2009 brochure

I presume the logic is that the back of one flap could go unprinted, thereby saving money on ink . . .

...or unfair. Last time I checked everyone has access to the internet. It's called a library.

Yes, because when traveling, nothing is more fun and convenient than picking up a CP brochure, only to have to find a local library so as to find out their hours.

While it may not be cost-cutting, its certainly rather... weird.

Boy, they really cleaned up the map this year. I haven't seen the map this plain since 2000!

If you compare the 2008 to 2009 maps, they made all the midways visible on the map now instead of being covered up by the rides. You can really notice the changes over on Frontier Trail, hence why MF has a steeper hill now.

http://www.cedarpoint.com/_upload/pdf/2008_cedar_point_map_high.pdf

^^ So you'd leave for your trip to CP without knowing the hours beforehand? With all the parks we've been to over the years, I dont think we have once relied on the brochure to find out about hours. I di agree it is a wierd think to cut out, however.

While I can see the appeal of directing people to their website for more information in the hopes that they better educate themselves about the park and their policies, there is one thing I can't overlook.

Most of these brochures are distributed around the region at places frequented by tourists so that they will pick one up and make a change to their vacation to visit the park. The target audience for this brochure is people who have little or no prior knowledge of the park and are looking for something to fill a day in their vacation, perhaps on short notice.

Imagine you don't know anything about Cedar Point (hard, I know) and are taking a vacation to Northern Ohio. You're driving down the turnpike and stop at one of the rest stops. You spot the Cedar Point brochure and decide that it would be a great way to spend the rest of today with your family. But wait... it doesn't say what time they close! It's already 2pm... does the park close at 6? 8? 10? Midnight? You have no clue! You might be able to find someone at the rest stop who knows, or find a computer to visit their website, but thats a lot of work and this was just going to be an impulse decision.

There's this awesome little tool out there to help you get information, and, in light of the comments here, perhaps its not as widely used, but its called a phone. A neat little device that when you punch numbers in, like, say, the CP general info line, you can get basic information like operating hours! Wow!

And honestly, in this day and age, anyone can get access to the website, from school, work, a library, even on your cell phone..it's not that hard.

Does the brochure not have a phone number?

Yes, its down at the bottom of the back cover.

But like I said, you could call or ask around or find a place with internet when on a vacation, but the brochure is all about catching that impulse visitor and since there is room for the hours, its really just odd they didn't include them.

You know, they also don't list prices (except for the kid price) and state that: "Operating dates, hours, pricing and schedules are subject to change without notice." Makes you wonder if they plan to change schedules/prices this season if they have too many/not enough visitors.

How about instead of thinking they want to change that stuff, maybe they just don't want to have to worry so much if they do change it?

Seriously, who doesn't have internet access nowadays?

In the U.S.? Over 72 million people.

EDIT: And way to think I am accusing the park of something underhanded like raising prices in the middle of the season. If the economy causes a really bad year for the park, they might have to offer discounts or cut hours. It could go either way and my point is that this year is going to be unlike any in recent memory.

I guess the old finance building is staying according to T&T.

http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/fun/blog/index.cfm

Even though I can easily look up info online, I find it convenient to have that info on-hand. It's nice to have in your pocket or in the car in case someone asks if they are open on a certain day. Instead of giving them the website or phone number, you can easily show them the schedule.

On trips, I sometimes lie to be spontaneous, and not make too many plans. It is more fun to travel without plans. I will pick up brochures along the way, and we look at them to see what is interesting. Then we look at schedule and decide on which places to go first according to their hours. No need to find computer to look up anything. No need to call anywhere.
Simple.

Cedar Fair has thrown that convenience out the window! Over the years, they have always stated on the brochures "date, times & prices subject to change".

^^I really hope they are finally planning to build a new dark
 ride and using the old finance building as part of the project!

I swear, some of you are truly so disconnected and whiny, you make it seem as if its some sort of freakin' chore to pick up a phone and dial a number...

God forbid the park doesn't list each and every detail about the park in its brochure, you know what, I think they should also include all menus and food prices, as well as a complete and detailed description of each ride, its location, and rider requirements...furthermore, I think the brochure should magically pick up on where you're located and point the way to the park...

The average person has a cell phone...MOST rest stops have a pay phone. MOST restaurants have a pay phone, and MOST gas stations have a pay phone. Pick it up, and dial. God forbid you spend the extra 30 seconds beyond reading a brochure, and I know its hard for some of you, but get over it. Not everything has to be printed.

That's right. It's not like amusement parks virtually universally print their operating hours on their brochures or anything. Come on, people, what are you expecting, the same level of convenience you've always had before?

*sarcasm*

I'd rather have to look up the info online or call the park and get more accurate info than look at a brochure with the hours printed and show up at the park only to find out the park has been rented out and the brochure was incorrect. It says hours are subject to change, so if you're really concerned about it you would have to call anyway. These brochures are probably printed in January, if not earlier. A lot can change in 5 months. Better to not print that info than print it incorrectly and have people mislead and angry.

ltparkmaster said:
Boy, they really cleaned up the map this year. I haven't seen the map this plain since 2000!

I think the map in the group sales guide and the map they will make available to the general public will be different. To me it seems like the only purpose of the map in the group sales guide is to show where the different catering venues are. That is why all the detail is left out.

They changed the picture on the Brochure page of the website and they took out the part were it says Getaway Guides will be avalible in April. Maybe they are not having a Getaway Guide this year (in the picture only CP rack and Castaway rack)

I wonder if you sign up they will just send you the rack brochure?

Is it just me or does CP really enjoy having sausage and hot dogs in their dinners?