AintNutinElse2Do Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Okay I've been meaning to get on here to talk about my most recent trip to Carowinds. I'll give the first clue of my experience by saying I hope it's not a sign of things to come around the Cedar Fair chain. A friend and I arrived at the park around 2pm. First off we headed over to Vortex great news there was a very very small line approximately 2-3 cycles. Vortex seemed to be running alright a lot louder than I had remembered but it wasn't nearly as loud as the ride op's laughing a cutting up and taking about 10-15 minutes to send 3 trains out. Okay next off we headed over to Hurler, okay I love my woody's but this one needs to be torn down that was the spawn of SOB and Meanstreak kind of rough oh and once again horrible experience with the ride op's. Then to drop zone, ok ride but again ride op issues. Carolina Cyclone ugh why is it still there and again horrible ride op's. Then to goldrusher, ok ride but one of the ride op's was actually sitting on the back train during loading playing the name game with the guests. Ok that would be fine if everyone wasn't already loaded on the train and a train waiting to come in. Okay so through this point it seems like Cedar Fair should of not re-hired any of these crews if that is indeed the case. OK so now we went to ride Borg this was the most proffessional ride op's but maybe it's just me but this ride seems to be getting rougher all the time. So off we go to Thunder Road only the frontward train was running (real bummer) this woody too is getting seriously related to mean streak and former SOB. Now my most pleasurable experience of the day was Top Gun I really wish that KI could of gotten this Top Gun coaster instead it's simply one of the best inverts out there and the fact at the end of the day i got to ride it 3 times in a row helps. I did fail to mention the kiddy rides.... Fairly odd coaster was the best woody we rode all day... Wild thornberry's is looking a little run down (as is most of carowinds) and I know i'll hit a nerve but Danny Phantom flyers were fun but yeah they really do work as a kid ride better IMHO. Something that really disturbed me however is this. Carowinds essentially received the shaft as far as capital spending this year. Yeah there's a lot of new trash cans everywhere which are just cheap tacky trash cans with a new logo on them. I know this year a year of transition for the former paramount parks but I just don't see the excuse with Carowinds. I completely understand why they haven't got rid of all the Paramount stuff over at Kings Island with all that was invested there. But come on really the only thing Carowinds got was new trash cans, some new shows, and a new coat of paint on a ride taken out a year before. There is so much about Carowinds that seems to have been neglected. I know it didn't just happen when Cedar Fair took over but there's a lot more they could of fixed at Carowinds for this year given how little they did for the park. This last trip really dissapointed me I used to put Carowinds way up on the list for the variety of rides they have but the condition of those rides and overall atmosphere of the park has knocked this park way down in my view. I'm sure next year with Hard Rock Park opening up Carowinds will be sure to add something big to help compete. I personally think instead they should take the rest of this year and all of the off season to get this park into much better shape. Paint some of the older coasters and older rides. Fire all the bad ride op's and get some new ones. After all if next year they put something big in it will just be like putting a pearl on top of a big turd. They really need to create a better atmosphere there. Unless this is a park that Cedar Fair is considering dropping altogether IMHO that's a big possibility. Especially with a very huge competitor moving in their back yard. I hope I havent offended any Carowinds fans in here. I myself was once a big fan myself but unless something major happens there I don't see any need to go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki Man Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Top Gun is love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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