4/28/18

[SFGadv123]

This was my first trip of the season. I was going to go to the park yesterday but with the rain I decided to go today instead (I still wanted to go yesterday since rain means no lines, but my friend thought otherwise). Regardless, I wasn't sure what to expect in terms of crowds today. Even though it is still April, the day before was crappy and it was a really nice day so I expected a decent crowd.

 

Got to the park around 10:15 and the lot was nearly empty. Didn't even have to wait in a mine of cars to park. There was a line was for the metal detectors and entry to the park but it was fairly short. 

We headed to The Joker right away and it was a station wait. I think this was my 4th time going on this ride and I love it every time, definitely one of my favorites in the park. After this we went to Superman and waited 2 trains for front row, the rest of the rows were walk on. I hate GL because it bangs my head around but I told my friend I would go on it with him if he went on TDK with me since he doesn't like TDK. It wasn't as bad as other times but it still gave me a headache. 

 

Next we headed to Zumanjaro, which we walked right on. Kingda Ka actually had a decent line, it probably took about 20 minutes, still not bad. They were running all 4 trains too. Maybe my memory is failing me, but in the past didn't they usually only run 3 trains? 

 

Next we headed to El Toro which had a station wait, but we waited for front row so it took a little longer. I am glad to see the shortcut between Golden Kingdom and Plaza del Carnival is opened again.

 

Bizarro, as usual was a walk on. It really is just out of place since it's a dead end of the park and no other attractions near it. The fire wasn't even working today. I hate how Six Flags themes their coasters really nicely but then can't maintain them. All of the rides are like this (Many of the themeing on TDK no longer works, the mist, speakers on GL don't work). 

 

Next we took the skyride over to the other side and went on Nitro, which had a station wait. Batman: TR also had a station wait. TDK had a line but it was short so we went on it. Justice League actually had a pretty long line, but it went fast and we only waited around 20 minutes. 

 

At this point we had gone on everything we had wanted to and it seemed that the park was getting a little bit busier, so we decided we'd go on a few more rides and then call it a day. We went back to the Joker which was about a 10 minute wait. Skyscreamer was about a 15 minute wait. I wish they would either add more speakers or make it louder because you can't always hear the music playing on the ride, and I think the music adds a nice touch. 

 

We went back to El Toro, which was about a 15 minute wait, but when we got off almost the entire first switchbacks were filled, so we timed that perfectly. After that we went to Bizarro which still had just a station wait.

 

It was about 4:30 and we got on everything we had wanted to (and more), so we decided to call it a day. Overall a very successful trip, crowds were low, and overall I think the operations for the rides were pretty good and timely. I had heard people hear say that operations were slacking so it was good to see them doing a good job. 

 

One last thing to say, which I will continue to say every time I go until they do something about it, is that they have to either make lockers free or let people leave items on the side in the station or something. I know that bringing keys, cell phone, or other stuff on the rides is a safety hazard, but unless they give me a convenient and affordable way to not bring it on the ride I will continue bring my keys on the ride (I'll never bring my phone in though). Is charging you $25 to park, $50 for a ticket, and $10+ for food and drinks not enough for them? (obviously I have a season pass with free parking, and I wouldn't dream of buying their overpriced food), but for someone who is making a day trip there, paying for a locker is just ridiculous.

 

Also, on Justice League they were telling people that their souvenir cups had to be empty when they got to the front of the line. I never saw them say this on any other ride. A saw a few people get pissed about that rule too, I know I would if I just paid for a drink and had to dump it out. 

 

[Matt Kaiser]

5 hours ago, SFGadv123 said:

 

Also, on Justice League they were telling people that their souvenir cups had to be empty when they got to the front of the line. I never saw them say this on any other ride. A saw a few people get pissed about that rule too, I know I would if I just paid for a drink and had to dump it out. 

 

 

This is because the cups are allowed on the ride, but only empty. They don't want liquid spilling all over their expensive (electrical) motion simulator car.
You can leave your drink in the bottle holder in the station, unless they took that out.