Fantasy Island

[Poisson]

Bit early for a take down for a trip to HPWW. Oktoberfest somewhere maybe, not WW. Was it leased from the showman then or did Mellors buy it?

 

[MattyH]

Has it been advertised for Hull Fair?

 

[Liam ck]

It’s back off to Saudi, been seen leaving the country already. Shame

 

[Skyscraper]

It’s back off to Saudi, been seen leaving the country already. Shame

Crikey, glad I got to ride it then when I did!

 

[JAperson]

It’s back off to Saudi, been seen leaving the country already. Shame

Mellors seem to send most there high quality big rides out there. Is there operations out there more profitable for them than fantasy island? Does fantasy island even make much of a profit?

 

[Skyscraper]

The Starflyer is leaving the park tomorrow (Sunday 10th October) and will be replaced by The Hangover for the remainder of the 2021 season.

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/one-tallest-rides-europe-fantasy-6027341.amp

 

[IDB]

New for 2022:- Wild River Rapids from Lightwater Valley.

 

[JAperson]

New for 2022:- Wild River Rapids from Lightwater Valley.

Sounds like a good enough addition, I appreciate that at least Fantasy Island try with these sorts of things. Yeah they tend to add traveling rides but at least they give it a good go.

 

[Skyscraper]

Sounds like a good enough addition, I appreciate that at least Fantasy Island try with these sorts of things. Yeah they tend to add traveling rides but at least they give it a good go.

Still no sign of Turbulence then.
And do we know if The Guardian and Harington Flint's are finally opening this year?

 

[D4n]

A weaker line-up than in recent years, down a family coaster. Doubt I'll bother.

Where did Spinning Racer end up?

 

[Spark]

Think is with FI they arent afraid to add rides half way through the season, so it might not be the only one this year

 

[IDB]

Spinning Racer is in Saudi Arabia with Mellors.

 

[Skyscraper]

Bump!

Both The Guardian and the River Rapids have been confirmed to open on March 19th. There is no opening date for Harrington Flint's yet.
Speaking of The Guardian, the park released a teaser video:



Apparently it's going to feature VR, so if it is a Robo Arm it will be very intense!

 

[Benjsh]

Yeah that won't be for me then. Robo Arm plus VR =

 

[John]

VR? On a Robo Arm?

It's almost as if they were worried that the capacity of a normal robo arm would be too high

 

[Skyscraper]

VR? On a Robo Arm?

It's almost as if they were worried that the capacity of a normal robo arm would be too high

VR on a Robo Arm isn't unheard of actually. KUKA manufacturer one that's fitted with VR headsets as standard. This one only has three seats, but I have seen ones with four (The Guardian's concept/park map art implies that it will have four seats).



I do agree though, capacity and throughput will be an issue. Even with four seats.
Wonder if The Guardian will have two separate arms?

 

[venny]

Definitely not a new concept. Epcot had robo arms with headsets in Sum of All Thrills a decade ago and it was just as nauseating as you might expect.

 

[Thameslink Rail]

I have no idea how this escaped me but I can't believe Fantasy Island are getting a trackless dark ride!

 

[Benjsh]

I have no idea how this escaped me but I can't believe Fantasy Island are getting a trackless dark ride!

News to me too.

Is it a traveling trackless ride?

 

[Rick]

I think all the clobber for the dark ride arrived two years or so ago. Will be interesting to see if it's trackless for the sake of it or if it does some interesting things with the capability that affords.