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Pleasure Island May Get Makeover
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:00 pm
by Loomis
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."
Re: Pleasure Island May Get Makeover
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:01 pm
by Escapay
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
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:04 pm
by Fflewduur
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.
Re: Pleasure Island May Get Makeover
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:43 pm
by Fidget1234
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...
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 2:54 am
by GhostHost
Maybe everyone who visits will turn into a donkey
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:36 am
by Fflewduur
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...)
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:26 pm
by Loomis
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
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:41 am
by blackcauldron85
Changes at Disney's Pleasure Island won't be done until 2012
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayP ... 119Changes
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:49 am
by wdwnut4life
sounds interesting re the update what will they add
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:19 am
by blackcauldron85
PI Update: New Restaurants?
http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/ ... rants.html
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PI Update: Demolition Completed.....For Now
http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/ ... r-now.html
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PI Update: More On Those Restaurants
http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/ ... -down.html
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