Cedar Point day 3

The park today seemed slightly quieter than yesterday and we rode all we wanted to with relative ease.

We took a break again mid afternoon and like yesterday had a late lunch/early dinner although Keith wasn't feeling great during the afternoon so had a snooze while the rest of us ate.  He also didn't do much riding on our return to the park so we took the camera back in with us.

Twister

 

Raptor

from the sky ride

Millenium Force

Magnum XL220

Power Tower

Iron Dragon

Valravn

Rougarou

 

Millenium Force

Blue Streak

Raptor

Twister

Maverick

 

Stephens favourite ride was Maverick

Rougarou

Highlight of the day - Sarah and I next in line to ride Top Thrill Dragster when the car in front didn't make it over the hill and had a roll back!   We were so excited!  Big cheers on the station and lots of clapping when the relaunch just made it over.  Down side to this was a fault occurred on the next car and they shut the ride for a short while. We left the queue to go and do other rides.

General thoughts about Cedar Point.

Coasters  - all seemed very well maintained, most ran smoothly and all looked in good condition with bright paint work.  Everything was operating that we wanted to go on. I think the only the not open was the log flume.  All rides were riding with multiple trains despite the short queues.

Staff were amazing, all smiled and greeted you as you passed them.  Some were exceptional with great conversation and helpful advice.  There also appeared to be a great rapport between the team members on each ride.

The park was very clean, no rubbish anywhere, even saw the cleaners scrubbing the walkways under trees to get rid of bird poop!  The gardens and flower beds were also beautifully kept.

Park food - expensive.   Took a look at chicken tenders and fries but decided $15.99 plus tax was stupid for one portion.

Hotel food and drink -  Breakers Hotel has a Perkins and TGI Fridays on site.   Perkins opens at 7am, great if you want breakfast, but closed at 8pm, same time as the park closed!  TGI ended up very busy as the only eatery in the hotel open after the park closed.   There was also a Starbucks, but this closed at 8pm too. There is a small bar open til late but there was nowhere in the hotel to get hot drinks after 8pm, not even a vending marine  - as tea drinkers this was not great.  Although the room had a fridge and microwave, there was no kettle or even cups to put in the microwave, or any other utensils.  I did ask/moan at reception but was told as they had signed a deal with Starbucks they weren't allowed to offer tea/coffee making facilities. I think I may be writing to them about this!

Funpix - had ordered this prior to visit - meant that all ride photos during our stay were stored digitally for download when we get home.  With individual ride photo costing $15, $40 for the pass seemed very reasonable.

Low crowds - so much better than expected, had assumed we would be queued for most rides so bonus not having to buy fast passes.

Hotel room - we had a lake view suite, bedroom with 2 doubles beds and lounge with kitchenette, sofa bed and small balcony plus bathroom. Whilst neither room was huge they were sufficient.  Everything was clean, fresh and modern.

Some of our FunPix photos ...