Amusement parks reinventing the queue line
August 17, 2004 - I must be a little out of touch with large amusement parks or something. I recently visited Kings Island, which I've been to numerous occasions. Unfortunately, I stumbled directly into Walk-On Weekends, which allows some season pass holders to skip waiting in lines in order to ride the bigger rides almost immediately.
Actually, it's not as bad as I thought. Only the first 1,500 Gold Passholders are eligible, and they receive only a couple of tickets, with scheduled times to ride.
Other parks have their own ways of doing the same thing. Disney World uses a FastPass reservation system; Six Flags parks charge extra for front-of-the-line tickets; and Cedar Point gives out a limited amount of hand stamps.
And you know what's coming next: an automated system to schedule your entire day at your favorite park. Of course, this also means you'll have to schedule your lunch and bathroom breaks too. Good luck!
Actually, it's not as bad as I thought. Only the first 1,500 Gold Passholders are eligible, and they receive only a couple of tickets, with scheduled times to ride.
Other parks have their own ways of doing the same thing. Disney World uses a FastPass reservation system; Six Flags parks charge extra for front-of-the-line tickets; and Cedar Point gives out a limited amount of hand stamps.
And you know what's coming next: an automated system to schedule your entire day at your favorite park. Of course, this also means you'll have to schedule your lunch and bathroom breaks too. Good luck!
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