Rollercoaster Advice | Summer 2022 Amusement Park Review and Ideas

[Mickeynerd17]

Enjoy the day - regardless of crowds or breakdowns you don't realize how lucky you have been on this trip to get to go on all these rides (that I have wanted to go on lol)

Oh yes! I'm enjoying the day very much!!! But...

Waited in line 1.5 hours for Maverick before it too broke down. I adamantly wanted to stay in the line and our wait was extended another hour before I rode.

On the flipside, I got front-row seats without asking. It's been a really weird day!

 

[Disney Warrior]

In two weeks I will be going on a day trip to Lake Compounce in CT, I’m mostly excited, but I‘m a little bit scared. I can’t wait to ride Boulder Dash for the first time (heard amazing things about it), but I’m dreading Wildcat (heard terrible things about it, what is it with rough woodies being named Wildcat?) Have any of you guys ever been to Lake Compounce, and what were your thoughts on the coasters?

 

[ThemeParkPriest]

Back car of Steel Vengeance is literally the craziest experience I've ever had. Wow....

It’s an awesome coaster! It shouldn’t be able to do all that. And to think they used the same wooden beams from its predecessor is pretty neat. Way to go Rocky Mountain Coasters! But sort of crazy you have to go through a metal detector to ride.

Airtime hills are painful in a fun way (if that makes sense).

Umm I think the older you get, the more painful in a less fun way those get. I only rode it once.

 

[ThemeParkPriest]

It’s an awesome coaster! It shouldn’t be able to do all that. And to think they used the same wooden beams from its predecessor is pretty neat. Way to go Rocky Mountain Coasters! But sort of crazy you have to go through a metal detector to ride.


Umm I think the older you get, the more painful in a less fun way those get. I only rode it once.

And sorry to hear about the setbacks today. My first trip to CP was 11 years ago on a Saturday. 2 hours waiting for Millennium Force only to go down twice.

 

[JokersWild]

In two weeks I will be going on a day trip to Lake Compounce in CT, I’m mostly excited, but I‘m a little bit scared. I can’t wait to ride Boulder Dash for the first time (heard amazing things about it), but I’m dreading Wildcat (heard terrible things about it, what is it with rough woodies being named Wildcat?) Have any of you guys ever been to Lake Compounce, and what were your thoughts on the coasters?

I used to live 15 minutes away from Lake Compounce. Boulder Dash is amazing. Really fantastic, pretty unique wooden coaster. Wildcat is trash. Which is weird because they literally spent a year retracking it in 2018. The ride is fine, but the coaster is way too rough. The rest of the park is nice. There’s a really interesting trackless BooBlaster and a bunch of flat rides/ theme park staples.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Cedar Point merch haul from today. My pin board will be happy when I get home. ☺

I got the dragster pin because 1. I actually saw it in the park, just couldn't ride it, and 2. It very well could be removed and it would be a neat nostalgia piece.

 

[ThemeParkPriest]

Cedar Point merch haul from today. My pin board will be happy when I get home. ☺

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I got the dragster pin because 1. I actually saw it in the park, just couldn't ride it, and 2. It very well could be removed and it would be a neat nostalgia piece.

Did you and your family go to the Merry Go Round Museum? It’s not super big, but it’s a nice display of historic carousel items.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Did you and your family go to the Merry Go Round Museum? It’s not super big, but it’s a nice display of historic carousel items.

Sadly not, I'm on a bit of a tight schedule.

Currently at Kennywood, and both Steel Curtain and Thunderbolt are closed today.

I have done racer, phantom, and sky rocket and I'm currently in line for jackrabbit. Phantom was surprisingly smooth and a great ride.

The Turtle is a really unique and oddly thrilling ride! Bummed steel curtain and thunderbolt are closed though.

 

[D Hulk]

Sad to hear that both Steel Curtain and Thunderbolt are closed. I was especially curious to hear your thoughts on the former, which hadn’t opened yet when I visited. Phantom’s Revenge is unlike any other coaster, being an old Arrow Looper (famed in its day for roughness) which was reworked by Morgan with airtime hills replacing the inversions. Those wide open Morgan trains just might be the world’s comfiest coaster vehicles. Phantom’s Revenge is solidly in my Top Ten.

If there’s still time for you in Kennywood after Jack Rabbit, more recommendations: Exterminator. Noah’s Ark. Old Mill dark ride. French fries at The Potato Patch. And check out the historic Laughing Sal near Jack Rabbit.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Sad to hear that both Steel Curtain and Thunderbolt are closed. I was especially curious to hear your thoughts on the former, which hadn’t opened yet when I visited. Phantom’s Revenge is unlike any other coaster, being an old Arrow Looper (famed in its day for roughness) which was reworked by Morgan with airtime hills replacing the inversions. Those wide open Morgan trains just might be the world’s comfiest coaster vehicles. Phantom’s Revenge is solidly in my Top Ten.

If there’s still time for you in Kennywood after Jack Rabbit, more recommendations: Exterminator. Noah’s Ark. Old Mill dark ride. French fries at The Potato Patch. And check out the historic Laughing Sal near Jack Rabbit.

Yea, I'd have loved to ride that.

I'm currently in line for Exterminator and have done all the above except Sal. Potatoes (with cheese) were OK but not seriously awesome (then again, I'm spoiled with CFA waffle fries and In-n-Out fries)

Noah was quite odd being my first funhouse, but quite interesting nevertheless. Jack Rabbit was wonderful with the double down giving good airtime. Also, I got front row on Phantom which was awesome!

Isn't Exterminator an exact copy of Primeval Whirl of old?? I'd LOVE to experience that again it's been too long!

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Isn't Exterminator an exact copy of Primeval Whirl of old?? I'd LOVE to experience that again it's been too long!

Well, it was. Very enjoyable and I'm glad to have experienced that track layout again!

 

[D Hulk]

Well, it was. Very enjoyable and I'm glad to have experienced that track layout again!

Primeval Whirl was already closed when I finally visited Animal Kingdom last year , and I have only vague memories of Exterminator’s layout (hard to suss out when you’re spinning in the dark). Apparently Fun Spot Kissimmee’s Galaxy Spin in the same layout too; I found it well above average for a spinning wild mouse.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Busch Gardens day 1! Currently in line for Pantheon with a posted 35 min wait!

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Potential switch in plans may occur. Will keep you posted.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Pantheon and everything else here are fantastic! Just need to ride invadr!

 

[spacemt354]

Potential switch in plans may occur. Will keep you posted.

Hmm...

Then I dip down to BGW for a day (I'll make sure to ride Pantheon for you guys!) and wrap up at Carowinds for two days (I'll be there on July 4th weekend. Yes, I tried scheduling around it but it didn't work with plans, so we'll see how I survive).

Adding Kings Dominion? Great Adventure?

Also you've been on vacation for like a month now -- status

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Hmm...

Adding Kings Dominion? Great Adventure?

Also you've been on vacation for like a month now -- status

I wasn't kidding! It will be a month once I'm home in a week. One heck of an adventure and one extreme exposure to new rides and parks!

As for new plans.....

 

[Mickeynerd17]

OK, part 1 of the change of plans.

I'm about to have lunch at Orions Roof at the historic Cavalier resort on VA Beach!

 

[Mickeynerd17]

OK, change of plans pt 2.

Tomorrow's my drive to Carowinds, but since I'm a platinum passholder for Cedar Fair, I'm going an hour the wrong direction to stop by Kings Dominion for a few hours. The plan is to get some unique rides like Intimidator 305, reptilian, anaconda, grizzly, and tumbili if I can. We'll see what happens!

Also, this brings the total park count on this trip to 8. I'm a bit of a maniac

 

[spacemt354]

OK, change of plans pt 2.

Tomorrow's my drive to Carowinds, but since I'm a platinum passholder for Cedar Fair, I'm going an hour the wrong direction to stop by Kings Dominion for a few hours. The plan is to get some unique rides like Intimidator 305, reptilian, anaconda, grizzly, and tumbili if I can. We'll see what happens!

Also, this brings the total park count on this trip to 8. I'm a bit of a maniac

Figured you couldn't resist - you're too close and who knows when you'd be back

Enjoy!