disco2000 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 My observations (and trying not to repeat with others have mentioned in this topic): I posted in another thread but for those that do not look at the preview thread - If you pass was "processed" at a different park for whatever reason, that becomes your home park and you cannot add any pass benefits (meal, drink, pics) unless you are at that park. For example, if your Platinum pass says Carowinds on the back, you can only add meal, pic, drink to your pass unless at Carowinds. The Fischer Home Baby Care Center is extremely nice, but no water fountains inside I have reservations about the new entrance - only one entrance into the park and the whole design coordination with the road improvement by Mason just doesn't seem to fit, but I guess we will see when they are actually done with the road. I so hope the entrance speeds things, but I doubt it. Exiting the park at close is a nightmare (and it wasn't that crowded). Those that visit the park a lot like me will probably know what I am referring to regarding the south exit (not the Soak City exit). About an hour before close, they would set up cones at the exit lane such that those that were parked in a row and headed towards Kings Island Drive to turn left when into the travel lane to proceed to south exit had an unrestricted lane and then the set up of cones allowed those that headed from the parking row to the lane between employee parking and guest parking could then proceed to the exit unrestricted. Well they took away the cones and now have two security staffers blocking and directing traffic, so now lanes are being stopped right before you proceed to the exit light because of this - hard to explain in text and hopefully you can follow what I was trying to say. But the old way you only stopped because of the light because they had the exit lane be fed from two different directions with continuous motion, but now they have staff their to stop and direct traffic. Skyline did not have ketchup lol. Food lines appear will continue to be a problem this year unfortunately. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Uh--what the pass SAYS means nothing. It's where it was renewed. I have a Dorney Park and Wildwater Kings Island Soak City Kingdom Platinum Pass. It SAYS Dorney Park. Renewed at Kings Island, it became a Kings Island Platinum Pass. Sort of. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Exiting the park at 11 AM is a nightmare. Two lanes of incoming cars, a police officer stopping DOZENS of cars from coming in the exit free (I watched at least six come in that way at 8:50.) Cars honking, horns beeping, traffic cones... CLEAR signs pointing to use this exit. And the line of cars to get in was backed up at least half a mile on Western Row. Sad. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck norris Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Food lines are terrible. Food prep seems to be doing great, but understaffed and under trained on register. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 14 minutes to pay for two slices of pizza at LaRosa's. I paid, tossed, and left. It was stone cold by then. I had told the cashier. She shrugged. In front of me? Two people buying refillable cups. Pitiful. Now at Putz's Creamy Whip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Kohler Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Make sure you are paying attention when checking out. No problems at the Coca-Cola refill stations, but twice at two different restaurants I have been charged a dollar for my free refill reusable cup. Both fixed without argument, but easily missed on a large order. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Wish I could swing by their today Terp! KIC Group Photo Opening Day 2016 Missing a couple of people but it was nice meeting new people! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOBwasaSOB Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 All computers are down at RHOFG and I believe they said other places as well. Service is horrible but I suppose that is largely to blame, at least here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 That has happened several opening days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOBwasaSOB Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Someone is smoking right now in line for Banshee... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysticsTimber Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Food lines are absolutely ridiculous. Yes, I realize that it's the first day and things may seem new but come on. There's just no excuse for this. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Sure there is. Dining plans. Get the guest money up front. Worry not about service, selection or food quality. They already have your money. You'll wait. And like it. And if you don't, they STILL have your money. Putz's was excellent, by the way... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Question- is there any sort of netting above the soccer game below Diamondback's carousel curve? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Skyline backed out past Starbucks and Chicken Shack line out yo Drop Tower - been in line since 2pm and haven't moved. Will update 2:32 and just entered Skyline entrance -32 min after getting in line - 48 minutes in line still not able to place order - meal plan on screen shows a 3 coney and fries combo - it was 2 coney's last year - typo? 3:14 - just utilized my dining plan - 1 hour and 14 minutes in Skyline line! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortexfan Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 3:14 - just paid - 1 hour and 14 minutes in Skyline line! That's appalling...wow. That's enough time to leave the park, eat elsewhere, and then come back. Possibly with time to spare (and undoubtedly with nickels spared, too). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 ...not if you have the dining plan. Which is why the park wants you to. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Larosas in rivertown was a 10-15 minute wait. Very fast and nice service. I was impressed that the employees knew what my dining plan was and how to handle it. Last night they had to scan my pass like four times at Skyline in coney mall. Lines actually were decent today. Banshee is was a 35 min wait including the front row line. I got first ride of the day on Diamondback front row. I got 1st ride of the day on Banshee 4th row. Only complaint is the line for water cups lol. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIDB Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Question- is there any sort of netting above the soccer game below Diamondback's carousel curve? There is, but surprisingly not very large. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Coney Potato Works wanted to charge me $4.12 for a regular sized water......interesting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Coney Skyline's line is blocking the midway. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 You guys definitely lucked out on the weather this year compared to opening day for the previous few years. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeast1116 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Are tickets for Kings Island at Kroger really going to be $45?! Last year it was $37. I know with Banshee prices went up $2, so why would it go up $7 just in a year? No ig deal if you're just buying one ticket. But when 8 people go that's $56 dollars more, which is the case I'm put it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I make a tiny photobomb at the right hand side of the photo. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Banshee was doing power hour tonight. They were dispatching while the other train was in the pretzel loop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I'm always glad to see them getting trains out quickly, but this "power hour" nonsense has got to stop. Take your time and do things safely, rather than rushing and trying to get trains out as quickly as possible. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 They NEED power hours. In Food Service. How about 11:30 - 2:30 and 5:00 to 8:00 DAILY? 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 They really should implement that, an hour and thirty minutes for food is INEXCUSABLE. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 If food lines are as bad on any typical busy day as they were today, I'm sure a lot of people will be reconsidering the dining plan next year. Took me close to 30 minutes to get food at Juke Box Diner this afternoon. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Kings Island is now closed. As a reminder, the park is NOT open to the general public tomorrow, Sunday, April 17. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginagirl2020 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 called regarding the slow food service about and gave them a friendly FYI that the dining plan itself is great but the service was very slow last year. They told me that there is a new food & beverage manager this year & even agreed that last year wasn't up to par as far as speed of service. I didn't make it today but with the reviews I am reading I want to give the workers the benefit of the doubt that maybe they are still learning but I hope it improves greatly from last year. :-) smile emoticon 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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