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Re: Quick Questions 2013

jamie.oliva1 said:
Hello I'm going to alton towers on the 26 of may do you think the smiler will be open ?

Merged this topic into Quick-Questions.

In answer, at the moment i would say yes it will probably be open but things change so keep your eye on progress.
 
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I'm going on the 3rd of June with The Sun's giveaway and wanted to ask if includes early ride time?
And do you think it will be busy? :twirly:
 
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Joseph said:
I'm going on the 3rd of June with The Sun's giveaway and wanted to ask if includes early ride time?
And do you think it will be busy? :twirly:

It should not be busy as the 3rd is a school day, however there may be school parties on site and obviously if theres good weather the park will be busier. I'm not sure if the sun tickets allow you to go the park early for ERT, but I doubt you will need it.
 
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Sun tickets do not grant ERT access, but it'll depend on if people are checking for tickets or not.
 
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HaydenCR said:
Joseph said:
I'm going on the 3rd of June with The Sun's giveaway and wanted to ask if includes early ride time?
And do you think it will be busy? :twirly:

It should not be busy as the 3rd is a school day, however there may be school parties on site and obviously if theres good weather the park will be busier. I'm not sure if the sun tickets allow you to go the park early for ERT, but I doubt you will need it.

I don't imagine there'll be any school parties there on the first Monday in June. That usually comes at the end of June/beginning of July.
 
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Hi all

Does anyone know if there are any sort of Annual pass / Merlin staff discounts on the themed rooms in the Alton Towers hotel?

Cheers

Marc
 
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Alastair said:
HaydenCR said:
Joseph said:
I'm going on the 3rd of June with The Sun's giveaway and wanted to ask if includes early ride time?
And do you think it will be busy? :twirly:

It should not be busy as the 3rd is a school day, however there may be school parties on site and obviously if theres good weather the park will be busier. I'm not sure if the sun tickets allow you to go the park early for ERT, but I doubt you will need it.

I don't imagine there'll be any school parties there on the first Monday in June. That usually comes at the end of June/beginning of July.

I saw some school parties when I visited the park in march!
 
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simps100 said:
Hi all

Does anyone know if there are any sort of Annual pass / Merlin staff discounts on the themed rooms in the Alton Towers hotel?

Cheers

Marc

It seem to vary on who you speak to on the phone if you get annual pass discount. I know people have posted on the forum about booking Moon voyage rooms, some people have had discount, some people havnt! I have to say I dont know the official rules however.
 
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Or like me a total blagger, book a standard room and if its not as busy ask for an upgraded room if there is one going. Please note it doesn't always work for obvious reasons but its worth a go as I got upgraded twice last year.
 
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Just wondering if anybody has renewed a standard alton towers pass lately (not a merlin pass, just a standard towers pass) if so how much did it cost you ??
 
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do you have to be with a 18 year old if you are stoping at the Hotel, because we are all aged 16-17 (I can't find it anywhere on the website)
 
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Scott.Smith said:
do you have to be with a 18 year old if you are stoping at the Hotel, because we are all aged 16-17 (I can't find it anywhere on the website)

You have to be 16 or over to stay in one of the hotels. :)

It said it somewhere on the website in the terms and conditions I believe.
 
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Andrew said:
Scott.Smith said:
do you have to be with a 18 year old if you are stoping at the Hotel, because we are all aged 16-17 (I can't find it anywhere on the website)

You have to be 16 or over to stay in one of the hotels. :)

It said it somewhere on the website in the terms and conditions I believe.

Is it possible to have a link of some sort...
 
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Scott.Smith said:
Andrew said:
Scott.Smith said:
do you have to be with a 18 year old if you are stoping at the Hotel, because we are all aged 16-17 (I can't find it anywhere on the website)

You have to be 16 or over to stay in one of the hotels. :)

It said it somewhere on the website in the terms and conditions I believe.

Is it possible to have a link of some sort...
I can't find it anywhere, but I remember something about being 16 or over.
A quick Google search came up with someone's answer which says that you have to be 16+

I'm sure you can contact Alton on Twitter or send them and email and they'll be happy to help.
 
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Alternatively, Give the Hotel Switchboard a ring on: 0871 222 9940

They're more than happy to help with any queries!
 
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Which would be the quieter night to stop at the AT Hotel and Theme Park?

Tuesday 25th June- Wednesday 26th June

Monday 22nd July- Tuesday 24th July
 
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Tuesday to Wednesday in June IMO

My posts have this many mistakes in them?! Damn this Tapatalk milarky :)
 
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A question about The Smiler opening Day,

For people who have been to opening days before, what normally happens?

I'm going to be at the turnstiles for 8am. Am I right in assuming:

1st - Wait till 9am for gates to open, run to X Sector
2nd - XS shut off, so Que outside XS?
3rd - XS opens at 10am and straight onto the ride?

Will it literally be a load of people sprinting hoping to be one of the first member of the GP to ride it?

Thanks,
 
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Well, the Thirteen opening day was chaos. Everyone ran to Dark Forest only to be stopped near Hex by staff. We all then were walked very slowly towards the ride (hundreds of people) before the staff let us through and it was a rampage. To be honest it was dangerous, people could have been trampled and I know staff said they wouldnt do it again for that very reason.

So for the Smiler - I think they will probably let everyone make their way at their own speed over to the ride, then have staff at the ride entrance preventing people from entering the queue line until the appropriate time.

But yes, 9am the gates open, people will go to X Sector, and then 10 the queue line will be opened.
 
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Yeah I remember the 13 chaos!

Still I was on the first train out......

Also Terry opening day they let people do what they want and we formed an orderly queue (I was in the first set of riders so was near the front so dunno what it was like at the back)

My posts have that many mistakes in them?! Damn this Tapatalk milarky :)
 
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