Been going here since I was a baby, It's always a fun few days out with my family but being 18 it doesn't quite have the same special feeling as it used to. And a lot of the attractions I used to enjoy as a kid are now gone, it leaves me with a kind of empty feeling. Obviously I wouldn't be riding all the baby rides or singing a long with the singing along with barney the dinosaur now, but it's sad that all I have left are the memories. I think in recent years the queues have also gotten significantly worse. Last time I was there in August last year there was literally no place to eat. Every single restaurant had no spaces, you had to book days in advance and when there were a few walk-in tables they went very quickly, we ended up eating only burger king and fish and chips. Also up until a few years ago you could just walk into splash water world whenever you wanted, The first time I ever had to queue was a few years ago and once we got in it was absolutely packed. Anyway this video was very fun to watch and well presented, hope you had a great time!
Thanks a lot for the insight and sharing your experiences. I've only been twice so you know much more about how the place has changed over the years. I definitely understand that it's a lot less interesting for adults than younger kids - and for adults Fantasy Island / Pleasure Beach have a lot more going for them. I definitely appreciate what you're saying about the queues. Everyone who has experienced it in the past now says the queues for everything are far too long. Perhaps that's to do with not having enough staff. Or maybe it's because they've kept adding accommodation, but the capacity at the attractions hasn't been increased at the same time. They do plan to expand their entertainments and experiences next year. Maybe that will help. But we'll see. I'm planning to return in 2023. 🙂
Been going to skegness with my daughter and her young son ever since he was a baby ,he's 12 now,great memories one of his favourite things to do is the leap of faith and the high climbing ropes ,I go for a rest as a grandad but he makes sure I get involved I love him ti bits we have recently used the caravan side,but I like the silver accommodation better glad you enjoyed it I also like fantasy Island just up the road cheers.
Thanks David. Your experience of Butlins far exceeds my own. I think leap of faith and high ropes definitely look like they're worth doing, and next time I'm there I'll be sure to try them out. I've not tried the caravan side yet, as I'm happy with the quality and price of the silver rooms. And yes it's great to have Fantasy Island so close. And we easily drove to pleasure beach in less than 15 mins. Really looking forward to going again.
Great Video, loved the short cut intro and the use of graphics. good film maker. We have been visiting Butlins for the past few days. We had words with the chef in terms of Vegan / Vegitarian options. They served a few meals each day and also had options out back. They even introduced oat milk for us a few visits ago as our baby is allergic to dairy and they cooked some things dairy free just for him, so accommodating.
Thanks Jamie. I'm glad you liked it. I was really happy to see Butlin's were enthusiastic about supporting plant-based and dairy-free alternatives and, despite a couple of missteps we experienced, they do go the extra mile to provide vegan, vegetarian and free-from options. It's one of the reason I'm willing to keep choosing Butlin's instead of the alternatives available to us. I'm happy to hear they were able to cater to your baby's requirements. 🙂
Went there for a weekend break some years ago. The chalet was none too clean and the bed was lumpy. Waiting to check in there were people who had prams loaded up with booze. We didn't have a good feeling about it from the get go - then having to share a table in the dining room with a group of 6 schoolteachers we had never met before finished it off. Haven't been back.
Sorry to hear you had such a poor experience. Ours was completely different. Most of our fellow visitors were really nice, considerate people. OK, a few were a little rough around the edges, but nice people still. We never had to share our dining space with others at any point. Seems like there was always plenty of seating and we managed to find a table for ourselves, even during the busiest times. I've heard that the last few months of 2022 haven't been as nice for visitors because of staff shortages. Hopefully, that will be sorted for 2023 when we plan to go back and visit again. 🙂
not been to skeggy since the mid seventies.if i recall never needed que for swimming pool in them days.great vid nice to see how its changed from those days
We had a really great time. Already booked to head back there again next year. And they're planning lots of new attractions, so it's going to keep changing. 🙂
Silver rooms are near the fairground my sister booked one last time we came ,and we booked a silver apartment which was 10 minutes and at the other side of the pavilion.
Yes, you're correct. I put the correction in the video description when I uploaded it. But most people don't read the description. I'll have to make an update video when I go later this year.
So very true! And it won't be long before all this entertainment will be of zero interest to them. Luckily, I've got a few more years of Butlins visits ahead I think. But you're right. Blink of an eye. 😮
On my way there now 6 hour drive from Scotland also I don’t wanna start an argument over who’s better my opinion Scotland and England are the same both amazing but me my dad and mom around 1 hour away wish me fun have an amazing day whoever reads this
Your kids are so well behaved “can we go on that ride tomorrow” if that was me I’d put my parts on and make my parents get on with me when I was that age 😂
I'm booked to visit that one for a future holiday. It looks a lot more developed than Skegness and has many more fun things to do. Sadly, the beach at Bognor is a pebble beach rather than sand, but I'm still sure it will be good. I hope you enjoy your time there. 🙂
😂 I didn't even notice. I had the video running at double speed and completely missed that. You've got better eyes than me, that's for sure. There was the odd not-so-pleasant person at Butlins. But, thankfully, the overwhelming majority of people are absolutely lovely and come to have a good time. Not many misery guts around. 🙂
I think you'll really enjoy it. The best times to go swimming seem to be after 3pm because all those people who queued up between 10am to 2pm are done with swimming and off for a late lunch.
@@JayShareef thanks for the heads up. Also as a fellow teetotaler I really appreciate this guide since it has a lot of information and isn't just focused on what bars there or the night life. :)
As far as I know, there are two arcades. The one in the Skyline tent, which is next to the main seating area is the old one. Then there's a newer one in-between Discovery Studio and the Fairground, which used to be the Spa.
Halal options are non-existent now. They used to serve Halal chicken a few years back, but the staff told me that's no longer the case in any of their restaurants. However, every restaurant will have vegan options (except maybe the Steakhouse / Firehouse) so you will always have something to enjoy. Alternatively, if you've got an apartment with a kitchen then you can make your own food. Be sure to take your own baking trays and some foil though. I made a full video about food options: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NM5-Rgxh8T4.html
@@ashames9317 yes, we tried yacht and deck too when visiting Skegness. They always had a few vegan options every day - often different on a day-by-day basis. I think you'll like the variety.
I think the situation with the queues at the pool are partly down to covid, but mostly due to staff shortages. If they have less staff, by law they have to have less people in the pool. I also think there is a lot of rush due to people buying Butlin's day tickets. Those people are not staying on the resort itself. They have just bought a day pass to use the facilities and that means bigger queues. 🙁
@@karleybieronski3817 I would recommend going to the swimming pool at 3.30pm or 4pm. The daytrippers will have left by then, and many of the residents will be having late lunch or early dinner, so it's much quieter. You probably won't even have to queue if you go in late afternoon. Hope that helps. 🙂
I don't think they'll care much about how people are dressed. There's nothing in their terms and conditions about it. I did see women wearing Hijabs on the resort quite often. I'm sure Burkinis would be fine in the people. Probably not an issue walking around in one either. One day I wore a towelling robe on resort (it looks like a Jedi cloak!) and even went to dinner wearing it. No-one said anything. The place is quite relaxed about these things. Hope that helps and you enjoy your time there. 🙂
@@musheerhussain I'm pretty sure I saw a woman in a Burkini in the pool. I think in terms of the rides it should be fine. When I went on the main waterslide there were no staff there at all. People just went on it. There is a group waterslide - the one where you get inside a little dinghy with others - and that did have staff guiding people. But I honestly don't think there will be any issues at all. (This isn't France!!) 😉
@@lindaglassford8593 Wow! Sounds like you had a really bad experience. I'm booked to go back again in Spring 2023. I hope they've sorted all that out by then!
People who visit butlins can afford to holiday abroad. Hence the reason y u got the silver package I guess. Personally I go all in on the fairground suite. So around 2500 on peak season all inclusive with dine around. Then spending around 2000 sets me 4500. So no i completely disagree with your comment its for poorer people. That's discrimination. And you're teaching is wrong. I'm glad you and your daughter had a good time il add
Thanks for the feedback. I left the adverts on "auto" so Google chooses when, where and how many. How many adverts were there for you? And were you given the option to skip them?
I only got to where you were exploring the resort. I think you were at the beechcomber but there had already been 3 lots of adverts. I know the skegness resort very well and just wondered if any changes had been made.
@@haveaniceday5653 Thanks for letting me know. I assumed "auto ads" would be the best option, but looks like I need to switch to manual adverts and limit them to one or two ad-breaks per video. I'll try and work out how to do that and adjust these videos accordingly. Really appreciate you letting me know.
@@haveaniceday5653 I really appreciate your help with this. I've gone through the system and set every video over the last year to have 2-3 adverts maximum. I'm horrified to discover that "auto ads" put up to nine ad breaks in a 32 minute video. Sometimes only 3 mins between ad breaks. And often they'd put ads in the middle of a sentence. Totally ruining the viewers' experience. It's outrageous, and I won't be using auto ads again.
