Rumours are circulating Towers Times Forum that 2009 will see a SEA LIFE attraction arrive in Mutiny Bay at Alton Towers.

Not much is known at the moment but it has come from a reliable source and the idea of such attraction isn’t farfetched at all if we look at the facts. Earlier this year Chessington World of Adventures opened their very own SEA LIFE attraction - a park that is owned by Alton Towers’ parent company, Merlin Entertainments! Not forgetting to mention that the company SEA LIFE is also owned Merlin Entertainments!

Where in Mutiny Bay this attraction will go remains to be seen but the likelihood is that it will go in the space/tent left behind by the 3D Cinema which closed in 2004.

There are also rumours circulating that suggest the final monorail train re-theme will reflect next year’s new attraction by having an aquarium as the featured design.

I can see the logic behind this move and I fully support it! What better way to strengthen your resort offering and family attractions than introducing a nationally recognised and popular family attraction? If the park manage to get the theming right both inside and out, it could look fantastic. My only concern is that I’m not sure if Alton Towers should really brand it as part of SEA LIFE or simply as an aquarium connected to Mutiny Bay. Having SEA LIFE logos splattered around the area will only deter from Mutiny Bay’s theme and come across as SEA LIFE and not something from Alton Towers.

So what do you think about this possible new attraction? Please leave your comments.