Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride is a dark ride
located in the Cloud Cuckoo Land area of Alton Towers
theme park, Staffordshire
, England
. It is based upon the famous Roald Dahl
book of the same name
, and takes its thematic inspiration from the illustrations of Quentin Blake
. The ride is split into two segments, the first being a boat ride
along the chocolate river inside Willy Wonka
's Chocolate Factory. Passengers encounter all the characters from the book (going from Augustus Gloop to Veruca Salt). After disembarking the boats the second segment begins with a short pre-show video (involving Mike Teevee). The ride ends inside the Great Glass Elevator and takes passengers on a trip through the rest of the factory.
and was opened 1981. This ride took you on a journey through numerous locations including Egypt
, Las Vegas
and Paris
. The ride was re-themed in 1994 as Toyland Tours
. The ride was completely transformed into different scenes from a toy factory. During the 2005 season Toyland Tours
was closed and work began converting it to its present incarnation. The ride manufacturers Mack were brought in to alter the water way to add a new disembarkation point towards the back of the ride building. This was necessary due to the new ride featuring two simulators as the second half of the attraction.
Dark ride
A dark ride or ghost train is an indoor amusement ride where riders in guided vehicles travel through specially lit scenes that typically contain animation, sound, music, and special effects....
located in the Cloud Cuckoo Land area of Alton Towers
Alton Towers
Alton Towers is a theme park and resort located in Staffordshire, England. It attracts around 2.7 million visitors per year making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom. Alton Towers is also the 9th most visited theme park in Europe...
theme park, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is based upon the famous Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter.Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, he served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander...
book of the same name
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's book by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of the eccentric chocolatier, Willy Wonka....
, and takes its thematic inspiration from the illustrations of Quentin Blake
Quentin Blake
Quentin Saxby Blake, CBE, FCSD, RDI, is an English cartoonist, illustrator and children's author, well-known for his collaborations with writer Roald Dahl.-Education:...
. The ride is split into two segments, the first being a boat ride
Water ride
Water rides are amusement rides that are set over water. For instance, a log flume travels through a channel of water to move along its course...
along the chocolate river inside Willy Wonka
Willy Wonka
This article is about the fictional character. For the candy company, see, The Willy Wonka Candy Company.Willy Wonka is a fictional character in the 1964 Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the film adaptations that followed. The book and the 1971 film adaption both vividly...
's Chocolate Factory. Passengers encounter all the characters from the book (going from Augustus Gloop to Veruca Salt). After disembarking the boats the second segment begins with a short pre-show video (involving Mike Teevee). The ride ends inside the Great Glass Elevator and takes passengers on a trip through the rest of the factory.
History
The ride was originally called Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days (Alton Towers ride)
Around the World in 80 Days was an attraction in the Talbot Street area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England. The attraction was opened in 1981 and then it was closed in 1993 and it was replaced by Toyland Tours in 1994 and then Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride in 2006...
and was opened 1981. This ride took you on a journey through numerous locations including Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The ride was re-themed in 1994 as Toyland Tours
Toyland Tours
Toyland Tours is a former attraction that replaced Around the World in 80 Days in the Talbot Street area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England...
. The ride was completely transformed into different scenes from a toy factory. During the 2005 season Toyland Tours
Toyland Tours
Toyland Tours is a former attraction that replaced Around the World in 80 Days in the Talbot Street area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England...
was closed and work began converting it to its present incarnation. The ride manufacturers Mack were brought in to alter the water way to add a new disembarkation point towards the back of the ride building. This was necessary due to the new ride featuring two simulators as the second half of the attraction.
See also
- Around the World in 80 Days (Alton Towers ride)Around the World in 80 Days (Alton Towers ride)Around the World in 80 Days was an attraction in the Talbot Street area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England. The attraction was opened in 1981 and then it was closed in 1993 and it was replaced by Toyland Tours in 1994 and then Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride in 2006...
- Toyland ToursToyland ToursToyland Tours is a former attraction that replaced Around the World in 80 Days in the Talbot Street area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England...
- Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryCharlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's book by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of the eccentric chocolatier, Willy Wonka....
, the book that the ride was based upon.
External links
- Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: The Ride at TowersTimes
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride at Towers Nerd
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride at Alton Towers Almanac
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride at darkrides.co.uk
- Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: The Ride At TowersNerd
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride at ThemeParks-UK