Spiels

After reading Gravity's posting of his Raptor spiel I was wondering who else out there would like to share some of their favorite spiels or if anyone remembers spiels for Magnum and other rides now with auto-spiels. Spieling was something that my friends and family from home were really impressed with. They couldn't believe I had to memorize all that stuff ... of course anyone who's ever spieled knows it is a lot easier than most think.
Personally the welcome back spiel at Gemini was a lot of fun because of declaring a winner and a 2nd place (I didn't think it sups and silver tags would've liked me declairing a winner and loser).

"Oncoming riders welcome to the racing Gemini. Once you are seated fasten the orange seatbelt around you and your riding partner, then pull down on the black lap bar and lift it back up making sure that it is locked in your lap. Keep your arms and hands inside the train at all times. Secure any loose and valuble articles such as hats, glasses, wallets, watches, keys and cell phones because Cedar point cannot and will not be responsible for anything that you loose or damage on this ride. We will be taking you up 125 ft dropping you down 118 at a 55 degree angle. You will be reaching and top speed of 60 mph so sit up right, hold on tight, and enjoy your 160 second race."

"Welcome back winning blue train (wait for red train) and welcome back red train how that race. When the train comes to a complete stop unbuckle, lift up and follow the yellow arrrows all the way down to the midway. Thanks for riding Gemini and enjoy the rest of your day at Cedar Point Americas rollercoast"

I can't remember exactly what I spieled at Mine Ride so I wont even bother with that.
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Mine Ride/Gemini 2003
Top Thrill Dragster 2004

GO BUCKS!!!!!!!!

Wouldn't this have been better right under gravity's post. Instead of making a whole new topic.

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'04 TL Speed Zone
'03 Speed Freaks (Hats n Such)
TTD 72 rides (2 nonpaid rollbacks, 5 paid rollbacks)
I wonder if I am gonna be on the Discovery Channel soon.

The post from Gravity was in the topic "Raptor Questions" so no I didn't want to post there because this is not intended strictly for Raptor. It is for any ride.

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Mine Ride/Gemini 2003
Top Thrill Dragster 2004

GO BUCKS!!!!!!!!

Yes but it would have kept that converstation going

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'04 TL Speed Zone
'03 Speed Freaks (Hats n Such)
TTD 72 rides (2 nonpaid rollbacks, 5 paid rollbacks)
I wonder if I am gonna be on the Discovery Channel soon.

I'll never forget the good 'ol spiel!

"Welcome to Millennium Force. For your safety and for the safety of other riders please listen carefully to these instructions. Please sit facing forward in an upright position with your back and shoulders against the seat back and hold onto the grab bar until the ride comes to a complete stop. Lapbars and seatbelts must be positioned and fastened properly. Please secure all loose and valuble items as Cedar Point can not be responsible for items lost or damaged during the ride. Pregnant women should not ride this ride. Please be aware of the negative g forces or weightlessness that occur during the course of this ride. If you do not understand these instructions or need clarification please contact a ride host. Thank you for riding millennium force and enjoy the rest of your day here at cedar point, america's roller coast."

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'03/'04 *Millennium Crew*

Here is Guest Service's most popular spiel:

"Cedar Point does not offer any rainchecks or refunds, would you like a comment card?"

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Guest Service's Host, '03
Don't know yet, '04

That was pretty funny Caroline. You rides people aren't the only ones that get to spiel all day long, and it will be a happy day that Guest Services gets an auto spiel.

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Tyler

That was pretty funny Caroline and Tyler. Don't forget. . ."Cedar Point doesn't have a paging system, but you can leave a message," or "Shhh. . .it's the National Anthem."

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"Hmm. . .we don't have anything like that. . .but I can give you this comment card."

Don't forget the 5-7 minute spiel we like to call surveys. "On a scale of 1-5 with 1 being poor and 5 being excellent, how would you rate ...." by the end of the year, what Guest Services Host doesn't have that thing memorized?

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2002 Guest Services
2002 Guest Services TL/Sup
2003 Admissions Sup

Well, I can't speak for the rest of you, But I will ALWAYS remember my speil from over at Challenge racing.

"Welcome to Challenge Racing! For your Saftey and the safety of the other Riders, Please Listen Carefully to the following instructions. Please step into your assigned Go-cart and pull the shoulder Harness over your head and onto both Shoulders. Please attach the shoulder Harness the the buckle between your knees.
The Red Pedal on your left is the brake, and the green pedal on your right is the gas. Do not press the Green Gas Pedal until you are given the instruction to do so. While you are on the course, please do not bump or ram your go carts. Bumping, Ramming, and reckless Driving are all cause for your removal from the ride with no refund. Please, do not Bump or ram your go-carts.
Also while on the track, Please observe and obey your traffic signal lights. When your light is green you may go. When it is Yellow, please slow down your go-cart and carefully return to the station. When your light is red, Please stop your go cart immediatly and wait for further instructions from a ride host.
In a few moments we will dispatch your go-carts. Please do not step on the Green Gas Pedal until given the instruction to do so. We hope you enjoy you ride, and please, drive safely."

And that is only the part we say before we send them out on the track. We get to say more whiel they are out there and when they got back ito the station. I would put that here too, but I am sure enough of you are already bored. Hope you have fun Speiling this summer!
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Housing: $30 a week
Food: $0.50 a buritto
time spent at C.P.: Priceless

i know a raptor spiel was already done, but here's mine anyways...

'welcome aboard raptor riders, please remember to place all loose articles in the bins on the other side of the station, and if you chose to ride with loose articles, please secure them safely b/c we won't be responsible if you lose it...cuz we didn't buy it...once seated, pull down the green, buckle the black, and hold onto the silver...if you're havin trouble, one of us dressed in red and blue will be around to help you soon...unfortunately on this flight there is no movie, but we do give you a fantastic view of lake erie for about 2 seconds once you get to the top of the 137 foot hill, then we're gonna drop you 119 feet and turn you upside down, six times four diff. ways. all of this at just under 2 min. and 33 secs. so sit upright, hang on tight, an remember to smile for the camera:)'

'welcome back raptor riders, how was YO ride?? when the floor hits your feet, get outta your seat, lift up on the black buckle, push up on the harness, exit to your right down the stairs..go find your picture, if you like it buy it, if you don't, find someone that's cute, buy theirs and ask them to sign it for you:) enjoy the rest of you day here at cedar point, ameria's rockin, world record breakin, roller coast:)'

I think everyone has a "spiel" of sorts.. employees in our department feel like we are saying them all the time. Especially since we are wearing the "Ask Me About Cedar Point" Button. But..my favorite is one that was written by another employee I worked with. She even wanted a headset, so she could stand at the door and give the spiel..Too bad she never really got to say it.Here goes:

Welcome to the busiest and most exciting restoom at Cedar Point.. the Raptor. In this restroom, your dookie will drop approximately 5 inches in 6.5 seconds and your toilets will flush at speeds reaching 40 M.P.H. When you enter the stall, please make sure the lock slides securely into place. Please secure any and all loose articles as Cedar Point can not and will not be responsible for any items that are lost or flushed while in this restroom. Women waiting for a stall, there are more stalls located on the other side through the side hallways. Sit upright, hold on tight and enjoy your ride in the Raptor restroom. We'll see you back here in approximately 3 minutes and 15 seconds. Restrooms.. the ONE and ONLY ride at Cedar Point that EVERYONE will ride!

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Without Environmental Services Cedar Point would be a dirty park!
*** This post was edited by Env.Services 1/20/2004 6:10:02 PM ***

That's a pretty funny spiel Env.Services! Very creative.

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Guest Service's Host, '03
Don't know yet, '04

here you go..Disaster Transport..

Welcome to Dispatch Master Transport, Please walk carefully to your shuttle at this time. Two riders per seat, single riders please slide to the left and double up wherever possible. Once seated reach forward and pull down on your your lapbar so it covers bother your knees. please secure any and all loose or valuble items as Cedar Point cannot and will not be held responsible of anything lost or damaged during your ride. Also as a reminder keep your hands and arms down and inside your shuttle..this is for your safety. So sit up right, Hang on tight, and enjoy your flight..to Alaska

Yay.....

My favorite from the end of last season:

"Wicked Twister is brought to you today by the word 'Before'. BEFORE you can ride Wicked Twister, you must remove all hats, glasses, and loose fitting shoes, and place them on the yellow shelves you see directly across from you BEFORE boarding the train. Thank you, and enjoy your ride on the one, the only, the wickedy-wickedy-Wicked Twister.

Welcome back, twisted riders... how was your ride? Wiiiicked.."

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2003 - Wicked Twister Crew

ahh nancy's magnum letter spiel was the best.

welcome back r. when the train comes to a c s, p u on your l b and exit to the r. enjoy your day at c p americas r c.

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:james
magnum crew 2002
johnny rockets 2003, 2004

Here was what our spiel out in Thunder Canyon's field position was supposed to be: (field is that little lifeguard chair where you sit wearing a yellow lifejacket and seatbelted in like a goon and watch rafts go by)

"Thunder Canyon riders, please remain seated with your safety belts fastened."

Here is how it really went down:

"SIT DOWN!!! If you don't want to get wet, then don't ride a water ride!!!" (while screaming into the mic and standing up in the seat watching people stand up and switch seats so they didn't get wet in the waterfalls)
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'02 Merchandise
'03 Thunder Canyon
'04 Gemini

Umm....Ok. Or SOME of us would just sleep! ;-) Especially when Bob was in the area! But you know, stuff happens!

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TC 2004. Let the fun begin.

Thunder Canyon 2003/TTD 2003

Are all the spiels automated now?

Alot of the roller coasters have automated spiels now. The ones that don't, you can expect them to get it in the future (if not already have them for the season). Rob could tell you more about this though.

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2004 - ATL Mantis
2003 - Mantis
2002 - Mantis
2001 - S.C. Foods Supervisor