@SnakePlissken @coaster sally great 6 ft social distancing from the pics shown it appears lol. The virus is gone!

2 hours ago, robt said:

@SnakePlissken @coaster sally great 6 ft social distancing from the pics shown it appears lol. The virus is gone!

Why call out me? I didn't take those pics nor was I there. I was planning on going but I have been fighting a cold for days and even though I am fully vaccinated I decided not to go and spread anything to others.

7 hours ago, robt said:

@SnakePlissken @coaster sally great 6 ft social distancing from the pics shown it appears lol. The virus is gone!

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.

12 minutes ago, chad_1138 said:

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.

I hear you there, looking forward to visiting this season! Not concerned with being outdoors in crowds, but I'm also one of those people that has been deemed "essential" (expendable?) in a position where I work with the general public all day. I have managed to not only stay COVID free, so I'm not really feeling the discomfort that others are. 

8 minutes ago, lifetimecoaster said:

I hear you there, looking forward to visiting this season! Not concerned with being outdoors in crowds, but I'm also one of those people that has been deemed "essential" (expendable?) in a position where I work with the general public all day. I have managed to not only stay COVID free, so I'm not really feeling the discomfort that others are. 

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!!!

9 minutes ago, chad_1138 said:

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!!!

I know I always do!! Hope you do too! 

The rules KI set forth are not being followed, as I predicted last week.

Our two year old got her first credit Saturday. She rode with her hands up. 

12 minutes ago, robt said:

The rules KI set forth are not being followed, as I predicted last week.

What rules are being broken? I see none.

Face coverings are not required outdoors unless it is not possible to maintain 6’ of social distancing.

10 minutes ago, SnakePlissken said:

What rules are being broken? I see none.

A pic that was floating around online

 

36 minutes ago, coaster sally said:

A pic that was floating around online

 

Only problem I see is people waiting that long for Banshee lmao 

 

On 5/10/2021 at 10:24 AM, SnakePlissken said:

What rules are being broken? I see none.

Social distancing in the lines was pretty non existent. The park was putting reminders out, so they were doing their part.

Take a look at Season Pass Preview on May 8th.

 

Can anyone confirm that the Tomb Raider loading drumbeat is now played in the station for Adventure Express?

6 minutes ago, Captain Nemo said:

Can anyone confirm that the Tomb Raider loading drumbeat is now played in the station for Adventure Express?

I cannot confirm that, but I have seen that Adventure Express got updated effects!

27 minutes ago, Captain Nemo said:

Can anyone confirm that the Tomb Raider loading drumbeat is now played in the station for Adventure Express?

Don’t know if this the song You’re referring to playing 22:27

 https://youtu.be/C2yWpQUro2c

57 minutes ago, Benjamin22 said:

Don’t know if this the song You’re referring to playing 22:27

 https://youtu.be/C2yWpQUro2c

That's it alright!

Glad it's being used. Miss that ride (TRTR)

9 hours ago, FUN&ONLY! said:

I cannot confirm that, but I have seen that Adventure Express got updated effects!

Can you please describe these effects for those of us who can't make it to the park in the immediate future?

22 hours ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

Take a look at Season Pass Preview on May 8th.

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My goodness those food lines.  I wonder what percentage of people waiting in line for food have a meal plan.

On 5/10/2021 at 10:17 AM, flightoffear1996 said:

Our two year old got her first credit Saturday. She rode with her hands up. 

Congratulations to her!  Things like this are why KI is so ingrained into my psyche...childhood memories and the escape it offers.  I am sure she will cherish these photos in the years to come!

9 hours ago, TombRaiderFTW said:

Can you please describe these effects for those of us who can't make it to the park in the immediate future?

The lighting is pretty much just upgraded throughout the entire ride, especially in the final tunnel, and all the animatronics are working perfectly. I don’t necessarily think brand new effects were added, but Kings Island did a great job of repairing the old ones that hadn’t worked properly in a while. One noticeable change is that the tunnel right before the first lift hill now had blue LED’s that give it a completely different look than it had before.

So question for whoever answers this. Since people weren't maintaining social distancing and/or wearing face coverings when they were supposed to, will Kings Island get fined by the state of Ohio? Also will they have to go back to having employees in the lines like last year?

1 hour ago, Shawn Meyer said:

So question for whoever answers this. Since people weren't maintaining social distancing and/or wearing face coverings when they were supposed to, will Kings Island get fined by the state of Ohio? Also will they have to go back to having employees in the lines like last year?

DeWine is ending all restrictions. All of them. So, no. On both accounts.

On 5/12/2021 at 1:22 PM, Pagoda Gift Shop said:

My goodness those food lines.  I wonder what percentage of people waiting in line for food have a meal plan.

I like when you can order on a touch screen and scan your pass to use meal plan. It seems to make it much easier and faster 

 Who all is going to be at the park tomorrow? I'm thinking of leaving Indy around 8:30 tomorrow morning to get there for rope drop. It looks like it will be me, myself, and I going tomorrow, so if anyone wants to wander around with another human let me know!! 

1 hour ago, lifetimecoaster said:

 Who all is going to be at the park tomorrow? I'm thinking of leaving Indy around 8:30 tomorrow morning to get there for rope drop. It looks like it will be me, myself, and I going tomorrow, so if anyone wants to wander around with another human let me know!! 

I will be there tommorow.

2 hours ago, lifetimecoaster said:

 Who all is going to be at the park tomorrow? I'm thinking of leaving Indy around 8:30 tomorrow morning to get there for rope drop. It looks like it will be me, myself, and I going tomorrow, so if anyone wants to wander around with another human let me know!! 

Meetup thread here:

https://kicentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38350-kings-island-opening-day-may-15th-2021/

 

1 hour ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

Meetup thread here:

https://KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38350-kings-island-opening-day-may-15th-2021/

 

WONDERFUL!!! Thank you!