Everything posted by David Ellis
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New Kings Island Front Gate and Entry Plaza
Yes, I would really like to see everything new like Cedar Point, Carowinds and Worlds of Fun that have already updated theirs.....but not ONLY Kings Island needs redesigning but Kings Dominion, Canada's Wonderland do need updates on the front gate entrances....I would NOT be surprised if I am able to see everything new....the sooner the better.
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Camp Snoopy?
The answer is YES.....Kings Island really needs to upgrade from Planet Snoopy (Existing) to Camp Snoopy..... I have heard Cedar Point, Carowinds, Knott's Berry Farm and now Michigan's Adventure (up north in Muskgeon, Michigan already have Camp Snoopy....Although I have heard Michigan's Adventure was supposed to have Camp Snoopy open this year but the bad news is that with the COVID19 pandemic being a problem so what that means it will now be May 2021 with the rescheduled opening of Camp Snoopy.... I think Kings Dominion along with Worlds of Fun, Valleyfair should do the same thing as well, too
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Kings Island Camp Cedar to Open Spring 2021
I agree....although what I have heard on the news that Kings Island is going to allow Kings Island Guests and Passholders (those who have Kings Island Gold Pass like I do and Cedar Fair Platinum Pass) will have special perks from both Kings Island and the new Kings Island Camp Cedar starting effective January 1st, 2021 although we all know that Kings Island isn't ready for opening yet until the new operating calendar comes out but should be available online within the next several weeks or so.... About shuttle service from Kings Island's Camp Cedar to Kings Island---The answer is YES, there will be special non-stop express bus service from the new campground to Kings Island..... They are in the process of doing that though plus everyone who camp at the new Kings Island Camp Cedar will have options of either drive themselves to Kings Island or walk on foot via crosswalk crossing Kings Mills Rd. to Kings Island via Kings Island Drive which is a mile walk (should be no more than 15 minutes if they choose exercise) or take a special campground non-stop express bus to Kings Island Drop Off Plaza where it is shared with Hotels Express buses and Metro's Route 71X and 72X.
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Kings Island Camp Cedar to Open Spring 2021
Looks good!
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Kings Island Camp Cedar to Open Spring 2021
I agree with that....although what I have heard from what Chad Showalter mentioned on News 5 that Kings Island guests along with Kings Island Gold Pass Members (this includes me as I am about to become 4th year Gold Pass Member) and Cedar Fair Platinum Pass Members will be getting expanded special perks as part of the new deal with both Kings Island and the new Kings Island Camp Cedar.... At least it's better than nothing. Yes, that fact.
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Decoding the Area 72 Easter Eggs
Yes, it is 7 of them that I could spot in a picture. I hope that explains all of that.
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Decoding the Area 72 Easter Eggs
I know this one.....It's 7. Orion queue line both standby and fast pass lanes, One at Flight of Fear exit behind the van, entrance gate to Area 72, one at car, picture of eggs on Vortex, Silver Star, Zodiac, Skylab, Firehawk, Invertigo plus the 2 KIC easter eggs are inside the hangar.
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Banshee trouble?
I know for a fact that Banshee was already down since this past weekend but I'm not real sure why or what happened to Banshee but it seems that Banshee probably ran into a mechanical problem.... I can hope that Banshee will be up and running as soon as they can (possibly this weekend).
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Souvenir cups
I do want to add something here....Yes, Kings Island has the new Cedar Fair souvenir bottles featuring the new 2020 Orion gigacoaster available in gold for all season passholders only and red for all day ticketholders. I hope this helps!
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End of Daily Operations Aug 4th.
I agree.....I'm definitely concerned about the fact some of the Cedar Fair parks like Carowinds in Charlotte, Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, Kings Dominion in Doswell/Richmond, Va., Knott's Berry Farm in Southern California, California's Great America in Santa Clara, California and Valleyfair in Minneapolis-St. Paul are still shut down due to the COVID19 pandemic....I can understand how people that lives close to these parks feel about the shutdown due to the COVID19....As far as I'm concerned that I don't really see these Cedar Fair parks that I mentioned above aren't going to be open anytime soon at all this year.....That's what got me concerned but I know many people are very upset and frustrated about it. As for those who have Silver Pass, Gold Pass and Cedar Fair Platinum Pass for these parks have had automatically loaded the pass plus the add-ons (eat and drink plans, etc) for 2021 which they have extended through the end of next year. I know I have my Kings Island Gold Pass for 2020 along with eat and drink plans extended to end of 2021 as well...fortunately, I got my new Kings Island/Cedar Fair gold all season bottle for 2020 earlier this month. As for the 10pm closings on Fridays and Saturdays will definitely work to my advantage this year so I don't have to deal with the earlier closings as restrictions.
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New Pins for Your Collection
I'm thinking about getting one of those for my Orion lanyard.... although I like what I see at Kings Island.
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Orion Construction Photos
The answer is YES, there are new Kings Island/Cedar Fair souvenir bottles featuring Orion..... The all season gold bottles are for all Kings Island Season Pass Members & Cedar Fair Platinum Pass Members.....The red bottles are for all day ticketholders.... Hope this helps!
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Coronavirus Impacting Theme Parks
I haven't gotten any email from KI about the survey yet but if I see one come up, I can do that.
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KIBlog: This Date In 1979 - Testing Of The Beast Began
Yes, that looks good!
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Souvenir cups
Yes, indeed. One thing to add.....If you guys have a chance to do a photo shoot of what the new Kings Island-Cedar Fair gold all season bottle with Orion looks like, I would love to see it. Thanks in advance! One other note, yes....each August when it is my time to renew the Gold Pass for the next upcoming season....I have my stepdad work on renewing the Gold Pass (Kings Island) and then renew the all season eating and drink plans with the bottle option)....so I hope Kings Island get the new gold all season bottle featuring Orion on it so I can get mine ready for use starting in mid-May or whenever possible (first, I have to watch emails closely with Metro for bus service to KI & Kings Island on the 2020 & 2021 season).... I am sure Kings Island will have the new gold bottles ready soon...although it's real apparent that this will be my first major one for Orion this year which will be the new roller coaster only one. One note to add: Yes, I know about the Gold Pass extension to 2021 plus eating & drink plans with new bottle will be good for this year with the new gold bottle for 2020 and a new bottle with different color for 2021 (that new bottle for 2021 will have a different color than gold but it's now top secret).
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Souvenir cups
Still have plans to get new Kings Island-Cedar Fair gold all season bottle featuring Orion but I don't know when I will get it yet since I heard Kings Island is extending the closure for another 5 additional weeks....So picking up the new all season bottle is on hold for right now unless whatever Kings Island decides what they can do with the new bottles at least as far as I know that they usually hold on to them until at least Mid-May but why didn't Kings Island mail it to all passholders (including me) in advance of the season opener? I'm thinking it would help passholders save time picking it up at the Guest Services or any of the locations where it carries the all season bottles. I start to wonder about that....That's absolutely a tough issue to address. I don't know what the new Kings Island-Cedar Fair gold all season bottle looks like with the Orion on it as of yet.. Delaying Opening Day for another 5 weeks sucks but it is what it is.
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Kings Island and Cedar Point opening Mid-May
The only thing I can say is this: I do hope things work out sooner or later......I will ensure that Kings Island can save the new Orion all season bottle (gold) for me by the time I get back....but it won't be for at least another 5 weeks.. I don't know if Kings Island will be able to get things mailed out to passholders including me like new park map and something like that possibly adding the new all season gold bottle with Orion could likely be mailed out so it will be up to Kings Island staff and see what they can do....Hopefully, they will also have Orion stuff ready by then.
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Kings Island and Cedar Point opening Mid-May
Man, this sucks but it is what it is.... Now I get real concerned about how this is affecting those who are Kings Island Gold Pass Members & Cedar Fair Platinum Pass but I am sure Kings Island along with Cedar Point, Kings Dominion and several other Cedar Fair parks will be working with those pass members who are affected by the closing due to COVID19 which is in fact Coronavirus....and I can say this....I think Kings Island and all of the other Cedar Fair parks will find a way to make up for the loss of days. It's sad but it is what it is. I am hopeful Kings Island will hold the new Gold All Season bottles featuring Orion on it as well as other Cedar Fair parks that has the Gold All Season bottles, they should be doing the same thing with Kings Island. I knew the timing is just bad enough because of COVID19 crisis.... Heartbreaking.
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Souvenir cups
I have my Kings Island all season souvenir bottles from 2018 purple one (Mystic Timbers & Diamondback) & 2019 orange one (New Kings Mills Antique Autos)...I have 2 so far right now, so I'm looking forward to my 3rd Kings Island all season bottle (gold) with Orion on it in a couple months or so....definitely can't wait to get my hands on one.