Just like a longer line does not equate a more popular attraction, the price tag of an addition is not symbolic of its importance.

I think the parks should be rewarded more money for investments with the amount of revenue they produce. It seems like bad business to invest heavily into something that doesn't produce the numbers to justify the amount of money spent on the investments.

That's like saying if you aren't Knotts, KI, CP, or CW you won't get significant investments because you don't bring in money and that's a flaw of a business structure. Why would revenue increase at the other parks if CF never really gave them $ to fund projects like a new coaster, a new flat ride, etc? So to say they should be rewarded for the amount of revenue they produce without any investments into the park that are significant enough to bring in additional monies isn't feasible.

I know, that you think Kings Island could expand more in it's ride selections but you've got to remember this isn't the only park out there and rapidly expanding a park can be detrimental (i.e. Six Flags Ohio).

I think the parks should be rewarded more money for investments with the amount of revenue they produce. It seems like bad business to invest heavily into something that doesn't produce the numbers to justify the amount of money spent on the investments.

The higher revenue parks do get a larger portion of the investments.

Starting when Cedar Fair purchased the Paramount parks, Kings Island has added more big coasters than any Cedar Fair park, including the parks that produce more revenue.

They talked about opening up the view to Lake Erie when adding Gatekeeper, another way to continue opening up that view would be to remove that stadium they have there.

^ In Kings Dominion the carpentry crew was setting up the stage for All Wheels Extreme, so it seems they will be moving there for a while. So it could possibly be.

as a newer member to the coaster community, I have a sort of off-topic question. about when do the 2014 announcements for north American amusement parks end because I am planning my schedule for next year...

They don't. Most major announcements are made before the Friday before Labor Day.

Most.

Not all.

yeah, I figured smaller independent parks wouldn't be in the main schedule such as coney island. thank you, almost forgot my manners.

SIX hasn't even released a date for their annual announcements. They're certainly not a small park chain.

Not true. Six Flags will be announcing August 29.

It will be an exciting week for announcements this upcoming week. Cedar Point on Tuesday, all Six Flags parks on Thursday, and Canada's Wonderland on Friday. There could be more; these are just the ones I know about.

Very interesting, what do you guys think?

https://www.cedarpoint.com/blog-article/online-fun/Im-So-Sorry

Diversion...

Yea... Diversion.

They keep showing different blurry areas of the park.

Space Spiral is gone.

Some sort of observation deck.

My guess is something to do with the Gemini midway/Camp Snoopy area now. I still want a boardwalk, but after seeing this latest pic I feel like that is looking at one of Millennium's overbanks on Adventure Island while standing near Camp Snoopy/Dinos/Gemini Midway. The thumbnail in the blog for Tony's first teaser looks like the supports on Gemini (coincidence?) and the live webcam was moved to the Gemini Midway (another coincidence?) Less than a day to go, and I can't wait!

The title of the image is "bch_aer_reduced.jpg". So...

^Great catch.

Well that's exciting, unless the park purposefully named it that in case someone would find out.

Uh. Yeah.

They ain't that dumb.

Looking at it again, the obvious first word is "beach", but if you take all of the letters together it's "breach reduced".

My bet is Dark ride name Amusment Dark

Cedar Point adds two family rides and Gemini Midway improvements!

CP is adding an Flying Eagles type ride called Lake Erie Eagles. As well as adding a Surf Dog type ride that will be called Pipe Scream. They will also be changing the name of Frog Hopper to Woodstock's Airmail as well as moving the ride. Jr. Gemini's name will be changed to Wilderness Run with it's entrance moved to Camp Snoopy. Lastly CP will be renovating Hotel Breakers over two years. This winter they will be changing the outside, than they will be doing the inside next winter.

Video Announcement Below:

Now if only Kings Island could get a Flying Eagles ride again. Preferrably, we would get ours back from Carowinds and Carowinds would get a new set.

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_erie/New-Cedar-Point-rides-Pipe-Scream-and-Lake-Erie-Eagles-coming-to-the-park-for-2014-season

I like the upgrades. That area of the park always looked run down to me.

Good to see that area is getting a revamp, and getting some of the good stuff from KI PS copied over...

That video though honestly...that family and the hype they brought to the announcement...at 0700..without coffee...ugh

I loved the improvements at Knott's and CP's look like it'll be similar by the illustrations, hope it turns out awesome.

I want our Eagles back!

Looks like a great way to start refreshing different areas of the park as they have done at KI over the past few years! Way to go CP!

This area of the park really looks tired, so it's great to see a refresh. From the rendering, it looks like there might be a new restaurant in the building by Monster that currently houses a gift shop.

Now, since roller coaster count used to be a primary marketing message at the Point, the big debate will probably be whether Pipe Scream counts as CP's 17th roller coaster.

I like it, but watching Cedar Point get Lake Erie Eagles is like getting kicked in the groin.