Matt N
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Shambhala (PortAventura Park)
I do think it might now be time to get rid of the 10am-4pm openings.
When they were first introduced post-Smiler crash, these days were quiet days where queues were deathly low, so there was at least some degree of a trade off to warrant 10am-4pm openings.
But today, we’re seeing multiple rides with 60+ minute queues. Admittedly, this may not be an overly usual 10am-4pm opening day, but in general, I don’t think Alton is quiet enough on weekdays anymore to justify only opening for 6 hours. With weekday crowds now being like they are, my view is that 10am-5pm should now be the minimum.
When they were first introduced post-Smiler crash, these days were quiet days where queues were deathly low, so there was at least some degree of a trade off to warrant 10am-4pm openings.
But today, we’re seeing multiple rides with 60+ minute queues. Admittedly, this may not be an overly usual 10am-4pm opening day, but in general, I don’t think Alton is quiet enough on weekdays anymore to justify only opening for 6 hours. With weekday crowds now being like they are, my view is that 10am-5pm should now be the minimum.