AI Generated Image
Theme park ripped over 'distasteful' Titanic ride for kids
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A children's ride modeled after the Titanic at Graveley Fruit Farm in Hitchin, UK, has sparked controversy among parents who find the attraction distasteful and disrespectful due to the historical tragedy where 1,500 people died.
- The ride features a replica of the Titanic that lifts into the air and sends children down slides, with tickets resembling boarding passes and the ship’s name clearly displayed, which critics argue is inappropriate for a children's attraction.
- Parents compared the ride to a "Twin Towers"-themed attraction and called for a name change, prompting the farm to initially apologize and promise to rename the ride.
- Despite the backlash, the farm manager later reverted the ride's name back to "The Titanic," citing support from many visitors and arguing that the name has become a cultural byword, with no survivors or direct descendants alive today.
- The farm receives around 500 visitors daily, with only a small number expressing offense, and the management maintains that the ride is not intended as a joke about the tragedy.
