November 1, 200915 yr comment_75425 please do! Just posted. See "Chessington Trip Reports" for my report!
November 3, 200915 yr comment_75768 oh cool I was the guy with the glasses who nodded at you and said thanks!Well thank you too for being so polite
November 7, 200915 yr comment_75956 sorry for the double post, but can somebody send me the halloween map? I didn't see it when I was there and was there flames on dragons fury? thanksThere were flames on the station of Dragon's Fury, yes.
November 7, 200915 yr comment_75981 sorry for the double post, but can somebody send me the halloween map? I didn't see it when I was there and was there flames on dragons fury? thanksAs far as I am aware, the maps were no different for Halloween Hocus Pocus than any other day.If there was, apologies!
November 7, 200915 yr comment_75988 Nope, I didn't think there was either.There was a leaflet with the shows details etc, but not an actual Hocus Pocus map like at Alton.
November 28, 200915 yr comment_77342 Regarding the Halloween Hocus Pocus maps: I don't really feel there is a need for them to be 'Halloweenafied' anyways.I rarely see people look at the park map. The majority of people I see either ask a member of staff or just walk to any part of the park!
November 28, 200915 yr comment_77375 I rarely see people look at the park map. The majority of people I see either ask a member of staff or just walk to any part of the park! I think maps are used mainly for showtimes (specifically at Chessington & Alton) and finding places to eat mainly. Like you said, I think most people just walk around the park and go on whatever ride is in front of them. Also, I think park maps make nice souvenirs of a great day out, and many people who visit rarely will keep them as a souvenir.
November 29, 200915 yr comment_77382 I agree with Paul, I think for a park the scale of Alton a map is needed, at least for infrequent visitors. As for example you can't actually see the rides and then walk to them. Also there's not a particular route to go through, for example Chessington and Thorpe have a sort of circular shape which you can make your way around.
November 29, 200915 yr comment_77390 An important thing with the maps though, they're part of the park's branding. It can be a form of advertising. People who keep the map will find it, and then remember the (hopefully) great day they had at the park, and may want to visit again. Especially children who pester their parents to take them.I think the park would like to do halloween maps, once again it's all down to the budget available for the event. Plus the even was only about 10 days long this year, shorter than the other parks' version of the event.
November 29, 200915 yr comment_77392 I agree , But also, at Chessington there isn't as many obvious changes for Halloween I don't think, like at Alton all the mazes and extra Halloween attractions are on there.
November 29, 200915 yr comment_77395 Especially children who pester their parents to take them.I wouldn't say I was a child, but I still do that now to be honest! :oAnd your point about finding the maps:This is true as before I really got into theme parks. I would forget about them. Then I would find a map in my room and ask to go again!So your point Sheepie is perfectly true!
October 4, 201113 yr comment_124270 BUMP Looking good this year, wonder what the new attraction will be about...
October 5, 201113 yr comment_124285 That's a terrible video. Really doesn't do.. anything.Anyone seen towers one? Now thats how to do a video
October 5, 201113 yr comment_124287 Yeh to be honest It is pretty dissapointing. I think the Thorpe one shows a little too much of the mazes, but is still far superior to this.
October 5, 201113 yr comment_124295 That's a terrible video. Really doesn't do.. anything.Anyone seen towers one? Now thats how to do a video 4 inversions^ That's how to do a video.
October 23, 201113 yr comment_125588 Always wondered this - why is the CWoA Halloween nights shorter than AT and TP.Is there an actual reason?
October 24, 201113 yr comment_125615 You need to go on Halloween I do... Regularly... Last year it was dead ALLLLLLL day ;)Year before was packed though and awful... Wasn't in the right mood either... But from working over 2 Halloween periods, it just emptied near enough every day between 5-6... Find out what it's like tomorrow, but I doubt it'll be any different...Aside from Fury, which is ALWAYS queuebound...
October 25, 201113 yr comment_125794 As predicted the park semi-emptied out today, with 20-30 minutes queues on the major rides after 6...Also, has no-one been on Krypt? If so, WHY IS NO-ONE GIVING IT CREDIT? I'll do a proper review tomoz (I WILL this time, promise), but seriously was a really good addition to the line up, shame about the faff involved by I heavily approve...
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