Since visiting Alton Towers and seeing their 3d cinema, which made me, feel rather sick, as it is abit old and dated, I didn’t have high hopes for the 4D Pirates show at Thorpe Park.  Well was I wrong, it’s a fantastic show with really good effects plus its entertaining from when you queue with the parrot telling jokes too everyone. Once seated you can sit back and watch an extremely realistic film. Highly recommended for all the family!!

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The Ribena Rumba Rapids was re-themed after being originally called Thunder River. Thunder River was originally introduced in 1987 and was very spectacular in its day.  In 2001 extensive work was carried out to bring the water rapids ride up to date, including extra sprayers, a water tower, and new Ribena themed boats. The ride is very colourful with all the boats have different colours. If you are unlucky and pick a bad seat you can get very wet, but you never know which seat it is going to be till its to late. Its great in the summer, but not too nice when its cold. One for all the family!!

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Storm in a Teacup was given a make over for 2004, it still remains in Calypso Quay but themed around Amity Cove, might be being moved to Amity Cove?  This is still a classic Tea Cup ride that always gets your stomach churning. Make sure you give it a good spin and see if you can stand once the ride has come to a stop. You always see a few come off looking abit green.  Definitely a good fun ride!!

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The Flying Fish used to be called Space Station Zero, it was moved outdoors so Thorpe Park could develop the building.  The rollercoaster is powered by electricity, which means it is not a true rollercoaster. This is for the younger thrill seekers that like the rollercoaster thrill but are not yet tall enough or maybe brave enough to ride some of the bigger roller coasters.

The Flying Fish is well themed, as you fly over the water gardens giving you the feeling it’s a real flying fish. The ride is only a short ride so you normally get 2 laps!!  Fun for all the family!!

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Nemesis Inferno is the second most spectacular roller coaster at Thorpe Park.  It is themed around a Volcano that is ready to explode.  It features a very compact layout with 4 inversions with one outside vertical loop and interlocking corkscrews.  Even the queue for the ride keeps you entertained, as it winds up the side of the volcano.  Once seated you are whisked away out of the station straight in too a short drop then through a tunnel of mist and start the hill climb!

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If you like heights and can hold your stomach in, this one is for you.  The Detonator gives a whole new experience to thrill seekers. There is a ring of seats around the tower, each well spaced out giving riders a ton of arm room, which is a rarity on rides these days. Once everyone is sitting comfortable

 You are raised 100ft into the air where you can see the whole park and people on the ground look like ants. You sit there waiting for the ride to drop trying to anticipate when you will get forced towards reaching a top speed of 47mph with a G force of 5.5G.

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