How long are you willing to wait?

Waited 3.5 hours to ride GateKeeper on Opening Day. Loved the ride, but from now on I wouldn't wait any longer than 45 minutes.

Jason Hammond's avatar

As a spoiled enthusiast, I probably wouldn't even wait a half an hour unless I had nothing else to do or was there with friends or family who hadn't ridden it yet. But, that's how I am with most rides at Cedar Point now. I go to so many events and slow days, I have no tolerance for lines at my home park anymore.


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Waited around 3 hours a week ago and didn't even get on. :(

I got spoiled on media day by non-existent lines while most everyone was getting free breakfasts and lunches. Didn't wait more than 10 minutes and most of the 11 rides wait times was shortened by being called up as a single rider to fill a seat.As good as GateKeeper is,if the line is longer past the split point,I'll pass and head for MF or TTD where I WILL tolerate waiting in longer lines.


number of times to Cedar Point:50s/60s/70s/80s-3,1995-1,1996-27,1997-18,1998-13,1999-20,2000-16,2001-8,2002-7,2003-18,2004-14,2005-18,2006-28,2007-16,2008-17,2009-28,2010-26,2011-27,2012-21,2013-18,2014-24,2015-29,2016-46,2017-13,2018-14,2019-10,2020-0,2021-3 Running Total-483 72,000 miles traveled for the point.

We went last week on wednedsay and thursday and the wait was less than 15min...we rode it 6 times

Gplez90's avatar

I change my mind. Ive ridden it nearly 50 times and i havent waited more than 15 mins (including front row). I wouldnt wait more than 30 mins for it.

P.s. the line moves incredibly fast so if 45 mins is the displayed wait time it usually is around 20-30 mins.

thedevariouseffect's avatar

Very true about queue speed. I did calculate figures though and a full queue at normal pace is 2.5hrs roughly from time you get there to finishing the ride. I posted all of this in one of my trip reports will full interval info & stuff lol


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