- News all the latest
- Theme Park explore the park
- Resort tour the resort
- Future looking forward
- History looking back
- Community and meetups
-
ℹ️ Heads up...
This is a popular topic that is fast moving Guest - before posting, please ensure that you check out the first post in the topic for a quick reminder of guidelines, and importantly a summary of the known facts and information so far. Thanks. - Thread starter Danny
- Start date
- Status
- This topic has been locked. No further replies can be posted.
- Favourite Ride
- Fury 325
- Favourite Ride
- Nemesis
- Status
- This topic has been locked. No further replies can be posted.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
2020: General Discussion
imanautie
TS Member
Considering where the virus originated from even then you probably would know of it...Probably slim as you'd have to be living in a cave to not know about Coronavirus and its impact.
Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
Stevie
TS Member
I doubt we'll see a 2020 season to be honest. I think when it comes to leisure venues, those restrictions won't be lifted until the end of the summer at the earliest, quite possibly pushing further into September, even if that. It probably won't be financially viable to open the park for just two months considering the huge costs of Scarefest and Fireworks.
Stevie
TS Member
If social distancing is still in place, can scarefest/fireworks even take place?
Scare Mazes would be a definite no, and I imagine having 20,000 people all congregated on the lawns wouldn't exactly be the smartest of plans.
imanautie
TS Member
Merlin+smart?Scare Mazes would be a definite no, and I imagine having 20,000 people all congregated on the lawns wouldn't exactly be the smartest of plans.
Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
Stevie
TS Member
Merlin+smart?
Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
Valid point, well made.
If social distancing is still in place, can scarefest/fireworks even take place?
They can't. Merlin / Towers know this but are hedging their bets on restrictions being lifted by then. To announce cancellation of the season now would possibly make customers change spending plans, e.g. put the Towers day out / Towers hotel stay money towards an overseas holiday next year. Lost money for Merlin.
Alsty
TS Member
To be fair though, nobody knows how long the restrictions will last. It would be premature to cancel the whole season at this point.
For instance, the media are talking about pubs being allowed to reopen anywhere between June and December. Nobody knows at this stage, because it all depends on the science (vaccines, treatments, tests) and what mitigation strategy the government comes up with (e.g. contact tracing apps etc).
For instance, the media are talking about pubs being allowed to reopen anywhere between June and December. Nobody knows at this stage, because it all depends on the science (vaccines, treatments, tests) and what mitigation strategy the government comes up with (e.g. contact tracing apps etc).
The Cardinal
TS Member
This is changing by the day, Merlin are just throwing out dates at this point, they have no idea. I can definitely see it reopening with social distancing measures this year, they don't want to lose out. Plus, it's an open space area so it is possible and that's all the government will see. But, who knows? For all we know it could be open on June 1'st, we'll just wait and see.
Also stating they will re-book people who have bookings up to the 1st June just stops them being over-whelmed with people contacting. It doesn't mean thats when they expect to re-open, just when they are currently re-arranging until.
Very true. You should see the stick Center Parcs are getting on social media at the moment. They have closed their entire operation of 6 holiday villages + head office & contact centre. They have a skeleton staff working from home processing refunds & rebookings - but when you have anything up to about 9000 bookings a week, there will always be a backlog. Two of the closed weeks were school easter holidays when all the villages would have been full.
BeccaH
TS Member
Alton have released some more 40th anniversary merch! This sweatshirt, a matching t shirt and a teddy bear. I quite like it to be honest, I like the retro and vintage sort of feel.
https://shop.altontowers.com/collections/40-years/products/40th-retro-style-sweatshirt
https://shop.altontowers.com/collections/40-years/products/40th-retro-style-sweatshirt
They might seem them at risk of collapse, but if the chance of 2nd wave is still there, what would they want open up places and let them try and social distance, or leave them closed till it’s completely safe to open. If and it’s a big if we have a second wave due to it spreading and then we end up in another lockdown that’s it for many business, I think most small to medium business can last until August/September no later then that.
Skyscraper
TS Member
Problem is though, "completely safe" might be months or even years away.
Stevie
TS Member
The park should be open by July realistically with distancing measures in place.
How would they even be able to do that, realistically? It's impossible to maintain social distancing in a theme park, especially in peak season during the summer. Anyone who thinks otherwise is living in fantasy land.