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    Around the World in 80 Days

    Alton Towers

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    • Park
      Alton Towers
    • Category
      Dark Ride
    • Type
      Boat Ride
    • Opened
      1981
    • Closed
      1993
    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.

    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)

     

    Design by
    Keith Sparks
    Ride System(s) by
    Mack Rides
    Animatronics by
    Sally Dark Rides
    Statistics
    • Ride duration
      4 minutes
    • Capacity
      1000 p/h
    • Number of vehicles
      10 vehicles
    • Seats (per vehicle/theatre)
      9 seats
    Features
    • Free Floating
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    Location
    • Merlin Entertainments, Alton Towers Theme Park, Alton Towers Resort, Stoke-on-Trent, England ST10 4DB, United Kingdom

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