Cedar Point Shores

I went to the CP Shores passholder preview. Here's some things I noticed:

• Although the first few people in were to get a towel and a tote bag, we only got the tote bag. That said, it was a very good tote bag, and it was generous of them to give us free stuff either way, so I'm not really disappointed about missing out on a towel.
• Upon entering, the person scanning tickets/passes says "Welcome to the Shores."
• SplasH2O (former Splash Zone) has not been repainted (except for replacing the Soak City logo with CP shores on the bucket), and the fading is slightly noticeable. It also has a "Splash Zone" sign still on the right side entrance (near the spiral kiddie slide.)
• The slides that were repainted a few years ago still look great!
• The wave pool has a new backdrop that also looks very good.
• Renegade River (I forget the new name) still is kinda barren cement, no change really.
• The large changing areas in the back changing rooms (I've always considered the part of SC/CPS with Splash Zone to be the "front") have been closed off, but the restrooms that used to be across from Subway outside park gates are now merged into it (and thus not accessible from outside the park gates.) I do feel like the park has less total changing area now, but then again I never saw SC's old changing areas fully used.
• The front changing rooms that once were outside park gates are now inside park gates and got some new paint on the outside. The front gate no longer exists (nor does the old back gate if I remember correctly, the new gate is in the "front" between Magnum's supports and Lemmy's Lagoon)
• Security is at CP Shores' entrance just as it is at CP.
• The water on Point Plummet and Portside Plunge is heated, as well as Lemmy's Lagoon from what I heard (didn't try that one :P.) It made the slides very bearable in the low 60s of that morning (the issue being when you step out into the air...)
• Point Plummet does not allow men to wear t-shirts. It also does not allow you to carry any loose articles down the slide.
• The person at the entrance of Point Plummet/Portside Plunge told me shirts were also not allowed on the tube slides (Portside Plunge), but I did not see that on the safety sign itself (Point Plummet's safety sign does mention it.)
• They occasionally had to have you step out of the drop capsule to "reset" it before they could close the door.

Body slides without a rash guard can cause friction burns on the spine for some people.

At the beginning of last season Tropical Plunge and other body slides at KI didn't allow males to wear rash guards either. That changed by mid June and was not a problem at CP. Women's Tankinkis are likely allowed, so will have to have a discussion with management over the specific definition of allowable upper body wear. Maybe men's tank shirts will be allowed.

The tube slide restriction is likely a training issue.

Cargo Shorts said:

Body slides without a rash guard can cause friction burns on the spine for some people.

At the beginning of last season Tropical Plunge and other body slides at KI didn't allow males to wear rash guards either. That changed by mid June and was not a problem at CP. Women's Tankinkis are likely allowed, so will have to have a discussion with management over the specific definition of allowable upper body wear. Maybe men's tank shirts will be allowed.

The tube slide restriction is likely a training issue.

The rule was in place on Dorney's drop slides in 2014 when I rode that one.

My friend (who is very adamant about wearing rashgards) is annoyed, and points out that most male reporters were wearing shirts during the media preview.

While I believe these rules are well intentioned I don't think they are completely thought out and very difficult to apply evenly and fairly.

Surfer type full upper body long sleeved shirts are becoming increasingly popular swimwear with some females. Will they be asked to remove their shirt? I have also seen an increasinnumber of Muslim faith guests attend the waterparks in recent years and many have full overage swimwear. Is Cedar Fair going to restrict their access as well?

Asking for a friend. :P Could a male wear a women's tankini top on Points Plummit? What are the exact diminesions allowed? I have seen some that have a high neck but are sleeveless.

You have already mentioned the media seems to have been given a pass. If CF truely believes it is a safety issue that seems irresponsible.

I attempted to wear a long sleeved rash guard to go with leggings under my swim trunks to keep warm. The leggings were allowed, but not the rash guard, but they didn't have a problem with the woman right behind me wearing basically the exact same thing.

So basically women are expected to cover their chest and men are not permitted to...

I can't wait to see the new changes. I am sad that the "front" changing room is now inside the park. We used to leave our clothes in the car and then change there after leaving the park. That will be a little more difficult now. We also used to use that changing room when we had to change from getting rained on at CP and returning to the car to change our clothes. It was nice having a rest room so close to the car in that parking lot. Anyway not a huge deal, just an inconvenience now. The park sounds beautiful!

Paisley, that's not what I'm saying. She had a swimsuit under what she was wearing. I'm saying it's kind of dumb that if you're going to enforce something, don't discriminate.

I don't see the problem with allowing you to slide with a rashguard, perhaps tucked in. I think what they're trying to avoid is people sliding in raggedy t-shirts that could get strings caught and stuff. Of course, then a swimsuit with strings could get caught too. TBH, IDK the exact reasoning here.

I was at the park today and we found out unexpectedly about the shirt restriction for men. That was total BS and I have not seen it advertised, so we didn't ride. They allow the most disgustingly obese people to walk around without shirts and make other people sick, yet those who have to wear shirts not because of weight issues cannot ride the new slides? That did not make a good impression. And did anyone else notice the amount of goose feces around the inside edge of the lazy river? It was embarrassing for Cedar Point to allow that. It wasn't just a few spots, it was quite a bit. Not the best holiday visit, that's for sure. Oh yeah, they also tore a bunch of trees out of CP Shores to make room for the new additions. We used to find a tree and drop our towels and sandals while we would take in the attractions. Now, we just dropped them in a random corner and hoped they would be there when we came back. I will say I enjoyed the Brisket at the new CPS restaurant. At least it wasn't a 100% waste of the day.

Go Intamin said:

Paisley, that's not what I'm saying. She had a swimsuit under what she was wearing. I'm saying it's kind of dumb that if you're going to enforce something, don't discriminate.

What I'm meaning is that they are being unfair to men. They should not have to go "topless" if they choose not to. There should be an acceptable top for them to wear on the slides. My boys have grown up always wearing a shirt with their trunks to keep them from sunburning as much so they don't particularly care for being shirtless. I can see where a regular shirt or even the silky soccer shirts my boys wear may theoretically have risks but it sounds like a tight fitting top meant for water use should be allowed. It should pose no more risk than any women's bathing suit top does.

Siouxsie said:
I was at the park today and we found out unexpectedly about the shirt restriction for men. That was total BS... They allow the most disgustingly obese people to walk around without shirts and make other people sick, yet those who have to wear shirts not because of weight issues cannot ride the new slides? That did not make a good impression.

Really, Cedar Point's operating procedures didn't leave a good impression? Hello kettle, meet the Pot.

Siouxsie said:
They allow the most disgustingly obese people to walk around without shirts and make other people sick, yet those who have to wear shirts not because of weight issues cannot ride the new slides? That did not make a good impression.

Well, aren't you charming.

So the park treats everyone, even "the most disgustingly obese people" the same? How rude of the park. Will you be posting a picture of yourself demonstrating you have no body fat whatsoever?

We used to find a tree and drop our towels and sandals while we would take in the attractions. Now, we just dropped them in a random corner and hoped they would be there when we came back.

So you like to leave your personal belongings lying around in plain sight. Not clear on why this would be something the park would be concerned with. Why not rent a locker and ensure your belongings will be secure?

Spent about two hours there this weekend and the look and feel of the place is much improved. The place was dead on Saturday and Sunday due to the cool temperatures, but on Monday, the lot was pretty much packed! Love the big chair and the beach balls at the entrance and saw lots of people taking pictures there. Good free advertising!

I do agree that their rules on the rash guard shirts is pretty ridiculous. I remember my kid getting yelled at a couple years ago at Geauga Lake for having a swim shirt on (in the kiddie area) and at the time we had just come back from Orlando where he wore the same thing without a problem. He wore the same thing this weekend and didn't get yelled at to my knowledge, but he also did not do Point Plummet or any of the larger slides, so I'm assuming he would have there.

I also found the fact that they took the largest changing room they had and closed it off and turned it into first aid to be a bit disturbing. You're literally left with about three showers and a couple toilet stalls to change in. I really don't want to change in a toilet stall anywhere on Cedar Point property aside from maybe a hotel room. This just seemed really second rate to me compared to some other water parks we have visited. I expected an improvement in the facilities and I actually think what we got was a step back.

Well I'm not looking forward to the changing experience now. I thought we would be getting something nicer than what there was not just losing most of it.

Yeah, I thought they were going to gut that building and start fresh but it is the same as it always was.

GigaG said:

• The large changing areas in the back changing rooms (I've always considered the part of SC/CPS with Splash Zone to be the "front") have been closed off, but the restrooms that used to be across from Subway outside park gates are now merged into it (and thus not accessible from outside the park gates.) I do feel like the park has less total changing area now, but then again I never saw SC's old changing areas fully used.
  

If you're referring to the restrooms near where Cinnabon/Auntie Anne's used to be (those that were accessible from outside both parks), it looks like access is only temporarily blocked due to construction. According to the plans, those restrooms appear to be accessible from outside the parks, or will be once construction on Breakers' addition is complete.

I sure hope that's the case. We use those restrooms nearly every time we enter or leave CP. That's true whether coming from the parking lot or Breakers.

No, it is not temporarily blocked. The restroom is permanently inaccessible from the outside, not only because of the way the back of the building was reconfigured, but by the way the walkway and landscaping is built.

Cargo Shorts said:

Asking for a friend. :P Could a male wear a women's tankini top on Points Plummit?

This is mens swimwear, it may meet both of your requirements ;)

Pete said:

No, it is not temporarily blocked. The restroom is permanently inaccessible from the outside, not only because of the way the back of the building was reconfigured, but by the way the walkway and landscaping is built.

Are you sure we're talking about the same restrooms? The ones near the new Subway, near where Challenge Golf used to be?

It seems flatly inexcusable to me that there won't be any restrooms outside the gates for CPS/CP. Imagine arriving with the need to use the restroom, only to have to wait in the security line, then the gate line, and then walk to the Magnum bathrooms. That's one hell of a long walk with a kid that has to pee. And the only other nearby restroom is in Breakers, which is not only not a short walk, but won't be obvious to those who don't visit often.