chad_1138

ERT was a bit different this year. Ticket gates opened at 1030. Everyone could enter the park. No checking passes for Orion. They were checking for MT.

Handing these out at security.

Still no social media posts about the new hours. It has been over 5 hours since the passholder email was sent out. I'm sorry, but this is inexcusable.

Right. That’s why I used the word “still”.

Park just updated the calendar. They will have 8pm closings the next 2 weekends, including this weekend. The next 10 PM closing will be June 11, and then still only Friday and Saturday nights until the end of June.

All this talk of how they could confirm ages and asking birthdays made me think of a certain scene from Hot Fuzz... (especially starting at the 0:28 mark)

...and based on the crowds, a lot of people were breaking rules #1 and #2.

ERT begins this Friday at 1030. We are planning on arriving at about 10. Not going anywhere near the park Saturday. Just going to stay home and watch Fight Club.

According to the official website, ERT will start on Friday, May 28.

From comments made by Bob Chapek during yesterday's earnings call and an interview with CNBC, masks will most likely be dropping at Walt Disney World at some point this summer. Looks good for our July 17 trip to WDW!! https://wdwnt.com/2021/05/ceo-bob-chapek-confirms-walt-disney-world-mask-policy-will-change-this-summer/ Edit: Universal Orlando dropping outdoor masks starting tomorrow, 5/15! https://wdwnt.com/2021/05/breaking-universal-orlando-resort-no-longer-requiring-guests-to-wear-masks-outdoors-starting-tomorrow/

Same here! High school math teacher. We have been in person all year, masks only in the hallways, not in the classroom. Hope you enjoy your visits to the park!!!

One of the photos your are probably referring to was mine. I didn't post it as a social distancing observation. I posted it to discuss the 2021 season, as in the ride was officially running and we were in line. Now, it seems from your posts that you are not comfortable going to Kings Island at this point. Guess what? That is totally fine. No one is forcing anyone to go. Was the social distancing as good as it should have been? No. Did I feel uncomfortable at any point during the day? No. Here's why. I've gotten vaccinated. (I AM NOT STARTING A VACCINATION DEBATE. SIMPLY STATING A FACT). I did this to get back to normal. Saturday was one of the most "back to normal" experiences that I have had in the past year. Bottom line, if you feel comfortable in maskless crowds, enjoy the park. If not, then either wear a mask or don't go. As for me, I plan to enjoy the heck out of KI this summer.

They were a much better benefit when the preview night was restricted to renewing passholders. I believe they started opening it up to anyone who buys one, even day of, around the time MT opened.

I noticed this as well. I have no problem with season Fast Lane being used today. I was disappointed that they sold daily FL for passholder preview. But, after 2020, can’t really blame them for making some extra cash today.

Just rode The Racer. Wow!!! So much better. It’s like we got a new ride after all this year

Just waited full queue on MT. 90 minutes.

Parking opened about 1010. You could scan into the park and line up for rides. But rides didn’t run until 11.

That would be my guess. This morning we got in line at 1030. They started the ride at 1055. Took us 40 minutes from that point to get through the back switchbacks to the ride.

And guess what’s still closed....

Orion is full queue and lined back to the guess your weight game.

It’s not the angle.

And we are underway!!! Currently in line for Orion.

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Agreed. I was simply stating that I'm happy to be able to "walk around" KI mask free.

So happy to be able to walk around outside at KI mask free!!! Steps in the right direction!!!!