Quick Questions 2011

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[quote=""AltonOllie""][quote=""longy0151""][quote=""AmayaAiYutaka""]How much are quenchers that are available to purchase when you get a merlin annual pass?
I'm going on Saturday and would like one but I'm not sure about how much money to take :shock:[/quote]
I'm sure it's £6[/quote]

Do you not get discount with an Annual pass? I'm not sure what the discount applies to yet, I must find out.[/quote]
Are we talking daily or seasonal quenchers?

If daily, it's £6 as has been said, and I didn't think AP discounts were available (but I could be wrong).

If seasonal, it's £16 and only available to MAP holders.

I personally think the seasonal quencher's brilliant value for money, provided you visit a few parks each year...
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I bought a standard quencher once last year and got AP discount, so £4.80
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[quote=""Islander""]
Are we talking daily or seasonal quenchers?

If daily, it's £6 as has been said, and I didn't think AP discounts were available (but I could be wrong).

If seasonal, it's £16 and only available to MAP holders.

I personally think the seasonal quencher's brilliant value for money, provided you visit a few parks each year...[/quote]

Oh I didn't know about the seasonal one, that sounds fantastic!
And of course if it's MAP holders only, then I imagine they would be visiting a few parks at least each year, otherwise they'd be more bothered about the MAP cost than the quencher, but £16 for a season of free refills sounds unbelievable to me :shock: I would have thought it would be at least twice that price.
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When do the hotels stop serving non-hotel guests in the evening?
Can you stay for the entertainment?

Thanks :)
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[quote=""Mi-Nigle""]When do the hotels stop serving non-hotel guests in the evening?
Can you stay for the entertainment?

Thanks :)[/quote]

They don't know if your a hotel guest or not, they don't ask for your room no. or anything.
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Just a quickie peeps what time do the rides close this month?
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Varies on a day-to-day basis, but generally around 17:30.

All opening times are listed on the park's website :)
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Thanks islander have yourself a thank you point. :D
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[quote=""siralgenon""][quote=""Mi-Nigle""]When do the hotels stop serving non-hotel guests in the evening?
Can you stay for the entertainment?

Thanks :)[/quote]

They don't know if your a hotel guest or not, they don't ask for your room no. or anything.[/quote]

Oh right haha thanks :) I thought I'd read it somewhere, I'm losing it!
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Hi there, I am looking to book a night in the hotel, can someone tell me the difference between the thrillseekers pack and the bed and breakfast pack?

I would assume breakfast is included in both?
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we're going to the waterpark on the 19th and i wondered where we park, will the waterpark be sign posted or do we aim for the hotel? also is parking for the waterpark free?

plus i have a standard annual pass which runs out end july and wondered if when we go to alton towers do we hav to pay for parking or is it free?

thanks guys
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If you're on park that day, just stay parked in the standard car park and walk to the water park. If you're going specifically to the Water Park simply follow the signs to the hotels and waterpark and park in the Splash Landings car park :).

As your pass was purchased last year, it will be an old-style one and therefore still valid for free parking. :)
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How many carers can you have to assist one disabled person?
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[quote=""lindendavies""]Hi there, I am looking to book a night in the hotel, can someone tell me the difference between the thrillseekers pack and the bed and breakfast pack?

I would assume breakfast is included in both?[/quote]

I think a night in the hotel is a night in the hotel isn't it? Breakfast is included.
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[quote=""Pepsi""]How many carers can you have to assist one disabled person?[/quote]
Minimum of 1, maximum of 3.
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[quote=""thefatone""][quote=""Pepsi""]How many carers can you have to assist one disabled person?[/quote]
Minimum of 1, maximum of 3.[/quote]

Are you sure? There was someone on the Merlin Annual Pass facebook page complaining that at Thorpe (and therefore I assume at Alton Towers as well) it has been reduced to one carer only.

The disabled/accessibility FAQs on Alton's site are being updated at the moment.
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Definitely sure, it's been answered a lot on the Guest Services twitter account. Beginning of the year was minimum 1, maximum 2. They have become more lax to allow 3 now.
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Hi guys, just wondering if anyone knows this about the hotels...

I've booked up a stay for Sun 10th July @ Alton Towers Hotel, if during our second day i feel we need another day at the resort, will the hotels offer any discount for a further nights stay (if available). I would have already been there one night and i am an annual pass holder.

Any ideas? :)
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Think I'm going on Thursday 23rd June, will it be very busy?
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hey :) new here ::)
couple of questions:
1. might be a wierd question but do alton towers have posters? (of the actual park)
2. will the hotels be busy during the 1st week of august? i know the park will but dont know about the hotels :L
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