Kings Island's Vortex roller coaster is closing after
Ohio (FOX19) - It opened in 1987 as the tallest, full-circuit roller coaster with the highest drop in the world and is shutting down for good this fall, the park announced Friday. the first roller coaster in the world with six inversions, but in the coming weeks Kings Islands Vortex steel roller coaster will be closing for good.Vortex, a roller coaster that has been thrilling Kings Island visitors for 33 seasons.
When it opened on April 11, 1987, it was the tallest full-circuit coaster, dropping park-goers 138-feet, which made it the highest drop in the world at the time.
Overall, the Vortex flipped 45 million riders upside down more than 275 million times since it opened. While most coasters of this type typically last 25-30 years, Vortex is currently in its 33rd season and has simply reached the end of its service life.According to park officials, only six Kings Island attractions have given more rides than Vortex.
"The Vortex has been a guest favorite since it debuted April 11, 1987 and it is sad to see it go," Don Helbig, Kings Island's Director of Digital Marketing, said in a post online .Final rides will begin Friday when Halloween Haunt opens at 6:00 p.m. "While it remains popular, the ride has simply reached the end of its service life." Typically, the lifespan of a coaster is 25-30 years, according to Kings Island.
Hortex is a guest favorite since its April 11, 1987 debut and its sad to see it go on, said Don Helbig, director of digital marketing for Kings Island, in an online post. 6:00 pm Although it remains popular, the ride bus has reached the end of its service life. Typically, according to Kings Island, a coaster is 25–30 years old.
For the remainder of the season, both 2019 and 2020 Gold and Platinum season passholders are being given the opportunity for exclusive Vortex early ride time on Saturdays and Sundays before the park opens to the public.
Ohio (FOX19) - It opened in 1987 as the tallest, full-circuit roller coaster with the highest drop in the world and is shutting down for good this fall, the park announced Friday. the first roller coaster in the world with six inversions, but in the coming weeks Kings Islands Vortex steel roller coaster will be closing for good.Vortex, a roller coaster that has been thrilling Kings Island visitors for 33 seasons.
When it opened on April 11, 1987, it was the tallest full-circuit coaster, dropping park-goers 138-feet, which made it the highest drop in the world at the time.
Overall, the Vortex flipped 45 million riders upside down more than 275 million times since it opened. While most coasters of this type typically last 25-30 years, Vortex is currently in its 33rd season and has simply reached the end of its service life.According to park officials, only six Kings Island attractions have given more rides than Vortex.
"The Vortex has been a guest favorite since it debuted April 11, 1987 and it is sad to see it go," Don Helbig, Kings Island's Director of Digital Marketing, said in a post online .Final rides will begin Friday when Halloween Haunt opens at 6:00 p.m. "While it remains popular, the ride has simply reached the end of its service life." Typically, the lifespan of a coaster is 25-30 years, according to Kings Island.
Hortex is a guest favorite since its April 11, 1987 debut and its sad to see it go on, said Don Helbig, director of digital marketing for Kings Island, in an online post. 6:00 pm Although it remains popular, the ride bus has reached the end of its service life. Typically, according to Kings Island, a coaster is 25–30 years old.
For the remainder of the season, both 2019 and 2020 Gold and Platinum season passholders are being given the opportunity for exclusive Vortex early ride time on Saturdays and Sundays before the park opens to the public.
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