Absolutely. Yes, the ticket process is a bureaucratic twist on a Victorian Christmas card. Yes, you’ll be cold and your feet will ache. But when you’re skating with the palace lit up behind you, the whole world feels like a snow globe. It’s corny, it’s touristy, and I loved every second of it.
So go ahead—click that "Book Now" button. And if you see a person falling spectacularly near the penguin aid? That might be me, reliving my Tudor glory days. Just wave and pretend you don’t see the crash.