Great America first visit tripreport 26-7-06

[TopThrill]

First off I'd like to think those of who help me plan a great trip to GA. The park was really clean, nice hot weather, Two breathe taking night front seat rides on Batman, and SuperMan.

Were do I start off? Mmmm oh here. On the morning of the 26 of July, me and my dad got up and ate breakfest, it was around 9:30am and it was still a light rain from the night before. We started our walk from our hotel which was under a mile so could save 10 bucks from driving and parking. Got to the park at 10:35am, walked in and saw the double decked Carousel. We headed over to see what SuperMan was, the line was spilling out the front entence so we headed to Batman The Ride. We waited 10mins for 6-1, it was a very good smooth steel coaster. After that we saw V2 had no line, we got on it with no wait and got 13-1.

It was about 11:30am our next coaster was Iron Wolf, it had no wait for the front seat, it was good a little head banging. Then we headed for America Eagle, it was a walk-on red side (We lost). After our race we ate a quick bite at Bleachers Sports Grills, when we got done we rode blue side 4-2(We Won!!)

After Eagle we went into Southwest Torritary to ride Giant Drop, it was now 12:53, we rode in car 32 with a 10 min wait. We got off and headed for Raging Bull, we waited about 20mins got in 8-2 it was an amazing ride, smooth fast and a TON of airtime, we loved it. We grabed another ride after the first one and waited 15 mins and got row 2. Viper was next on our to do list, we waited 10 mins and rode in front, very nice layout and speed.

Then we rode Demon, the themeing was great on it but it was really rought and jerkie. Then we got in line for Deja Vu, waited 35 mins and rode in 5-1, I just don't get the seat layout on it. When we got off we got two drinks and sat in the shad to cool off. We went over to Orleans Place to ride SuperMan Ultmate Flight, we waited only 30mins and got back seat. I was blown away by the flying feeling, I liked it alot. Then we rode Ragin Cajin, we shouldn't have waited 54mins .

By now it was 6:35, the last coaster to hit was Whizzer, waited 27mins for it. After Whizzer we ate at Bourbon Street Cafe. After eating we rode Space Mission, it was a walk on. We rode the last train ride of the night on the Train ride. We got off at the back of the park and rode Raging Bull again, got 6-2 waited 18mins.

By now it was around 8:45, we headed for Batman to get a night ride on it. We waitd for front, it toke 30 mines but it was so worth it. So our last coaster of the night was SuperMan, we again waited for the front seat, it was breathe taking and amazing. Then we bought two Superman T-shirts and left at 10:09pm.

CoasterCount
------------ B/R
America Eagle - 1/1
Batman The Ride -2
V2 -1
Iron Wolf -1
Demon -1
Viper -1
Raging Bull -3
Deja Vu -1
Whizzer -1
SuperMan Ultmate Flight-2

[LAFFfan4lyfe]

sounds like a great day with minimal waits. It's great that you had fun. I agree with you, waiting that long for Cajun is crazy!

[TopThrill]

Hay Lafffan4lyfe, you want to know what else is crazy? Two footlong chili dogs, two medium drinks for 18.27$!! I liked the rides and the park alot, but the next we go were staying away from Chioago, and those f***** up toll roads. Every five miles you have to stop and pay .80c, which backs up the traffic big time.

Superman was so amazing and fun, but Superman like to take peoples loose change and loose stuff, beause in and at the bottom of the Pretzel loop anything loose, he will take from you!! We should not have waited that long for Ragin Cajin.

[zjohn1988]

^When i was at disney last week Primevil Whirl (clone of Ragin Cajun cept with theming), they had 12 cars on the track with less than a 10 minute wait. The cars constantly move, 2 are always on the lift, they have real catwalks in case of emergency (unlike Ragin Cajun), and the cars spin A LOT better. Its a shame that Great America has THE SAME RIDE, yet they cant get it thru their heads that the ride has so much more potential and theyre letting it go to waste, and its decreasing guest happiness..

[CoastsToCoasters]

Im glad to hear you like the park. & Im glad you liked superman. Most people complain and rant on how lame it is...its experience over intensity.

Oh btw you have my aim address almost the same as your member name. cool.

so Im glad you enjoyed your day here at SixFlags

[TopThrill]

I just uploaded some of my trip pictures, so feel free to check'em out.

[iluvthebullforever]

Glad you had fun!!!

[ragingbullchick]

Nice TR. Sounds like you had a lot of fun!