Sorry if this is in the wrong place, I wasn't sure.

Anyway, I am making a trip out to Kings Island for the first time on Monday. I am going for engineering, so I will only have a couple hours for myself to ride what I want to ride. I am going to try and hit Diamondback, Beast, and Firehawk for sure. So I was wondering, what seat is the best on these rides? Are there any other rides I must get on? Thanks alot!!!

I've always enjoyed the back seats of the rides. But when it comes to The Beast, most people sit in the seats that aren't over a wheel, that way the ride is smoother. But I still think the back seat is the best place to sit on The Beast. And as the other things to ride, everything

I wouldn't miss Adventure Express, which I ride in the front seat. The nonwheel seats on Beast and Racer are in the middle of a car. CAR, not the train. There are three rows in each car. For the smoothest ride, ride the middle of a car. For the most airtime but a more violent ride, choose the last row, preferably of the first or last car. For the best view and an air rush, ride the very front row.

Thanks guys! I was also wondering, (sorry, I know you probably get this question alot), how long are the lines during this time of year on a monday? Specifically, beast, Diamondback, and Firehawk?

What's the weather like?

What groups decided to come that day?

Is line eater Vortex open that day?

How many guests bought Fast Lane?

( See, some answers do change!)

Well, I thought you could at least make a decent prediction as to how long the line of a certain ride on a certain day would be...

Not really. It varies all over the map. Besides, it will be what it will be. I have encountered low crowd days unexpectedly. I have also found packed parks when I least expected to. It will be what it will be.

Diamondback - 15 min

Beast-30 min

Firehawk - 45 min

Just what I think

and I disagree with Titan, the back seat on Beast is unbelievable, just pure torture. I got a major headache, 5 bruises, and I immediately left the park because I felt terrible. But people have different opinions.

To answer the question about the other two rides named in the OP:

—Diamondback: Seats are assigned here, so you get what they give you. Some (but not all) of the seat-assigners will make a reasonable effort to accommodate seat requests, but even if they will take requests, there are no guarantees. If you do get a ride op willing to take requests, ask for the front row (best view plus 80 mph wind in your face) or the back (which is where the best airtime is IMO).

—Firehawk: Again, you will be assigned a seat. Just take what you get here; you get the same view and IMO the same experience here no matter where you sit (lay?). The only case that could be made (IMO) for a particular seat being better than the others is the end rows, which let you see the riders on the opposite end of the train in the loop.

Since you're going on a weekday the lines will probably not be as bad; of course there are always surprises. I would say CoasterGeek's estimates are pretty good, though I didn't have to wait more than about 10-15 minutes for The Beast last Friday. It will also depend what time of the day you're riding. Good luck!

The back of The Beast isn't that "bad", just keep as little space as you can between the sides of the seat and yourself. This helps a lot and it also helps to hold onto the black bar in front of you. Trust me, you'll love it back there.

—Firehawk: you get the same view and IMO the same experience here no matter where you sit (lay?).

"Hang" is probably most appropriate.

Diamondback, if the line is down the steps, up the steps, past the vending machines, around (but not in) the speed rails, and out to the entrance, is 20 minutes or less. Full speed rails (which are extremely unlikely on a non-holiday Monday) mean about 50 minutes. Out to the Rivertown Hog Trough Buffet means about 65 minutes.

The best seats on Diamondback are front or back. If the wait for row one is long, try to get row two. The view is equivalent and the airtime (including some nice ejector) is great. The back few rows give you some nice floater air throughout the ride and the fun sensation of going fast uphill. If you get the last two rows, try to look backwards during the splashdown for a unique experience.

Beast on weekday afternoons can be a near walkon at times. In the evening the lines get longer. Row 1-1 is great for the view. My favorite row is 1-2 or 2-2 for the best combination of view, reduced wait time, and ease of ride.

Firehawk will usually be crowded with a long line all day. In the middle of July I wouldn't be surprised to see an hour long line all day. Diamondback is usually pretty forgiving with wait times, the longest I've ever waited was 45 minutes, and that was when the park was PACKED. I'd expect a 15 minute wait on a weekday, especially later in the day. With The Beast, I'd expect a 20-30 minute line on a weekday.

The two rides I always recommend people ride are The Beast and Diamondback. Flight of Fear, Delirium, Drop Tower, and Invertigo are others, but The Beast and Diamondback are the two highlights of the park for me.

On the Diamondback they assign where you sit. If you ask for a specific seat, they MIGHT let you ride in that seat. You have people who prefer riding the Diamondback up front, or in the back. I like the front better, because I find that you get more floating airtime up front, I like the way you hang over the first drop, and I love the view that you get in the front seat (which is worth the extra 10 minute wait). In the back, the airtime is more intense, but there always seems to be less of it to me. The first drop is better in the back, but the whole ride is better and smoother in the front.

On The Beast, ride in a seat that sits off the wheels. Each car on the train has 3 rows. Pick the middle row of the train for a smoother ride. My personal favorite seat is the second from the back.

Middle row of a CAR. (which may or may not be the middle of a train. I prefer to ride the very front seat or in the middle of the last car, which would be the next to last row of the train).