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Seatbelts on smaller boats woundn't be a good idea, as they would impede guests' escape in the event of a capsize.
The belts on Bildge Rat Barges and the rapids at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay have always been ones you could open at any point unless there have been any modifications to the rafts since our last visit a few years ago.True it could even require brand new boats which no doubt comes at a huge cost.
Pretty sures the Popeye seatbelts can't be opened until you're back at the station.
Dm-"killer park washes hand after deaths"Just have a big sign at the entrance saying "by crossing this line (paint a line on the entrance to the ride) you acknowledge that if you stand up on this ride you may get injured or die, and its not our fault". Then anyone crossing the line enters a contractual agreement to release towers of any legal claims should someone stand up and die (or get injured).
Easy.
If only it were that easy...Just have a big sign at the entrance saying "by crossing this line (paint a line on the entrance to the ride) you acknowledge that if you stand up on this ride you may get injured or die, and its not our fault". Then anyone crossing the line enters a contractual agreement to release towers of any legal claims should someone stand up and die (or get injured).
Easy.
I could be mistaken but I'm sure I couldn't open them - similar to Tower of Terror's. Maybe they're just child/idiot proof!The belts on Bildge Rat Barges and the rapids at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay have always been ones you could open at any point unless there have been any modifications to the rafts since our last visit a few years ago.
Quite frankly the idea of any restraint system on a rapids that can't be opened at all times is one that terrifies me due to what might happen in the event of a capsize. There is no way I would go on any rapids that had such a system instanleed into them.
Can you go at all during school time? I had a great time, but that was second week of June and the park was very quiet. I think as for breakdowns it's just luck.What I'm seeing on trip advisor isn't really filling me with much confidence about returning. I'm not sure when to go back now we were thinking the last week in July now not sure due to all of the ride breakdowns
Exactly, people are always quick to complain but rarely complement about their experiences and services they receive.Can you go at all during school time? I had a great time, but that was second week of June and the park was very quiet. I think as for breakdowns it's just luck.
Also bear in mind that TripAdvisor is usually the worst experiences, especially for a place as large as Alton Towers. I know myself I visit many places and usually have a good time, very very rarely do I write a review.
I wouldn't even contemplate this side of the summer holidays. Leave it until after the August bank holiday and the kids are back at school - so the first couple of weeks in September.What I'm seeing on trip advisor isn't really filling me with much confidence about returning. I'm not sure when to go back now we were thinking the last week in July now not sure due to all of the ride breakdowns
Exactly, people are always quick to complain but rarely complement about their experiences and services they receive.
*Looks at Europa Park and Efteling Trip Advisor pages*
Sure, absolutely NO-ONE talks positively on there...
I was generalising in life, not just about Alton Towers*Looks at Europa Park and Efteling Trip Advisor pages*
Sure, absolutely NO-ONE talks positively on there...
What I'm seeing on trip advisor isn't really filling me with much confidence about returning. I'm not sure when to go back now we were thinking the last week in July now not sure due to all of the ride breakdowns
Also bear in mind that TripAdvisor is usually the worst experiences, especially for a place as large as Alton Towers. I know myself I visit many places and usually have a good time, very very rarely do I write a review.
Worst for availability or just overall?I think the bad reviews are justify this season. I've been a regular visitor to Alton since 1997, this season has to be the worse ever
Worst for availability or just overall?
Gotcha. What's the driver for that, if not availability?To be fair, I've not see much difference in ride availability this season compared to any other apart from getting them all open on time. So mainly overall.
All the shuttles can fit in the maintenance bayNo shuttles in sight on Oblivion today. Presumably a couple in the station but it's not 'broken down' - it's closed without a full complement of staff. Perhaps waiting for a part, maybe.