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New sea life centre at Alton towers
Old 28-10-2008

Looks like Alton towers is following Chessington and spending £1.8 million pounds on a new sea life centre in the park.
Seems as though the sea life brand will every where soon, my local one in Oban is the first ever centre built in 1972 and i can only apologise to every zoo and aquarium visitor out there.

More jobs as Alton Towers sinks £1.8m into Sea Life venture
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yes, i read this a few weeks back, apprently according to trusty informant they used to keep sealions!
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i've heard there moving it from another park
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Wheels within wheels. Merlin group own Alton Towers and Sealife Centers (amongst others) so put one attraction next to another attraction and you'll need to spend more time there - better stay in one of the hotels they have there aswell then. Cynical? Me?
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Wheels within wheels. Merlin group own Alton Towers and Sealife Centers (amongst others) so put one attraction next to another attraction and you'll need to spend more time there - better stay in one of the hotels they have there aswell then. Cynical? Me?
Or right on the money
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Ooo, an entertainment company trying to make money? The basterds!..

What's your point?

I enjoyed the sea life centre in the Netherlands, its nothing major but i still thought it was fun to visit, even though it wasn't the cheapest ever. Still, Antwerp's Aquatopia ain't all that better and that's 15 euro i believe...
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am i right that alton towers used to have sealions?
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am i right that alton towers used to have sealions?
Yes tigerlemurguy alton towers did indeed have a group of sealions, i remember seeing them many years ago!
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when and why did they leave?
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Ooo, an entertainment company trying to make money? The basterds!..

What's your point?

I enjoyed the sea life centre in the Netherlands, its nothing major but i still thought it was fun to visit, even though it wasn't the cheapest ever. Still, Antwerp's Aquatopia ain't all that better and that's 15 euro i believe...
Your opening comment answered your question jwer.
I have visited several of the Sealife centers around the country and have enjoyed my visits. I have also visited other aquariums such as Blue Planet, the Deep etc and enjoyed them aswell. But would I go to Alton Towers to see marine life? No. I would visit one of their many existing sites where the cost of my family ticket would probably be the same as a single adult entry to Alton Towers.
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am i right that alton towers used to have sealions?
I have a photo of one taken in 1981. I don't know when they left.
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Your opening comment answered your question jwer.
I have visited several of the Sealife centers around the country and have enjoyed my visits. I have also visited other aquariums such as Blue Planet, the Deep etc and enjoyed them aswell. But would I go to Alton Towers to see marine life? No. I would visit one of their many existing sites where the cost of my family ticket would probably be the same as a single adult entry to Alton Towers.
thats very true, its very expensive trip just to see the aqaurium

just to let people know i am planning to visit alton towers next summer, so i will get some pictures then, unless someone beats me to it.
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Can you only buy a single ticket for both the attractions together? Then i understand why everyone was complaining, because i didn't pick that up initially...
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Can you only buy a single ticket for both the attractions together? Then i understand why everyone was complaining, because i didn't pick that up initially...
the aquarium is INSIDE the park its not an separate attraction. so yes its included in the admission price.
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Sealions
Old 04-11-2008

www.towerstimes.co.uk

look in history section and then old rides

Some light shed on the Alton Sealions, also note they used to have a parrot show

(thanks hyak2!)
 


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