{"id":24321,"date":"2018-01-03T12:42:09","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T11:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=24321"},"modified":"2018-01-03T12:42:09","modified_gmt":"2018-01-03T11:42:09","slug":"merlin_sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/2018\/01\/03\/merlin_sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a Merlin Annual Pass part of your New Years Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know that almost half of all people will have given up their goals made in the New Year by the 8<sup>th<\/sup> January! What you need is something that helps you have the best chance of keeping your resolution by committing yourself. I have previously written about <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2017\/12\/27\/make-getting-outdoors-your-new-years-resolution\/\">Getting Outdoors more as a New Years Goal<\/a> &#8211; but this can also by combined with spending more time as a family and trying new things: So we are super excited to be Merlin Annual Pass Ambassadors this year!!!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24320\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blogger-rosette-2018.png?resize=1200%2C960\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blogger-rosette-2018.png?w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blogger-rosette-2018.png?resize=300%2C240 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blogger-rosette-2018.png?resize=768%2C614 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blogger-rosette-2018.png?resize=1024%2C819 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Research commissioned by Merlin Annual Pass* found that the top 9 resolutions are: Eating healthily; Exercising More; spending less money; Losing weight; Spending time as a family; Taking a more proactive approach to health; Learning a new skill or hobby; Drinking less and to stop smoking. With 75% of UK adults making one of the top 5. With <strong>the BIG January Sale <\/strong>on Merlin Annual Passes then you can save money, spend time as a family &#8211; and you may even exercise more\/lose weight by getting out and about around the parks! Plus it gives you a 12 month commitment at the best price!** A Merlin Annual Pass opens the door to 32 magical worlds across the UK, so wherever you live, you\u2019re guaranteed to have the ultimate passport to fun!<\/p>\n<h2><u>What\u2019s New for Merlin for 2018<\/u><\/h2>\n<p>Merlin have some exciting new additions for 2018 including the launch of Land of the Tiger at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in the spring. It will feature an innovative enclosure and Europe\u2019s first overhead big cat trails, all set to welcome a family of four endangered Amur Tigers this spring. As the foursome roam with a cat\u2019s-eye view of the Land, guests will be able to wander underneath the tigers, before making a splash at Tiger Rock \u2013 the exhilarating log flume. This will be accompanied by four new tiger-themed rooms in the Chessington Safari Hotel.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get ALL the latest updates \u2013 sign up at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chessington.com\/2018\">chessington.com\/2018<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24322\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chessington-World-of-Adventures-Olga.jpg?resize=800%2C484\" alt=\"Chessington World of Adventures Olga\" width=\"800\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chessington-World-of-Adventures-Olga.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chessington-World-of-Adventures-Olga.jpg?resize=300%2C182 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Chessington-World-of-Adventures-Olga.jpg?resize=768%2C465 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Of course thrill seekers will have been keeping an eye on the updates about the launch of Alton Towers\u2019 brand new wooden roller coaster experience: codenamed SW8 (Secret Weapon 8). This will be the first wooden roller coaster built in the UK on over 20 years. Launched this spring with a globally unique twist and fantastic theme, SW8 is going to be a must visit attraction of 2018. SW8 will join the line-up of iconic attractions brought to life by the secret weapon programme, including Oblivion the world\u2019s first vertical drop rollercoaster and Nemesis Europe\u2019s first inverted rollercoaster. The globally unique SW8 attraction is set to get the heart pumping and senses tingling!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For more information and exclusive updates on SW8 please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.altontowers.com\/SW8\">altontowers.com\/SW8<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The BIG New Year Sale is on NOW and will be ending at midnight on 12<sup>th <\/sup>February so don\u2019t delay, grab your Merlin Annual Pass and start your 12 months of fun today!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For more information please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.merlinannualpass.co.uk\">merlinannualpass.co.uk<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24323\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/London-Eye.jpg?resize=800%2C553\" alt=\"London Eye at Night\" width=\"800\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/London-Eye.jpg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/London-Eye.jpg?resize=300%2C207 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/London-Eye.jpg?resize=768%2C531 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>*According to a national survey of 1,350 UK adults, carried out by Research by Design in December 2017.<\/p>\n<p>** 12 months priced from just \u00a3109*** per person at an average cost of \u00a313 per visit.<\/p>\n<p>***All before and after sale prices can be viewed in the table below. Restrictions apply to both the Standard and Premium Merlin Annual Passes which can be viewed on the website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"97\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"98\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">January Sale<\/p>\n<p>Price per person<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">Full Price<\/p>\n<p>Price per person<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Saving per person<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\">New<\/td>\n<td width=\"97\">Premium<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">Family<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\u00a3139<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">\u00a3189<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">\u00a350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\">New<\/td>\n<td width=\"97\">Premium<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">Individual<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\u00a3169<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">\u00a3229<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">\u00a360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\">New<\/td>\n<td width=\"97\">Standard<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">Family<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\u00a3109<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">\u00a3139<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">\u00a330<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\">New<\/td>\n<td width=\"97\">Standard<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">Individual<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\u00a3129<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">\u00a3179<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">\u00a350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\">Renewal<\/td>\n<td width=\"97\">Premium<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">Family<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\u00a3129<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">\u00a3149<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">\u00a320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\">Renewal<\/td>\n<td width=\"97\">Premium<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">Individual<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\u00a3159<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">\u00a3179<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">\u00a320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\">Renewal<\/td>\n<td width=\"97\">Standard<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">Family<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\u00a399<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">\u00a3109<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">\u00a310<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"97\">Renewal<\/td>\n<td width=\"97\">Standard<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">Individual<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">\u00a3119<\/td>\n<td width=\"84\">\u00a3139<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">\u00a320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Merlin Entertainments plc<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Merlin Entertainments plc is a global leader in location based, family entertainment. As Europe&#8217;s Number 1 and the world&#8217;s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over 115 attractions, 15 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 25 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable experiences to more than 60 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its c.29,000 employees (peak season).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See Merlin Backstage (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.merlinentertainments.biz\/backstage\">www.merlinentertainments.biz\/backstage<\/a><u> or www.facebook.com\/merlinbackstage<\/u>) for an insight into how Merlin delivers memorable experiences to its many millions of visitors to its attractions.<\/li>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.merlinentertainments.biz\">www.merlinentertainments.biz<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>We are Merlin Annual Pass Ambassadors. All opinions are honest and my own.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know that almost half of all people will have given up their goals made in the New Year by the 8th January! What you need is something that helps you have the best chance of keeping your resolution by committing yourself. 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