The Alton Towers Dungeon

[Error]

Well if its the plague, that's damn realistic.

 

[djtruefitt]

I notice at Blackpool on quiet days the actors will move around within it, so you may get the same actor from the first room in the last room in a different costume, etc. Towers could do that if they are low on staff.

 

[Skyscraper]

I notice at Blackpool on quiet days the actors will move around within it, so you may get the same actor from the first room in the last room in a different costume, etc. Towers could do that if they are low on staff.

Pretty sure York do that too.

 

[Laura91]

Another run through of the dungeon today. Mainly because it was absolutely freezing but I honestly think ATD has the best actors I’ve ever seen in a dungeons attraction. The plague doctor was a standout one today.

 

[djtruefitt]

Problem is actors could be amazing, but I’m not paying £5 a visit to do a fairly average dungeons, when I could go elsewhere and do it for free.

 

[Laura91]

Problem is actors could be amazing, but I’m not paying £5 a visit to do a fairly average dungeons, when I could go elsewhere and do it for free.

Oh I know what you mean and believe me we didn’t plan to do it again until at least scarefest. I can understand why they’ve put on the charge but I don’t think it’s proving that popular because the park was very busy, yet we just walked straight up without a pre booked time slot.

 

[Benjsh]

Oh I know what you mean and believe me we didn’t plan to do it again until at least scarefest. I can understand why they’ve put on the charge but I don’t think it’s proving that popular because the park was very busy, yet we just walked straight up without a pre booked time slot.

Of course it's not. The parking plus entrance fee is enough as it is. Not to forget the ridiculously short opening hrs. Most people won't want to waste an hour in there. I certainly wouldn't.

If you visit 10 times or more a season then I could see why you may do it. Vast majority of people only go once or maybe twice a year. Why would they want to lose an hr doing a dungeon when there are 10 coasters etc?

 

[yoursilentface]

Is the The haunting the same as the witch room at Warwick castle?

I've just done the york dungeons today as a new witch room opened at weekend....really well done and completely different to the WC room

 

[Error]

Of course it's not. The parking plus entrance fee is enough as it is. Not to forget the ridiculously short opening hrs. Most people won't want to waste an hour in there. I certainly wouldn't.

If you visit 10 times or more a season then I could see why you may do it. Vast majority of people only go once or maybe twice a year. Why would they want to lose an hr doing a dungeon when there are 10 coasters etc?

Couldn't agree more with this.

 

[Lurker]

Of course it's not. The parking plus entrance fee is enough as it is. Not to forget the ridiculously short opening hrs. Most people won't want to waste an hour in there. I certainly wouldn't.

If you visit 10 times or more a season then I could see why you may do it. Vast majority of people only go once or maybe twice a year. Why would they want to lose an hr doing a dungeon when there are 10 coasters etc?

A lot of the people who do visit so regularly are probably MAP holders too, and if they think anything like me "eh, I'll wait until it's 'free' next year and a rainy day".

 

[Benjsh]

A lot of the people who do visit so regularly are probably MAP holders too, and if they think anything like me "eh, I'll wait until it's 'free' next year and a rainy day".

True.

 

[themeparkfan]

Exactly we've been here since 11 this morning and still to get on smiler wickerman and spinball (wish us luck) and that's giving Rita, rapids and RMT a miss why am I going to waste 60 mins in dungeons when they are closing at 5 on a school holiday? ??

 

[bluesonichd]

Staff cuts already ?

Not seen the wise woman after the boat ride since open week.

Always the projection map head in a stick.

 

[Dave]

Staff cuts already ?

Not seen the wise woman after the boat ride since open week.

Always the projection map head in a stick.

I doubt it’s staff cuts as budgets will be fixed in year one.

 

[djtruefitt]

The wise woman was there on Easter Sunday when I did it.

 

[AstroDan]

I am yet to do the Dungeon.

 

[siralgenon]

I thought the only actor in the offload area was the ride host and then he directed you to the talking head?

 

[djtruefitt]

I am yet to do the Dungeon.

I’ve done it twice and have not paid for it, and won’t either.

Was that desperate for people to do it the other week we were asked if we wanted to do it free to fill the group when we walked past.

And Ryan there is the offload host and then the wise woman, who then talks to the talking head.

 

[Skyscraper]

I’ve done it twice and have not paid for it, and won’t either.

Was that desperate for people to do it the other week we were asked if we wanted to do it free to fill the group when we walked past.

And Ryan there is the offload host and then the wise woman, who then talks to the talking head.

It does raise the question of how long will it last. In this case, one season.

 

[ScottishChris]

I've never been inside (I refuse to pay for it), but the exterior still looks really temporary - could it be the case that this is a trial year? I can't see it being popular unless there were to do something like including it in FastTrack or Merlin passes.

I suppose the real test will be summer...