Pleasure Island May Get Makeover

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:00 pm

Pleasure Island may get makeover

Published December 21, 2005

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business ... ?track=rss

"Don't be surprised if the new year brings some changes to Disney's Pleasure Island.

I'm hearing Mouse officials are reviewing the nighttime entertainment complex with the idea of some updates. Given the competition from places like Universal's CityWalk, that's understandable.

Among the things under consideration, I'm told, is opening a bowling alley and dropping the every-night-is-New-Year's-Eve theme, which has been around since 1990.

And, for certain, the West End stage on the Island, where a deejay is often found, is going away to make entering the island easier.

Earlier this year, Disney got rid of the admission charge to the Island, replacing the $20.50 gate charge with individual covers at the clubs."

Escapay · Post by **Escapay** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:01 pm

Loomis wrote:Earlier this year, Disney got rid of the admission charge to the Island, replacing the $20.50 gate charge with individual covers at the clubs."

Hmm...do castmembers still get in free on Mondays and Thursdays?

About time they dumped the deejay, though.

Wonder if they're gonna change Mannequin's, simply so it's not known as the unofficial gay club...

Escapay

Fflewduur · Post by **Fflewduur** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:04 pm

I disagree with implementing separate cover charges for individual clubs--blanket admission was one of the things that made the place fun.

A couple weeks ago I was also dismayed to learn that the Pleasure Island Jazz Company has been remade as an Irish pub & restaurant called Raglan Road. The Jazz Company was always a laid-back place to go & sip a good coffee drink and listen to some really good live music...R.I.P.

Fidget1234 · Post by **Fidget1234** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:43 pm

Wonder if they're gonna change Mannequin's, simply so it's not known as the unofficial gay club...

Escapay[/quote]

Ever go into Mannequins & watch the drunks that fall down on the revolving floor that have a hard time getting up? I dunno- that used to crack me up. I CANT GET UP- THE FLOORS MOVING...

I wonder if they still have the "beach pail" of booze still available...

GhostHost · Post by **GhostHost** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 2:54 am

Maybe everyone who visits will turn into a donkey

Fflewduur · Post by **Fflewduur** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:36 am

GhostHost wrote:Maybe everyone who visits will turn into a donkey

I always wondered if that had been intended by the folks who designed Pleasure Island, if the whole Captain Adam Merriwether Pleasure (or whoever) backstory was a total dodge for the Pinocchio reference. I believe I have left with a tail before myself...(or maybe that was World Showcase...)

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:26 pm

Jim Hill speculates about the future of Pleasure Island:

What will 2006 bring for the now New-Year's-Eve-free Pleasure Island?

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles ... hp?ID=1834

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:41 am

Changes at Disney's Pleasure Island won't be done until 2012
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayP ... 119Changes

wdwnut4life · Post by **wdwnut4life** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:49 am

sounds interesting re the update what will they add

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:19 am

PI Update: New Restaurants?
http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/ ... rants.html
(via disneyreport.com, via screamscape.com)

PI Update: Demolition Completed.....For Now
http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/ ... r-now.html
(via disneyreport.com, via screamscape.com)

PI Update: More On Those Restaurants
http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/ ... -down.html
(via disneyreport.com, via screamscape.com)

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