Meh.  "Fair" is totally subjective, but I see your point.  Still prefer the Kings Island Fast Lane way.  I suppose they could tier it further, but I'd like to see a front-of-the-line-pass exist at all parks.  Even if it costs a fortune.

About the nostalgia that Don has been posting, does this have anything to do with it?

http://www.latimes.com/travel/themeparks/la-trb-cedar-fair-flat-rides-20160206-story.html

(Another topic has been made about this story, but I figured It'd be good to have here as well.)

I saw that article a while ago. IMO I don't think that that has anything to do with it. But Kings Island does need some more family oriented flat rides.

KI just got two new family-oriented flat rides last year though...

Sorry I didn't mean like, Planet Snoopy flat rides. I should have said calmer thrill rides like shake rattle and roll or monster. But not like Delirium or Drop Tower

The Flyers.....

I know that we got the flyers, but I really want KI to get something like the scream weaver at Carowinds or the Witch's wheel at Cedar Point

KI had a HUSS enterprise for a while. It was removed after the 1997 season due to mechanical problems. Also, that's not what most would consider a "calm" ride.

When I rode the one at Cedar Point, it was a pretty chill ride. Consistent G-Force throughout the entire ride and a nice breeze.

I will also like to give out a reminder to everyone for this year, this will also be posted on the first post.

 

 

This project involves widening Kings Island Drive to better support incoming traffic off of I-71. Improvements also include the addition of a left turn lane into Kings Island for southbound traffic, new medians, new curbs and gutters, new traffic signals, overhead signage, decorative lighting and a bike path from Western Row Road to Great Wolf Drive.

Construction crews are working on the installation of an underground storm pipe on Kings Island Drive. There will be occasional single lane closures in both the north and southbound lanes while this work is taking place, with some lane closures occurring overnight Monday through Thursday.

All lanes will be open to traffic Friday through Sunday.

Signage will be placed in the project area to alert drivers of changes to traffic patterns.

- See more at: http://www.imaginewesternrow.com/projects/kings-island-drive-improvements/#sthash.2b3qAC11.dpuf

Nothing in the world makes me more happier than that news right there.

 

I was really, really hoping they'd not only make traffic flow better but also spruce the area up. As it was before, it was not very exciting driving on Kings Island Drive as you approach parking tolls. But with the additions of all new medians, curbs, gutters, traffic lights, signs, lights, and that bike path...wow! Makes me so excited! 

 

I'm kind of worried, though, about the timeline...Kings Island opens in a little more than two months...

 

Edit: Oh...completion date December 2016? That kind of killed my buzz there...I expected all this construction to take place over the offseason...

This is all expected to be done by a few years. December '16 is just for KI Drive alone.

This is all expected to be done by a few years. December '16 is just for KI Drive alone.

 

Yeah, I know that. But what you posted about was just for KI Drive. That's what I'm excited about! Although the Western Row/Columbia Road improvements are much needed as well.

They sure are needed, but there will be much pain and suffering to get there.

 

I'm not exactly looking forward to the 2016/2017 seasons when it comes to Imagine Western Row.

 

But I'm sure, as always, I will soon see that the result was well worth the pain and suffering that it took to get there.

It seemed like they are trying to be conservative. No construction on the weekends, only the weekdays when it's a tad bit less busy. At least until July hits.

Meh.  "Fair" is totally subjective, but I see your point.  Still prefer the Kings Island Fast Lane way.  I suppose they could tier it further, but I'd like to see a front-of-the-line-pass exist at all parks.  Even if it costs a fortune.

 Not quoting this particular post for a reason, just to go back to that topic.

 

The obvious is being missed here. Front of the line? Sure! but not multiple times. See the Six model for how it should work. You get to ride all the "big" attractions, with no wait, but you can't hop right back in line and clog up the system, causing both lines to stall. 

...and the new big ride? Twice. IF you pay for the highest level, and most expensive, The Flash Pass. After that, you can buy it again or wait like everybody else who didn't.

SIX also does a far, far better job of blending the two lines--as opposed to FUN. On Banshee opening day, for instance, some regular liners waited five hours while Fast Lane buyers not only hogged shirt after shirt (many later sold on EBay) but also ride after ride after ride. One young lad claimed to have gotten 24 rides that day, and 14 shirts.

I'm thinking about going to the SpiritSong Festival event.  Has anyone ever gone to one before?  I've heard its packed!

 

 

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On Banshee opening day, for instance, some regular liners waited five hours.

 

 

Glad I went on Banshee media day. I think I was busy during the semester that year so I couldn't go opening weekend. But I would have waited in that had I not gone to Banshee media day.

Does anyone know if there's a preview night like there was last season?  I saw on the website that there's a Soak City preview event but nothing about a full park preview night on the day before opening day like there was last season.

I'm thinking about going to the SpiritSong Festival event.  Has anyone ever gone to one before?  I've heard its packed!

 

I haven't been since around 2009, but yes, that weekend is one of the busiest of the season for the park.

I'm fairly certain that a preview event for passholders was one of the things mentioned in the promotions for renewing passes in the fall. Is it being mentioned in the season passholder portal yet?

Edit: I checked myself, not yet. We still have a couple months before needing to know, anyway.

The Fast Lane system seems cheaper to buy, simpler to use and like it would get you more rides compared to the SIX system

Comparing prices at Six Flags Great America and Cedar Point, I'd not agree. In addition, the highest price The Flash Pass gets immediate access to the front of the line on every covered ride except the new one. That isn't true of Fast Lane Plus at Kings Island, much less Cedar Point.

The Fast Lane system is cheaper to buy, simpler to use and gets you more rides compared to the SIX system

 

...but is it the best system? Or could another system produce greater profit and/or greater overall customer satisfaction (among both guests using the system and guests not using the system)? And what weight should each of those two (profit or customer satisfaction) be given relative to the other?

but with the Flash Pass you have to make ride reservations

...which takes all of six seconds...

I never used it

I can see that. It's VERY easy and well worth the money.

Dollywood uses the same system, and charges far less. They call it Q-to-Q.

Im definitely getting that if I make it to Dollywood this year