Kings Island 2016 Discussion Thread

[malem]

Opening Day for the 2014 season was on (Good) Friday, April 18. If I recall correctly, I got to the front gate just after 9:00am, "ERT" started at 11:30am, and I got off Banshee around 2:30pm.

[thatbandguy8807]

I was just looking at the ki app under the Dinosaurs Alive! Page and it looks like they are back to charging pass holders to get into the trail. I know most of you don't really care about the attraction but I know some of you with kids who do like the attraction might find this upsetting. Granted it looks like the price is only $2.50 to get in but still. I find it funny since the last season or two they looked pass holders to go in for free.

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[malem]

^ According to https://www.visitkingsisland.com/plan-a-visit/season-pass-benefits, gold & platinum passholders get in free and can bring up to 6 friends for $2.50 each. Regular passholders do have to pay to be admitted.

[Magenta Lizard]

On the website it still says under the FAQ

"Do you offer a season pass discount?

Dinosaurs Alive! is free for Gold and Platinum passholders!

Admission to Dinosaurs Alive! is free for Gold and Platinum season passholders. Non-passholders ticket information is coming soon! "

https://www.visitkingsisland.com/dinosaursalive/plan-a-visit/frequently-asked-questions

[The Interpreter]

Terp,

44th or 45th season?

Also Freaks. That was opening day, I would know 'cause I was in Chicago that day.

44th Anniversary This Year.

45th Season.

[PKIVortex]

Your correct, the season pass price is for anyone who has the regular Season Pass that's only valid until Labor Day.

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[thatbandguy8807]

Ah ok. I just found it weird how they worded it on the app. How it was worded on the app, it looked like they were charging season pass holders and also had the pass holder bring a friend option for the same price. I didn't check the actual website since I'm on my phone. Guess I should have taken a closer look at it.

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[thatbandguy8807]

Ah ok. I just found it weird how they worded it on the app. How it was worded on the app, it looked like they were charging season pass holders and also had the pass holder bring a friend option for the same price. I didn't check the actual website since I'm on my phone. Guess I should have taken a closer look at it.

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Edited to add that the season pass picture they used was that of a gold pass which is what confused me

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[Magenta Lizard]

Yeah I went in the app too to check what you were seeing. It is kind of confusing, but the text there does say gold and platinum get in free, too.

[freaks76]

^Yea, I didn't know how the counted it.

44th or 45th, I'm sure Terp remembers it either way.

Glad to say I'm not that old.

[KIDB]

Thanks for the info on opening day crowds. We have to be in Columbus by 6pm so I figure we will get there for ERT and if it gets too crowded, we will head to Columbus early for some shopping.

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[Hoeter]

Banshee is currently testing with 2 trains. 

 

http://pixelcaster.com/live/kingsisland/Banshee.html

 

Diamondback is still testing with just 1 train. Backlot is also testing.

 

http://pixelcaster.com/live/kingsisland/Diamondback.html

[PKIVortex]

Vortex was going with All 3 trains, The Bat was running both trains. Wonder if Diamondback is cycling the train that was just added last Saturday.

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[shark6495]

Just think of it like this. On the day you are born you are in the first year of life but you are not 1 year old. Age marks how many years (or seasons) you have survived. So I'm 30 but in in the 31st year of life!

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[The Interpreter]

Decades, too. I'm in my seventh decade of life,..

[Shawn Meyer]

Is it just me, or are they doing this on purpose? Diamondback is creeping up the hill slowly.

[Gannersdaddy]

I notice that there are a lot of people running around at Banshee.  Employee training maybe?

[silver2005]

They've been training all weekend on Banshee from what I'm aware.  I have a friend who's been posting pics of herself via Facebook with the Banshee team all weekend. 

[Gannersdaddy]

They've been training all weekend on Banshee from what I'm aware.  I have a friend who's been posting pics of herself via Facebook with the Banshee team all weekend. 

Ahh.  Now, if they can Diamondback lined out the same way.....

[shark6495]

Yuck yuck yuck Dimondstack amirite? Hahaha I'm funny.... Grow up move on or go work there.... Jebus christo y'all need new material

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[Magenta Lizard]

You might want to dial it back there a little bit shark. I know Gannersdaddy in real life, and he is a very nice man, and he wasn't taking pot shots.

Good and/or improved operations on a ride one loves is what /everyone/ should be hoping for, especially anyone who works there (which I can only assume is why you seem to have a chip on your shoulder). Banshee has on average had excellent operations. It is hardly being negative to wish or expect for Diamondback to be able to show the same excellence.

[dragsterguy21]

I dont understand why the crews aren't trained like Carowinds' crews. The are fantastic anc fast.

[CoasterDirected]

I'm not gonna make it to the park for another 4 weeks, my favorite invert and hyper will have to wait... But at least I've got a decent hyper coaster and the first invert to look forward to, and my personal favorite RMC.

[Thrill_Biscuit]

I didn't have time to draw the unicorns and rainbows, but I captured a corner of my screen, which happened to be on the extended forecast page of the NOAA website (weather.gov), and found this amazingly lovely observation for Warren County, Ohio:

[shark6495]

You might want to dial it back there a little bit shark. I know Gannersdaddy in real life, and he is a very nice man, and he wasn't taking pot shots.

Good and/or improved operations on a ride one loves is what /everyone/ should be hoping for, especially anyone who works there (which I can only assume is why you seem to have a chip on your shoulder). Banshee has on average had excellent operations. It is hardly being negative to wish or expect for Diamondback to be able to show the same excellence.

No, no chip just tired of the same comments about the ride. I'm not a huge fan of the ride myself (more an illogical fear of heights than anything else) and I know only a security officer that works at the park. And maybe I read it wrong but we can't go more than 1 or 2 pages without someone taking some weird pot shot at some aspect of the park and doing it only for the likes.

So my bad gdaddy maybe that wasn't your intent and I just read it all wrong.

[calakapepe]

Maybe it was used as a running gag?

[Gannersdaddy]

No problem, shark6495.  Its by no means a pot shot at the park.  There is not much reason that I would do that, as we plan on spending as much time there as we can.

 

Diamondback is our favorite ride in the park.  While are nowhere near at Mr Colemans amount, we do enjoy the heck out of it.

[silver2005]

I didn't have time to draw the unicorns and rainbows, but I captured a corner of my screen, which happened to be on the extended forecast page of the NOAA website (weather.gov), and found this amazingly lovely observation for Warren County, Ohio:

Reads as- Sunny, with a high near 68

 

Cincinnatian interpretation- Wintery mix, with a high near 38.

 

Got it.

[The Interpreter]

Note the upper case and lower case...

Short, simple language....

None of these....

Terp, cross threadin'

[Tr0y]

I dont understand why the crews aren't trained like Carowinds' crews. The are fantastic anc fast.

I don't understand why food concession employees are not being trained as soon as ride operators.. You think Diamondstack is bad, try eating at Skyline on IS for once.