Cedar Point - Best things to do

• justincredible

  

  TedSheckler;1854846 wrote:The Beast is a classic and great. I think the Diamonback is the best coaster KI has.

  Agreed on the Diamondback, though I haven't been there since Banshee opened.
  
  This thread reminded me I haven't been to Cedar Point since I was a senior in high school (2001) and that I need to go back soon.
• 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
• Ironman92

  

  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.

  What?
  
  Beast is awesome. Feels like you build up to 150 mph in a curve going through tunnels. It's insane.
  
  Rode it 3x last year and wait was 15 min or less due to newer rides.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Sonofanump;1854872 wrote: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

  What the hell is wrong with Vortex and the Corkscrew?
  
  Also, just lol at The Beast in 8th.
• wildcats20

  

  Commander of Awesome;1854891 wrote:What the hell is wrong with Vortex and the Corkscrew?
  
  Also, just lol at The Beast in 8th.

  The first time I ever went to CP, the Corkscrew got stuck upside down during a test run while we were waiting in line. I jumped out of line so fast lol.
• Sonofanump

  Commander of Awesome;1854891 wrote:What the hell is wrong with Vortex and the Corkscrew?

  There is not a chiropractor at the exit.
  

  Commander of Awesome;1854891 wrote:Also, just lol at The Beast in 8th.

  Where do you think it belongs?
• justincredible

  

  We need two new threads. Overrated roller coasters and underrated roller coasters.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Sonofanump;1854897 wrote:
  
  Where do you think it belongs?

  #1 EZ : thumbup:
• Sonofanump

  Commander of Awesome;1854907 wrote:#1 EZ : thumbup:

  It is my highest rated coaster built before the turn of the century...
• sleeper

  

  Corkscrew is the worst coaster on the planet. I wish CP would take it down.
• sleeper

  

  Sonofanump;1854909 wrote:It is my highest rated coaster built before the turn of the century...

  savage.
• jmog

  I was there this past Sunday.
  
  I absolutely love days that are supposed to rain all day and then don't. Park was nearly empty.
  
  I waited no longer than 5 minutes for any single ride. Rode Top Thrill 3x, Millenium 2x, Maverick 2x, Val Raven 2x, Power Tower 4x (3x in a row they never made us unstrap, just let us go again), etc.
  
  The most under rated rides in the whole park are sitting next to each other, MaXair (really a great ride, will not have to wait), and the Wicked Twister, won't wait for that either.
  
  I absolutely love coasters, you can't go fast enough for me (Top Thrill, Millenium, even do Rip Cord there a few times), but to be honest MaXair maybe my favorite ride there.
• Crimson streak

  

  Commander of Awesome;1854907 wrote:#1 EZ : thumbup:

  Still doesn't beat MF at cedar point.
  
  
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• jmog

  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.

  Beast is awesome, no doubt about it, and should be higher than Raptor. Millenium Force is definitely better than Beast, maybe Val Raven and Maverick now are as well, but those are close to Beast.
  
  Beast was by far the best coaster I have ever been on until Millenium Force opened.
• jmog

  I have to say it again, I used to laugh at the MaXair and would just walk right by it and head to the bigger coasters.
  
  A few years ago one of my sons was young enough that he was too scared to ride the really big ones but wanted to ride the Gemini, Iron Dragon, etc. So he wanted to try the MaXair. The ride opened in 2005 and I probably didn't ride it until 2011 or 2012. When my son and I rode it (wife was off with older boy riding Millenium), I immediately called my wife and had her bring the other boy over so we could all ride it. Absolutely love that ride, it is truly top 3 or 4 at CP, but everyone just walks right on by it thinking it is a small ride.
• Dr Winston O'Boogie

  

  I love the Beast. I was 9 years old when it opened and rode it that summer. It towered over anything else out there at the time. It's uniqueness continues to keep it at the top of any roller coaster list. However, it is not the thrill ride it once was when compared to what's out there today. I hadn't ridden it for many years, before going back to it about 4 years ago. When I rode it then, I was somewhat surprised with how tame and slow it seemed compared to the newer coasters.
  
  Don't get me wrong, it's still a classic. But it doesn't occupy the same echelon it used to.
  
  Anyone remember the commercials on TV for it the summer it opened. "Ride the Beast. The biggest, baddest, tallest, fastest racing coaster in the world."
• vball10set

  feed the kids their French fries and they'll love you forever (used to be called Mama Berardi's, but now I think they're just called Cedar Point fries)
• ernest_t_bass

  

  justincredible;1854899 wrote:We need two new threads. Overrated roller coasters and underrated roller coasters.

  And "properly rated roller coasters"
• Sonofanump

  jmog;1854913 wrote:
  The most under rated rides in the whole park are sitting next to each other, MaXair (really a great ride, will not have to wait), and the Wicked Twister, won't wait for that either.

  I think the most underrated rides (lol debating this on this thread after Justin's comments) would be Cedar Downs (only two of these exist) and Power Tower Shoot Up.
• Sonofanump

  ernest_t_bass;1854927 wrote:And "properly rated roller coasters"

  Post #51.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Sonofanump;1854933 wrote:Post #51.

  Over easy.
• gerb131

  

  Still a fan of Flight of Fear at KI gets me every time
• Zunardo

  gerb131;1855237 wrote:Still a fan of Flight of Fear at KI gets me every time

  The first time I rode it, was there with my wife and two sons when they were too little for coaster. I had no idea what it was, just hopped in - and got blown away with the acceleration into the dark. I had a few seconds of terror before I figured out what was happening. Very well-designed.
  

  jmog;1854913 wrote:
  I absolutely love days that are supposed to rain all day and then don't. Park was nearly empty.
  Power Tower 4x (3x in a row they never made us unstrap, just let us go again)

  That's a great day to be at an amusement park!
  
  Reminds me of a day like that at Kings Island. Our youngest son was about 9, and we were watching him and one of his classmates go on Adventure Express. We kept waiting and waiting for them to come out of the exit, and they never showed. Finally I got in line, actually walked straight to the boarding platform. Here comes the coaster on the return, our son and his friend are in the front seat laughing, and they're asking the operator "one more time?". And there were only 5 or 6 people in the "line", if you could call it that. They'd been riding it over and over.
  
  The operator just rolled his eyes and nodded - and away they went. They ended up riding in the front seat continuously for over 30 minutes before they got tired and took a break.
  
  I told them to treasure this day.
• Ironman92

  

  gerb131;1855237 wrote:Still a fan of Flight of Fear at KI gets me every time

  Yeah I like it as long as I can keep my head braced....quick turns in the dark are tough lol. Love the instant acceleration