Melody Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 5 hours ago, johnaalexis said: Is there a pass holder preview night thread? I've searched on my phone but it's not coming up. Something have changed at work so I'm now off this whole weekend and trying to decide if I want to go to Preview Night & Easter Sunday too or just Sunday. Is it usually crazy on preview night? Would be able to arrive until about 6pm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not only was there no new ride last year..... also preview night was ONLY for renewing gold pass holders. This year you can buy a gold pass today and still get to go. So it will def be more crowded than last year. They also hopefully will have $1 ice cream and other things again 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 The good news is the slight risk for rain today and Saturday has disappeared from the forecast, but Sunday is still looking mighty wet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyhaddixfan Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 It should be noted that there are now permanent metal detectors at the entrance. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnaalexis Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 CP Food Blog just tweeted this. On our way their now. Kind of scared lol fiancés frost question was "What is the park capacity?" Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyhaddixfan Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 It's stupid busy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnaalexis Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Wow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandguy8807 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I've seen a few of you guys walking around but haven't been able to get over and say hi in passing.... My wife and I are here... I'm in a blue camo shirt with white shorts and white sunglasses.... If you see me feel free to say hiSent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubJester Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I still don't know what's in the shed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyhaddixfan Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 As I was leaving a little after 6 (Feet were done after standing for 3 hours), this was the crowd attempting to enter. The line for pass processing went all the way back to the entrance where the permanent metal detectors are now. It looked like there wasn't a single parking spot left, and they were backed up on the road halfway out to Kings Mills Rd trying to get in. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandguy8807 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Yeah we left around 8 cause of how busy it was.... It felt like it was opening day instead of a preview night... Imagine what tomorrow will look like... I'm wanting to go tomorrow but may only stay two hours or so.... Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnaalexis Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Just got off Mystic Timbers lol it was great! Thanks to all the crew who stayed late and it still pushing people thru, you guys are awesome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Posted the review of my day in the passholder preview thread but related to 2017 got my souvenir cup today and funpix for the first time. It went up to $49.99 now I swear I just saw it as $44 online. Still a good deal though! The girl gave me a new updated gold pass and kept mine and didn't give me a receipt which made me nervous but seems to all be correct in the end... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth19 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Did it take till almost 1am to get everyone through on Mystic Timbers, after 10pm?!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor Man Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Overall I would give the park a solid "A" for the day. I don't know that they expected the crowds to be as huge as it was/ We've been at Gold Pass night before and never have I seen it this crowded. For the first time in a long while, the staff seemed equal to the task. For a park that has shown themselves to be a quart low on customer service in years past... bravo! Walking up in the parking lot after 90 minutes navigating the drive in (we only live 15 minutes away) I noted that it seemed to be the same crap pop music roll in the parking lot. Immediately upon entering; the music befitting of an International street was noticed by our entire family. EXCELLENT move! Food lines were long, but seemed to move pretty well. The Mystic Timbers area looked amazing! Very well done! Only critique really... Upon leaving and strolling back through I-Street. I noticed that not only were the lights on the buildings not on, they appeared to be completely gone. Not awful; they were usually half lit anyway. But, the fountain lights weren't on and the buildings don't illuminate much (this was at 9:30p not 1a). The exit to the park really seems like it needs a lot more light. But other than that; KI has upgraded themselves across the board it seems. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCoaster25 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Just gotta say while watching the webcams this morning. Has any GCI EVER had this kind of a line on opening day?? I mean I think it's kinda cool that stat wise it's pretty standard, and yet here at KI, people line up in droves to ride it. It looks just about as long as Diamondback's opening day line, and it's for a coaster half its size! Lol. One other thing, I wouldn't want to wait in a multi-hour line like that in the rain haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 It's hard to tell from the webcam, but does the MT queue go back next to the old Crypt building? It looks like it starts at the drink stand in-between Diamondback and Backlot, then heads back towards Beast, wrapping around the Diamondback fence line, then back to the non-public area behind/beside Beast and The Crypt. But then how does it get back out to the midway and down to MT's actual queue? Also, I thought the park opened at 10... the website indicated that. Did they open early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricsun Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 The queue wraps back past The Beast entrance, behind the fence, and then through the Madame Fatale/Crypt queue. They started letting passholders through to line up for Mystic Timbers at 9:15ish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandguy8807 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 This is a much better atmosphere than yesterday lolSent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck norris Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Fresh paint on Vortex station and all 3 trains. Really makes me excited do for how great it could look with a fresh coat on the ride itself... But thankful for the investment none the less.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnaalexis Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Did it take till almost 1am to get everyone through on Mystic Timbers, after 10pm?!! I rode around 11:00 /11:15 and they said there was still about an hour and half wait behind us for the end of the line. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth19 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Diamondback's line looks pretty short right now! Shorter than the day before closing last year, when I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Diamondback has had great operations all day. I've been watching the webcams and all trains have been dispatched on an average of one minute with little to no stacking. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandguy8807 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 When I was sitting on the train waiting for it to leave around 11 this morning both Diamondback and Mystic Timbers were going down their first drop together every time. It was neat to see... Both crews seem to be on it todaySent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex lover Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Found this while browsing through comments on Facebook. Is this true about Red's if this is true I might consider a new place to eat EDIT: I never noticed that there is a thread for the food places at KI, sorry for posting in this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 That's not all. Mystic Timbers has been running ghosts and Diamondback has been down for about 10 minutes or so Update: Mystic Timbers is back carrying riders and Diamondback is transferring a train off the track-2:35:00 PM Diamondback resumes normal operations with 2 trains-2:46:00 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendan71388 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Does anybody know what the app is that you can download to get a free Coke in the Diamondback queue? It's on the Coke machines in the queue but I can't read the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubVLegend Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 10:36 we've rode Mystic Timbers twice but this will be our first night ride!!!! So excited I can't stand it!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 5 hours ago, brendan71388 said: Does anybody know what the app is that you can download to get a free Coke in the Diamondback queue? It's on the Coke machines in the queue but I can't read the name. That's My Coke Rewards, a reward program which is being discontinued (it goes away for good at the end of June). On the topic of new things, Zephyr got new seats this year. Instead of the small wicker seats with cushions, they're now larger black plastic seats. They're more comfortable and seem to be roomier. I didn't get a picture of them though as I was in a hurry (last ride before I had to leave for work). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I heard the theme song of The Godfather in full glory while walking and it kind of made me do a double take, it fit in SO WELL. Opening day was WAYYYYYYYYY less busier than Preview day by a LONGSHOT. The lines were still long but not as unbearable as it was on Preview Day. Like a normal summer saturday almost. The park really seems to have upped their game this year, compared to the last two years. I have had a great three days spent at the park..... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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