{"id":12098,"date":"2016-07-26T12:02:33","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T11:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=12098"},"modified":"2016-07-26T12:03:48","modified_gmt":"2016-07-26T11:03:48","slug":"a-thrilling-summer-awaits-theme-park-fans-with-stena-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2016\/07\/a-thrilling-summer-awaits-theme-park-fans-with-stena-line\/","title":{"rendered":"A THRILLING SUMMER AWAITS THEME PARK FANS WITH STENA LINE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>NOW that the schools have finished for the summer, families in Northern Ireland will be <em>thrilled <\/em>to hear that ferry company Stena Line has launched its latest range of <em>Theme Park Breaks to Britain<\/em>, which for the first time includes <strong>Drayton Manor <\/strong>(featuring <strong>Thomas Land<\/strong>), alongside existing favourites <strong>LEGOLAND\u00ae Windsor<\/strong> <strong>Resort<\/strong> and <strong>Alton Towers Resort<\/strong>, home to<strong> CBeebies Land<\/strong>.<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12099\" style=\"width: 491px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/PicMonkey-Collage12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12099\" title=\"PicMonkey Collage\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/PicMonkey-Collage12-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"298\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cerys and Ben O\u2019Neill get ready for a thrilling summer as they learn that ferry company Stena Line has launched its latest range of Theme Park Breaks to Britain, which for the first time includes Drayton Manor (featuring Thomas Land), alongside existing favourites LEGOLAND\u00ae Windsor Resort and Alton Towers Resort, home to CBeebies Land. Families can set sail to these world renowned resorts, all of which are named in Trip Advisors Top 10 Amusement Parks in the UK, from only \u00a3499 per family (two adults and two children), including return ferry crossing from Belfast with car, two nights\u2019 stay at a 3* or 4* hotel and a day pass for the theme park of their choosing.  For further information or to book, click on www.stenaline.co.uk\/themeparks, call Stena Line on 08445 768 889 or visit your local travel agent. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Families can set sail to these world renowned resorts, all of which are named in Trip Advisors Top 10 Amusement Parks in the UK,<strong> <\/strong>from only <strong>\u00a3499<\/strong> per family (two adults and two children), including return ferry crossing from Belfast with car, two nights\u2019 stay at a 3* or 4* hotel and a day pass for the theme park of their choosing.<\/p>\n<p>Stena Line\u2019s Key Account &amp; Product Sales Manager Ian Baillie believes that the company\u2019s Theme Park breaks offer families an accessible and affordable way to experience some of the best family resorts in Britain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA theme park break to the likes of LEGOLAND, Alton Towers or Drayton Manor really is a wonderful holiday for all the family, with Thomas Land and CBeebies Land for younger kids and a huge range of exhilarating rides and attractions for older thrill seekers\u201d said Mr Baillie.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith this in mind, we\u2019ve put together a range of breaks that will make it easier for families to enjoy a theme park break, as well as making it more affordable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a \u2018one stop shop\u2019, Stena Line takes all the hassle out of booking your break, covering transport, accommodation and entry to the various theme parks with just a single phone call or visit to our website.\u00a0 What\u2019s more, by working closely with our theme park and accommodation partners, we are able to offer these packages at prices that we believe are simply impossible to match if you\u2019re trying to assemble all the various aspects of such a break yourself,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe launched our Theme Park breaks last summer and so popular have they proven with Northern Ireland families that we\u2019re delighted to extend our programme this year to include Drayton Manor in Staffordshire, which is big news of course for fans of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you haven\u2019t been to a theme park before or if you are a seasoned thrill seeker, there\u2019s never been a better time to go and our great value prices mean you can give your family a holiday to remember without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe promise with one of our theme park breaks, you won\u2019t hear any cries of <em>I\u2019m bored<\/em>, this summer,\u201d concluded Ian.<\/p>\n<p>With over 50 rides and attractions <strong>Alton Towers<\/strong> in Staffordshire has something for everyone with fast-paced rollercoasters such as Nemesis, Oblivion and Rita \u2013 while <strong>CBeebies Land<\/strong> will keep younger visitors entertained on the Runaway Mine Train, \u2018In the Night Garden\u2019 Magical Boat Ride and lots more.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Drayton Manor<\/strong> there are a huge range of attractions waiting to be explored such as Drayton Zoo and a 4D cinema as well as rides like the Buffalo Coaster, Dodgems and Splash Canyon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thomas Land<\/strong> at Drayton Manor offers fun-filled experiences like Cranky Crane, Diesel\u2019s Locomotive Mayhem and Emily\u2019s Play Adventure that fans of the show will just love.<\/p>\n<p>Fans of Lego and its associated movies won\u2019t want to miss a visit to <strong>LEGOLAND\u00ae Windsor <\/strong>with attractions such as Castaway Camp, Olivia\u2019s House and Drench Towers and rides such as Viking\u2019s River Splash, Longboat Invader and Pirate Falls Treasure Chest guaranteed to keep families entertained for hours.<\/p>\n<p>For further information or to book, click on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stenaline.co.uk\/themeparks\">www.stenaline.co.uk\/themeparks<\/a>, call Stena Line on 08445 768 889 or visit your local travel agent.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOW that the schools have finished for the summer, families in Northern Ireland will be thrilled to hear that ferry company Stena Line has launched its latest range of Theme Park Breaks to Britain, which for the first time includes Drayton Manor (featuring Thomas Land), alongside existing favourites LEGOLAND\u00ae Windsor Resort and Alton Towers Resort, &hellip; 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