Originally Posted By TDLFAN How about NO MORE pleasure Island? That place is as stale as it can be....
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I think that people how are rabid fans of Disney tend to forget how many people go to the parks, and Pleasure Island, for the first time or just once every few years. I've been to PI more times than I can count but I still enjoy it. Sure, it isn't "wow" to me but I see plenty of people having a good time every time I go.
Originally Posted By smeeeko Have to do Adventurer's Club at least once every time we go to WDW. I'm not into it as much as other folks (that's an understatement!) but it's definitely on my list of 'to do's when we are there. Also I heard they just opened a faux Irish Pub there so I'm willing to try that out one night (assuming we can get in.. wahooskipper is right! PI is *always* crowded! Another reason we only go maybe once or twice a trip-). =)
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I haven't been to WDW in ages, but I am surprised they had done the NYE bit up until now. I can understand having fireworks, but to keep the same theme for sooo long seems rather lame.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I'm glad they got rid of NYE every night - it had definitely gotten old.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper How about a Mardis Gras each night in honor of New Orleans? I know the park up the road does it once a year but nightly might be fun so long as the beads don't become a "problem".
Originally Posted By TDLFAN They used to do a Mardi Gras event once a year but not sure if they still do...but with Universal having a big hold on that particular celebration, seems pointless for Disney to even try to surpass that, except for offering some excuse for patrons to show up at PI and drink up all night long.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 TDLFAN, why do you have such little use for Pleasure Island? Is it largely because you don't drink? Are the clubs not well done? Do you not like the crowds? Did you experience a nasty break-up on PI that has forever tainted your perception of it? or what?
Originally Posted By Ursula ^ What a snarky friend!! It's because I've never been there...that's why he hates it so much. See, he's waiting until he can take me and be belle of the ball.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN PI is ordinary entertainment you get at any nightclub, nothing special. There used to be a time when PI was fun... The dancers inside Mannequins, the dance show leading to the new year's countdown. Etc etc.. But none of that is done now a days.. Even shopping used to be fun and Disney-like, but many of the stores I used to browse in are now gone or turned into your commom video arcade or pool table areas... Not my cup of tea. ..and now that they have opened the redneckish Hardley store, I care even less. As for the crowds...no, I don't care to spend time at a bar/dance club when I have to put up with tourist families bringing their young ones and strollers in PI itself. Eating and drinking there is overpriced as opposed to better nightclubs in the city outside and away from WDW. Adventurer's Club seem to be the only inspired club on the island but I am not a fan of standup comedy nor do I find standup or improv comedy to be funny, so I don't enjoy myself there on those venues as well... So that's my take on PI. But I realize many still enjoy going there... Why? beats me.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I think once Disney put 'Church Street Station' out of business, they're just kicking back now.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Keep in mind there is no gate to enter PI anymore. You pay to enter the clubs. Anyone can now enter the island at will during nighttime hours.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I have never been to PI. I figure since I live in a city with 4 million other people the last thing I want to do while on vacation would be to go clubbing at night. Now if only Disney would reopen Discover Island so I can visit.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<^ What a snarky friend!!>> You think I was snarky? You should hear how I talk to him to his face. Thanks for your explanation, TDLFAN. Makes sense to me -- I can see why you'd avoid PI. I, on the other hand, am dying to check it out for at least one night. Perhaps Ursula and I will be able to persuade you to join us.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Well, I can see the reason for folks being less enthused about PI now if it isn't the "gated" attraction that it used to be. I guess they had competition from City Walk. I always thought it was a pretty good deal to go in there for a night and not have to deal with anyone younger than 18. Then you had the party atmosphere on the street, the stage show, dancers, etc. I was never in there when it wasn't hopping. Man, I'm getting old.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip We've gone to Pleasure Island maybe 4 or 5 times in over 15 visits to WDW. The only clubs my wife and I both enjoyed were the Jazz Club and the Comedy Club. I thought the Adventures Club was pretty amusing, but my wife thought it was a little too bizarre for her taste. Now that the Jazz Club has been closed, I doubt we will ever go there again. Things I don't like about Pleasure Island: 1) Way too many kids. I see no reason why kids should be in a land of bars. As far as I'm concerned PI should be restricted to 18 and over after 8:00 PM. 2) Why the $20 admission charge? There are lots of places at WDW where I can buy overpriced drinks without paying for admission on top of it. 3) No good way to get there. Disney bus to PI takes forever from ANY resort. If you take a car you are getting yourself into a nasty traffic and parking situation. 4) After midnight it can get a little scary there. I just don't expect to see stumbling drunks on Disney property. Late night at PI you see plenty of them. 5) They won't give me a discount for my AARP membership. ;-) We usually go to the West Side for entertainment now. House of Blues and its Voodoo Garden is a much better place to have a couple of drinks.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Well, I can see the reason for folks being less enthused about PI now if it isn't the "gated" attraction that it used to be. I guess they had competition from City Walk. I always thought it was a pretty good deal to go in there for a night and not have to deal with anyone younger than 18.>> When was that? As far as I know PI ALWAYS allowed kids in except for the couple of 21+ clubs.
