Captain Nemo Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Welcome to the 2006 edition of the Best Year Ever. Two years ago the first ~BYE~ topic was introduced, today I am proud to start the third! This year has been crazy from the start; we have had the opening of the Great Wolf Lodge, The awaiting of Winterfest 2006 and its cancel, the new universe of Nickelodeon. We won for the sixth year in a row the Golden Ticket Award for Best Kid's Area in the world! Fearfest scared the willies out of us. Cedar Fair got the park. Wings is now buffet and we found out something strange was happening near Fort Cooper. So many happenings this year at the best park ever! This gives us new reasons to support our saying that (Paramount's) Kings Island had the Best Year Ever!!! This years ~BYE~ will be a bit different than years past. There will be no poll in this topic, only a set of questions that you answer. Answer each question giving feedback and reason for your decision. Let's get started. What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever? What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? What restaurant had the best food? What crew/area was best? What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? You may add more reason of why you think 2006 was the best year ever after these question. Please keep everything positive and respect others opinions. Till next year, Happy New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? Italian Job Stunt Track. The reason is that the theming was up and running almost every day and it was a thrilling ride overall. What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever? My Thrill Ride is Drop Zone. The reason for this and not Delirium is that everytime i went to ride Drop Zone iit always had a long line usually filling up the queve house. What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? Cedar Fair buys out Paramount. I think that Cedar Fair can do an overall better job upkeeping, adding new rides, and better cleanliness around the park. What restaurant had thee best food? I give the award to the delicious Skyline Chili. You just cant beat a good ole coney on a good day at Kings Island. What crew/area was best? For the second year in a row i give the best Crew/Area to The Beast Crew. I lost my cell phone this year and they were more than helpful in helping me find it. What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? I really didnt go see any shows this year but by judging by the actors and everything i give it to The Nick Celebration Parade. Whenever it goes through it always has a huge crowd to watch it and attracts more people to the park. What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? The best change i think was Nick Universe. Now we will have the best Kids area for many years running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Attack! Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? Top Gun, I don't know What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever? Delirium it came back from a long break down last year to full swing What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? Cedar Fair takeover What restaurant had the best food? Chic-Fil-A I just really like their food that is all What crew/area was best? Of course the games, jk umm, I would actually say ecology b/c they just seemed to do a really nice job this year What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? Nickleodeon Celebration Parade with another great year What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? Adding 3pt Challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? Vortex What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever? Drop Zone What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? Beast Bash & Beast Buzz What restaurant had the best food? Festhaus What crew/area was best? Beast What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? School Of Rock What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? Train getting music speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvesterofyoursorrow Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? The Beast! Even with its slowing over these past years, I don't think I've had so many good rides on it ever before! What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever? Delirium. After a major break down last year, she is back up and running! What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? For me, Riding The Beast 30 times in a day. For the park, Son of Beast losing that eyesore they call a loop. What restaurant had the best food? *cough*overpriced *cough* What crew/area was best? Beast crew pho-show. After all of my rides I've seen how great of a crew they are. They responded to guest relations problems quickly and seemed to have an overall good time while working. What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? MonsterBash during FearFest. What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? No Italian Job Fast Pass. It sucked when you went with non-Gold Pass friends and they couldn't get a fast pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? Adventure Express-the little engine that "could". Seemed like the lines for it were longer this year than I can remember before. Son of Beast: A "legend" has been born. The second coming of The Bat, but this time it gets to stay open. What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever ? Drop Zone-new paint, always long lines. What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? It got a new, guest-attracting neighbor (GWL) It got a new owner (HOPING this is a good thing!) Was visited by the show 'Rob & Big': nationwide exposure What restaurant had the best food? Rivertown LaRosa's: anything would taste good there! Awesome setting. BGSS: Food was good, reasonable for what you got, great views. Ice Cream place in AZ: $3.50 for a Root Beer float is reasonable in an amusement park. Again, great setting. What crew/area was best? The girl that greeted me at The Beast was really nice. Parking people were especially nice. What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? N/A What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? Opening of GWL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Topgun 1993, those new speakers on the train weren`t new for this season. They were in place for FearFest last year (I believe), but I know they were in place for WinterFest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersNSich Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? Maybe The Beast - it gave some great rides... What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever? Drop Zone - I got a surprising number of rides on it this year... What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? The sale to Cedar Fair - this should lead to some great improvements, and eventually a better-than-ever park. What restaurant had the best food? The conversion of Wings Diner to a buffet was a welcome change. Maybe not best overall food, but best value. What crew/area was best? Those guys at The Beast, especially that one supervisor that loves "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora... What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? School of Rock was exciting, and so was the Monster Bash. What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? A refreshed kids area, Nickelodeon Universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? The Beast! What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever? Delirium it was nice to have it up and running all season, and running as good as it was in 2003. What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? Cedar Fair take over. And winning the Golden Ticket for The Best Kids Area again. What restaurant had the best food? Hmmm I dont know. What crew/area was best? The Beast Crew for always pumping up the riders. "If your going ride The Beast Clap Your Hands" What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? I'll have to go with Monster Bash, or Nick Parade. What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? Hmmm other then Cedar Fair taking over, don't think any other changes were for the Best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? The Beast, especially during Fearfest What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever? Drop Zone, From great view to viewing the midway in seconds What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? Cedar Fair, no more Paramount What restaurant had the best food? Skyline chili, love those Coneys What crew/area was best? Beast, they were very efficent What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? Didnt see a show. What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? 3 pt shoot out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? The Beast. What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever? Delirium... finally got a whole season in! What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? Cedar Fair takeover. What restaurant had the best food? Wings Buffet. What crew/area was best? Beast, I guess. What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? Tie between the Nick Parade and SOR. What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? The Nick Universe expansion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? FaceOff What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever? Delirium. And it is now riding almost as well as it did when it opened. What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? CBS left. Thank heavens. What restaurant had the best food? Skyline. As usual. What crew/area was best? Beast, again as usual. What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? School of Rock What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? CBS left. Again, thank goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 It's funny how we all agree on alot of the questions. kinda cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braves0511 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 What roller coaster in your opinion had its best year ever? For me it was a tie between The Beast and FOF...i rode FOF for the first time, it was really cool...but The Beast is still one of my favorites. What thrill ride in your opinion had its best year ever? Delirium...I finally got to get on it...it was broken down last year and i couldn't ride it. What was the best thing that happened this year at Kings Island? The CF takeover What restaurant had the best food? I liked the Rivertown LaRosas...the Dip'n'Dots guy gets second (he talks too much) What crew/area was best? The Beast people seemed to enjoy themselves...idk What show in 2006 was the best in your opinion? I never saw any of them What change from 2005 to 2006 was the best? The change from hanna barbera to Nick...even though i only went through there to look, it was good to see it updated...although i still like the HB cartoons better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDogg Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I can't answer all those questions fairly as I only got to visit the park one time. I will, however, answer the two that I can. Best thing that happened at Kings Island: For me, it was riding roller coasters with my kids for the first time. Although my son was limited to The Fairly Odd Coaster, he still had a blast. And for the park, I'm gonna venture saying the Cedar Fair acquisition. I personally was getting tired of all the movie theming and crap and am hoping it (at least most of it) goes away. Best crew: The Beast Bunch, by far. They were awesome, patient with getting the kids situated, and concerned when the coaster returned with my daughter crying. No less than three of them rushed over to us to see if she was ok (she was, only mad because she didn't get to see "The Beast"). One of the crew even rode with us, I assume as a joy ride before he went home from work or before starting the closing procedures. Hopefully 2007 will see me leaving more footprints throughout the park and able to answer such questions better, but nothing beats those first time rides with the little ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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