Kenban Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 49 minutes ago, Hoeter said: it didn't appear that an "All Park" option exists for the drink plan. There have never been separate all park, and home park only drink plans. They have just always been chain wide and it’s unlikely anything is changing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor.B03 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I've been scouring the national sites of Cedar Fair and Six Flags since the merger. Today, the LCF parks were added to the park selection section of the Six Flags national site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor.B03 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Just like that, www.cedarfair.com is down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedTreeBoi1 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Let us have a moment of silence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Fan75 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 www.cedarfair.com now redirects to the six flags website if it works at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor.B03 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Well now the site seems to be functioning again, so I'm not sure what they were doing. Maybe some testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor.B03 Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Update, it's now redirecting to sixflags.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Imagine showing this to someone from a year ago with parks like Kings Island and Cedar Point on the Six Flags website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomPlague Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Looks like pass options for 2025 are up for legacy SF parks and its...gold pass, prestige pass, and all park passport, matching Cedar Fairs options. As well as all season flash pass and a "two meal" dining plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Congratulations to whoever had the idea to name the passes the same thing when the benefits don't work at the "other company's" parks and aren't really a 1:1 match either. Imagine being in Guest Services having to explain these things to upset guests with a straight face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Spotify's DJ has been playing "We like to party" by the Venga Boys. I really think they should use this song over the next few years to unify the company... except for the market the former Six Flags Worlds of Adventure. How's this for a concept for a commercial for next year, featuring two of the most recognizable people from KI: **[Scene opens with the iconic "We Like to Party" by Vengaboys playing in the background. Quick cuts of the park’s entrance and excited families walking in.]** **Don Helbig (excitedly):** Welcome to Kings Island, now part of the Six Flags family! **[Quick shot of Diamondback roaring down a hill. The sound of the train horn blasts through.]** **Ryan Suhr (grinning):** We’ve got the thrills you know and love, like The Beast, still the king of coasters! **[Cut to The Beast zooming through the woods, then to guests enjoying Blue Ice Cream.]** **Don Helbig (voiceover):** And it’s not just the rides! Indulge in our famous Blue Ice Cream… **[Quick cut to guests picking up fudge from The Sweet Spot, their smiles growing.]** **Ryan Suhr (voiceover):** …or grab some fudge from The Sweet Spot. It’s a must-try! **[The Banshee’s wail echoes as the screen flashes to Banshee diving through its loops.]** **Don Helbig (voiceover):** Feel the rush on Banshee! **[Cut to guests relaxing at one of the park’s bars, toasting with vibrant cocktails.]** **Ryan Suhr (cheerfully):** And for the adults, we’ve got plenty of places to unwind with a drink in hand. **[Montage of guests laughing, riding coasters, and enjoying the park with "We Like to Party" crescendoing in the background.]** **Don Helbig (excitedly):** Come for the thrills, stay for the fun—Kings Island, now better than ever with Six Flags! **[End with the Kings Island logo, followed by the Six Flags logo, as the song hits its peak.]** **[Text on screen: "Get your tickets now at sixflags.com/KingsIsland"]** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor.B03 Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 It looks like the 2025 Cedar Fair style bottles will be used throughout the whole chain next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion-XL200 Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 And here I was hoping they’d eliminate them completely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 I’m sitting here, wondering what is going to be the most obvious change that non-enthusiasts will see from this merger in the coming years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 52 minutes ago, SonofBaconator said: I’m sitting here, wondering what is going to be the most obvious change that non-enthusiasts will see from this merger in the coming years. I think it depends on the parks they're from. It seems new Six Flags is going in a more Cedar Fair-centric direction when it comes to things like passes, add-ons, food, maintenance, additions, etc. so I don't expect the former Cedar Fair parks to change all that much post-merger unless we begin seeing DC or Looney Tunes IP introduced to those parks. I think the most notable changes will come from the former Six Flags parks, especially larger parks like Magic Mountain, Great America and Great Adventure. I believe those parks will change a lot for better or worse if they begin adopting Cedar Fair's method of running their parks and the general public will notice the changes greatly. Other than that, I think the most obvious difference for people throughout both of the chains is that the all-park passport can be used to go to both former Cedar Fair and Six Flags parks. For people who have Kings Island as their home park and want to buy the all-park passport for Cedar Point since it's nearby, they will also gain access to Great America as well. Likewise, people who have Great America as their home park will now be able to visit Kings Island and Cedar Point if they get the all-park passport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I missed the anniversary, but the merger was announced just over a year ago today. How we feelin'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 1 hour ago, BoddaH1994 said: I missed the anniversary, but the merger was announced just over a year ago today. How we feelin'? I think it’s still too early to tell. However, I will say the park experiences I have had this season is better than last. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted November 4 Author Share Posted November 4 27 minutes ago, Tr0y said: I think it’s still too early to tell. However, I will say the park experiences I have had this season is better than last. I would agree with that! They are just now getting into the restructuring of positions. Next season we will start seeing the results of those changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 On 11/3/2024 at 1:23 PM, WoodVengeance said: I think it depends on the parks they're from. It seems new Six Flags is going in a more Cedar Fair-centric direction when it comes to things like passes, add-ons, food, maintenance, additions, etc. so I don't expect the former Cedar Fair parks to change all that much post-merger unless we begin seeing DC or Looney Tunes IP introduced to those parks. I think the most notable changes will come from the former Six Flags parks, especially larger parks like Magic Mountain, Great America and Great Adventure. I believe those parks will change a lot for better or worse if they begin adopting Cedar Fair's method of running their parks and the general public will notice the changes greatly. Other than that, I think the most obvious difference for people throughout both of the chains is that the all-park passport can be used to go to both former Cedar Fair and Six Flags parks. For people who have Kings Island as their home park and want to buy the all-park passport for Cedar Point since it's nearby, they will also gain access to Great America as well. Likewise, people who have Great America as their home park will now be able to visit Kings Island and Cedar Point if they get the all-park passport. What about for KI park goers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodVengeance Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 16 minutes ago, SonofBaconator said: What about for KI park goers? Like I said for the other Cedar Fair parks, I don't expect the general public to notice any significant changes to Kings Island under the new Six Flags chain other than having Six Flags parks added to the all-park passport. However, this is only based on my observation of the new chain from less than a single season of operation, so we'll need more time to accurately gauge the effects of the merger. I think the merger would be more obvious to people if we started seeing stuff like Looney Tunes or DC come to the park, or the park literally rebranding itself as a Six Flags park. I don't think either of these are very likely to happen, but crazier things have happened in the amusement industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 From Q3 report 2024: "Six Flags today also announced the core objectives of its new long-range plan designed to deliver on the full growth potential of the Combined Company. In many cases, the new objectives represent the natural extension and evolution of strategic initiatives that contributed to the success of legacy Cedar Fair. Enhance the guest experience to deliver a stronger price-value proposition and drive demand . Identify incremental operating efficiencies that generate cost synergies and help drive margin expansion . Maintain a disciplined approach to the prioritization and activation of capital investments to realize the full market potential of each park, while maximizing free cash flow efficiency . Integrate technology stacks with a focus on harmonizing systems, eliminating redundancies, and enhancing the guest-facing digital experience. Review the park portfolio over time, to optimize the asset base , narrow management’s focus, and help reduce net leverage." (italics by me to point out the obvious) My take on this: They want to maximize attendance at all parks. The opportunity will be at legacy Six Flags parks as there is much opportunity there. However, look for a diminished experience at Six Flags parks that had high attendance prior to the merger and historically well attended Cedar Fair parks like KI and CP. Legacy Six Flags parks will need investments in hardware (more high capacity rides and perhaps more trains per coaster) and People. If they achieve higher attendance without enhancing guest experience, long term growth may suffer, or they may continue to attract crowds with a diluted experience with cheap passes, like we see at KI. As they attempt this, parks that fail to step up will be divested as they review the portfolio. Also, well performing parks may be sold off for a quick cash grab. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 I just filled out a survey for Cedar Point that asked about the importance of having an IP used for theming at the parks. DC comics was mentioned alongside Peanuts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterJack Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 Here are some graphics from their presentation when talking about long term goals and objectives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonofbeast2.0 Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 I just filled out a survey for Cedar Point that asked about the importance of having an IP used for theming at the parks. DC comics was mentioned alongside Peanuts: Hmmm curious if a lack of mention on Looney Tunes was intentional. But definitely wanted to include DC it seems. I think from a child's perspective IP's used can help the child relate and feel connected with the area. Also can give fun and exciting mascots to meet and spend time with.Nonetheless, will be very interesting to see how the next couple years shake down!Sent from my SM-S928U1 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjniehaus Posted Thursday at 08:22 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:22 PM (edited) 15 hours ago, Sonofbeast2.0 said: Hmmm curious if a lack of mention on Looney Tunes was intentional. But definitely wanted to include DC it seems Well everyone knows that looney tunes has an "interesting" history to say the least. In a world that we can't have br'er rabbit, br'er fox, br'er bear and zipidy do da day I'm shocked that we can have kids areas themed to Yosemite Sam, Daffy Duck, and Bugs Bunny. I know the newer looney tunes are a lot more politically correct in terms of their style of humor but I'd be curious if the chain is looking to retire the looney tunes IP...??? Edited Thursday at 08:24 PM by johnjniehaus Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted Sunday at 02:34 AM Share Posted Sunday at 02:34 AM Six Flags says it has no plans to close any parks, despite media reports (live5news.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losantiville Mining Co. Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM I think a change to some of the things guests regularly use may come in the near future as well. Things like maps, apps, websites, drink bottles (as seen above), branding on cups/plate covers, etc. could be subject to look different sooner rather than later. We've already seen the restructuring of Six Flags passes to match the Cedar Fair model as a start. For example, why use 3-4 different park guide/map design companies (CF physical map style, CF mobile app map style, SF physical map style, and maybe SF mobile app map style) when everything could be done through 2 (physical & mobile app maps)? Different map styles shown below. Kings Island summer 2024 park map Kings Island 2024 mobile app map preview (maps created by MapLayr) https://attractions.io/learn/cedar-fair-maplayr-partnership Six Flags Over Texas summer 2024 park map 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex1987 Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago If DC or anything like that ever starts to appear at KI, I'll never go back. Thats exactly why I despise Six Flags. (Well, one reason anyway.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago I honestly anticipated some of this reallocation of assets within the first few years. The fact that, from what I have been hearing/seeing, it's a majority legacy SIX assets is a somewhat interesting surprise up to this point. Better yet, I'm curious to see if the "special arrangement" water parks and parks that the SIX chain owns will remain in the future; as I honestly don't believe parks like Darien, or Frontier City remaining as active parks in the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr0y Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 10 hours ago, Vortex1987 said: If DC or anything like that ever starts to appear at KI, I'll never go back. Thats exactly why I despise Six Flags. (Well, one reason anyway.) If done tastefully. I think DC comics would be a welcomed replacement of Action Zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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