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Rough opening day so far. Orion didn’t open until 1030. As of 1054 the following rides are closed/down: Adventure Express, BLSC, Beast, Invertigo, Mystic (it just opened as I’m typing). Edit: Beast wasn’t open due to a broken exit gate. Photo from the FB Passholder Page.

1 for 1 baby!!

Camp Snoopy Merch!

Soda fountain not self serve. Drink plan required.

Gotcha. I knew I wouldn’t have any available, I was thinking it would show in the app what could be earned.

3 Prestige Passes in our household, no Pass Perks showing up yet...

Pre-2023 season, I would have said it should have been in the "Eats" list. After last season, not so much. Hopefully the culinary department steps their game back up!!!

I was reiterating that the park has been pretty silent, and then after Ryan and Don discussed this on the episode, not much later the park comes out with this video.

Hmmmm, that video from the park sounds very much like something @DonHelbig and @BoddaH1994 discussed on a recent episode...

I would say Drop Tower and WindSeeker. However, if we every got a Skyhawk clone...

The Pommes Frites at The French Corner.

It'll be interesting to see if the number of countries represented at Grand Carnivale is reduced again this year.

At the rate park announcements have been going, they will announce GC the day after it starts.

I miss the $5 rides.

...are going to Kansas City in June for 8 days to be an AP Exam Reader and are already planning out which Kings Island gear to wear.

The Park Ambassadors are one of those things you never know you need until you do. Many people, including my family, have benefitted from their kindness. Please don't discount the many guests and associates whose days have been made better by the Park Ambassadors.

...and sing "Danger Zone" as you are riding.

If true, this is absolutely disgusting. We had one ambassador take care of us when one of our boys got a really bad nosebleed after riding The Beast a couple of years ago. He stayed with us in the restroom, made sure we were taken care of, and then even gave us a free front of the line pass for our family after all was okay. These are the types of interactions that guests remember. If the ambassadors are truly gone, a piece of what makes Kings Island special, at least for my family, is now gone. A very sad day.

Extra sad about these being gone after listening to the podcast. I cannot imagine the experience had they been placed on the Flight Commander pad.

What time did you do the train with a 2 hour wait? We were there that night as well. Watched the parade in Coney by the arcade then went to the train. Waited 10 minutes. With that said, I am not disagreeing with you at all. I totally would love to see extended ours, particularly with the nicer weather we have been having this year.

Very true. We typically do the cookie decorating, however, this year is should have been called "Decorate a Rock" with Mrs. Claus.

Completely ridiculous charging and additional $7.99 for dessert. It's a freaking buffet. I'm cool with limiting 1 dessert per person, but not charging extra.

Definitely, especially in Adventure Port.

We enjoyed the Turkey as well Friday night. Missed the hushpuppy stuffing this year.

Winter Buffet now charging extra for dessert.