Cedar Point - Best things to do

• Laley23

  

  Commander of Awesome;1854664 wrote:Have you ever rode The Beast? Trying to decide if you're ignorant of how great the beast is, or just have horrible horrible coaster taste.

  I actually did not get to ride it. Been to Kings Island twice and it was down both times. It was actually the one coaster I was thinking I might place it above Raptor, if I ever get to ride it.
• SportsAndLady

  

  The Beast is awesome. The last minute of the ride is fucking wild.
• GOONx19

  

  SportsAndLady;1854671 wrote:The Beast is awesome. The last minute of the ride is fucking wild.

  This is the first I've heard of it but now I want to ride it. Everyone I knew at UK from southern Ohio always said Kings Island didn't have good roller coasters.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  GOONx19;1854680 wrote:This is the first I've heard of it but now I want to ride it. Everyone I knew at UK from southern Ohio always said Kings Island didn't have good roller coasters.

  
• GOONx19

  

  Don't shoot the messenger.
• GOONx19

  

  Well I just looked up the top roller coaster parks and KI is #3, so I suppose my friends were all dumb.
• like_that

  

  I legitimately thought riding the beast was a requirement to claiming your status as an Ohioan. The fact goon never heard of it almost made me have a heart attack.
• Apple

  

  GOONx19;1854685 wrote:Well I just looked up the top roller coaster parks and KI is #3, so I suppose my friends were all dumb.

  you did mention UK, so...
• wildcats20

  

  Apple;1854694 wrote:you did mention UK, so...

  Kentucky, I would assume.
• GOONx19

  

  Apple;1854694 wrote:you did mention UK, so...

  Ouch, geography burn. Good one.
• iclfan2

  

  Most people from NEO don't go to cincy on "vacation", so I don't see a problem with not riding it. Not hearing of it may be much. I'm pretty sure there was an R.L. Stine book about it which is the only reason I'd heard of it until I went to KI. Haven't been back since I was like 10, so can't compare it to the Raptor, but Cedar Point is a no brainer compared to KI so I can see why most people wouldn't get to ride it.
  
  
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• Laley23

  

  like_that;1854692 wrote:I legitimately thought riding the beast was a requirement to claiming your status as an Ohioan. The fact goon never heard of it almost made me have a heart attack.

  I love a good coaster, but no way am I heading to Kings Island over CP just for Beast. I went twice because I had off days at work covering Toledo teams in Cincinnati. But outside of Beast, nothing would compare. So, it makes sense if you're not from Cindy area you wouldn't ever even go to KI.
• Fab4Runner

  

  I don't think I've been to KI since the mid-90s. I think I've ridden it, but I'm honestly not 100% sure, lol.
• SportsAndLady

  

  KI is a good park. Not the best, but 6-7 awesome rides.
  
  I've gotta get to cedar point. Never been smh.
• iclfan2

  

  SportsAndLady;1854771 wrote:
  I've gotta get to cedar point. Never been smh.

  Absurd
  
  
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• Sonofanump

  Banshee is a newer, smoother, higher, faster verision of Raptor.
• Laley23

  

  SportsAndLady;1854771 wrote:KI is a good park. Not the best, but 6-7 awesome rides.
  
  I've gotta get to cedar point. Never been smh.

  This is sacreligious
• Terry_Tate

  

  SportsAndLady;1854771 wrote:KI is a good park. Not the best, but 6-7 awesome rides.
  
  I've gotta get to cedar point. Never been smh.

  Me either. Definitely one place I want to go before I get too old to enjoy roller coasters, lol.
  
  And yeah, The Beast is an awesome roller coaster, especially at night.
• slingshot4ever

  Hotel BReakers and BReakers Express were both updated within the last two years. Recommend full day on rides and spend the half day in the water park. But fast lane plus passes to ensure you get on everything you want to in case of long lines.
• TedSheckler

  

  The Beast is a classic and great. I think the Diamonback is the best coaster KI has.
• arnie palmer

  

  If you are ever in Charlotte you need to visit Carowinds. It was bought by Cedar Point a few years back. I have riden and love all the roller coasters at Cedar Point and King's Island. Carowinds has a new coaster called Fury 325 and it is the best ride I have ever been on. They also just upgraded their water park section and it will be better than Cedar Point's now as well.
• Dr Winston O'Boogie

  

  First of all, I agree with all of the hype for the Beast. It's a very unique coaster with its layout in the woods. It's not as thrilling today perhaps as it once was, but it is still a great classic. Outside of the Beast though, Kings Island just can't compare to Cedar Point. The park has greatly improved since it's Paramount days now that Cedar Fair owns it, but it is still a far cry from Cedar Point.
  
  The coasters at Cedar Point are where your primary attention should be during your visit. However I strongly recommend several rides on Skyhawk and Maxair. With a Fast Pass, you can usually walk right on either. They are swing rides and both are fantastic.
• wkfan

  CP >> KI
• ernest_t_bass

  

  wkfan;1854857 wrote:CP >> KI

  I'm on the wrong thread. I thought this was the Cavs thread, and I read this as 'Chris Paul > Kyrie Irving.' Whoops. Carry on.
• Sonofanump

  Having a 12 year old, I've ridden every coaster at both parks, being an analytical type A, I quantify a lot in life, here is IMHO of order:
  
  1. Millennium Force (CP)
  2. Valrvan (CP)
  3. Banshee (KI)
  4. Gatekeeper (CP)
  5. Maverick (CP)
  6. Diamondback (KI)
  7. Mystic Timbers (KI)
  8. Beast (KI)
  9. Top Thrill Dragster (CP) not running way too often
  10. Raptor (CP)
  11. Backlot Stunt Cars (KI)
  12. MagnumXL2000 (CP)
  13. Wicked Twister (CP)
  14. Gemini (CP)
  15. Adventure Express (KI)
  16. Rougarou (CP)
  17. Top Gun/Bat (KI)
  18. Firehawk (KI)
  19. Flight of Fear (KI)
  20. Iron Dragon (CP)
  21. Blue Streak (CP)
  22. Mine Ride (CP)
  23. Racer (KI)
  24. Corkscrew (CP)
  25. Vortex (KI) never again
  26. Invertigo (KI) never again