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| 17/02/02 Press Releases from the official Fantasy Island web-site. Article on ODYSSEY A futuristic and thrilling approach is being taken on the Lincolnshire coast to celebrate the Queens Golden Jubilee. Construction is underway on creating the world's longest suspended roller coaster, Jubilee Odyssey at The Magical World Of Fantasy Island at Ingoldmells near Skegness. The landmark multi million pound suspended roller coaster due to open on May 24th 2002, has been specially commissioned and privately financed for the Golden Jubilee by Mr John Woodward, chairman and founder of Blue Anchor Leisure Limited. The company developed and operate the multi award winning family visitor attraction The Magical World Of Fantasy Island and twenty-one caravan and leisure parks on the East Coast. Mr Woodward said, "We looked at various ways to mark this historic occasion finally we decided on the Jubilee Odyssey Coaster which in our opinion will appeal to the modern generation. The structure of the coaster will be inspirational standing proud on the landscape having a visual and lasting impact on the millions of visitors we attract." He added, "Our aim was to erect a unique must see monument for The Queens Golden Jubilee that would play a pivotal role in raising the profile of Britain's tourist product" The Jubilee Odyssey suspended coaster will strengthen the economic viability of the Lincolnshire coast and have the potential for providing job opportunities by way of increasing visitor numbers. This is not the first time that a monument has been built on the Lincolnshire coast to celebrate a Royal Jubilee. In 1897 the resort of Skegness four miles from the coastal village of Ingoldmells and The Magical World Of Fantasy Island, commemorated Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee by building the now famous Clock Tower, which still stands today. 14/02/02 PRESS INFO: May 24th sees the opening of the Jubilee Odyssey suspended roller coaster, the longest of its kind in the world. This multi million pound landmark attraction together with GForce and the introduction of Simex Movie Ride Adventures are this seasons three new rides at The Magical World Of Fantasy Island. Specially commissioned for the Queens Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Jubilee Odyssey, resplendent with its gleaming red track awaiting thrill seekers, to set their hearts racing travelling at speeds up to 100mph through six inversions a real adrenalin rush experience that will be intensified with the steepest drop of any suspended coaster in Europe. Adjoining The Magical World Of Fantasy Island is the hustle and bustle of Europe's biggest seven day outdoor and indoor Market with hundreds of colourful stalls, retail units' auctioneers, craft workers and catwalk fashion shows. A real bargain hunters delight with a vast range of goods on offer. Discounted brand name clothing to savings on footwear, toiletries, and electrical goods, CD'S along with groceries, fresh meat, vegetables and farm produce. The Magical World Of Fantasy Island and the Market are pushchair and wheelchair friendly with facilities provided throughout. Fantasy Island provides attractions that have appeal to young children from rides to live shows featuring the kid's favourite television characters with spectacular costumes and music that will have everyone joining in. This season the Butt Ugly Martians from CITV along with the Jellikins from GMTV and Satellite TV and Moo Moo and Neigh Neigh from MacDonald's Farm featured on GMTV together with those all time TV stars Pinky and Perky will be appearing during the season. Pinky and Perky will be turning their trotters to being disc jockeys presenting their "Ibiza Disco Beach Party". Top entertainment and lavishly produced floorshows are presented in three venues, The Lagoon, Scallywags and Woodys Wine Bar to keep visitors and holiday makers alike well entertained throughout the day and evenings (Easter period and from late May onwards). No one goes hungry at Fantasy Island with an excellent choice of places to eat and drink National brand names McDonalds, Burger King, Jacket Junction, Nescafe Coffee Shop, Pizza Trattoria along with traditional meals Elite Fish and Chips, The Friary, lunches in the Cavery Restaurant and a wide selection of continental take a ways will satisfy the hungriest of appetites. There's never a shortage of rides to include on the 'must do list' starting with the white knuckle variety, Volcanic Eruption, hurling the fearless 200 feet out of a volcano crater as it erupts. The spectacular Millennium Roller Coaster looping its way around the Resort, The Beast subjecting its pray to 360 degrees triple rolls suspended high above the ground, the fearsome Jumpin Frog bouncing passengers through the air and Fantasy Mouse spinning coaster a combination of roller coaster and waltzer. Then there's the water rides 'that leave you rather wet'!! Fantasy Flume and Europe's longest indoor water coaster Dragon Mountain Decent. Established family favourites at the park The Magical Seaquarium, indoor Hot Air Balloon Ride, Rhombus's Rocket, Secrets Of Fantasy Island, Crazy Clown Ride along with traditional classics like the Gallopers, Waltzer, Twist and Dodgems all add to the excitement and adventure just waiting to be found. With many of the extensive array of themed rides and attractions housed beneath a huge one hundred feet high glass and metallic pyramid structure the weather is never a problem. The Magical World Of Fantasy Island is located on the Lincolnshire coast 150 meters from the Ingoldmells seafront four miles to the north of Skegness. Admission is free (day visitors) to this magical world of fun and enjoyment for all the family, visitors choosing to spend as little or as much as they wish with rides individually priced and accessed by tokens. Not only is Fantasy Island a great day out but the ideal family holiday destination with accommodation in superb three bedroom caravans next to the resort attraction. The park offers excellent value for self-catering and the perfect location to tour the regions coast and countryside whilst enjoying the facilities that Fantasy Island provides throughout the day and evening. The Butt Clenching thrills will continue on G-Force, set to open in May. The mighty ride will have nerves jangling as those on board are swept skywards pushing through G-Forces a guaranteed stomach churner. These awesome additions to the parks amazing increasing number of signature rides will create even more white knuckle fun as will the introduction of Simex Movie Ride Adventures, visitors being taken to the edge of the thrill as they are immersed in the action proving yet another dimension to the excitement on offer at this multi award winning family resort attraction. Once again the Good Guide To Britain have bestowed the prestigious accolade of the county's family visitor attraction of the year on Fantasy Island. Visitors will discover a unique British resort attraction, theme park, destination resort, indoor themed multiplex, family entertainment and leisure complex to which can be added bargain hunters paradise with Europe's biggest seven day market adjoining The Magical World Of Fantasy Island. 06/02/02 The rides colours are shown on the latest batch of construction pics. The rides colours are red for the track and white for the supports, it is also said that the trains have had to be modified becuase of the high G-forces. The drop is a 90% drop and it will be 70ft higher than the Millennium Coaster which stands at 150ft, I think at the highest point its about 3 times higher than the Millennium Coaster. There sre 3 trucks arriving per day each packed with track sections and supports. Park Logo's and Advertisement. The new Odyssey advertisment as it appears in the parks 2002 Brochure, the track is coloured pourple on here and it isnt called Jubilee Odyssey. G-Force the Bomber Ride This is the new logo for the 100ft Bomber ride to open at FI this year, have a look at the NEW RIDES page for more details. Ride is to be called Odyssey and not Jubilee Odyssey. The ride has been officially announced as Odyssey and NOT Jubilee Odyssey as was rumoured, the logo will be purple with with white text. All 3 attractions will open for the 2002 season. All of the 3 attractions announced as part of the �35 millon investment will open during the 2002 sason, odyssey is due to open for the easter Holidays, and the rest are to open soon after. There is also another attraction now opening for the 2002 season, it will be a new simulator ride and will be similar to the IMAX cinema. 2 Major new rides announced for the park as part of a �35 million investment. The newly announced rides will be a 205 foot high Vekoma Hammerhead Stall coaster. The massive hyper coaster will launch riders in up the first 205 foot high tower, after which the car will then spin around, drop back down the tower and race up a 205-foot tower on the opposite side. The ride has received approval from the planners partly because it will be a full 8.5 metres lower than the Jubilee Odyssey coaster, which is also built by Vekoma. The new ride will take up 80 car parking spaces, but Fantasy Island plans to open a further area of car parking to compensate for this loss. To date there has been no installation of a Hammerhead Stall coaster at any park, although a prototype has been operating at Vekoma's testing ground. The second newly announced ride will be a Booster ride, similar to the one currently traveling the UK's fairgrounds. The ride resembles a giant propeller, with each of the two 25 metre arms (which both carries four passengers) suspended on a central spindle. This ride will be located in a completely new area of the park, to the north of the existing amusement park area. |
| 16/09/01 Construction on hold until mid October. |
| 18/09/01 Odyssey advertised in park brochure. Click Here to view |
| 21/09/01 Confirmed, Odyssey is not affected by Vekoma's liquidation. |
| 21/09/01 Ride said to be associated with Queens Jubilee. |
| 21/09/01 Rides name rumoured to be Jubilee Odyssey. |
| 31/10/01 Ride is said to be sponsored by Coca-Cola and Coke are doing a promo on their bottles in March 2002. |
| 31/10/01 Some station steelwork has arrived on site. |
| 27/03/02 Official rendering of the ride was created by Vekoma for Fantasy Island, it includes existing Millennium Coaster with yellow and red track and the Giant Fantasy Island Pyramid. |
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| 06/05/02 Ride sponsor announced and trains added to track ready for a test run. |
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| 08/05/02 Brochure for Music Festival to be held at Fantasy Island in July, explains what rides will be open and some basic facts about the new rides. Also mentions a discounted wristband for the rides that will be available to buy for �10 |
| 13/03/03 Jubilee Odyssey is back running again after being equiped with a lower horseshoe, due to servere technical difficulties. Photos soon! |