I agree the £1 fee for pass holders is cheeky, it’s probably does break the T&C’s as “normal” days of operation aren’t classed as special events.
Tbf I do think this would've been a much better idea. In fact I'd up the price to £5, and give it back as an open-dated £5 voucher on arrival. Then has greater strength at dissuading people from booking and not using tickets, doesn't feel as much like an additional charge as (in a way) you're getting the money back, and increases revenue.
Unlike some companies. cough<Europa Park> cough.
You're right they're either very brave or they have had some sort of Government assurance that it will be that date. I find it extremely unlike that Merlin would announce all their parks reopening on the 4th July if that was just based on what - we as the public - know. Shops were a bit different - no-one pays upfront to visit a shop like you do a theme park so to me this date has to be more definite. Could be wrong though, time will tell...
As expected. I also expected the £1 passholder booking fee based on other parks and what Merlin have done with the gardens. It's understandable tbh as if they have a low capacity, they don't want spaces being wasted if passholders book but just don't turn up. It's to try and prevent that I assume.
If merlin in effect extend passes beyond the pre-book period then I don't see the issue, in effect people are getting entry for just the cost of the pre-book, not via the pass .
Exactly in that situation where the pass is effectively free the £1 fee isn’t a problem.
Depending on how social distancing works that In conjunction with defaulting to aac might mean IL be able to cope with main queue, else I'm screwed due to not being allowed solo rap.
That's just the gardens which is starting this week, not the park itself.
That's what I meant. There was some confusion as to whether the passholder gardens tickets were on sale yet.
Here's the accesso passport link
