Family Break: Two Night Hotel Stay, Entry to Alton Towers Theme Park, and Return Superfast Ferry Crossing for £399 from Stena Line (43% Off)

Adding a little extra sparkle to the Irish Sea, the Stena Superfast VII and VIII vessels are charged with starting holidays in swift style, transporting holidaymakers to breaks across the UK.



Exercise your sea legs with today's Groupon from Stena Line:

• £399 for superfast return ferry travel from Belfast to Cairnryan for two adults and two children (43% Off)
With one-day entry to Alton Towers Theme Park, two nights in the Holiday Inn Express Stafford, and breakfast each day

The Trip
Keeping Ireland impeccably connected to mainland UK and the continent, Stena Line’s fleet invites travellers to cross the seven seas in luxurious style. The two-hour, 15-minute crossing from Belfast to Cairnryan can feature en route relaxation in the spa and Jacuzzi on-board, as well as drinks and nibbles in the restaurant, coffee shop, or lounge bar.



The Hotel
Firmly placed in the dry land of Staffordshire, within easy reach of the M6, the Holiday Inn Express Stafford welcomes guests with a blend of style and function. The contemporary rooms all feature en suite facilities including power showers, while the mornings bring hot breakfasts served in the well-lit Great Room.



The Theme Park
Rise, shine, and beat the queues to the gates of Alton Towers Resort, where scream-inducing rides, such as Oblivion and Rita await the brave, and gentle sways and farmyard explorations cater for tiny tots. The huge arena of ups, downs, and loop the loops earned the accolade of the British Travel Awards' Best Theme Park 2011, so make sure to pay a visit to each themed zone. New for 2012 is the Nemesis Sub-Terra, an underground attraction that takes guests to the deepest, darkest location of the Theme Park. Also new for this year is Ice Age The 4-D Experience, which combines 3-D footage with a variety of synchronised effects. With over 50 rides and attractions there is something for all the family to enjoy at the Alton Towers Resort. 



The Stay
• Stena Line superfast ferry crossing for one car of two adults and two children, from Belfast to Cairnryan
• Two nights in a family room at the Holiday Inn Express Stafford
• Hot breakfast each morning
• One-day entry to Alton Towers Resort

Transport
Road: The hotel is approximately 280 miles from the port in Cairnryan, approximately a five- to six-hour drive. Follow signs to the M6 and head south until exiting at Junction 13. At the roundabout, take the first exit, and Holiday Inn Express is on the left hand side.
To get to Alton Towers Resort, take the M6 North, exit at Junction 15, and follow the A500 towards Stoke-on-Trent. Take the A50 to Uttoxeter and continue towards Cheadle, then follow the signs towards Alton. 

Reviews

Stena Line currently boasts impressive followings on Facebook and Twitter. Both The Holiday Inn Express Stafford and Alton Towers Resort received a thrilling 4/5 from TripAdvisors. Visitors noted the hotel’s convenient location and clean, comfortable rooms, while Alton Towers Resort reviewers praised the range of rides and activities.

It is so close to the M6 at junction 13 that no time is wasted. In spite of being so close ther [sic] has never been any problem with traffic noise and we have always had a good night's sleep. The rooms have all that is needed for a comfortable overnight stay and are clean.
– Ian H (reviewing the Holiday Inn Express Stafford), TripAdvisor, Jun 2012

We spent a fantastic 2 days in Alton Towers. It is set in beautiful grounds and has something for everyone. We went with another family and it met everybodies [sic] needs from the youngest child to our biggest thrill seekers.
– Docker123 (reviewing Alton Towers), TripAdvisor, Jun 2012