{"id":10037,"date":"2022-07-27T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=10037"},"modified":"2025-06-12T20:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:04:55","slug":"review-vip-ride-pass-flamingo-land-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/?p=10037","title":{"rendered":"Review | VIP Ride Pass &#8211; Flamingo Land Resort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">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\u2019d share my thoughts on it &amp; whether it\u2019s worthwhile in regards to the costs etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Please note the way it worked for us does vary from the general way it works. So, I\u2019ll provide my opinion on our experience and share information on how it usually works. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Pricing &amp; Included Rides:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It appears this package costs \u00a350 &amp; this includes access to Mumbo Jumbo, Kumali, Hero, Velocity &amp; Cliff Hanger. I\u2019m not sure as to whether this included the latest edition to the park; SIK.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10004\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/341ECFDE-5BF2-410F-88E0-B79B077316D2.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/341ECFDE-5BF2-410F-88E0-B79B077316D2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/341ECFDE-5BF2-410F-88E0-B79B077316D2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/341ECFDE-5BF2-410F-88E0-B79B077316D2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/341ECFDE-5BF2-410F-88E0-B79B077316D2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/341ECFDE-5BF2-410F-88E0-B79B077316D2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/341ECFDE-5BF2-410F-88E0-B79B077316D2-scaled.jpeg?resize=80%2C60&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/341ECFDE-5BF2-410F-88E0-B79B077316D2-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fast Track Queue:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">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.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10065\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/992CD619-1C66-4BF7-845B-556A0108D264.jpeg?resize=500%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/992CD619-1C66-4BF7-845B-556A0108D264.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/992CD619-1C66-4BF7-845B-556A0108D264.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/992CD619-1C66-4BF7-845B-556A0108D264.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/992CD619-1C66-4BF7-845B-556A0108D264.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/992CD619-1C66-4BF7-845B-556A0108D264.jpeg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/992CD619-1C66-4BF7-845B-556A0108D264.jpeg?resize=90%2C60&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/992CD619-1C66-4BF7-845B-556A0108D264.jpeg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">How It Works:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">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 &amp; 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 &amp; laminated card I\u2019m unsure if this is similar to what those who purchase the VIP Package receive or not but again in the T&amp;Cs a card is given &amp; can not be replaced if lost.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10063\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/78DBCC36-0011-4F84-A303-689B916F5813.jpeg?resize=500%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/78DBCC36-0011-4F84-A303-689B916F5813.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/78DBCC36-0011-4F84-A303-689B916F5813.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/78DBCC36-0011-4F84-A303-689B916F5813.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/78DBCC36-0011-4F84-A303-689B916F5813.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/78DBCC36-0011-4F84-A303-689B916F5813.jpeg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/78DBCC36-0011-4F84-A303-689B916F5813.jpeg?resize=90%2C60&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/78DBCC36-0011-4F84-A303-689B916F5813.jpeg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Value for Money:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In our experience \u00a350 does seem fair value for money mainly due to the unlimited access we had to all rides. However, it appears that\u2019s 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 &amp; main queues anyway. To me, if you visiting for the first time &amp; 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&#8217;re a regular then it\u2019s perhaps not worthwhile. Paying \u00a350 for 5 rides works at \u00a310 each fast track which now across the majority of parks seems to be similar pricing. It\u2019s a great way to beat the queues and experience everything more importantly. So, yes I would say it\u2019s fair value for money.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10062\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3D6AAA67-544C-458D-8CA4-D542386A73D5.jpeg?resize=500%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3D6AAA67-544C-458D-8CA4-D542386A73D5.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3D6AAA67-544C-458D-8CA4-D542386A73D5.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3D6AAA67-544C-458D-8CA4-D542386A73D5.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3D6AAA67-544C-458D-8CA4-D542386A73D5.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3D6AAA67-544C-458D-8CA4-D542386A73D5.jpeg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3D6AAA67-544C-458D-8CA4-D542386A73D5.jpeg?resize=90%2C60&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3D6AAA67-544C-458D-8CA4-D542386A73D5.jpeg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Overall: <\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">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\u2019s a well-worth investment to make.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10066\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/629FC57C-7EFA-4F6A-BA1A-1519F68D221D.jpeg?resize=500%2C333&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/629FC57C-7EFA-4F6A-BA1A-1519F68D221D.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/629FC57C-7EFA-4F6A-BA1A-1519F68D221D.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/629FC57C-7EFA-4F6A-BA1A-1519F68D221D.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/629FC57C-7EFA-4F6A-BA1A-1519F68D221D.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/629FC57C-7EFA-4F6A-BA1A-1519F68D221D.jpeg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/629FC57C-7EFA-4F6A-BA1A-1519F68D221D.jpeg?resize=90%2C60&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/629FC57C-7EFA-4F6A-BA1A-1519F68D221D.jpeg?w=1620&amp;ssl=1 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2014-<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Have you used this system before? What are your options on the matter?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><em><strong>Thanks for reading guys!<\/strong><\/em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8193 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4C81DF8B-578C-4D16-89C8-F9DE86FFBDFC.png?resize=600%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4C81DF8B-578C-4D16-89C8-F9DE86FFBDFC.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4C81DF8B-578C-4D16-89C8-F9DE86FFBDFC.png?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019d share my thoughts on it &amp; whether it\u2019s 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\u2019ll provide my opinion on our experience and share information on how it usually works. Pricing &amp; Included Rides: It appears this package costs \u00a350 &amp; this includes access to Mumbo Jumbo, Kumali, Hero, Velocity &amp; Cliff Hanger. I\u2019m 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 &amp; 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 &amp; laminated card I\u2019m unsure if this is similar to what those who purchase the VIP Package receive or not but again in the T&amp;Cs a card is given &amp; can not be replaced if lost. Value for Money: In our experience \u00a350 does seem fair value for money mainly due to the unlimited access we had to all rides. However, it appears that\u2019s 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 &amp; main queues anyway. To me, if you visiting for the first time &amp; 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&#8217;re a regular then it\u2019s perhaps not worthwhile. Paying \u00a350 for 5 rides works at \u00a310 each fast track which now across the majority of parks seems to be similar pricing. It\u2019s a great way to beat the queues and experience everything more importantly. So, yes I would say it\u2019s 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\u2019s a well-worth investment to make. \u2014- Have you used this system before? What are your options on the matter? Thanks for reading guys!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10063,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5053,5054],"tags":[1942,1408,155,2771,3280,1215,4135,4136,4105,4127,4137,1102,1029,4141,1786,4110,402,4143,701,1286,2015,3044,3783,4140,4139,4138,4142,3019],"class_list":["post-10037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-theme-parks","category-themed-attractions","tag-blog","tag-days-out","tag-family-fun","tag-fast-passes","tag-fast-track","tag-flamingo-land","tag-flamingo-land-fast-pass","tag-flamingo-land-fast-track","tag-flamingo-land-resort","tag-flamingo-land-review","tag-flamingo-land-vip-pass","tag-flamingoland","tag-happiness","tag-hot-reviews","tag-joy","tag-scarborough","tag-theme-park-blogger","tag-theme-park-fast-track","tag-theme-parks","tag-travel","tag-travel-blog","tag-uk-days-out","tag-uk-family-fun","tag-uk-theme-park-fast-pass","tag-uk-theme-park-fast-track","tag-vip-pass","tag-worthwhile","tag-yorkshire"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/78DBCC36-0011-4F84-A303-689B916F5813.jpeg?fit=1620%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb4qDv-2BT","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10037","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10037"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10037\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10068,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10037\/revisions\/10068"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coastersonthecoast.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}