D4n Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Opening 2009 at the Alton Towers Resort is Sharkbait Reef, a new SeaLife centre for Mutiny Bay. It will be themed around pirates and will feature a 10 metre walkthrough tunnel. Below are some images advertising the new attraction...What do you think about this new attraction for Alton Towers? The SeaLife centre at Chessington has proved a huge success and a themed one at Alton Towers would hardly be a bad thing in my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjw Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 What are those stupid people doing inside the tanks?! Inferno Nemesis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Well we know Alton don't read our forums now! LOL. They've requested them to be removed from other fan sites because they aren't the finalised images yet and were released too early.What were they thinking with that first image?! ROFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeis Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 alton and thorpe do alot of similar things... actully, so does thorpe and alton.I guess thats cos alton has a thrill audience and a family audience.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 alton and thorpe do alot of similar things... actully, so does thorpe and alton.I guess thats cos alton has a thrill audience and a family audience....I think you mean Chessignton and Alton. Well I'm not too sure. I really dont like the one at Chessington but if this is to be themed, well we'll see.Also the pictures do look awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'm pretty confident this Sealife will be successful. The plans look great and it fits in very well with Mutiny Bay, plus seeing the success of the CWoA one is making me optimistic about this one.I'm looking forward to the Sealife monorail train too, the front of it already looks nice and cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4n Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yeah, it actually looks likes this one will be themed, unlike the one at Chessington which can only be a good thing! I'll probably be heading down to Alton on the parks opening day- maybe I'll get to be the first to ride Sea Life at Alton Towers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 The logo is now online at Towerstimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 It's good that they've actually given it a name, unlike Chessington who just call it the SeaLife Centre. But then again, is giving it a name a good idea, a lot of people might hear the name and think "What's that?!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 That seems to happen with most guests anyway.Nemesis? Whats that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theme Park bloke Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Exactly. Calling it Sharkbait Reef is just confusing it more. It could easily be a restaurant, but it ain't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Exactly. Calling it Sharkbait Reef is just confusing it more. It could easily be a restaurant, but it ain't.Well that could be a problem with any ride/resteraunt at any theme park in the world really. (Apart from the parks who end up deciding Roller Coaster is actually a rather good name)This problem can be solved a bit with some good advertising though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 The logo for it does say Sea life on it. If there is anyone stupid enough to think that's a ride or something else is their problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben1990 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Alton Towers have now begun running TV ads for Sharkbait Reef on digital channels. They feature new graphics as well as recycled bits from previous ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4n Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 2009 Mutiny Bay / Sharkbait Reef AdvertYou mean that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Meh I'm not a fan, I love the jingle they use in the adverts but this kid saying Escape to Alton Towers Resort! in as many ways as possible really just makes me want to puke Suppose it appeals to its target market and I do like the way they have incorporated Battle Galleons into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkk Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 If the advert doesn't attract the family audience I don't know what will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino. Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I found this video on youtube of them putting the fish in, and it looks like the themeing is all complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkaddict Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 It's cleverly done with the whole above/below water idea, and I know they want to attract families, but for the good old fashioned thrill seeker...? Couldn't they have had oblivion in the background or something?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Next year will be a thrillseeker's year methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I was at Alton on Saturday and Sharkbait Reef is fantastic. The themeing is top notch and the amount of stuff they have packed into the relatively small site is amazing, it really feels much bigger than it actually is, and can easily take up 30 minutes just walking around. It is seriously the best thing that's been added to Alton in the last few years in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyciodes Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Just seen the new Alton Towers advert, pretty much focusing alot on this new sealife. I do think its a bit stupid that they don't advertise their bigger attractions to. They have some amazing, world class rides there and I personally think its a bit stupid their not advertising some of these bigger rides, even if its not meant to be a thrill park as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Just seen the new Alton Towers advert, pretty much focusing alot on this new sealife. I do think its a bit stupid that they don't advertise their bigger attractions to. They have some amazing, world class rides there and I personally think its a bit stupid their not advertising some of these bigger rides, even if its not meant to be a thrill park as such.Why advertise old attractions, people already know they are there. Advertising a new attraction makes the public aware that there is something new to go and visit for. It makes perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeis Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 When I went to Alton on half term, I quickly popped into the sharkbait reef. What suprised me the most about it is it has an identical design to Chessington's sealife. So the rooms are the same size, the route is the same, and the tanks are all in the same place. The only difference is a bit of themeing and the fish. So I walked though it quite quickly... Did anyone else notice this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Really? I can't believe they are. To me they feel slighty different, although maybe that is just the theming. I'll have to have a closer look at the layout of them both when I next visit them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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