Even though the 2014 season is only a few weeks underway for most parks, Holiday World began its countdown to 2015 today with the launch of the “66 Days at Sea” countdown website.
“Each day, a new journal entry will appear, as a mother on board the Mayflower tells of her family’s voyage to the New World in the year 1620,” a press release from the park reveals.
“As we continue to expand our Thanksgiving section, we look for ways to tie into that theme,” says Matt Eckert, president of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari. “Knowing the Mayflower was at sea for 66 days gave us the idea to count down the days until we announce our expansion for 2015.”
The journal will culminate with the park’s announcement, on the 67th day, which will take place on July 24.
“We’re mixing our park’s themes for this announcement,” says Eckert, “as it will fall on ‘Christmas Eve in July.’ Our announcement will coincide with the start of a construction phase that would undoubtedly give away any part of the secret that still existed.”
Some believe a roller coaster might be included in the expansion:
“I cannot confirm nor deny that this project includes a roller coaster,” says Eckert. “But I can confirm that this is by far the largest expansion project in our seven-decade history.”
Work on a second microsite is underway; it will appear following the July 24 announcement.
Visit the 66 Days at Sea website here.
Maybe “A new world” also hints at a steel coaster.
Maybe “A new world” hints at a steel coaster, which is new for Holiday World.