah blah by Diamondback, etc for each ride. But at the last part it says 'devastated, traumatized and scarred for life on the Kings Island" Since when is it 'the' Kings Island and how can you be on it? 3 Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 At one time, Saturday ERT was an hour. But, be grateful; at many parks there is none. At all. 8 Quote
DonHelbig Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Got two complaints, which I don't want to sound negative all the time, I love KI and am super glad it's my home park. First, the new ERT seems less than ideal to me. I arrived at the park today at 9:30. By the time I made it through the gate and then through the gold pass gate thing and walked to Diamondback, the line was already to the entrance of the queue. They eventually opened a switchback which helped get everyone into the line at least, but by the time I got off Diamondback, it was already 10. So, in the half hour of ERT, you get one ride in (and that wasn't waiting for a particular seat). If you are going to shoehorn everyone into one ride for ERT then it is going to get decently backed up pretty quickly. I don't remember exactly how it was in the past, but I feel like there were multiple rides across the park you could do for ERT. Having every gold/platinum pass holder going to Diamondback is going to make it less ERT, more head start on forming a line for said ride. Second complaint was about a T-shirt I saw in a shop. Either I'm missing something or I'm not sure how this shirt made it to print. It lists a bit about I survived being rattled, ragged by Banshee, blah blah blah by Diamondback, etc for each ride. But at the last part it says 'devastated, traumatized and scarred for life on the Kings Island" Since when is it 'the' Kings Island and how can you be on it? There are four rides open for Gold Pass ERT: Diamondback, Woodstock Gliders, Snoopy's Space Buggies and Woodstock Express. The early ride lineup will change monthly beginning June 1. 15 Quote
calakapepe Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 For adults without kids, they're probably all only going to Diamondback. There was a blog post that will let you anticipate the ERT lineup before it happens too: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/article/online-fun/Kings-Island-early-ride-lineup-offers-greater-variety-this-year 6 Quote
BeautyandtheBeast Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 Got two complaints, which I don't want to sound negative all the time, I love KI and am super glad it's my home park. First, the new ERT seems less than ideal to me. I arrived at the park today at 9:30. By the time I made it through the gate and then through the gold pass gate thing and walked to Diamondback, the line was already to the entrance of the queue. They eventually opened a switchback which helped get everyone into the line at least, but by the time I got off Diamondback, it was already 10. So, in the half hour of ERT, you get one ride in (and that wasn't waiting for a particular seat). If you are going to shoehorn everyone into one ride for ERT then it is going to get decently backed up pretty quickly. I don't remember exactly how it was in the past, but I feel like there were multiple rides across the park you could do for ERT. Having every gold/platinum pass holder going to Diamondback is going to make it less ERT, more head start on forming a line for said ride. Second complaint was about a T-shirt I saw in a shop. Either I'm missing something or I'm not sure how this shirt made it to print. It lists a bit about I survived being rattled, ragged by Banshee, blah blah blah by Diamondback, etc for each ride. But at the last part it says 'devastated, traumatized and scarred for life on the Kings Island" Since when is it 'the' Kings Island and how can you be on it? There are four rides open for Gold Pass ERT: Diamondback, Woodstock Gliders, Snoopy's Space Buggies and Woodstock Express. The early ride lineup will change monthly beginning June 1. I understand. Again, I didn't mean to sound ungrateful. I'm very excited to be able to have ERT at all, and I am very happy that Diamondback is one of those rides. I was just commenting on this year vs past years. As another poster noted, most adults without kids will more than likely be heading straight for Diamondback, and without another "Adult" ride for lack of a better term to balance it out, Diamondback can get backed up I would imagine. Still, really happy I was able to ride it early period! 5 Quote
chuck norris Posted April 23, 2016 Posted April 23, 2016 ERT also gives you the ability to be first in the cue on a non ERT ride when the rest of the park opens. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7 Quote
Oldschool75 Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 As an adult, I would love ERT on Woodstock Gliders and Woodstock Express. Who said you needed a kid??? Hmmm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 11 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 My first ride this season was Woodstock Express. 14 Quote
calakapepe Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 No one said you needed a kidBut don't pretend that you aren't in the minority there 2 Quote
The Interpreter Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 Diamondback. And it really, really made me want to ride... And yet, the next ride I'm most likely to ride is... Diamondback. Diamondback. A proud past, a bright future. Oh, yeah. Watch out for falling trees. 8 Quote
ohiocolts Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 And I'm reading this as I'm in line for Woodstock Express. 9 Quote
Oldiesmann Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 Woodstock Express was my first ride of the regular season (first ride of the season period was Banshee on passholder preview night). I love that coaster. 6 Quote
Vortex lover Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 Dang Don, back at it again connecting to younger audience's Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk 9 Quote
Magenta Lizard Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 That would be more funny if it was a pic of it about to stack So far, they've been doing pretty well with smooth dispatches this season, though. Good teamwork! 13 Quote
KIDB Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 When we went for the second time yesterday, the husband almost pulled in on the wrong side of the cones. The sight line is very poor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote
Vortex lover Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 "The Husband" lol ^ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Hoeter Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 My first ride this season was Woodstock Express. Mine too and it was amazing! Mine to! Consider the odds? lol Make it 4! And add Mrs. NoChickens to it and the whole group is covered. Coming back to a station full of little kids and their parents, I wonder what their thoughts were, more adults on that train than kids. 7 Quote
Shawn Meyer Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 I know alot of people are complaining about the new parking lot set-up. I didn't have a problem coming in or out. Am I the only one? 2 Quote
Gannersdaddy Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 I know alot of people are complaining about the new parking lot set-up. I didn't have a problem coming in or out. Am I the only one? Now that I know how to do it, it does not seem so bad. I seems to favor those approaching from the South. Going in, I worry about the split to the tolls. After the tolls, it gets a little hectic as well. I guess they are using the cones to try to space people as needed, but I always end up turning around to get in at the end of the cones. Going out, I have started using the South exit. No issues so far. Lots of people walking not paying attention, but that is nothing new. 3 Quote
Hoeter Posted April 24, 2016 Posted April 24, 2016 There's now a turn light coming from the north. Thank you Warren County and City of Mason! 5 Quote
chuck norris Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Today I went to the park for a few hours with my kids. 2 are tall enough for Adventure Express, one is not... So usually we all wait in line and then me and the little guy walk across the track to the holding cell on the platform while the older 2 ride. The holding cell was nice because it allows me to be close and watch while not being in the way of the swinging exit gate. Noticed today that the holding cell is gone this year, so we had to wait past the exit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7 Quote
Vortex lover Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Coaster Studios just put out A coaster fight against The Beast & El Toro. Wow.... talk about a fair comparison (sarcasm) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk 7 Quote
Creed Bratton Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Also look at the source Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote
Hoeter Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Went to the park tonight for a couple of hours. Arrived about 6. Got rides in on Beast (last car, middle row), Diamondback (Row 8), Vortex (7-1), and Red Racer (front row) Also got Larosa's. Not a bad 2 hours. 8 Quote
MDMC01 Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Adding to the Snoopy/Diamondback ERT discussion, my first ride of the season was also in Planet Snoopy during ERT (specifically Woodstock's Gliders), thanks to some peer pressure at breakfast 7 Quote
Vortex lover Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Also look at the source Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm being a little dumb but what do you mean by that? 400th post! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk 1 Quote
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