IndyGuy4KI Posted April 15, 2022 Posted April 15, 2022 We can use this thread to talk about general 2022 discussions. 10 Quote
Coasterteam Posted April 15, 2022 Posted April 15, 2022 Season Pass Fast Lane Plus has officially been marked as sold out for the season 2 1 Quote
silver2005 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 I really, really hope the computer issues at the gate are fixed for tomorrow, or else, good googly moogly. Quote
Winterfestguy Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 The admission system crashed several times at opening and they finally just let people walk through without scanning anything, just holding up your season pass as you entered. Thank goodness the drink and meal plans still scanned successfully even though you weren’t officially scanned into the park. There really was no excuse for the admission system crashing in my opinion as no real surprise that the park would be packed on season pass preview as in other year. There were also issues with the cash cards not clearing and causing the micros registers to crash at many of the food places (causing lengthy register reboots). Seems the same exact thing happened with micros registers crashing last year with season pass preview day too. Quote
Captain Nemo Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 I wonder if the park has a backup if all credit card systems go down since they are now cashless. 1 Quote
Timchat2 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 The new music on International Street was very pleasant (if perhaps a bit loud). Will this be the regular music for the year or were they trying something out for the passholder preview day? 3 Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 I took some pictures of things that are different. The train had some upgrades, and some new friends! In addition to the new paint job, refurbishment, and a fixed band organ it got a cool new sign! Established 1926! That makes it 96 years old, according to most peoples’ calculations! I DIG the front gate sign! Reminds me of the stage set for CP’s 150th. The Off The Rails show looks exiting! Coney Confections got a fresh new look! Over all, I’m loving how the park looks this year! Almost EVERYTHING has been touched by paint! Yeah yeah, Diamondback and Banshee could use it, but still! The park looks new! One odd thing is that Tower Gardens was closed, and the flipped movie stones were removed. What does it mean? Probably not a ton. But if any part of the park needed a hug, that’s it. 5 Quote
disco2000 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 You missed the other changes on the train route LOL. Removal of the old "station" for the haunt event and replaced with landscaping. Added trees along the route. Cleared out the area around Teddy and created a little scene with a lake and walking path (not that we can walk on it LOL), but unfortunately put a hole in Teddy's head LOL. 4 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 I was dismayed that they removed the trees in the AE plaza but understand why. The grass looks nice and the redbud trees will fill in nicely, but that was always a nice cool area to walk through. 3 Quote
robintodd Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 5 hours ago, disco2000 said: You missed the other changes on the train route LOL. Removal of the old "station" for the haunt event and replaced with landscaping. Added trees along the route. Cleared out the area around Teddy and created a little scene with a lake and walking path (not that we can walk on it LOL), but unfortunately put a hole in Teddy's head LOL. I noticed the hole as well. Guess those new townsfolk must be pretty good shots with their muskets Also where some of the new trees are along the route, they removed the "temporary station" that they used during the Haunt when they had a walkback through the WWC queue. 1 Quote
BB1 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 For the first time since 2011 Land Down Under by Men at Work has played in the park. What an amazing nod to Boomerang Bay. The nostalgia is real 2 Quote
silver2005 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 Looks to be a slow opening day. Very light crowds. Quote
PKIDelirium Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 Was some seating removed at Showplace? First few rows look to be at least temporarily missing because of the stunt show setup, and up top, expanded handicap access where the "Reserved" part used to be on the left of the center entrance? Quote
disco2000 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, PKIDelirium said: Was some seating removed at Showplace? First few rows look to be at least temporarily missing because of the stunt show setup, and up top, expanded handicap access where the "Reserved" part used to be on the left of the center entrance? Yes, at least 4 rows were removed. Quote
disco2000 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, silver2005 said: Parking lot as of 11:20. Now you just need to go every day and post hourly pics from this location LOL 2 2 Quote
silver2005 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 Can we keep jazz ERT and sax ERT on International Street forever? 4 Quote
super7 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 9 hours ago, disco2000 said: You missed the other changes on the train route LOL. Removal of the old "station" for the haunt event and replaced with landscaping. Added trees along the route. Cleared out the area around Teddy and created a little scene with a lake and walking path (not that we can walk on it LOL), but unfortunately put a hole in Teddy's head LOL. Did they finally get rid of that hideaous chain link surrounded gravel clearing on the train ride?!!!!!!! It was absolutely the biggest eyesore on the ride. Quote
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 Welp guess who "fly in" to Kings Island Quote
BoddaH1994 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 2 hours ago, super7 said: Did they finally get rid of that hideaous chain link surrounded gravel clearing on the train ride?!!!!!!! It was absolutely the biggest eyesore on the ride. They did!! Also, both arcades have been renovated with new games and new carpeting. 5 Quote
silver2005 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 Jazz and sax ERT also heard in Coney Mall. Quote
super7 Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 They also got rid of the fake stump electric outlet mess. There are lots of new little evergreens on the train route. If those aren’t decked out with lights for Winterfest I’m going to be highly disappointed. 1 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 16, 2022 Author Posted April 16, 2022 Who else is looking forward to this? 9 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 16, 2022 Author Posted April 16, 2022 Notice anything missing in this picture? Actually 3 things. 2 Quote
Rallyomalley Posted April 16, 2022 Posted April 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, IndyGuy4KI said: Notice anything missing in this picture? Actually 3 things. Flag poles. Finally. 4 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 16, 2022 Author Posted April 16, 2022 Just now, Rallyomalley said: Flag poles. Finally. Yes, flag poles are not there. Please don't put them back up KI! As much as I love seeing flags, let's put them somewhere else. 3 Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted April 17, 2022 Author Posted April 17, 2022 32 minutes ago, disco2000 said: No fireworks tonight That is weird being as it is a 10pm close. Quote
disco2000 Posted April 17, 2022 Posted April 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, IndyGuy4KI said: That is weird being as it is a 10pm close. Was told it is too windy. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.