As part of the event we attended we were kindly gifted the VIP Ride Pass, so, thank you to the park for that. Therefore, I thought I’d share my thoughts on it & whether it’s worthwhile in regards to the costs etc.
Please note the way it worked for us does vary from the general way it works. So, I’ll provide my opinion on our experience and share information on how it usually works.
Pricing & Included Rides:
It appears this package costs £50 & this includes access to Mumbo Jumbo, Kumali, Hero, Velocity & Cliff Hanger. I’m not sure as to whether this included the latest edition to the park; SIK.
Fast Track Queue:
The queue is the exits for the listed rides above. Ensure you stand to one side to allow those guests coming off the cycle before you to get by with ease. During our experience, we were asked for seat/row preferences.
How It Works:
For us we had unlimited access to the rides via their exits on all rides. However, it appears you have to leave one hour between use of the fast pass. Within that hour you are able to queue normally for any other ride or attraction. In the terms & conditions it appears you can only use this experience once on each ride as well. As guests to the event we were given a lanyard & laminated card I’m unsure if this is similar to what those who purchase the VIP Package receive or not but again in the T&Cs a card is given & can not be replaced if lost.
Value for Money:
In our experience £50 does seem fair value for money mainly due to the unlimited access we had to all rides. However, it appears that’s not an option for that outside of events which I can imagine is due to the already low throughputs across the rides as fast track systems typically slow down the throughputs & main queues anyway. To me, if you visiting for the first time & want to ensure you get on the main rides at the park then this is brilliant value for money. As with all fast track systems if you’re a regular then it’s perhaps not worthwhile. Paying £50 for 5 rides works at £10 each fast track which now across the majority of parks seems to be similar pricing. It’s a great way to beat the queues and experience everything more importantly. So, yes I would say it’s fair value for money.
Overall:
Given the park does operate the majority of the coasters on one train fast tracks are worth considering if you are travelling from afar and not someone who will visit at least twice a year. To make the maximum out of your visit it’s a well-worth investment to make.
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Have you used this system before? What are your options on the matter?
Thanks for reading guys!
