Disney Springs News and Updates

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

Tokyo Disney Resort used to have one, but I think it closed about 5 years ago. It was part of the Ikspiari shopping/dining complex

With the real Hollywood within an hour's drive, I'm not sure that it would make sense to put one in Anaheim, especially considering the heavily-local demographics of that resort. Then again, you could argue that it didn't make sense to put a theme park about California there for the very same reason...

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

Planet Hollywood rode the wave of the themed restaurant fad that started with Hard Rock Cafe.

They had Planet Hollywood in Beverly Hills and South Coast Plaza.

On the Wikipedia page you get a good history of the rise and fall.

How many themed restaurants do we need in life?

<a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_Hollywood">http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki...ollywood</a>

 

Originally Posted By wahooskipper

We had a Planet Hollywood here in Ft Lauderdale. Didn't last long.

I want to put in a plug for Vivoli Gelato. It is incredible. I actually met Silvana Vivoli in Italy when she brought her gelato to a wedding I was attending. It was fabulous...and when I found out she was coming to Orlando it was such a surprise.

We were up there a couple of weeks ago and Disney Springs was just hopping with people. They need to get the other phase open just to make the place more walkable.

 

Disney Spring's Town Centre opened a few days ago.

Pictures:
Disney Springs Town Center opening day walk-through - Photo 1 of 32

D-Luxe Burger reviewed and great news for vegetarians, the veggie burger seems to be very good.
REVIEW: D-Luxe Burger at Disney Springs Might Be Disney’s Best Counter Service To Date
D-Luxe Burger overview - Photo 1 of 29

Sprinkles Cupcakes:
Sprinkles at Disney Springs overview - Photo 1 of 15

 

A new holiday experience is coming to DS.

First Look: A New Holiday Experience Coming to Disney Springs

 

That looks pretty neat, and I'm curious to see how it will pan out. It's been said that this is a test for what they can do with drones in the parks (beginning with the next version of Illuminations in a year or two), so it will be fun to see what they come up with.

I'm a little concerned about how much noise they'll make, but I imagine they'll be far enough away from guest areas that it won't be too noticeable, especially with a soundtrack

It does seem strange that they're debuting this in Disney Springs, where there's no admission fee, during the Christmas shopping season which should be their busiest time of the year. Perhaps it's not doing as well as they had hoped...

 

Hmm. I visited DS for about an hour, my last day at WDW. Nothing really interested me about the place, at least not enough to make me want to return. After hunting around for a place to grab lunch before I had to meet my DME bus, and seeing the line at Earl of Sandwich, I caught the first bus back to my hotel, and got lunch at the food court.

I miss Adventurers (my favorite "library" show there was Samantha's Cabaret, even though I only saw it once). And I also miss the Comedy Warehouse (even though I only made it there once). The dance clubs could go to <censored>, but I miss the comedy clubs.

 

I kinda liked the dance clubs as lame as they were. But I also really miss the Adventurers Club.

 

I miss the Adventurers Club too. The last time I was able to go there we actually went back twice because the CM's were so much fun, and our bartender was incredible as well. He wasn't tending bar on our second visit, but he ended coming in on his own so we were able to visit with him outside of him working. It was truly a fun experience that I will always remember fondly.

 

Had a chance to see the whole complex this past week. Beautifully done!