i think because it is the off season, they're cutting operational costs so they have enough budget for something like project horizon or one of the events like scarefest
From what I'm hearing in the industry, project horizon isn't happening for awhile with merlin prioritizing those parks near London because of universal. This explains why all of a sudden chessington is getting an indoor coaster very similar to horizons plans. It's been rumoured its been moved to chessington.
Alton towers is my home park and its sad to see the decline of the park. I think steadily since 2018 the park has got worse year on year. I visited 36 times in the 2023 season but only 23 times so far this year despite living 5 minutes away. I can honestly say the park is just bad now. Reliability, food options, the terrible new rap system. ride re-imaginings instead of anything new of note in the past 6 years, rides closed all season, maintainance closures mid-year and so much more. I honestly think this park is going the way of pleasure beach.
It's such a shame the park has so much potential and it's used it brilliantly before but now the park is cutting things it deems unnecessary without understanding how much of an impact it can have on guests. I never hope for the downful on parks so it's just so sad to see this happening and as you say it it slipping down to pleasure beach level which is something I never thought I would see from the UKs largest theme park.
@@Dispatch_Jack it's honestly to the point now where I think thorpe park is miles ahead which 5 years ago I would have said towers is easily clear and parks like paultons are catching up and fast. with the introduction of universal to the UK soon does tower's future just look more and more bleak as new competitors take money away from Merlin? I hope not but it's a slippery slope for towers
@@calamitycoasters2591 Thorpe park is definitely the Uk's best theme park now. Especially after this year, of course you've got hyperia but the sparkle project just shows the love the park has for its rides and appearance unlike towers. The operations have been incredible too along with reliability. Paultons is definitely on its way up and with vikings it could be the 2nd best as unlike towers the themeing isn't just one big piece such as the smiler or galactica instead the entier land is incredible.
i think because it is the off season, they're cutting operational costs so they have enough budget for something like project horizon or one of the events like scarefest
From what I'm hearing in the industry, project horizon isn't happening for awhile with merlin prioritizing those parks near London because of universal. This explains why all of a sudden chessington is getting an indoor coaster very similar to horizons plans. It's been rumoured its been moved to chessington.
Alton towers is my home park and its sad to see the decline of the park. I think steadily since 2018 the park has got worse year on year. I visited 36 times in the 2023 season but only 23 times so far this year despite living 5 minutes away. I can honestly say the park is just bad now. Reliability, food options, the terrible new rap system. ride re-imaginings instead of anything new of note in the past 6 years, rides closed all season, maintainance closures mid-year and so much more. I honestly think this park is going the way of pleasure beach.
It's such a shame the park has so much potential and it's used it brilliantly before but now the park is cutting things it deems unnecessary without understanding how much of an impact it can have on guests. I never hope for the downful on parks so it's just so sad to see this happening and as you say it it slipping down to pleasure beach level which is something I never thought I would see from the UKs largest theme park.
@@Dispatch_Jack it's honestly to the point now where I think thorpe park is miles ahead which 5 years ago I would have said towers is easily clear and parks like paultons are catching up and fast. with the introduction of universal to the UK soon does tower's future just look more and more bleak as new competitors take money away from Merlin? I hope not but it's a slippery slope for towers
@@calamitycoasters2591 Thorpe park is definitely the Uk's best theme park now. Especially after this year, of course you've got hyperia but the sparkle project just shows the love the park has for its rides and appearance unlike towers. The operations have been incredible too along with reliability. Paultons is definitely on its way up and with vikings it could be the 2nd best as unlike towers the themeing isn't just one big piece such as the smiler or galactica instead the entier land is incredible.