Pack your bags, eye patches and don’t forget your parrots. From November 2011 to March 2012, Alton Towers Resort, Britain’s leading family holiday destination, will be hosting a series of Pirate Weekends packed with fun and adventure. Whether it’s testing the crazy canons at the waterpark, or swooping fantastic prizes at the Fancy Dress Party, the Pirate Weekend is a great place to dress up and have fun with all the family.
Plenty of swashbuckling activities await you the Pirate Weekends, including entertainment from our very own Pirate Bill, entrance to the fantastic waterpark and a visit to Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE. With two fantastic hotels at Alton Towers Resort you’ll be spoilt for choice on where to rest your heads. Stay at the exciting Splash Landings Hotel, where you can relax and watch on as the kids revel in adventure at Ringo’s Kids Club. Or, a short hop away you’ll discover the Alton Towers Hotel where guests can upgrade to one of the luxurious pirate-themed rooms where hidden treasure is tucked away.
Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE is a ‘must-see’ for a real pirate adventure. This pirate-themed aquarium invites you to embark on a mission of discovery with Captain Black and his crew beneath the wreckage of the Munity Bay Galleon. And when the time comes to refuel, the Emperor’s Grill is the perfect place to indulge in delicious grilled T-Bones, Flamed Skewers, Gourmet Burgers and Fresh Fish. It’s extravagant and hearty, as a true pirate’s meal should be!
Prices for this weekend break start at just £27.50 per person per night.
Your package will include:
ü Overnight stay and a scrumptious breakfast
ü Waterpark entrance (one day Waterpark entry for every night booked)
ü Fabulous pirate-themed entertainment
ü A visit to Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE
Pirate Weekend Short Break Prices*
· Friday and Saturday £225
· Friday only £110
· Saturday only £175
*based on 4 sharing a room
Book your Pirate Weekend for any of the following dates:
25th and 26th November 2011
20th and 21st January 2012
9th and 10th March 2012
For more details or to book, visit www.altontowers.com or call 0871 222 9984*
*Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
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Notes to Editors:
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, By the end of 2011 Merlin will operate 78 attractions, six hotels/two holiday villages in 17 countries and across four continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 43.6 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 16,000 employees. Merlin Entertainments operates the following attractions - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The EDF Energy London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park, Earth Explorer, Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK, Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter Underwater World, Oceanworld Manly and Hamilton Island Wildlife Park. All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.