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Posted at 5:29 PM EDT (2129 GMT)
Jun. 24th, 2008 -- WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Starting this Friday, Busch Gardens invites guests to the front of the line with its exclusive “Quick Queue” ticket, offering priority-entry privileges to the European themed park’s major rides and attractions including the popular “Griffon” roller coaster.
For an additional $24.95 on the day of their visit—season pass holders pay $19.95—guests get one-time, priority-boarding access on Griffon, Alpengiest, Apollo’s Chariot, Big Bad Wolf, Loch Ness Monster, Curse of DarKastle, Roman Rapids, Log Flume and Corkscrew Hill. The “Quick Queue” ticket can only be purchased at the park’s admissions window. Limited numbers of tickets will be available each day.
Busch Gardens is a Worlds of Discovery park. Other Worlds of Discovery parks include Water Country USA in Williamsburg; Busch Gardens in Tampa, Fl.; the SeaWorld parks in San Diego, San Antonio. and Orlando, Fl.; Sesame Place near Philadelphia; Discovery Cove in Orlando; Adventure Island in Tampa; and Aquatica, SeaWorld’s water park, in Orlando.
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PANTSFREE
Joined: Dec 2003
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Jesus I wish these stupid pass things would just GO AWAY. Make everyone wait in one stupid line like it has been and should be.
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| 6/24/2008 7:03 PM |
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jimhamblin
Joined: Oct 2006
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I feel these things take away from everyone else who has paid good money to enter the park. It's unfair and it sucks!
Try to apply this policy to any other comodity.
Emergenct room wait = 2 hours, but if you pay an extra $500 we'll see you right away.
Grocery store wait 10 people but if you pay and entra $5 you can enter the short line
since when did it become exceptable to treat the rich well and screw everybody else?
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| 6/24/2008 10:14 PM |
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Steve K
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I personally don't see a problem with this. This is a legitamate way for parks to earn some extra income in a way that benefits those that are willing to spend a little bit more in the park. If that means that we need to wait an extra 20 minutes in line with the other 95% of park goers, I say go for it.
I mean at $24.95, lets say about 500-1,000 visitors visit the park and purchase the pass...that's an extra $12,475-$24,950 per day in additional earnings. Whatever helps the parks!
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| 6/25/2008 3:59 AM |
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Coaster_holic24
Joined: Dec 2006
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Fast pass sucks!! First come first serve. Turns 20min waits into hour waits.
Jimhamblin-Couldnt have said it better myself
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| 6/25/2008 11:41 AM |
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CoasterGuy210
Joined: Jan 2004
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Actually it is a really good Business Strategy.
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| 6/25/2008 10:54 PM |
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Dzilla
Joined: Jun 2004
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Hmmm, good business strategy - yes, but why stop there. Parks should charge an extra $5/ride if you want the first or last seat on coasters - $10 dollars if your name is Steve. Want a straw with your $3 coke - that'll be 50 cents. Just kidding, fast pass is a good idea if it is used for load balancing, that way it benefits everyone, not just the riders who get to the front of the line. With that said, it can't be used on low capacity rides - say less than 600 ppl/hr, otherwise your 20 minute wait could turn into an hour.
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| 6/27/2008 9:57 AM |
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