fast lane vs no fast lane CHALLENGE ft. @themeparkmark

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ค. 2024
  • I went to Cedar Point with ‪@themeparkmark1‬ and we decided to do an experiment!
    The idea was: how much can you do with a Fast Lane Plus vs. with a base ticket? so... we gave ourselves three hours to see who could do the most. You might think you know who lost this challenge (and you would be right), BUT... the results still might surprise you.
    Hopefully this will give you an idea of what fast lane plus can do for you on a weekend at Cedar Point!

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  • @themeparkmark1
    @themeparkmark1 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I'm sure I had more fun doing this challenge than @notyournormalg1, but another great video nonetheless! I still cringe at myself on camera, but I think this is very helpful to many that are considering getting fast lane plus!

  • @plannerbrittany
    @plannerbrittany ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I was cracking up when you show mark just chilling on blue streak and you’re still in line 😂 “there he goes” 😂

  • @happycoasterdad
    @happycoasterdad ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome challenge! When I was younger, there was no Fast Lane, and I remember routinely waiting 2 hours for Magnum, and hour for Gemini, etc. I feel that I put my time in! Now, when we go, we want to ride, not wait. I'd rather go less often, but ride more while there. But then again, I'm getting old and time is more precious than it used to be : )

  • @Fryinpansvols
    @Fryinpansvols ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Unless my video replayed, you have the Gemini segment in your video twice. 😂
    Either way, thanks for doing this challenge.

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hahahahaha. your video didn't replay. hahaha

  • @nickbelill5446
    @nickbelill5446 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The wait times on the app are a joke. I wish they at least would be accurate about whether it is running or closed.

  • @hillorisartin6129
    @hillorisartin6129 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We normally don't get fast lanes, but we sprung for them this year for our trip because our friends are joining us and they don't get to go very often. So they want to ride as much as possible.

  • @Blathers
    @Blathers ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm interested in seeing a video on how accurate the wait times are on the app

    • @TommonSensePro
      @TommonSensePro ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The wait times on the app will be off, but people look to the app for the wrong reasons. If they are constantly on their phone searching for the shortest wait, then they aren't doing themselves any favors. Any coaster could go down at any moment. It's best just to choose a circle and bounce from one to the other. You would waste time looking for the shortest wait. The App though will given you a good indicator if the park is busy. If the smaller coasters are 30 minutes, it's a busy day. If they are 15 or less, pretty empty. If the bigger coasters are more than an hour, it's gonna be a rough day.

  • @cltkendall
    @cltkendall ปีที่แล้ว +1

    omg thank you for this video! cause i’m going on saturday and trying to invest in a fast lane

  • @ScottyMania313
    @ScottyMania313 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    NEW RULE - If anyone gets caught with a phone out, instead of getting kicked out - they lose their phone until they leave and get beaten by Officer Snoopy in the Pig Pen with a sock full of damn soap like "Full Metal Jacket" in a Public Square.......Perhaps have this showcase of pain take place at Lusty Lil's to bring it back.
    I would pay $15 admission to see Cedar Point Line Cutters and Phone Funkers get whooped as a show On God AF.

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol. This is very detailed. Someone has thought about this!! 🤣

    • @plannerbrittany
      @plannerbrittany ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What if someone wants to be beaten like that though? 😂😂😂 you already know people would do it for the likes 😂

    • @ScottyMania313
      @ScottyMania313 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@plannerbrittany I'd rather take the soapy beatdown than being escorted through that coaster line with all those angry faces looking at me for having a phone out lol

  • @plannerbrittany
    @plannerbrittany ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An idea could be exploring the cedar point information app they have by the landmarks with the QR code- we tried it and it prompted us to download an app but it then showed some informational material about the park!

  • @zachjones2346
    @zachjones2346 ปีที่แล้ว

    My record, since keeping track, was 25 big coaster rides in one day without fast lane. I could have done more but I wasn't trying to go for a high number that day, and I even left the park early.

  • @druebachmann8234
    @druebachmann8234 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does Fast Lane + allow you to pick where you sit on the coaster, like do they let you pick if you want to ride in the front or in the very back row? Love your videos!! 👍

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว

      Honestly, it kinda depends on the employee. , but you can always ask and reride if you didn’t get the seat you wanted the first time.

  • @history_leisure
    @history_leisure ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would be cool to continue this challenge to an extent, or at least set a time to complete rides and return to a certain point in the park where the video opens (and penalty for being late)

  • @wickedroller
    @wickedroller ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd rather not go to the park at all than go without a fast lane.

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A lot of people feel that way. I have friends that feel that way.
      Couldn’t be me! (Although sometimes I just get fed up with crowds.)

    • @wickedroller
      @wickedroller ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Not Your Normal Guy Not talking about you because going to the park alot and making content is your thing. For me If admission plus a fast lane comes out to be 3x what a person would pay, I bet a person with fast lane could ride 3 times the amount of rides and not have to wait in the lines and ride everything at CP probably twice in one day where that would take several trips for someone without a FL to do.

  • @callmemarc
    @callmemarc ปีที่แล้ว

    You just have to use strategy and you can get plenty done without a Fast Lane. Go to the big rides during early entry, right at opening and later in the evening. Go on the smaller rides when the big rides have long lines and look for any bigger rides where the lines aren't quite as long. The only time I have Fast Lane is when they give me a free one for renewing my pass early. I honestly wish they would get rid of it completely though.

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree. Strategy will get you far at CP, and that’s why I started this channel!

  • @kiralight6425
    @kiralight6425 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Next time when your walking down the fast lane, constantly say ‘you’re poor’ to the other lane :)

  • @nickwerner7983
    @nickwerner7983 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There are new Single Use Fast Lanes at King’s Island. I hope they head to Cedar Point someday.

    • @anjel130
      @anjel130 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm super excited about it, seems like a much cheaper way, to make sure you ride your favorite rides!!

    • @nickwerner7983
      @nickwerner7983 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@anjel130 I hope Steel Vengeance gets to be an option someday.

  • @nate_clarke
    @nate_clarke ปีที่แล้ว

    Curious if this was a week day or weekend? (maybe it was mentioned - didn't catch it).

    • @nate_clarke
      @nate_clarke ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Memorial Day weekend - doh.

  • @Calakapepe
    @Calakapepe ปีที่แล้ว

    yes please keep talking about app wait times vs actual!
    I despise when those numbers are totally wrong because it causes ppl to comit to a long trek to try it.. or worse, they make it in at a 10 min wait... but it actually ends up being waaaaay more!

  • @notyournormalg1
    @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What do you think of this challenge? And… do you have any ideas for future challenges?

    • @DreamofThrills
      @DreamofThrills ปีที่แล้ว +1

      blindfolded and earplugs and have to guess the ride lol

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DreamofThrills Ohhhhhh.... I feel like that would be hard to pull off because you'd have to walk up there and I think ride ops would send you a serious side eye, but... it's TEMPTING.

    • @plannerbrittany
      @plannerbrittany ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DreamofThrills that’s a really bad ass idea! Although I agree I wonder if the employees would be like uhm why is this person being blind folded? 😂

    • @DreamofThrills
      @DreamofThrills ปีที่แล้ว

      @@plannerbrittany maybe a double eye patch hahah

    • @G.0.
      @G.0. ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@DreamofThrillsOr how about a bag on his head?

  • @lostindawind4116
    @lostindawind4116 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd appreciate hearing how well the food mobile ordering works, and time saving strategies with food

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/o86A9tlXF8g/w-d-xo.html
      Here’s the mobile ordering!

  • @danielwirth8388
    @danielwirth8388 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Trent you need to redo this video when the park isnt so busy. Wonder if you match up the same??

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great idea!

    • @danielwirth8388
      @danielwirth8388 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@notyournormalg1 how does one get cedar fair fast pass for all parks like Mark had?

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danielwirth8388 it’s sold during the off season. And it’s an add on for gold, platinum or prestige passes.

    • @hillorisartin6129
      @hillorisartin6129 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@danielwirth8388they sell out very fast so when passes for 2024 go on sale, you will want to grab one asap.

  • @SuperNorstShow
    @SuperNorstShow ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel like a trip to CP without a fast lane should focus on rides like Magnum and Gemini, the capacity monsters. Waiting 2 hours each for Maverick, SteVe, Gatekeeper, and Millie just doesn't sit well with me, even when I have friends to hang out with in line. If you have Fast Lane at CP and are not marathoning Maverick to some extent, then I don't really feel that one is maximizing their time. Such a great ride with always a station wait with FL, dreadful wait otherwise.

  • @hawkryder15
    @hawkryder15 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You mentioned about the app not being great with times, if you are going prior to June, will you test out to see how accurate the ride times are with the new app that came out? I think the update came out yesterday. What are your thoughts on the new app so far?

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      JUST filmed a video about it two nights ago! I mean… nice interface. Nothing special to write home about. Lost a few special features of the old app.

  • @TommonSensePro
    @TommonSensePro ปีที่แล้ว +1

    25:30 You forgot that you did Gemini twice. Looking at the footage at: 15:51 and 19:39. They were Eerily similar...Hehe.

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You caught my easter egg. Obviously, it was TOTALLY on purpose. 😅

    • @TommonSensePro
      @TommonSensePro ปีที่แล้ว

      @@notyournormalg1 If it was on purpose, kudos to you. If it wasn't and it was a happy accident, kudos to you! I didn't think I clicked backwards, haha.

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TommonSensePro hahahaha. :) They're always completely unintentional.

  • @TommonSensePro
    @TommonSensePro ปีที่แล้ว

    5:18 The plot thickens. I have a theory that he will pass you on Blue Streak, Trent...

  • @joehartman8138
    @joehartman8138 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cedar point is about a 5ish hour drive fir me. 95 percent of the time I buy fast lane because I want to maximize my time.

  • @joeker9489
    @joeker9489 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you call SV a wooden coaster too?

  • @TommonSensePro
    @TommonSensePro ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:12 1964 it was built.

  • @history_leisure
    @history_leisure ปีที่แล้ว

    16:25 unfortunately You have a point, it’s just that the track piece is completely steel instead of just the top layer like on Blue Steak or Cornball Express

    • @G.0.
      @G.0. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Our did you mean 20:12?

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@G.0. I hate you all. 😂🤣😜
      That damned repeated spot! 🤪😝

    • @G.0.
      @G.0. ปีที่แล้ว

      @@notyournormalg1 🤣🤣🤣

    • @G.0.
      @G.0. ปีที่แล้ว

      It happens

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@G.0. I'm actually kinda enjoying the roasting. Maybe i'll do it on purpose sometime. hahahaha

  • @history_leisure
    @history_leisure ปีที่แล้ว

    Why is the Gemini sequence repeated?

  • @garypalm831
    @garypalm831 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love watching your channel
    But come on Memorial Day weekend fast lane versus not fast lane. It's a no brainer you're gon to get double or more of the rides

    • @notyournormalg1
      @notyournormalg1  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      this was never about whether I could beat Mark, it was just a fun couple hours to spend and was more about how much I could actually do in that time vs how much he could do.