Alton Towers Vlog March 2018

On Tuesday 20th March 2018 Wicker Man opened to the public for the first time at Alton Towers, allowing everyone to experience the parks brand new wooden roller coaster for the first time. After bad weather causing issues with ride availability across the opening weekend, we returned to Alton Towers to ride on some of our favourite attractions.
In this vlog we share off ride footage from The Smiler, Oblivion and Spinball Whizzer along with capturing the excitement that built up waiting to see if Wicker Man was going to open to the public for the first time! Stay tuned next week for another video from the park where we'll ride on many of the other attractions and see more changes across the park for the 2018 season.
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[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you for watching! It was great to be apart of the atmosphere when Alton Towers opened Wicker Man to the public for the first time on Tuesday 20th March 2018. We're glad that everyone who had travelled a long way and spent money on hotels were able to experience the parks new ride now that the bad weather has cleared. We'll be back at Alton Towers next week where we'll film another vlog and check out the many other changes across the park for 2018!

[@altontowerssweet580]

Whats happening to the charlie and the chocolate factory the ride it's all fenced up. What's happining to cloud cookoo land

[@therealtlr3510]

Theme Park Worldwide iii

[@awood667]

Theme Park Worldwide it broke down so much for me today it was so bad

[@awood667]

You don't understand the queue was so long when I went on it

[@razorpro658]

Are you going this Thursday or Friday

[@jmoroni84]

Great video as usual. I have been in a wheelchair since the age of 14, which is unfortunately right after I got into coasters. Your videos super important to me as it lets me to experience something that I love that I unfortunately can't do anymore. It's almost as if I am there. So thank you for that.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you for your kind words, it's always great to take our viewers along for the journey with us!

[@maddox471]

How come your not allowed to sit on a roller coaster? Does it affect your core mussels as well?

[@zachstammen9337]

I am kind of surprised the lift on Wicker man isn't a variable speed lift, it would have majorly reduced the noise of the chain when not in use as well as increased capacity and save electricity.

[@robhines4537]

Zach Stammen a jerky lift hill don’t like that seems to jolt you back and forth 3 times! Make it smoother?

[@Stevenspielburger]

First time for me at Alton Towers in 15 years! Inspired by theme park worldwide! Loved Wicker Man and the other coasters. I'll pluck up the courage to say hello next time I see you alll. Love Alex's jokes too.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Have a fantastic time!

[@InstantlyInverted]

What a fantastic day! Absolutely brilliant to share the experience of Wickerman opening with you and Alex! We can't wait for our next visit to Alton Towers!

[@iMAX117tv]

I smell like beef

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was great to spend a couple of days with you at the park, see you soon

[@jazeroth322]

Right going up in two weeks! This blog has made my mind up! Thanks Shaun you legend!

[@ethanlamb20059]

grate to see a new alton towers vlog for the season and defiantly grate to finally see the long waited wicker man open

[@gavinshowell1692]

Thanks Shawn and Alex for this great vlog from Alton Towers. Wicker Man looks absolutely great and i am very much looking forward to having a ride on it when i visit the theme park in June 2018. Wicker Man Be Chosen

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for watching!

[@Johnaubreyduncan]

I was there on Tuesday. It was great seeing you and Alex. With most of the rides not opening till 11am I didn't join any queue till 10.55. I waited 10 mins to get a front row on Nemesis. 10 mins for galactica. walk on for 13 and Rita. At 1pm it was walk on for smiler, and some trains on oblivion had just 2 people on. So quiet because every one was watching/waiting for wicker man.You can only understand what G.C.I are all about once you have ridden one. Wicker Man is a truly great experience, and maybe the best woody of this size. Joined the queue about 15 mins after it opened, and waited 75 mins. Worth it!!!.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was great to see you!

[@mjdavis2007]

Always love it when an Alton Towers vlog is there

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for watching, we'll be filming another vlog from Alton Towers next week!

[@Peterwrayadventures]

Havent been to Alton Towers for years. Seeing it in your vlog reminds me of bits of the park and some rides i went on but also alot of changes been done and still happening. Great vlog.

[@northerns.o.m5676]

Just done my first visit in years after watching some of your posts and these fired me up no end. Loved smiler, Nemesis was always my fave and it did not disappoint. Wicker man was ok as was Rita. Thirteen is underrated in my opinion I could go on but I won’t. Hasten to add thank you guys and keep up the good work and hopefully bump into at some point. 👍

[@joh.6288]

8:54 That’s some great theming

[@el752]

Been waiting for this for like ever!!❤I'm a big fan of yours❤

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you!

[@kane2kbro59]

14:19 thumbs up from me in the vlog! Just shows how excited we all were and such a buzz in the queue while waiting to ride after waiting so long! If it wasn't for themeparkworldwide with the numerous videos and updates I wouldn't have been as excited for this ride! Keep doing what you're doing with your channel!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you for your continued support with the channel

[@Chillahhh]

so much positive energy , great video !

[@SurfaceMusic2015]

We are in this at 14:04 and so chuffed to have been able to ride this on the first day for the public. The ride was amazing and exceeded my expectations. Glad we got our season pass this year. Great video thanks for sharing!

[@SlothyVlogs]

Going in May when the buzz wears down a bit! Looks stunning tho

[@hollym9369]

Slothy Vlogs Same I'm so excited

[@harleys1505]

don't go on the 10th of may there will be loads of schools going

[@lewis9s]

I went in May last year too!

[@milliexx2717]

i’m going to alton towers in april for the first time ever! i’m actually so excited!!!😆

[@johnnyboy2459]

You will love it!

[@Alexis-fl6gt]

It's amazing! I had a pass last year and I love it

[@mikejackson9770]

Millie xx I’m staying in smiler room in April as well!! Going to Alton towers on Friday

[@morganclunas7238]

Millie xx it's absolutely amazing!! I would definitely recommend Rita , nemesis, galacticer , 13 and sonic spin ball. They are my favorites 😊😂

[@unicornxxolololol3869]

@@morganclunas7238 sonic spin is a rough ride

[@mhogancreative8593]

The group I was with managed to be the first in line and first on. The first train had such a awesome atmosphere and was lovely to get a little badge and enjoy the fast as hell coaster haha.

[@TheDespicableThree]

Looking forward to riding this in the next couple of weeks

[@sandraweilbrenner67]

Beautiful day for riding anything at the towers

[@jamesgordonuk]

I can't get over watching the videos how quick Wicker Man looks. Excited to finally get to ride it, but yeah some of those corners look QUICK.

[@witchychlo]

Going in May! Haven’t been since last year, so excited!

[@nathanread33]

This was so worth the 2.5 hour wait, was fun being the first lot of people to get stuck on the coaster

[@catie33336]

looks fantastic! i'm really looking forward to starting my theme park season in the easter half term at alton towers! great vid by the way

[@declanmayfield6266]

Can’t wait to go to Alton towers this month!

[@emxg751]

I love your vlogs soo much , and can't wait for my next trip back to there to go on it , it looks so good

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

They have done a fantastic job with the ride, thanks for watching

[@coastermadab]

Wow. The Smiler is running well isn't it?

[@worthy563]

OMG IM SO EXCITED :)))

[@floraldisney3379]

Brilliant video as always! 🎀🎀

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks guys

[@sky-amylea4798]

I met you last time I was at Alton towers and we had a picture, that was last year in October and I’m still enjoying your videos! Keep up the good work

[@niksharma1338]

Great Vid Sean! Going to be visiting Alton Towers on Monday and can’t wait for the Wicker Man 🔥.

[@morggy]

Interesting fashion choice by Alex there! A polo shirt within a shirt?! Not sure about that! Can't wait for to ride the Wickerman though!!

[@lukecunningham3753]

Love ur alton towers vlogs

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks Luke

[@themeparkimmersed]

we are going to towers Saturday and Sunday this weekend for wicker man. Me and my dad cant wait.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

I hope you both have fun!

[@robhines4537]

We went yesterday, we had a choice for last ride of day - Wicker or Smiler? We chose Wicker of course but still not done back or front row (7 times in 2018)? Was hoping for walk on queue times but seems there is never a quiet day at AT! Great vlog TPW

[@DoubleARay]

I've been waiting so long for wicker man to open and the fact I'm going next month aswell makes me so existed!

[@mrgipersakadan6323]

We saw you guys when walking around, but didn’t 100% know it was you. Hope to see you again next time! What a ride it is!!!

[@georgialouise2298]

I love your vlogs so so much ! I can’t wait to go this year ! 🤩

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks Georgia we're glad that you enjoy them

[@georgialouise2298]

Theme Park Worldwide of course I did! 🎢

[@iDartmoors]

Fantastic vlog. Really enjoyed watching this! (:

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for watching

[@sukiesoya]

Love the theme of Wickerman

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

So do we, it looks excellent

[@hollykirk9285]

OMG I’m so buzzin for wicker man 😍😍😍😆😆😆

[@kanegibbs1021]

Lovely vid pal i saw u at alton towers when u worked there on my bday love you

[@toggarts]

I haven’t been since a few months after the smiler opened and I’m going again next week 😁😁😁 can’t wait!!!

[@GarethNeale]

Went to AT yesterday, Wicker Man was beyond expectations :D Great ride hosting by Mr Lee Wood :D

[@Wtf_chloe]

I love the wicker man!!!!

[@lqst5087]

Hey Shaun do you think Thorpe park on March 28th a Wednesday will be empty? Also loved the video a lot

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It will be quieter on a weekday than the weekends

[@SHANEPOFFICIAL22]

I LOVE THEME PARK WORLDWIDE

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for the support!

[@samraymond4464]

Im sorry Alex, but what day was this?

[@jakedwd]

I think he said Tuesday I’m not quite sure tho. if only he said it a hundred times....

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Pretty sure it was a Tuesday!

[@actualtrash3930]

Can't wait to try wickerman out! Looks great

[@dubsteprwd]

Saw you guys yesterday. Kind of was starstruck. I was the one in the second row on the train just in front of you. But the ride itself was mental. Didn't expect it to be so fast. That first drop was insane and I thought pulled great force. So much better than what Merlin has done so far. Thirteen is poor considering it's cost and the smiler is a good ride but runs very rough. This was just superb though. Your videos are brilliant as well. Keep it up!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was great to see you and I'm glad you enjoyed Wicker Man! Thanks for the support with Theme Park Worldwide

[@themeparksvisionart]

Oh No Wicker man open!! Right I'm going tomorrow!!! Great Vlog video :D

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It sure is, have a great time tomorrow

[@solskjaer1195]

I managed to get on the very first train of Wickerman. Waited just a little over 3hrs but was well worth it. The park gave us all a free pin badge too which was a nice touch. It's a fantastic addition to the park and is now rivaling Nemmy for number 1 status in the park for me.

[@andyjarvis1489]

Came down yesterday, actually saw you in the park which was cool. Really impressed with wickerman, the ride itself was pretty intense, the smells and look of the thing was incredible. Had the best day ever as felt the park was really quiet as rides like nemesis and oblivion were walk on all day! Got on the beast 7 times so got really good value for money. Thi3teen took me by surprise, really enjoyed that and again it was walk on. Sorry for the long message but it has been a while since I was last at towers and it was just the perfect day. love the Scottish accent on wickerman!.

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for sharing your review!

[@sasvernon6221]

Im going next week cant wait to ride it and it will be my first time riding the smiler

[@echubbi8611]

what is wickerman's "quiet antirollback"- and is it a different mechanism compared with other gcis?

[@hollykirk9285]

Known about sw8 for nearly 3 years now I’m soooo excited to see it open to the public 😆😆😆

[@kanejeff4792]

Im going next week i can't wait

[@itz.chelzyoutube7075]

I’m in love with Alton towers I’ve been 3 times and been on all the rides about 10 times !!! I’ve not been on wicker man yet but going next Wednesday

[@gachaeva3492]

I have been on the Wicker man before and it was SO FAST AND COOL!!!

[@rollercoasterrewind4730]

Cant wait, im going at the end of june and im going to thorpe park on 31st March

[@xx-ig2jq]

when you filmed the smiler, all I could hear was the Oblivion music lol

[@thecinematicmind]

I’ll get to Alton Towers sometime this year. Hopefully.

[@LornyLuPots]

Saw you guys again today! You were here last time we was here x

[@LornyLuPots]

And im guessing id be seeing you there again at some point. Sometimes i dont know wether to say hi or not lol x

[@_chloe__rebecca_9947]

Will you be going to Chessington on may the 5th for the day tiger rock opens

[@shauniegirl5598]

This park gives me a good reason as someone who’s never been overseas to go

[@jennifermatthews1506]

I love your videos ❤

[@dogsquad283]

Hey Shawn I went on Saturday and when wickerman man opened, it had a three hour queue and then it got stuck on the first lift hill 😬

[@martinallen7014]

23:32 the free mason logo can be seen on the wall

[@punkfish495]

was gutted about the snow last week! im coming from 4 hours away but travel via train so i set off at half 5am.. i had to decide not to go the night before and glad i did cause alton towers didnt ake weather updates until around 9am. which wouldve cost me alot of money and wasted time. and now that its gone i can no longer get there haha really cant wait to ride wicker man! watched the whole construction in person and watched all your construction updates too.

[@sgtpizza2940]

Brilliant vlog

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for watching

[@rainbowskye2933]

Really sorry I'm late I love your vids btw I rode wicker man it's amazing it bought the tshirt we had to que for two hours I loved it we went Saturday and came back Sunday enjoy the other theme parks !!!!!!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed Wicker Man!

[@visitationoftheghost]

going in early august for two days :). Is it less busy in the holidays on weekdays or weekends?

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Weekdays usually

[@coolchick7197]

Planning a trip!!! Can’t wait to experience Alton Towers for the first proper time (well that I can remember)

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Have a great time Jenny

[@madisonkenzie2585]

Going next week on the 27th can’t wait I wish I could of met you ♥️ will you be going to portaventura again this year ?

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

I'm not sure if i'll be visiting this year but stay tuned to see more trips to various parks across the year!

[@dakotazjr9774]

Im cant wait to ride wickerman in easter holiday and stay in the hotal

[@georgiaxleigh]

Panzerkampfwagen V Panther A Rude

[@nataliebutcher8380]

On a Tuesday !. Watching on a Wednesday lol

[@hfacer9859]

Hi I’m going in a couple of weeks and I just wondered if you could clarify what you said about the smiler when you said it’s not operating this season.Does that mean it won’t be open on the 7th of April? Keep up the great work I love your vids!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

The Smiler is operating this season, just not the single rider queue!

[@hfacer9859]

Theme Park Worldwide thank you very much for the reply! Really relieved now 😂

[@ostuart-andrewsgaming771]

Almost 100K subs! You deserve that silver play button

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Thank you very much!

[@christophergreen8888]

Quick question dude I have fast track tickets booked for my next visit exactly how fast are they would super love a reply

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Have a great day, it does significantly reduce the wait time!

[@joereavill1340]

Your a great rollercoaster channel👍😁

[@douwevanboxmeer181]

Shawn, quick question: can you do all the credits (and some re-rides) in Alton Towers in 1 day? Cause I might be going there these summer holidays and probably wont have the chance to come back again. (I live in The Netherlands)

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

You can if you arrive early and stay until the park closes, have a great time

[@parky4389]

It’s me! On the near side front row at 6:41 I was so confused after having my brain rattled. Great meeting you on the day! You’re right, I was not disappointed by the Wickerman

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was great to see you!

[@poisonoracle]

How long was the queue for Wicker Man? Planning to visit next week on mon or tues for a ride one it but wanted a rough idea what i should expect queue time to be

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It was walk on today but I expect it to be busier next week

[@lylaatomlinsonn5762]

I’m going tomorrow and this was posted on my birthday

[@SingitforJodie]

Going in April I'm so excited to ride wickerman!

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

[@coasterport]

Wicker Man's layout reminds me so much of a smaller version of Gold Striker at California's Great America.

[@riley6366]

I’m excited for wicker man

[@themeparkcentral3059]

Wicker man looks amazing

[@TheJadeThomson]

How long did you queue for wicker man? I'm going tomorrow, hoping it's not too busy

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

I hope you had a good day

[@robturner4895]

From this video looks to be running a lot faster than on press night, was that the case? Surprising since it had just opened for the day and hadn't had a few hours of operations behind it.....

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It does seem so!

[@ianelliott5786]

Hi Shawn I want to get a Merlin pass what is the best one and the cheapest one to get I love the theme parks love your blogs thanks for your help

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

We have a Premium Pass and it works out the best value for us

[@luce6511]

I was thinking of going alton towers this easter sunday do you think it would be rather busy?

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

It will be over Easter

[@peanutismint]

Sad to hear about Single Rider queues going extinct at the park. As a long-time single rider myself I really enjoy bypassing certain queue lines and getting lost of re-rides. I'd really like to know their thinking on this matter and whether they could be persuaded to reconsider...

[@sealiobounce5377]

How does the path through wickerman to Katanga canyon now work since they closed it and I’m not sure why they closed the path

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

That path is now back open!

[@SaintDarky666]

Dropped a sub on a Monday... Wish it was a Tuesday. That guy was funny as hell 😂

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Love it!

[@SaintDarky666]

just stubled accross youre channel randomly. love the vids dude. made me want to go out and check out all the theme parks in the uk. think im going to the one with the walking dead ride after watching ur video on it. im addicted xD

[@bristt9856]

Great video

[@paulteeton7878]

Good Vlog Shawn! Can't wait to ride Wicker Man! IS it better than Wodan at Europa Park?

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

I prefer Wodan but this sure is a great coaster!

[@i235rider]

Good to have a chat with you "On a Tuesday" (The old guy going to Port Aventura)

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Great to see you!