Blackpool Pleasure Beach VLOG | July 2023

[@paulr7690]

As usual another funny and informative and thought provoking,thanks to you Scott, Mike and Jimmy for letting me tag along,always brings a smile when thinking about the River Caves ride that day ,look forward to seeing again and looking forward to another enjoyable vlog🙂

[@yourexperienceguide]

River Caves was a joke but a highlight at the same time 😂

[@Uniqetz]

Absolutely amazing vlog as always! Super enjoyable, thanks for continuing to make really good videos!!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 😊

[@Hannahrplays]

Can't wait to get here in the summer with the family for the first time. Speedy passes booked, can't wait to try icon and the big one!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Have a great day

[@Leftpeg8379]

I was at Pleasure beach on a Monday and it was packed, kids from school trips spending 30 quid each on Speedy Passes, all the queues were spilling out on to the pathways, still got on 11 rides! That is unheard of at some of the Merlin parks. Also Big One was running 3 trains even though they only opened it for the last 40 mins, a lot of parks wouldn't even bother opening it. Loved every single ride I went on and for them reasons it is now my favorite UK Theme Park. Pleasure Beach is seriously underrated and I really hope they have a good rest of their summer!

[@yourexperienceguide]

The Big One hasn’t run on 3 trains with guests on it since 2001. It was always going to be busy during school trip season.

[@aaadored]

The nick streak has parts you can see when on the ice blast 2 seats facing vallhalla look abit to the right of lokis apres ski and behind and you can see the parts

[@yourexperienceguide]

Workshop area back there

[@timduncan9745]

Same as mike was saying as a season pass holder not fussed about lap after lap on the rides as i know will be back soon enough to ride again.definitely a worry seeing it so quiet most sundays we are there.great gesture about honouring the tickets for the sunday after..towers should maybe take a leaf out of bpb book on looking after customers like that..wont go into details on here but our last days visit there last week left a sour taste in our mouth...your vlogs are the best on youtube guys as always.always genuine and definitely funny

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@kkrispy2009P]

Great PB July update

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you

[@catherineclark4484]

Great vlog, love your views on different things

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you

[@twntodaywithniall7702]

good vlog i went last thursday an had a great time vallhalla was the best ride of day for me !

[@yourexperienceguide]

Glad you had a good trip

[@keiranhyre750]

Brilliant vlog

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you

[@toptiertrips]

Great vlog lads. Totally agree with the points you've made. It's sad to see the park this quiet. Hopefully it'll pick up soon once schools are out. 👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you!

[@kingnorthernproductions8118]

“Are you doing front or me?” Best chat up line ever

[@yourexperienceguide]

If you say so lol

[@andyfulton2945]

I went couple weeks ago on a hot Saturday and got on everything I wanted and some rerides! I had a go on Enso seat was an experience and a half, but don’t think I would pay that much when I get to the park again! I didn’t see anyone on the Enso seats when ever I seen it going! Do I think they need to sort something out with it.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s a great experience but don’t often see many using it

[@jimmyg9478]

Great vlog. I'm a mess though. Had a great day

[@yourexperienceguide]

Only me that’s the mess

[@simonmacdonald7645]

Hello again Scott and Mike I forgot to say pleasure Beach should think about doing what alton towers do show your tickets at the entrance then just go to any ride with no scanning if they don't do wristbands again Thanks

[@yourexperienceguide]

This would make sense as things are

[@craigstephentooth7649]

I love see free entries again in bpb and also wristbands back on South pier

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching 😃

[@Coastsandcoasters]

I remember how busy it was in the 90’s. Great memories. A small change they could implement- adopt the Merlin pass way of paying per month. You could attract families who can’t afford £800 outlay at once, by spreading payments over the year. Throw in a few perks and I’d sign my three up!

[@yourexperienceguide]

I would support this

[@danielbooth2982]

Today we took my parents to Blackpool Zoo and with our Season Passes they got in for half price. It would be great to see Pleasure Beach do something similar with their Season Passes, that would be a good start.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s a shame all the Blackpool attractions don’t partner on offers in a time when everyone is struggling

[@bunkerboy02]

Great vlog guys. There’s a cost of living crisis and people are having to make tough choices.

[@yourexperienceguide]

BPB should consider offering some cheaper deals to draw people in

[@paulclover2839]

Good blog guys👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you

[@harveyashurst4523]

Hello i went on sunday didnt see you but i went on enso for the first time it was well good i love it when it dose a roll back

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hope you had a good time

[@nbvhoho2738]

Season pass such good value Printed off card to get discounts That chicken is great

[@yourexperienceguide]

Passes are good value

[@alunday1991]

Great energy on this vlog, guys! I’m finally getting my go on Valhalla a week Friday! 😅

[@yourexperienceguide]

Have a great day there 😄

[@Andy5634]

Another great vlog guys .genuine group and never fail to deliver 🎉

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@ems6413]

Rev never has a queue whenever I go! I agree with Mike, those stairs are a killer 😮‍💨 Had no idea you paid to go on Enzo! 😮 Love to see you both back at PB ❤

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, it was good to be back 🎢

[@gavinhodgkins6643]

I agree with you both guys, wouldn't pay £15 for a seat on a rollercoaster. In terms of the "free" entry thing, I think they should bring a cheaper afternoon ticket price structure in the future but definitely steer away from free entry.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Mad thing is they sometimes do it but don’t really shout about it

[@chloet777]

It was really busy at end of June 26th there was 3 Scottish schools so it was packed. Icon que was right up to the icon shop and only one train was on I only just got on Valhalla, Nickelodeon streek was the same. The big one was off due to high winds

[@yourexperienceguide]

Sadly with low capacity and ride closures, it’ll always feel busier

[@chloboo.]

ME N MY PAL WERE IN THE BACK OF THIS VIDEO NEXT TO REVO IM WEEINGGG

[@michaelharrold1173]

Enjoyed the vlog lads, we have been to Blackpool on a couple of occasions this year. The South Pier was absolutely heaving with people, yet the Pleasure Beach was quiet. Think they must consider non rider entry so the whole family can spend the day together

[@yourexperienceguide]

We found it to be like this in May, Blackpool was rammed but BPB was very quiet

[@simonmacdonald7645]

Hello Scott and Mike Pleasure beach should bring back wristbands as mobile and card scans don't really work They say no filming on rides but you have to scan your phone To get on the rides If cards get wet then they don't scan then it's back to customer services to issue another one So Pleasure Beach should bring back wristbands then you can't loose it So I think that next season Pleasure Beach should definitely bring back wristbands Scott Thanks for your latest Pleasure Beach video

[@Owen01]

Agreed. I don’t like having to mess around with my phone on every ride to find the e-ticket. Wristbands are just quick and easy. Either bring back wristbands or remove the ticket scanners

[@michaelsullivan1631]

AS A RIDE OPERATOR, I WOULD GET RID OF ALL TICKETS, YOU HAVE TO GET THROUGH SECURITY TO GET ON THE PARK, SO YOU HAVE PAID, WRISTBANDS SEEM TO WEAR OUT EASY FOR SCANNING PURPOSES.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hey Simon, thank you for watching and commenting

[@chloet777]

I’m sure they still do wristbands unless they’ve just changed it, I was there at the end of June with the school and we had the wristbands 🤔

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@chloet777 It’s e-tickets now not wristbands

[@tinpotplaysrblx]

I was there on that day and i saw you guys! I didnt go on many exciting rides because i cant handle them 😅😅

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hope you had a good day

[@tinpotplaysrblx]

@@yourexperienceguide yeah it was great!

[@chrisshort4121]

So last year big dipper felt like a car crash, just got off it and can't believe how well it rode , the team have done a brilliant job

[@yourexperienceguide]

They’ve done a great job 😀

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Great vlog chaps can’t believe Icon is 5 years old 😳🤯🤯🤯🧱👍🏼

[@yourexperienceguide]

Crazy isn’t it?

[@davidai9024]

Hi Guys great vlog , its sad to see Blackpool pleasure beach so quiet , i can remember when the Pleasure beach would get 6 million visitors a year , i wonder how many it got last year ? They need to go back to non rider pass , i would say £10 would be fair and get rid of digital pass , its a pain in the ass , things need to change or BP will lose money and end up like Pleasureland Southport.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, I’ll be shocked if they 6m in a year now

[@videobloke5181]

great video (again) We, as a family are planing a visit between july and september. Could you possibly tell us what rides will be open (r more importantly, what ride will NOT) during this time? We are an old school pleasure beach family, so the old school coaster rides and dark/pretzel rides are most important to us. Any info you can help with will be GREATLY appreciated many thanks in advance EDIT: obviously weather cannot be predicted/factored into ur answer

[@yourexperienceguide]

BPB always hope to have every ride open

[@sabrinaslade345]

What is the first ride you are on please? Also, what is the fot like on W & G ride? Any chance of a plus size fitting next to a child on W&G or ghost ride?

[@tinpotplaysrblx]

The first ride is the pleasure beach express!! Its quite nice as a tour around the pleasure beach but it opens at 12 so you would have to wait if you were starting with it

[@yourexperienceguide]

We did a plus size guide video here ➡️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZXcg6akgJebeK8

[@kev9404]

Do you have to pay for every ride or just pay entry to the park .

[@michaelsullivan1631]

JUST ENTRANCE FEE

[@yourexperienceguide]

Pay one price since 2020

[@madmike6266]

Enjoying your content a lot this season with a lot of decent points made and very balanced opinions. Seen a lot of comments about how quiet the park has been this season, I do wonder/hope they turn a profit because of they don’t it won’t be sustainable and we all know what that means……

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, I’d like to do a lot of vlogs over the summer

[@michaelsullivan1631]

A BIG POINT ABOUT TURNING UP ON THE DAY IT IS £50 AND £40 FOR KIDS SO UNLESS IT IS BRILLIANT WEATHER WHY WOULD YOU SUDDENLY GO? IT IS LIKE LAST WEEK I WAS WORKING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ONE DAY WAS LOVELY ONE WAS RAINING ALL DAY I FEEL SORRY FOR THE ONES WHO HAVE SCHOOL TRIPS FROM SCOTLAND THEN IT IS BAD WEATHER AND LOADS OF RIDES ARE NOT ON.

[@yourexperienceguide]

People have always made impulse decisions to go to Blackpool when the weather is good

[@b2311e]

Thought Nash was really alright this week, no headache also that may or may not be me behind Jimmy in Icon's queue 🤭

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hope you had a good day 😁

[@jayhams3497]

Can u do a video on what it would take for pleasure beach to go back to free entry ?

[@yourexperienceguide]

Been giving it some thought

[@chris-pike]

Good to see you & Mike at BPB there Scott giving your thoughts about it , but funny enough Slothy Vlogs was there last week and just upload a vlog too Scott - nice 1 👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thanks Chris

[@michaelsullivan1631]

Did you not make a vlog when you were here FRIDAY I saw you go to the BIG ONE when I was training on GALLOPERS

[@yourexperienceguide]

No vlog on Friday, we popped in after a business meeting 🤐

[@Mitjitsu]

Having been there last week. My main complaint is the short opening hours for many of the rides. Also, the ride experience on Grand National is unacceptably bad. They need to close it for a season so it can be re-tracked. Also, got screwed over again by not having The Big One open due to high winds.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Kind of a catch 22, if they only open 11-5/10-5 etc then we all complain but if they open for longer and nobody goes they’ll be losing money

[@Mitjitsu]

@@yourexperienceguide It's the same thing when it comes to ticket prices. Sure, the regulars and people who live a stones throw away from the park are going to me more impacted by high prices, but from a selfish perspective I'd rather parks charge through the nose for admission, because it would deter the likes of you from coming more often. Allowing me to get more rides in.

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@Mitjitsu I’ve got a season pass, rising the price of entry isn’t impacting on how often I can visit so I’m not sure I get your point 😅

[@masterknife8423]

Hot take: Tear it down and rebuild it. Same layout and everything. I know I know never gonna happen but I feel like smoother carriages won't do much

[@gregt7944]

As a consultant, my last visit was filled with missed opportunities and poor service. I think they have missed a whole lot of tricks. Would be happy to go in to more detail.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Interested to read more

[@stuartgrant5385]

Tell me when the quiet days are please Swear we come down from Scotland past few years we’ve picked the busiest days every time 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@yourexperienceguide]

Most days this season

[@stephenbache7736]

I'd pay £5 for Enzo,not sure £15 tho. Also entry should not be free,maybe charge £5 with a voucher for money off food and drink possibly? 🤔

[@yourexperienceguide]

Entry pass and unlimited rides worked really well

[@manchester1972]

I will give you a solution.. Open 12 until 10pm. 30 quid adults 15 quid kids. Fireworks every Friday and Saturday throughout the school holidays. Place would be buzzing again.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Just a question of; would those prices cover their high running costs?

[@manchester1972]

@@yourexperienceguide You are speaking to an accountant Scott. Lol... The footfall would be there. Make money on food and drink. It needs something. Like you I love the place and it needs change drastically.

[@manchester1972]

If it continues as it is I recon 6 years tops and the place will be closed.. People haven't got 500 quid for a day out in Blackpool with the kids. So budget prices is the only solution.

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@manchester1972 Accountant you say? Literally the kind of person I need to speak to 🤔

[@manchester1972]

@@yourexperienceguide Anytime mate..

[@SamNappsic]

I’m going to BPB tomorrow

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hope you had a good visit

[@robertinman7683]

How do you go about getting a paper ticket?

[@yourexperienceguide]

You can get one at guest services or in the shop by Wallace & Gromit

[@robertinman7683]

@@yourexperienceguide Thank you , I’m going tomorrow so I’ll be doing this as I hate the e tickets

[@stuartmckelvie446]

Excellent vlog lads. Always very interesting your opinions on the pleasure beach. Quite frightening how quiet it looked. I currently work for a showman family at weekends and sadly we have been very quiet 🤷🏻‍♂️. Are people who do have spare cash choosing to spend it differently and not on trips out to Amusement parks & Funfairs. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@yourexperienceguide]

It could be that amusement parks are not getting the attention now abroad travel doesn’t have all the testing to go with it. A lot of airlines made their vouchers valid up to 2023/4.

[@stuartmckelvie446]

I also work for my local council on worden park in Leyland. Weekends & half terms it’s hammered. All day parking is free. Families bring a picnic with and throw the kids on the playground. Day of entertainment for next to no money.

[@flaw3dgenius222]

Should be a 15-20 quid upcharge on your full day ticket if you want to ride Enso all day.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Only concern would be everyone trying to use it, two seats isn’t a lot to cope with 100s going on

[@flaw3dgenius222]

​@@yourexperienceguide I was down yesterday and it was soul destroying seeing Enso go round empty 95% of the time while the que was well past the gift shop for half the day! I had to purchase Speedy pass for the family for the first time ever at a theme park as no way was i waiting hours to get on Icon or any ride that is. Place was rammed and Enso was empty! Maybe its time for it to go?

[@Competent-rides]

I Think Blackpool its just really hard to get to, that's the only problem for me. I will go here stead of alton to see what its like

[@yourexperienceguide]

Literally one of the easiest places in the UK to reach. It has 3 railway stations and is straight off the motorway.

[@Competent-rides]

@@yourexperienceguide the railway costs more money alone from my location that to get to Phantasialand 😭

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@Competent-rides I never said it was cheap lol

[@Competent-rides]

@@yourexperienceguide yeah that's the only thing that is stopping me from getting to Blackpool the other thing even though you said in the video is the advertising, it maybe be on Facebook but when I turn my tv on I will see even just 5 times a year an alton towers/ Thorpe park ad Blackpool really need to be getting up there on the advert

[@Mydaboom]

Went on sunday aswell. Was very quiet.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Good day though?

[@Mydaboom]

@@yourexperienceguide Enjoyed it. Hopefully big one open next time.

[@FryV2]

I was at BPB a few weeks ago and the national was far from smooth.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It is nearly 100

[@Coolharry64]

Coincidentally I came here today

[@yourexperienceguide]

Good day?

[@Coolharry64]

@@yourexperienceguide Yeah, awesome

[@grant666uk]

I am heading there this coming Sun ( 9th ) for a solo day out. ( Wife not interested ) Was thinking about getting the vip speedy pass but not sure if I will need it. Its my first time at the P beach in years so want to hit all the coasters as many times as posable.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Have a great day

[@michaelsullivan1631]

IF YOU GET ONE THERE IS NO SPEEDY PASS ON AVALANCHE, AND ICON SPEDDY PASS ENTRANCE IS OTHER END OF PARK TO ICON IN NORTH, NEAR GRAND PRIX THEN YOU WALK BACK ALONG SIDE ICON.

[@grant666uk]

@@michaelsullivan1631 thanks for the tips Mate.

[@michaelsullivan1631]

@@grant666uk THATS OK I WORK THERE AND THAT IS TWO OF THE MOST ASKED QUESTIONS, WHERE IS SPEEDY PASS ON AVALANCHE? AND HOW DO I GET TO ICON SPEEDY PASS UNFORTUNATELY OUR OWNER DOESN'T LIKE SIGNS SO WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME NEAR MY RIDE, THERE ISN'T ANY, JUST A MAP NEAR THE TRAIN.

[@grant666uk]

@@michaelsullivan1631 thanks mate. I have been checking the ride times via the app all week. Been really quiet. Seems much busier today though.

[@mellowmaggot7046]

Free entry, please. I've not been since 2006ish and I'd quite like to ride Icon!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Worth getting an e ticket and riding everything?

[@K4W411_K1TTY]

I went on the big one and it was so high and scary but I didn’t cry 😂😂

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was closed over the weekend sadly

[@michaelsullivan1631]

A IMPORTANT MESSAGE ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY 10TH/11TH AND 17TH/18TH IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE KIDS ONLY WHERE WE GET ABOUT 9,000/10,000 KIDS A DAY, BUT ON THE BOOKING WEBSITE IT IS STILL LETTING PEOPLE BOOK ON ONE OF THOSE PARINGS.

[@yourexperienceguide]

I believe it’s w/c 17th that there’s a few closed days for school trips only

[@michaelsullivan1631]

@@yourexperienceguide IN THE OFFICE FOR US SOUTH WORKERS IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE ALL FOUR OF THESE DAYS

[@corkscrewfoley]

As far as I'm concerned; both Rev & Icon/Enso both have one inversion.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Rev definitely just once

[@MTCEFC]

The same argument with Enzo could be used for the entrance price. Surely more people paying say £25 is better than less paying more than £30. Maybe? 🤷‍♂️

[@Mikeb1001]

I basically said that in our ‘free entry’ video a month or 2 ago, no point having the price so high that only a handful are prepared to pay it

[@yourexperienceguide]

Yeah, I understand that people need to cover their own costs but I do think the entry price without a walk round pass might be putting people off

[@MTCEFC]

@@yourexperienceguide Definitely, there's more to do in Blackpool for £40 or even less. Things are tight and I know they have to try and make money back, but like your video shows the place is dead. We will see I suppose 👍🏻

[@ballbag]

I think its just pricing and faff with the ticket situation, people just want an easy day out.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Pricing is definitely a factor

[@Tonysalford]

The pleasure beach needs some new rides everybody loves the pleasure beach but it’s nowhere near the level of Alton towers or Thorpe park it needs a new coaster big ones old now infusion is falling apart there’s only really icon what’s worth going on

[@yourexperienceguide]

BPB & Alton Towers both opened new coasters in the same year in 2018, so does Towers need new rides too?

[@clowesgaming8274]

personally I think ENSO should be a case of you pay once and get to ride it free for the rest of the day

[@yourexperienceguide]

Think they’d end up with too many trying to do it then

[@benbradshaw1054]

Thanks guys, great vlog. I expect the fact we are in a recession impacts numbers

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, and agreed

[@michaelsullivan1631]

BIG DIPPER TESTING IT WITH STAFF MEMBERS ONLY ON WEDNESDAY AFTER PB CLOSES FOR THE DAY.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Opens at the weekend I believe

[@colinalty399]

If was free entry or £5.00 wood not be too bad you say that they don't have the money to build new rides but if B.P.B let people back in free or maybe £5.00 people wood spend more on merchandise food drinks which wood make more money and look bizzer

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching

[@Jackyboyunitedfan]

Bro you called it nickelodeon street

[@yourexperienceguide]

Who’s bro? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@paulbutler9422]

We not been since no free entry.

[@yourexperienceguide]

😮

[@TheMrdominator1997]

Merlin would buy it though it wouldn't become tesco

[@yourexperienceguide]

Possibly

[@farangtravels3956]

Do you guys not think you're a bit old for this now ?

[@yourexperienceguide]

I’m not old enough to retire yet, long way to go yet. I’m 34, work for myself and have a great time doing so 🙏

[@farangtravels3956]

@@yourexperienceguide Awesome 🙏

[@Mikeb1001]

Never too old…Big One Brian was well up in his 80s so we’ve got time yet!

[@ThemeParkOgre]

Theme Parks are for all ages

[@MarcusDET]

Mike needs a Sherpa for those stairs

[@yourexperienceguide]

Always the faceless accounts making the digs 👀

[@johnathonnoakes8013]

Icon 🥹

[@yourexperienceguide]

🎢

[@grahamjones5379]

Maybe vloggers bad comments putting people of coming 🤔

[@yourexperienceguide]

Reporting honestly on our experiences like we’ve done since 2009 on various platforms

[@Iconic792]

2

[@yourexperienceguide]

🥈

[@michaelsullivan1631]

WHEN ALL THESE KIDS COME HERE WILL THEY ALL HAVE BANK CARDS TO PAY THE £5 EACH IT IS CASHLESS REMEMBER ( WHICH A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T LIKE) KIDS GET SPENDING MONEY TO FIND IT CASHLESS.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It shouldn’t be cashless really