@@jacia17 oh yeah me and my friends went this summer and same but when I was there on MEMORIAL day it was and I think that’s why because it’s extremely busy
I can’t thank you enough!!!! I came across this video a month ago when I got word of the Florida parks beginning to reopen. I was a new season pass holder for cedar fair as of December 19’ (Adult suddenly realizing I love coasters even though it had been almost 20 years since I rode them as a kid) and it took a lot to justify spending nearly a grand for an all season fast lane plus pass for ALL parks, but it showed it would be valid through all of 2021 and my road trips with my popup camper are now just for coasters. So I took the plunge and within a week a fellow enthusiast who works at CP informed me that cedar fair eliminated the fast lane passes for the season but will still honor previous purchases. I feel like I was fortunate enough to practically purchase the equivalent of the Willy Wonka golden ticket 🎫, so again THANK YOU!!
Sloan MacK that really is the Golden ticket!!! I am so happy that they will honor it-wow! I am so incredibly happy for you and hope that you can get to CP sooner than later. Thanks for watching my video and taking the time to comment!
I have all season fast lane on my platinum pass and it’s the best $900 a year ever spent. I usually do 2 days at Cedar Point and 1 day at Kings Island twice a year, plus my home park.
Great information and well organized, as always! Keep up your wonderful tutorials. They are invaluable, especially if you want to make your one-time dream trip really work with no regrets!
I went to Cedar Point one time, and for the first time, last summer. This was during covid's somewhat height, and the park wasn't that crowded. I still had to wait almost an hour on the lines. Maybe longer at some. I tried to buy a fastlane pass after a ride or two and they said that they weren't selling any. Anywhoo... Doesn't take much to convince me that a fastlane pass is a must have. For rollercoaster enthusiasts, at least.
Your videos are super helpful. Also your family is so cute! Me and my boyfriend are planning a trip to Cedar point all the way from Toronto Canada. Im so glad I came across your channel. Thank you!
realeversince Thank you so much! You are so incredibly kind to watch my videos and comment. Coming from Canada-wow! I am so excited for you! I need to visit some amusement parks there! Anyway, I hope you and your boyfriend have the best time. You will have to let me know what your favorite coasters end up being! What are you the most excited for?!!
Fast lane was started at Cedar Point in 2012, we went in very late August 2013 on a Monday (with the Ohio kids back in school) and we did not purchase fast lane, it made the day absolutely miserable. Rides that was normally 5 to 10 minute wait streched to 30 to 45 min wait. I was furious at Cedar Point for this and did not return for 2 years. I eventually caved and returned in 2015 and bought fast lane plus needless to say it was bliss, we were able to marathon our favorite coaster with minimal wait times and was able to enjoy the park experience alot better than standing in 1 to 2 hr long queue lines. Fast lane plus is an absolute must when we visit, even on slower days the lines are very long on the top tier coasters. My daughter and I went to Kings Island last Friday and bought fast lane plus, every ride was virtually walk on, we ended up riding nearly 30 rides that day, even taking multiple long breaks throughout the day. Fast lane plus is expensive but well worth the price.
FL/FL+ is really worth it: 1) If you are only going to be at the park maybe 1 or 2 day, it's busy & you want to be assured to ride all the big coasters multiple times. Yes, the extra cost can balance out, ie...paying for FL+ can allow you to get a lot of rides so you can make the trip shorter & have less days of hotel, food, & other costs. 2)If you just don't like to wait in lines,(like me). Even before season FL+ was offered, if the coasters I really liked got lines over 30min, I would by FL+. Now I just get all season/all park FL+. I go to 5 or more different CF parks a yr, which comes to about 18 to 20 days at CF parks most years. Having FL+ already every day is just convenient over purchasing day by day based on crowds.
I’d say normally Steel Vengeance Is around a 2hr wait. With the Fast Lane Plus it’s usually a 5-10 minute wait. The Fast Lane plus pass is so worth it.
@@rach4667 you can get fast lane /fast lane plus passes online or at the park. They are more expensive at the park, but you minimize the risk of dealing with bad weather (the fast lane passes are non refundable). There is a separate line for fast lane plus riders (you would enter that line for Steel Vengeance instead of the regular line).
@@rach4667 you can’t purchase separate fast lane passes for each ride if that’s what you are asking. You also can’t purchase the fast lane passes at the individual attractions. You have to purchase online or at the front gate/ certain gift shops.
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition basically what I mean is, if I have fast lane plus and want to ride millennium force, do I still need to get in line for a ticket for that attraction(like u normally do) when u get a time to enter the line/ride.
On your rainy day FL+ experience. Yes, there are no refunds once you take the wrist band. But, if you know you're staying multi days & you pre purchased a particular day, they will let you change it to another day. I know people that have done it, when the weather forecast was suppose to be bad one day.
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition My favorite is Kings Island. I first went when I was 3 and I have so many incredible memories and now the last 10 years my daughter has been going with me. Millennium Force at Cedar Point is my favorite coaster ever. We have been to Cedar Point, Kings Island, Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Canada’s Wonderland and Dorney Park. I pretty much ride coasters every week.
@@TheBone222 living the dream! I have never been to King’s Island and hope I can get there next year. Where do you rank Steel Vengeance if Millennium is your number 1? And riding coasters with your kids is the best!
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition I should probably say SV is the greatest coaster ever but I have this love affair with Millennium Force lol. It’s amazing they took Mean Streak, a beat up old wooden coaster and created Steel Vengeance. You’ll love Kings Island, it is an amazing park
I am going to CP this week, staying at the express hotel and bought a bundle deal. They said the drink plan is included, and you have a choice of either getting a collectors mug OR just using disposable cups. I like the idea of unlimited drinks using disposable cups, as I don't want to lug around a mug all day.
I would probably opt for the disposable cup option as well. The less you can walk around with, the better. I wish I would have done unlimited drinks. Let me know how it goes! Hope you have a great time!
Thanks for this video. Was debating getting FLP for each day of my trip in early to mid June this year. Our trip is from June 6th through June 9th which is Sunday through Wednesday. Staying at Hotel Breakers those 3 nights and checking out on Wednesday, but we might end up doing a half day at the park that day. I only bought FLP for Monday and Tuesday of the trip. I didn't want to buy for more days just yet in case weather is bad a day or two because if so, we plan to switch days in which we use them to maximize the benefit of having them. I'm just hoping for great weather and the rides be fully operational, especially Dragster since I know it breaks down a ton. My only ever trip was in 2004 and we decided not to wait in the 4 hour line for Dragster and tried to do it on the second day of our trip, but it broke down and never re-opened the rest of the time we were there. Same thing almost happened with Millennium Force but we lucked out with some access fast passes and got on it once. Don't want to miss out on multiple rides on each of those plus SV and Maverick.
Wishing you all the best. I would highly recommend getting a FLP for your half day on Wednesday but you are wise to wait and see what the weather will be like. Hopefully it will be good for Monday and Tuesday and then you can just purchase the FLP on Tuesday night for Wednesday. Those are good dates to visit for the parks. Beach might be a little cold but it sounds like you won’t have much time for the beach anyway. Have fun! Keeping my fingers crossed for you in regards to Dragster! Love that coaster but it is so darn unreliable. Hoping you can at least get a few rides in!
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition Yeah I'm hoping to get everything ridden with multiple rerides on the big stuff and get to Wednesday and maybe just do more of a walk through of the park and ride more flat rides or try different food places. I know SV is the big thing to do, but Dragster has always been the one I've wanted to do more than anything else. I may just get there and spend a good couple hours just riding it over and over again until it breaks lol.
I’ve only spent 7-8 days in Cedar Point, so take that with a grain of salt, but unless CP is your home park, I’d say Fast Lane Plus AND the Dining Pass are well worth it. The park has so many coasters, that even on a very light day, it’d still be hard to hit all the coasters you want in a day without the pass. And the dining pass lets you eat so often, that you can just go try any and all the park food while you have the chance
Pineapples thank you for the feedback!!! I know the dining pass is definitely worth it to some people. I’m Just not a big foodie, but I appreciate the comments! It helps my audience and that is what matters.
Fast Lane Plus passes are super beyond worth it. But I highly don’t recommend the Fast Lane because then you spend all your day standing in lines for Steel vengeance, Top thrill dragster, Maverick, and Millennium Force. Because the Fast Lane does not include those rides. And for only like $20 more for the Fast Lane plus is way worth it. That $20 is worth every penny. So I highly recommend The Fast Lane Plus & don’t recommend the Fast Lane.
Hey I have a quick question regarding bringing in food into the park, I know i read the website said i can't but would i be able to bring clif bars, little packets of trail mix, etc. those kind of snacks into the park?
I just went to Cedar Point's website to price out a day at the park - family of 4 $673/day with no food/lodging. $199.96 (4 tix) + $20 (parking) + $436 (4 Fast lane @ $109/ea).
Thank you so much! My son and I are traveling to cedar point this June for the first time and we’ve watched all your info videos and they’re incredibly helpful. We are SO excited!!
bogeyd2930 I am so excited for you!!! You are going to love it. Please keep in touch with me when you get back and give me a trip report! I always like to here about people’s experiences! What are you the most excited about?!?
PARK IT Theme Parks Edition my son is a roller coaster enthusiast-not only does he enjoy the rides but he knows the manufacturers, the track types, the inversion names...he’s all about that so I’m just as excited to see him on them as my self getting on them! It will also be his first time flying in a plane so the whole trip is going to be amazing. That is incredibly kind of you to even ask... thank you! .
bogeyd2930 love hearing about coaster enthusiasts of all ages! You will have to let me know what his favorite ended up being. You will both love Steel Vengeance!
PARK IT Theme Parks Edition I have no doubt we will- he’s widely convinced it’s the best coaster in the states- I’m excited for that one and Maverick as well...( and all the others🤷🏼♂️)
Went to Cedar point Friday 5/20/22. Waited in line for two and a half hours to reach the Magnum Force gatekeeper...the girl who regulates the flow of peasants and fast lane riders. I asked her what the ratio was. She replied "I let like 20 of you go, then 20 of them". The fast pass lane never seemed longer than 20-30 people. So it seemed to me like the fast lane people were just getting ride after ride after ride while the peasants waited for 2.5 hours. Basically the fast pass turned my hour long wait into a 2.5 hour wait. Once we started up the final ramp from the gatekeeper the ride shut down due to wind.... I ended up with one ride on Steel Vengeance that day. I wish I would have bought the fast pass!
I feel the same about the dining plan. Not worth it. Due to needing to get the wrist bands we had to eat at the diner which only had either hamburgers or chicken nuggets with fries. We wanted to find a place to sit since we had been walking all day and the restaurant was a madhouse. I agree for the coming season we are just going to eat where we want without restrictions and avoid the hassle. Thank you for your video!
My #1 Tip would be if you aren't buying fast lane, go to the park on a day that it is SUPPOSED to rain. There are always places to hide under while it rains for a little, and the lines become SOOOO short. I waited 45 minutes to ride Steel Vengeance
The Wack Pack thank you!!! My next one will be coming out on Wednesday! It’s all about my predictions and research on when I think theme parks will open up again-the topic that’s on all of our minds, right?
@@jacobjackson1212 I am guessing. about 15-20 minutes for Steve and maybe 25-35 for TTD. But I do believe that would be worst case scenario. I think you could time it right and end up with no wait at all at least a few times. I have my fingers crossed for you and things go well! Theme parks are crazy right now; get back on and let me know how it went.
@@jacobjackson1212 TTD is so unreliable! I predict you get more rides on Steve. Be prepared mentally for TTD to break down because it will likely happen. Steve is pretty reliable unless there’s lightning. Lightning will close it for at least an hour.
Thank you so much Barry! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Are there any good coasters/theme parks near you? I'm creating an international bucket list!
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition Hey Jill, you're very welcome! I'd say the best theme park near me is Alton Towers near Stoke On Trent. It's only about an hour and half drive for me. The only downside, the British weather!
The Wack Pack I will look today and let you know! I apologize for the slow response; I need to be by my computer to look it up and every time I remember to respond to you I’m Not near my computer. Sorry! I normally respond more quickly.
The song is called Chicago by Joe Bagale! I found it in the RUclips Audio Library under the Hip Hop Genre. Here's the link! ruclips.net/user/audiolibrarymusic?nv=1
@@BodhiPierce Sorry that took me so long! I really like the hip hop selection of songs on the RUclips Audio library. I feel like I've found some really good songs there. Thanks for the sub!
That is a good question. I will look into it and see what I can find out, but my guess is probably not. Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and comment!
how much was each meal? Was the total price close to that of the dining plan? we are going this August and are thinking about getting plans for half the people going so we can shar each meal between 2 people. We have ride & refresh tickets so unlimited drinks are included.
I think that’s a good plan to share; I wish I would have done the same. Just be aware of what the restrictions are-only limited items are available through the dining plan. The cheaper food options will probably add up to the same amount as the dining plan. That’s great that you will have unlimited drinks; I think that would have made a big difference.
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition I've gone through the map to see which restaurants accept the dining plan and which don't. i did not know that there were only certain things you could order, so thank you for sharing that. I'm still debating about Fast Lane. We're going to the par on a Tuesday and Wednesday, so I've been trying to watch the wait times online.
Did you know that Kings island, Kings dominion, and Dorney Park announced that their getting rid of Fast Lane PLUS tier and everything is now FAST LANE. Because well don't get me wrong because no one buys regular fast lane why would anyone buy a regular fast lane when you can pay an extra $20 for better experience. Another possible reason is to limit buyers with fast lane, Removing one of the tiers and upping the pricing may draw away some guests making a better experience for regular guests and shorter wait times for fast lane users. I don't think Fast Lane PLUS is worth it Cedar Point because Cedar Point is selling out too many of them, the fast lines like Valravn, Millennium, Steel Vengeance and Maverick are getting backed up to like a 30 45 min wait and sometimes an hour wait that's making everything pointless. This could be the fate of Cedar Point removing the Fast lane PLUS tier in the future for better experience.
I think you will love the fast lane plus pass! Just be mindful of the weather. If you are going for more than one day and you book in advance, you can choose which day you want to use it when you arrive at the park which is helpful.
TEN MINUTES?! What the fuck. I mean the park is already insanely expensive (imo) to get into, so to me, I'd much rather pay double and not spend literal hours in lines. I live in Ohio and I've been to CP twice, all I remember is waiting in lines, expensive food, and cool rides that made it juuuuust barely worth it. Fast Pass seems like a game changer.
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition the two times I've been I only got to ride a couple of things over the six hours we were there. I cannot fathom what the park must be like when you can actually ride stuff. I know what I'm doing this year.
@@joewillockthegoat7512 100% agree. My home park, Lagoon, is more expensive than CP. That is why FLP is worth it to me; it’s amazing that there’s a way to ride some of the best coasters in the world in such a short amount of time.
Benjamin Le there is a separate entrance for Fast Lane riders; it’s usually right next to the regular entrance but not always. The employees will check your wristband as you enter the FL line and then once more just before you board.
Benjamin Le it ends in the station but you will have to merge with the regular riders at that point. Some of them will board before you do. It doesn’t take long though!
hello jill i'm going to cedar point on august 20th and wanted to know i'm buying the fast lane plus because i am coming from maryland and wanted to know can i bring my paper since i'm doing it online and bring it to soak city side or do i have to bring it to the main gate ???
You actually will have to redeem your online printed version for a wristband. You should be able to do that at Soak City, but I am not 100% sure. You will get a wristband instead of a carrying around the receipt. Note that once you have your wristband, you won’t be able to get a refund of any kind for inclement weather. Hope you have a great time! Thanks for watching my video!
For anyone else redeeming their online FLP or FL passes purchased online: you will most likely want to redeem those at the retail shop located near Steel Vengeance. They are not redeemed at the main gate 👍🏻
@@StevenNeidlein thanks for checking. The main gate wasn’t an option for me when I went. I had to redeem inside of the park at a retail shop. Sounds like they have changed it.
I was just wondering the wait times for the main rides in the fast lane plus line? How much do they differ on a weekend and a weekday? Great video, keep up the great work.
I was there on a weekend and the most I waited for anything was Steel Vengeance and Maverick; even then I never waited for more than 10 minutes for either one and it was closer to 5-8 minutes. I had a Fast Lane Plus pass for both Saturday and Sunday. I can’t speak to a week day, but I’m sure week days are even better! Thanks so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment!
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition Oh, I have another question. I heard that the fast line plus line can get to one hour sometimes on the weekends for Steel Vengeance. Is that true and how often do you think that would be the case. That should not be a problem because when I get the time to go, I want to go on a weekday.
Keelay hmmmmm. I went in June but it was the very beginning of June. When are you going? There might be some weekends that get pretty crazy so I would try to avoid holidays and opening week.
1)I have all season/all park dining & it's 100% worth it, that only has 2 meals per day, but that's all I need or want. I get breakfast at my hotel. Based on how my friends use the day dining plan they find it a great savings. They are a family of 4 and buy 2 dining passes & drink plan, the kids share one & the parents share. They split from the kids most of the day doing different rides. 2)On the quality of the food, you didn't pick the best places. You picked the places I never go. IMO, the best places are Hugo's, Backbeat BBQ, Miss Keats, which I go to 75% of the time & for a change of pace Buckaroo Burritos once in a while. 3)The drink plan is great value considering the cost of a single drink. I have a platinum pass, all season all park dining, all season all park FL+ .
Grobble that is definitely a better way to use the dining plan; they have definitely got it figured out. I need to go on a trip with adults who actually eat real food and check out sone of the other places. I appreciate this valuable info though! Thanks for sharing!
So you paid alot for your hotel, admission and fast lane plus. I think this boils down to people who have money get more perks. I believe the idea of skipping lines because you have more money is morally grey at best
I see your point. I chose to spend more money on Cedar Point because of my passion for theme parks and theme park vlogging. I was grateful for the option to pay more so that I could ride more attractions and create better content for my subscribers. At least the money I spent equated to creating videos that could help educate others as they plan their trip to Cedar Point, so hopefully me spending the time to help educate people on that process is better than being morally grey. If I only cared about skipping lines because I had more money, then why would I bother creating videos and sharing what I learned with others? I think I would just pay my money and not have a care in the world about whether or not I could help anyone along the way. And I don’t post videos for money. I post them because I enjoy creating content and I enjoy educating others on theme park related content.
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition as someone from Ohio you NEVER stay near near point. youo can get something MUCH cheaper an hour away. it's by Cleveland and Akron.....
A Disney executive left Disney and went to Cedar point. He started the very unfair practice of fast lane and fast lane plus passes. It just widens the gap between the rich and the poor. Why some people stand in an hour to two hour or three hour line fast pass can get on the ride get right off the ride and then get right back on the ride, immediately why other people just stand there and watch them ride it over and over that is so ridiculously unfair! I paid a certain fee to get in I should be able to ride rides just as much as anyone else. If there is a set fee to get in cedar point then all the ride should be able to access to everyone fairly. How dare people ride the rides over and over again why their fellow Americans just standing in line watching them have all the fun 10 times in a row it’s ridiculous!
Find a way to get yourself a fastlane pass, and you can enjoy those perks, too. But, I do agree that there should be a certain wait time between each fastlane pass on a ride. Shouldn't be getting on back to back repeatedly.
@@xj7573 I’m a Republican and a capitalist. But there are downfalls and bad things about socialism or capitalism or communism anything extreme is bad. There is greed in Democrats and in Republicans. This is just Mamon, A demon agreed
Heck yeah fast lane is worth it at Cedar Point! It’s the best only when the lines for fast lane are no more than 10 minutes long.
Adamthecoasterfanatic yes!!!
mhm.. not on a busy day. maverick was a 45 minute wait for fast pass
@@aezzies2707 that’s why I don’t go on weekends it’s ridiculous how busy it gets even with fast pass
@@aezzies2707 huh? for me it was walk on
@@jacia17 oh yeah me and my friends went this summer and same but when I was there on MEMORIAL day it was and I think that’s why because it’s extremely busy
I can’t thank you enough!!!! I came across this video a month ago when I got word of the Florida parks beginning to reopen. I was a new season pass holder for cedar fair as of December 19’ (Adult suddenly realizing I love coasters even though it had been almost 20 years since I rode them as a kid) and it took a lot to justify spending nearly a grand for an all season fast lane plus pass for ALL parks, but it showed it would be valid through all of 2021 and my road trips with my popup camper are now just for coasters. So I took the plunge and within a week a fellow enthusiast who works at CP informed me that cedar fair eliminated the fast lane passes for the season but will still honor previous purchases. I feel like I was fortunate enough to practically purchase the equivalent of the Willy Wonka golden ticket 🎫, so again THANK YOU!!
Sloan MacK that really is the Golden ticket!!! I am so happy that they will honor it-wow! I am so incredibly happy for you and hope that you can get to CP sooner than later. Thanks for watching my video and taking the time to comment!
I have all season fast lane on my platinum pass and it’s the best $900 a year ever spent. I usually do 2 days at Cedar Point and 1 day at Kings Island twice a year, plus my home park.
That is great! What is your home park? I really need to get to King’d Island one of these days!
best feeling ever when u see sold out sticker on fast lane sign but u can still redeem your all season fast lane :)
Great information and well organized, as always! Keep up your wonderful tutorials. They are invaluable, especially if you want to make your one-time dream trip really work with no regrets!
Anne Stewart so true! Most people aren’t able to do trips like this one very often so it’s important to know as much as possible!
I went to Cedar Point one time, and for the first time, last summer. This was during covid's somewhat height, and the park wasn't that crowded. I still had to wait almost an hour on the lines. Maybe longer at some. I tried to buy a fastlane pass after a ride or two and they said that they weren't selling any. Anywhoo... Doesn't take much to convince me that a fastlane pass is a must have. For rollercoaster enthusiasts, at least.
I agree! Especially if you are coming from out of state
Your videos are super helpful. Also your family is so cute! Me and my boyfriend are planning a trip to Cedar point all the way from Toronto Canada. Im so glad I came across your channel. Thank you!
realeversince Thank you so much! You are so incredibly kind to watch my videos and comment. Coming from Canada-wow! I am so excited for you! I need to visit some amusement parks there! Anyway, I hope you and your boyfriend have the best time. You will have to let me know what your favorite coasters end up being! What are you the most excited for?!!
Thank you for this video! It was very informative and answered a lot of my questions. I’m definitely gonna buy a fast lane plus when I get there!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my video! You will enjoy having a FLP pass; get back on and let me know how it goes!
Fast lane was started at Cedar Point in 2012, we went in very late August 2013 on a Monday (with the Ohio kids back in school) and we did not purchase fast lane, it made the day absolutely miserable. Rides that was normally 5 to 10 minute wait streched to 30 to 45 min wait. I was furious at Cedar Point for this and did not return for 2 years. I eventually caved and returned in 2015 and bought fast lane plus needless to say it was bliss, we were able to marathon our favorite coaster with minimal wait times and was able to enjoy the park experience alot better than standing in 1 to 2 hr long queue lines. Fast lane plus is an absolute must when we visit, even on slower days the lines are very long on the top tier coasters. My daughter and I went to Kings Island last Friday and bought fast lane plus, every ride was virtually walk on, we ended up riding nearly 30 rides that day, even taking multiple long breaks throughout the day. Fast lane plus is expensive but well worth the price.
I’m so glad you finally caved and purchased it! I agree that it is definitely worth it!
FL/FL+ is really worth it:
1) If you are only going to be at the park maybe 1 or 2 day, it's busy & you want to be assured to ride all the big coasters multiple times. Yes, the extra cost can balance out, ie...paying for FL+ can allow you to get a lot of rides so you can make the trip shorter & have less days of hotel, food, & other costs.
2)If you just don't like to wait in lines,(like me). Even before season FL+ was offered, if the coasters I really liked got lines over 30min, I would by FL+. Now I just get all season/all park FL+. I go to 5 or more different CF parks a yr, which comes to about 18 to 20 days at CF parks most years. Having FL+ already every day is just convenient over purchasing day by day based on crowds.
^^^ Word!
I’d say normally Steel Vengeance Is around a 2hr wait. With the Fast Lane Plus it’s usually a 5-10 minute wait. The Fast Lane plus pass is so worth it.
Definitely!
With fast lane plus, do u have to try and get tickets at the park (ex : with steel vengeance) or just hope on in line like the other rides ? thanks
@@rach4667 you can get fast lane /fast lane plus passes online or at the park. They are more expensive at the park, but you minimize the risk of dealing with bad weather (the fast lane passes are non refundable). There is a separate line for fast lane plus riders (you would enter that line for Steel Vengeance instead of the regular line).
@@rach4667 you can’t purchase separate fast lane passes for each ride if that’s what you are asking. You also can’t purchase the fast lane passes at the individual attractions. You have to purchase online or at the front gate/ certain gift shops.
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition basically what I mean is, if I have fast lane plus and want to ride millennium force, do I still need to get in line for a ticket for that attraction(like u normally do) when u get a time to enter the line/ride.
On your rainy day FL+ experience. Yes, there are no refunds once you take the wrist band. But, if you know you're staying multi days & you pre purchased a particular day, they will let you change it to another day. I know people that have done it, when the weather forecast was suppose to be bad one day.
Grobble yes; that is nice. I should have trusted my weather report on my phone; I saw the rain clouds but still proceeded anyway. Lesson learned!
I have the all season fast lane to every Cedar Fair park and it’s so worth it. Traveling to other Cedar Fair parks and getting unlimited rides.
That would be my dream come true! Which Cedar Fair Park is your favorite?
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition My favorite is Kings Island. I first went when I was 3 and I have so many incredible memories and now the last 10 years my daughter has been going with me. Millennium Force at Cedar Point is my favorite coaster ever. We have been to Cedar Point, Kings Island, Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Canada’s Wonderland and Dorney Park. I pretty much ride coasters every week.
@@TheBone222 living the dream! I have never been to King’s Island and hope I can get there next year. Where do you rank Steel Vengeance if Millennium is your number 1? And riding coasters with your kids is the best!
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition I should probably say SV is the greatest coaster ever but I have this love affair with Millennium Force lol. It’s amazing they took Mean Streak, a beat up old wooden coaster and created Steel Vengeance. You’ll love Kings Island, it is an amazing park
@@TheBone222 I can’t wait to go! And I love that Mean Streak was upcycled. 👍🏻😀
FYI: $99 for a fast lane plus is very very cheap. Those things can get up to around $200
I’m sure they are a lot more expensive now. I will be visiting CP again this year and make an updated video.
I am going to CP this week, staying at the express hotel and bought a bundle deal. They said the drink plan is included, and you have a choice of either getting a collectors mug OR just using disposable cups. I like the idea of unlimited drinks using disposable cups, as I don't want to lug around a mug all day.
I would probably opt for the disposable cup option as well. The less you can walk around with, the better. I wish I would have done unlimited drinks. Let me know how it goes! Hope you have a great time!
Thanks for this video. Was debating getting FLP for each day of my trip in early to mid June this year. Our trip is from June 6th through June 9th which is Sunday through Wednesday. Staying at Hotel Breakers those 3 nights and checking out on Wednesday, but we might end up doing a half day at the park that day. I only bought FLP for Monday and Tuesday of the trip. I didn't want to buy for more days just yet in case weather is bad a day or two because if so, we plan to switch days in which we use them to maximize the benefit of having them. I'm just hoping for great weather and the rides be fully operational, especially Dragster since I know it breaks down a ton. My only ever trip was in 2004 and we decided not to wait in the 4 hour line for Dragster and tried to do it on the second day of our trip, but it broke down and never re-opened the rest of the time we were there. Same thing almost happened with Millennium Force but we lucked out with some access fast passes and got on it once. Don't want to miss out on multiple rides on each of those plus SV and Maverick.
Wishing you all the best. I would highly recommend getting a FLP for your half day on Wednesday but you are wise to wait and see what the weather will be like. Hopefully it will be good for Monday and Tuesday and then you can just purchase the FLP on Tuesday night for Wednesday. Those are good dates to visit for the parks. Beach might be a little cold but it sounds like you won’t have much time for the beach anyway. Have fun! Keeping my fingers crossed for you in regards to Dragster! Love that coaster but it is so darn unreliable. Hoping you can at least get a few rides in!
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition Yeah I'm hoping to get everything ridden with multiple rerides on the big stuff and get to Wednesday and maybe just do more of a walk through of the park and ride more flat rides or try different food places. I know SV is the big thing to do, but Dragster has always been the one I've wanted to do more than anything else. I may just get there and spend a good couple hours just riding it over and over again until it breaks lol.
I’ve only spent 7-8 days in Cedar Point, so take that with a grain of salt, but unless CP is your home park, I’d say Fast Lane Plus AND the Dining Pass are well worth it. The park has so many coasters, that even on a very light day, it’d still be hard to hit all the coasters you want in a day without the pass. And the dining pass lets you eat so often, that you can just go try any and all the park food while you have the chance
Pineapples thank you for the feedback!!! I know the dining pass is definitely worth it to some people. I’m Just not a big foodie, but I appreciate the comments! It helps my audience and that is what matters.
Fast Lane Plus passes are super beyond worth it. But I highly don’t recommend the Fast Lane because then you spend all your day standing in lines for Steel vengeance, Top thrill dragster, Maverick, and Millennium Force. Because the Fast Lane does not include those rides. And for only like $20 more for the Fast Lane plus is way worth it. That $20 is worth every penny. So I highly recommend The Fast Lane Plus & don’t recommend the Fast Lane.
I'm so glad you mentioned the difference. I couldn't find anything about it!
Great video as always! Keep up the great work!
Wild Ride Productions thank you for watching! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment!
Hey I have a quick question regarding bringing in food into the park, I know i read the website said i can't but would i be able to bring clif bars, little packets of trail mix, etc. those kind of snacks into the park?
Kayla Elaine I brought small snacks and it was fine. I think they are more concerned about keeping coolers and large containers out.
I just went to Cedar Point's website to price out a day at the park - family of 4 $673/day with no food/lodging. $199.96 (4 tix) + $20 (parking) + $436 (4 Fast lane @ $109/ea).
Thanks for sharing the updated pricing info
Thanks for making these. Planning a trip later this month and this was very helpful
Thank you so much! My son and I are traveling to cedar point this June for the first time and we’ve watched all your info videos and they’re incredibly helpful. We are SO excited!!
bogeyd2930 I am so excited for you!!! You are going to love it. Please keep in touch with me when you get back and give me a trip report! I always like to here about people’s experiences! What are you the most excited about?!?
PARK IT Theme Parks Edition my son is a roller coaster enthusiast-not only does he enjoy the rides but he knows the manufacturers, the track types, the inversion names...he’s all about that so I’m just as excited to see him on them as my self getting on them! It will also be his first time flying in a plane so the whole trip is going to be amazing. That is incredibly kind of you to even ask... thank you! .
bogeyd2930 love hearing about coaster enthusiasts of all ages! You will have to let me know what his favorite ended up being. You will both love Steel Vengeance!
I’m sorry you all got rained on when you were there- did your girls love the trip too? Seemed like everyone was having fun once the weather cleared🙂
PARK IT Theme Parks Edition I have no doubt we will- he’s widely convinced it’s the best coaster in the states- I’m excited for that one and Maverick as well...( and all the others🤷🏼♂️)
Went to Cedar point Friday 5/20/22. Waited in line for two and a half hours to reach the Magnum Force gatekeeper...the girl who regulates the flow of peasants and fast lane riders. I asked her what the ratio was. She replied "I let like 20 of you go, then 20 of them". The fast pass lane never seemed longer than 20-30 people. So it seemed to me like the fast lane people were just getting ride after ride after ride while the peasants waited for 2.5 hours. Basically the fast pass turned my hour long wait into a 2.5 hour wait. Once we started up the final ramp from the gatekeeper the ride shut down due to wind.... I ended up with one ride on Steel Vengeance that day. I wish I would have bought the fast pass!
I’m so sorry! FL Plus pass is definitely worth it if you are not local. I hope you will be able to return again soon!
I feel the same about the dining plan. Not worth it. Due to needing to get the wrist bands we had to eat at the diner which only had either hamburgers or chicken nuggets with fries. We wanted to find a place to sit since we had been walking all day and the restaurant was a madhouse. I agree for the coming season we are just going to eat where we want without restrictions and avoid the hassle. Thank you for your video!
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and give your input as well!
100% worth it.
Agreed!
I got the VIP gold tour so I did not go on a single line the guild took you right to the ride from the exit.
That’s amazing! Can I ask how you set that up and how much it cost?
Very helpful and informative video! Thank you.
I am so glad you found it helpful!!! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!
My #1 Tip would be if you aren't buying fast lane, go to the park on a day that it is SUPPOSED to rain. There are always places to hide under while it rains for a little, and the lines become SOOOO short. I waited 45 minutes to ride Steel Vengeance
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!
Short answer: Yes
I’m very looking forward to your new videos!
The Wack Pack thank you!!! My next one will be coming out on Wednesday! It’s all about my predictions and research on when I think theme parks will open up again-the topic that’s on all of our minds, right?
TOTALLY Worth it
Amen to that!
On a busy day like a Saturday how long is Steve’s lines and top thrill dragster
Without FLP/FL? I wound expect 2 hours for Steve and up to 3 hours for TTD. Might be a little less if you timed it right.
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition thanks but I forgot to mention that I meant with fl/flp I couldn’t find out anywhere what the wait time is
@@jacobjackson1212 I am guessing. about 15-20 minutes for Steve and maybe 25-35 for TTD. But I do believe that would be worst case scenario. I think you could time it right and end up with no wait at all at least a few times. I have my fingers crossed for you and things go well! Theme parks are crazy right now; get back on and let me know how it went.
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition THANK YOU SO MUCH I LITERALLY HAD NO IDEA HOW BAD THE WAIT WAS!!!!!😀😀
@@jacobjackson1212 TTD is so unreliable! I predict you get more rides on Steve. Be prepared mentally for TTD to break down because it will likely happen. Steve is pretty reliable unless there’s lightning. Lightning will close it for at least an hour.
the price is now much higher this year. I plan to come over from Germany... Thats expensive but i save a lot of time.... hard decision
Another great video Jill, really informative and very professionally presented! Awesome job, keep it up!
Thank you so much Barry! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Are there any good coasters/theme parks near you? I'm creating an international bucket list!
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition Hey Jill, you're very welcome!
I'd say the best theme park near me is Alton Towers near Stoke On Trent. It's only about an hour and half drive for me. The only downside, the British weather!
Barry Ward I have heard so many good things about Alton Towers! But the weather would be a bit problematic.
If you get fast lane plus is every ride unlimited?
What was the song in the backround
The Wack Pack I will look today and let you know! I apologize for the slow response; I need to be by my computer to look it up and every time I remember to respond to you I’m
Not near my computer. Sorry! I normally respond more quickly.
PARK IT Theme Parks Edition ok thanks
The song is called Chicago by Joe Bagale! I found it in the RUclips Audio Library under the Hip Hop Genre. Here's the link! ruclips.net/user/audiolibrarymusic?nv=1
@@BodhiPierce Sorry that took me so long! I really like the hip hop selection of songs on the RUclips Audio library. I feel like I've found some really good songs there. Thanks for the sub!
PARK IT Theme Parks Edition your welcome your channel deserves more subs!
Is there a discount on the Fast Lane Plus pass if you are a Platinum Pass holder? Thanks so much for your recommendations.
That is a good question. I will look into it and see what I can find out, but my guess is probably not. Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and comment!
Yes! You get Fl+ for the cost of FL. So a weekday now when it's $159 you get it for $109 Saturdays you get it for $169 instead of $249
@@grobble8954 that’s great; thanks for the info!
how much was each meal? Was the total price close to that of the dining plan? we are going this August and are thinking about getting plans for half the people going so we can shar each meal between 2 people. We have ride & refresh tickets so unlimited drinks are included.
I think that’s a good plan to share; I wish I would have done the same. Just be aware of what the restrictions are-only limited items are available through the dining plan. The cheaper food options will probably add up to the same amount as the dining plan. That’s great that you will have unlimited drinks; I think that would have made a big difference.
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition I've gone through the map to see which restaurants accept the dining plan and which don't. i did not know that there were only certain things you could order, so thank you for sharing that. I'm still debating about Fast Lane. We're going to the par on a Tuesday and Wednesday, so I've been trying to watch the wait times online.
Did you know that Kings island, Kings dominion, and Dorney Park announced that their getting rid of Fast Lane PLUS tier and everything is now FAST LANE. Because well don't get me wrong because no one buys regular fast lane why would anyone buy a regular fast lane when you can pay an extra $20 for better experience. Another possible reason is to limit buyers with fast lane, Removing one of the tiers and upping the pricing may draw away some guests making a better experience for regular guests and shorter wait times for fast lane users. I don't think Fast Lane PLUS is worth it Cedar Point because Cedar Point is selling out too many of them, the fast lines like Valravn, Millennium, Steel Vengeance and Maverick are getting backed up to like a 30 45 min wait and sometimes an hour wait that's making everything pointless. This could be the fate of Cedar Point removing the Fast lane PLUS tier in the future for better experience.
I'm definitely getting a Fast Pass Plus. I'll pass on the Food Plan.
I think you will love the fast lane plus pass! Just be mindful of the weather. If you are going for more than one day and you book in advance, you can choose which day you want to use it when you arrive at the park which is helpful.
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition I'll wait until I arrive at Cedar Point and gauge the wait time and weather conditions before buying.
TEN MINUTES?! What the fuck. I mean the park is already insanely expensive (imo) to get into, so to me, I'd much rather pay double and not spend literal hours in lines. I live in Ohio and I've been to CP twice, all I remember is waiting in lines, expensive food, and cool rides that made it juuuuust barely worth it. Fast Pass seems like a game changer.
It really is!!!
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition the two times I've been I only got to ride a couple of things over the six hours we were there. I cannot fathom what the park must be like when you can actually ride stuff. I know what I'm doing this year.
@@CriticalTechReviews you will have to get back on and let me know how it went.
50 dollars to get in is cheap imo considering it’s the best park in the world
@@joewillockthegoat7512 100% agree. My home park, Lagoon, is more expensive than CP. That is why FLP is worth it to me; it’s amazing that there’s a way to ride some of the best coasters in the world in such a short amount of time.
Where does the fast lane plus let u in? In the station direct or what?
Benjamin Le there is a separate entrance for Fast Lane riders; it’s usually right next to the regular entrance but not always. The employees will check your wristband as you enter the FL line and then once more just before you board.
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition okay, and does the fast lane end in the station and u just hop on? Or does it merge with the normal queue before the sation
Benjamin Le it ends in the station but you will have to merge with the regular riders at that point. Some of them will board before you do. It doesn’t take long though!
hello jill i'm going to cedar point on august 20th and wanted to know i'm buying the fast lane plus because i am coming from maryland and wanted to know can i bring my paper since i'm doing it online and bring it to soak city side or do i have to bring it to the main gate ???
You actually will have to redeem your online printed version for a wristband. You should be able to do that at Soak City, but I am not 100% sure. You will get a wristband instead of a carrying around the receipt. Note that once you have your wristband, you won’t be able to get a refund of any kind for inclement weather. Hope you have a great time! Thanks for watching my video!
For anyone else redeeming their online FLP or FL passes purchased online: you will most likely want to redeem those at the retail shop located near Steel Vengeance. They are not redeemed at the main gate 👍🏻
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition i contacted admin from cedar point they said you can;t get flash pass at soak city i will have to get them at main gate
@@StevenNeidlein thanks for checking. The main gate wasn’t an option for me when I went. I had to redeem inside of the park at a retail shop. Sounds like they have changed it.
I was just wondering the wait times for the main rides in the fast lane plus line? How much do they differ on a weekend and a weekday? Great video, keep up the great work.
I was there on a weekend and the most I waited for anything was Steel Vengeance and Maverick; even then I never waited for more than 10 minutes for either one and it was closer to 5-8 minutes. I had a Fast Lane Plus pass for both Saturday and Sunday. I can’t speak to a week day, but I’m sure week days are even better! Thanks so much for watching my video and taking the time to comment!
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition Thank you for the great response. You just earned another subscriber.
Keelay thank you so much!
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition Oh, I have another question. I heard that the fast line plus line can get to one hour sometimes on the weekends for Steel Vengeance. Is that true and how often do you think that would be the case. That should not be a problem because when I get the time to go, I want to go on a weekday.
Keelay hmmmmm. I went in June but it was the very beginning of June. When are you going? There might be some weekends that get pretty crazy so I would try to avoid holidays and opening week.
1)I have all season/all park dining & it's 100% worth it, that only has 2 meals per day, but that's all I need or want. I get breakfast at my hotel. Based on how my friends use the day dining plan they find it a great savings. They are a family of 4 and buy 2 dining passes & drink plan, the kids share one & the parents share. They split from the kids most of the day doing different rides.
2)On the quality of the food, you didn't pick the best places. You picked the places I never go. IMO, the best places are Hugo's, Backbeat BBQ, Miss Keats, which I go to 75% of the time & for a change of pace Buckaroo Burritos once in a while.
3)The drink plan is great value considering the cost of a single drink.
I have a platinum pass, all season all park dining, all season all park FL+ .
Grobble that is definitely a better way to use the dining plan; they have definitely got it figured out. I need to go on a trip with adults who actually eat real food and check out sone of the other places. I appreciate this valuable info though! Thanks for sharing!
So you paid alot for your hotel, admission and fast lane plus. I think this boils down to people who have money get more perks. I believe the idea of skipping lines because you have more money is morally grey at best
I see your point. I chose to spend more money on Cedar Point because of my passion for theme parks and theme park vlogging. I was grateful for the option to pay more so that I could ride more attractions and create better content for my subscribers. At least the money I spent equated to creating videos that could help educate others as they plan their trip to Cedar Point, so hopefully me spending the time to help educate people on that process is better than being morally grey. If I only cared about skipping lines because I had more money, then why would I bother creating videos and sharing what I learned with others? I think I would just pay my money and not have a care in the world about whether or not I could help anyone along the way. And I don’t post videos for money. I post them because I enjoy creating content and I enjoy educating others on theme park related content.
Hah Im looking now and with prices they're 115$
Prices have definitely gone up since I was there last! But I will be returning to CP this year to make an updated series
Worth it if you can afford to pay the extra $155.
Definitely. Cheaper than another night at most hotels near CP
@@PARKITThemeParksEdition as someone from Ohio you NEVER stay near near point. youo can get something MUCH cheaper an hour away. it's by Cleveland and Akron.....
A Disney executive left Disney and went to Cedar point. He started the very unfair practice of fast lane and fast lane plus passes. It just widens the gap between the rich and the poor. Why some people stand in an hour to two hour or three hour line fast pass can get on the ride get right off the ride and then get right back on the ride, immediately why other people just stand there and watch them ride it over and over that is so ridiculously unfair! I paid a certain fee to get in I should be able to ride rides just as much as anyone else. If there is a set fee to get in cedar point then all the ride should be able to access to everyone fairly. How dare people ride the rides over and over again why their fellow Americans just standing in line watching them have all the fun 10 times in a row it’s ridiculous!
Find a way to get yourself a fastlane pass, and you can enjoy those perks, too. But, I do agree that there should be a certain wait time between each fastlane pass on a ride. Shouldn't be getting on back to back repeatedly.
You know these rich folk don't care about how much your struggling.
That’s capitalism for you.
@@xj7573 I’m a Republican and a capitalist. But there are downfalls and bad things about socialism or capitalism or communism anything extreme is bad. There is greed in Democrats and in Republicans. This is just Mamon, A demon agreed
I''m a broke grad student I can assure you I'm not rich but I'm not going unless I can get the fast pass so I made it workout for my budget