[FezzyGamer]

It could come back with a different name and with heavily updated features. #BringBackTheCave2020

[Glitch99]

Yeah that looks like decision makers touring the attraction.

...deciding how best to demo it, and what can be salvaged/repurposed.

[FezzyGamer]

Rip Roarin’ Rapids is gone. That doesn’t mean it can’t come back with an altered theme and/or new features with a different name.

[Coasterphreak]

The decision has been made . . .


Rip Roarin' Rapids is gone and will never come back.

aka the people that will decide how much money to spend on whatever takes its place.

Personally I hope they bulldoze the stupid thing and give us a direct path to Fury from the main gate, but this isn't the wishlist thread.

[phareous]

Personally I hope they bulldoze the stupid thing and give us a direct path to Fury from the main gate, but this isn't the wishlist thread.

They'd never give up their precious service roads

[Coasterphreak]

Service roads and footpaths can be grade separated.

[Distopia]

Bridges are expensive...

[coasterbruh]

They aren't gonna build a bypass of all those shops and ways to spend money, completely interrupt their infrastructure and backstage area just so an enthusiast can get on their fav coaster faster.

[aoriole19]

I sort of assumed CF might be waiting to see how Knotts' new rapids ride did in terms of media attention / incremental revenue to influence their decision of what to do with RRR.

[Coasterphreak]

They aren't gonna build a bypass of all those shops and ways to spend money, completely interrupt their infrastructure and backstage area just so an enthusiast can get on their fav coaster faster.

I don't entirely disagree, unless they decide to demolish the shops entirely as part of a renovation of the entire area which is something I could definitely see being on the books, particularly considering it's one of the few areas of the park that has remained virtually untouched since Cedar Fair purchased it.

[Atombomb]

So I guess there will be something new for 2020

[FezzyGamer]

What news could they possibly have left for this season? Unless something amazing and groundbreaking is coming to Winterfest I can’t think of anything.

[tarheel1231]

The parking lot expansion is pretty notable, and I’m sure they’ll release the opening date for the hotel. It’s possible that the park receives one of those Thunder Alley events that they’ve been rolling out across the chain. I also wouldn’t be surprised if they introduced a couple of new restaurants and/or renovated Celebration Plaza.

[FezzyGamer]

I completely forgot about the hotel, thank you for reminding me! Hopefully it’s open in time for Scarowinds/Winterfest

[Christopher Mallis]

The rest of this seasons announcements are for the hotel, winterfest and some fall things.