Pleasure Island Nightclubs To Close

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The nightclubs at Pleasure Island will be closed and replaced with more family-friendly dining and shopping options, Disney officials said.

Disney officials said the renovation was requested by its customers. They claimed the future changes will add to the excitement of Downtown Disney, not diminish it.

Pleasure Island Nightclubs Slated To Close - Orlando News Story - WESH Orlando

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Well I guess that it is a good move for familys but I am sure the young that used to party there have to find a new hang out. I liked some of the clubs there but I am sure they will make it so people can bring there 6 year old kids there.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

Dang. I loved Pleasure Island. I like the Beach Club, the Disco and Mannequins. Also, the Comedy Club and the Adverturer's Club. I'll miss it.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Hmmmm, not sure that I understand the reasoning to this decision. The kids have all the parks to hang out in. I always thought it was a good idea to have an area for adults. I love Disney, but it's nice to be able to take a break from Mickey & Minnie.

[odaddy Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close odaddy]

This is great, now we can have another World of Disney store at the other end of downtown. We have always felt that there should me more stores to buy souvineers and less things that make it fun.

At least we will be there in september before they close for one last hurrah!

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

We have never ventured to PI. Guess we miss out on the fun.

[MargeS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MargeS]

We'll have to get back there quick. Some of the passes we have, included bonus admissions to PI.
Does anyone else have these? Wonder if WDW will compensate for the loss of use...

[odaddy Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close odaddy]

It definitely hurts the premium annual pass, unless you hit the waterparks hard, but it is probably cheaper to buy an annual waterpark pass and a regular annual pass.

[GeoPatSK Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close GeoPatSK]

If the ticket you have are the "Magic Your Way" tickets with the “Water Park Fun & More Option”, the tickets offer admission to the two Water Parks, DisneyQuest, Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, or Pleasure Island. So you can still use them at the other attractions.

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If the ticket you have are the "Magic Your Way" tickets with the “Water Park Fun & More Option”, the tickets offer admission to the two Water Parks, DisneyQuest, Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, or Pleasure Island. So you can still use them at the other attractions.

I have one of these tickets

MouseSavers.com - All Pleasure Island Clubs Closing

[Steamboat Bill Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Steamboat Bill]

This is great, now we can have another World of Disney store at the other end of downtown. We have always felt that there should me more stores to buy souvineers and less things that make it fun.

At least we will be there in september before they close for one last hurrah!

I will be there in July, perhaps I will give it one more visit, but the heydays are long gone.

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Just received this from "MouseSavers.Com":

Walt Disney World Resort Unveils New Vision for Downtown Disney

Walt Disney World Resort unveiled a new vision for Downtown Disney, with new shopping, dining and other experiences including a completely re-imagined Pleasure Island. Also planned are numerous enhancements to popular Downtown Disney locations, as well as additional theming and storytelling brought to life by Walt Disney Imagineers.

To make way for the new offerings, all of the clubs currently on Pleasure Island, including the Adventurers Club, will close permanently on September 27.

Other locations on Pleasure Island, including Raglan Road, Fuego by Sosa Cigars, Curl by Sammy Duval, Orlando Harley-Davidson and outdoor food and beverage locations, will remain open during the transition.

Over the next year, the 120-acre entertainment-shopping-dining complex will add a number of one-of-a-kind, immersive experiences for guests. Downtown Disney will even get its own iconic attraction, in the form of a giant, tethered balloon that will take guests 300 feet into the air to view the amazing vistas of Walt Disney World Resort. Other new experiences include:

In fall 2008, guests will enter a world of prehistoric creatures at T-Rex: A Prehistoric Family Adventure. The dinosaur-themed family eatery will serve up pizzas, pastas, seafood and more, and will feature life-size animated dinosaurs that dwell among bubbling geysers, waterfalls and a fossil dig site.

Also this fall, a design-your-own t-shirt store from Hanes will add to the growing collection of merchandise guests can personalize at Downtown Disney.

E-brands Restaurants, an Orlando-based, multi-concept restaurant group, will premier its newest concept at Downtown Disney in spring 2009. The high-energy, casual eatery will feature authentic Central and South American cuisine, specialty drinks and live music along the waterfront.

Guests also will enjoy a brand new mix of shopping and dining experiences at Pleasure Island as it is transformed over the next two years. To complement these new experiences, many popular Downtown Disney locations will undergo enhancements.

Beginning this summer, Portobello Yacht Club will be transformed into a Tuscan Country Trattoria. The refreshed menu features authentic Italian dishes and signature favorites and a re-designed interior along with an outdoor dining space.

This fall, Goofy's Candy Company will add a special new room that will enable families to host one-of-a-kind birthday parties at Downtown Disney.

The Marketplace Stage will be completely replaced with a larger, covered stage this fall to welcome even more entertainment to Downtown Disney and serve as a new premier venue for Disney Magic Music Days.

Fulton's Crab House will update its interior fixtures and furnishing and exterior in Spring 2009. The enhancements include a refreshed third floor deck dining area to offer additional Disney guests and larger private parties the traditional Fulton's experience.

Next year, Wolfgang Puck Café will update its interior fixtures and furnishings and will feature an enclosed glass patio offering guests a year-round outdoor dining experience.

These efforts come on the heels of recent enhancements at World of Disney, Wolfgang Puck Express, Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop, Earl of Sandwich and Cap'n Jack's Restaurant.

[longtimer Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close longtimer]

I will miss some of the great clubs at PI, but I think it makes good sense in this economy. While adults may have second thoughts about spending extra money, especially at Disney, families with children still want to splurge. For many it's a once-in-a-lifetime trip. So they go all out and don't care so much about the expenses. Now if Disney really wants to make more money - they should open an area for pet owners. That's another group that seems to have no qualms about overindulging their four-legged "children."

[Beaglemom3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beaglemom3]

I hope this doesn't affect Ragland Road - one of my favorite Disney stops.

B.

[MargeS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MargeS]

We were at Ragland Road the last week PI was open. Personel claimed they weren't going anywhere... hope they were right too.