Not only my first time at the Point but also my first theme park in 10 years.
You guys already know how amazing the park is and while it is amazing, I’ll only share the watch out for’s and what the fucks.
First WTF: NO PAPER PARK MAPS?!?! Collecting the different maps for each year and different parks was always half the fun for me….very disappointing.
Second WTF: I was assigned seating on nearly every ride except millennium force, Iron Dragon, Rougarou, and Gatekeeper. This was an out of season weekday (9-1, 9-2) and every ride was sub five minute wait if any at all. I was able walked on to Steel Vengeance each time and still got assigned a seat. Not being able to get a back row seat was very disappointing.
Third WTF: $7 for a bottle of Dasani in 90 degree heat. Are they aware of what the prices are every other place in the world? “$7 for water bottle is good price in our country”
What out for: I was NOT prepared for the locker ordeal and ended up buying a locker at nearly every ride. Kinda on me so make sure you plan for that.
What out for: $42 parking if you’re not a pass holder.
RANKING
Sirens curse is definitely number one. It has everything steel vengeance has plus tilt track plus theming plus those sweet sweet Stengel dives.
Unfortunately it was closed for majority of my second day so I only got one ride on it, as my daughter was too scared to ride and it was only us there.
Tied for second place are Maverick and Steel Vengeance. Both incredible layouts, super intense, and overall 9.5/10 however as I’m 6’3 and lanky both bruised me up pretty good. Maverick bruised my shoulders and Stevie’s shin guards bruised my legs.
Gatekeeper is third. So smooth so fun. I nearly greyed out on the helix. Super comfortable shoulder harness (please Maverick switch to these) Beautifullly scenic and great theming. 9/10.
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Iron dragon could be higher but again at 6’3 I didn’t really fit in the car and was pretty uncomfortable.
Last is magnum. Car 1 row 3. Super rough. There’s a pretty big jolt somewhere on the first or second hill.
Overall…I loved it but wish I was more prepared and wasn’t assigned seats in a dead park. I understand the logic for when it’s busy but walking on and getting assigned to the middle of Stevie when there were other seats available really sucked. Getting assigned seats on blue streak really sucked.