General info
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Description
Around the World in 80 Days was a dark boat ride, based on the famous novel of the same name by Jules Verne. The last scene brought guests to a scene depicting Alton Towers, with a scale model of "The Haunted House" being added in 1991 to promote the upcoming ride.
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Statistics
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Ride duration4 minutes
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Capacity1000 p/h
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Number of vehicles10 vehicles
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Seats (per vehicle/theatre)9 seats
History
The animatronics from Sally Dark Rides were not present when the ride first opened, but were added at a later date. The ride was rethemed to Toyland Tours for the 1994 season.
Rethemed Versions:
- Around the World in 80 Days (1981-1993)
- Toyland Tours (1994-2005)
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride (2006-2015)
- Black River Boat Ride (2019-present)