Coasterteam Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 OH, NEW IN 2023: ADVENTURE PORT https://www.visitkingsisland.com/new-in-2023 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Were seeing the return of the Tea cups, and a new Thrill ride, A Zamperla Discovery. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad_1138 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Looks like some new theming for the Adventure Express Entrance!!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintodd Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Cedar Fair Fanboy said: Were seeing the return of the Tea cups, and a new Thrill ride, A Zamperla Discovery. KEGGERS!!!!!!! (without the tilting platform) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Wow! I love this!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEagle33 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Just now, flightoffear1996 said: Wow! I love this!! Same here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Wait for the disappointment social media posts to begin about it not being year round operations LOL. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperial79 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Very neat, I was hoping for the Skyride to come back but this is nice, we have some new flat rides! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, disco2000 said: Wait for the disappointment social media posts begin about it not being year round operations LOL. You kidding, We know we're not getting a coaster, also, Ohio 1st Zamperia Endeavor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastfan11 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Not gonna lie, guys. Pretty bummed about losing Oktoberfest. But glad AE is getting some love and attention. The whole project looks great, though! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Looks like some solid additions to KI. Increased theming, a new family ride and a thrill ride, both flat rides. Nice to see some new flat rides. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Just now, beastfan11 said: Not gonna lie, guys. Pretty bummed about losing Oktoberfest. But glad AE is getting some love and attention. The whole project looks great, though! Oktober Fest still there, It might get to move onto Action Zone. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 So is Oktoberfest no more? Is Festhaus still going to be “Festhaus”? What about the glockenspiel? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 But agree, redo of the mexican restaurant and then bringing back 2 older rides (spin ride is updated version of old one). So does that mean the VIP lounge there is gone and if so where will it be? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterteam Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 I absolutely love this!!!!! I rarely ever went over to the Oktoberfest section of the park whenever I visited. I'll have to go over now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubbs727 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said: So is Oktoberfest no more? Is Festhaus still going to be “Festhaus”? What about the glockenspiel? It doesn't say for sure, but my guess is Oktoberfest and Festhaus are both still there. Festhaus is too big of a people collector. I think it's that the beer gardens/Hank's are going to be rethemed to the Mercado/Enrique's. I love this addition. It clears up that transition area between Coney Mall and Action Zone nicely AND it creates an area where Adventure Express is the anchor attraction, which should dispel any of those rumors of it disappearing any time soon (as someone with young kids, AE is a ride we hit several times each visit). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, mikejenkins1 said: But agree, redo of the mexican restaurant and then bringing back 2 older rides (spin ride is updated version of old one). So does that mean the VIP lounge there is gone and if so where will it be? Due to all the complaints of the VIP lounge and amenities being devalued, they eliminated it for next year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Very excited that Adventure Express is finally getting some attention! I'll be interested to see what the enhancements are. It'll be fun to take a ride on it next season. Also, the announcement says that they're adding two new family sides. Are they considering Sol Spin a family ride? Looks a little too intense to be a family ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said: So is Oktoberfest no more? Is Festhaus still going to be “Festhaus”? What about the glockenspiel? My thoughts are that they will either A. Keep Oktoberfest as literally just the Viking Fury and Festhaus B. Incorporate Oktoberfest into I Street and maybe focus more into bringing an "International" flavor to that part of the park. While I am excited to see some TLC to Adventure Express and for us to get a solid flat ride package the theme feels way too concentrated on an Arrow, which has a shelf life that isn't too far out. I would have loved to see a true expansion of Oktoberfest but for the sake of keeping a classic and finally fixing the theming issues surrounding that part of the park I'm pretty impressed. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintodd Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 This looks like what the sol spin would be: https://www.zamperla.com/products/endeavour/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I’ve never seen the water behind Octoberfest that blue, it’s always just brown… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 So is Oktoberfest no more? Is Festhaus still going to be “Festhaus”? What about the glockenspiel?Festhaus and Viking Fury will still be there and themed to Octoberfest from what I have heard. I’m excited for the additions but would have been happier if they would have kept it all Octoberfest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoan Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I also seem to notice that the VIP area is no longer behind the "adventure Freestyle" building Just now, fyrfyter said: I’ve never seen the water behind Octoberfest that blue, it’s always just brown… Kill the fish and put dye in, you know everyone's favorite natural color, Kool-aid Blue 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I love it! Notice how it’s called Adventure Port… could be a throwback to Adventure Village! And I do wonder what will happen to Viking Fury and Festhaus… 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Stoan said: I also seem to notice that the VIP area is no longer behind the "adventure Freestyle" building Got replace by the new Entrance to Adventure Express 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timchat2 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I suppose it is easy enough to consider Festhaus and Viking Fury as "extensions" of International Street. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikelAS Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 From their Facebook Page: Quote NEW IN 2023: Adventure will take centage stage in 2023 when we debut our newest themed area, Adventure Port. Located between Coney Mall and Action Zone, the area will feature two new family rides, enhanced theming for the Adventure Express roller coaster, Enrique’s quick service restaurant and the Mercado. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ML5Py8 #KingsIsland Looks like Adventure Express will also be spruced up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubbs727 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Honestly, the more I think about this, the happier it makes me. It builds off two commitments I think KI has been really good about in recent years: creating new experiences for families, not just thrill-seekers, and respecting its history. My kids are on the cusp of late-preteen/early middle school age, and we hop on AE a lot. This gives them two new flat rides to get their feet wet one and means we don't have to treat AE as an out-of-the-way trip, because now there's also a good place to stop, rest and eat, as well as several rides around there. And I love that the two new flat rides are throwbacks to things like Skylab and Der Spinning Keggers. I think this area is going to really give KI a personality boost. I'd love to see them forgo adding a new giant roller coaster in The Vortex area and do another themed land there, but my hunch is that now that there's Adventure Port, they will focus on putting a coaster there (which is fine, too, so long as they commit to making it as photogenic as Vortex). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlentless Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I love this . . thanks Kings Island!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintodd Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 And here seems to be the tea-cup we're getting (also Zamperla). https://www.zamperla.com/products/tea-cup/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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