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January 1, 2021 By Jeff DePaoli Leave a Comment

Combining New Year’s celebrations of Disney’s past and present – DePaoli on DeParks

When I think of New Year’s Eve and Disney, my mind immediately goes to Pleasure Island. No, not the Pleasure Island from the Walt Disney animated feature, “Pinocchio;” rather, the Pleasure Island that was once part of the former Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World (now Disney Springs). I never experienced Pleasure Island much, other than walking through parts of it, but I look back now and wish I was able to experience more before its demise.

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Filed Under: Disney, Disney Springs, Holiday, Slider, Television, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tagged With: ABC, depaoli on deparks, disney parks, disney springs, Disney World, Downtown Disney, featured, jeff depaoli, new year's, New Year's Eve, new year's rockin eve, Pleasure Island, Walt Disney World, wdw

March 14, 2019 By Matt Roseboom Leave a Comment

Spring 2019 issue of ‘Attractions Magazine’ now available

The Spring 2019 issue of “Attractions Magazine” is now available in print, on the Nook and Kindle and soon in our iPhone and iPad app. Click Here to order your copy. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Magazine, Slider Tagged With: Adventurers Club, Apollo, attractions magazine, buy, construction updates, cruise, disney springs, for sale, Ken Facey, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, kingdom hearts III, margaritaville resort orlando, Orlando, Pleasure Island, print, purchase, spring 2019, theme park, Top 10, Walt Disney World Ambassador, wolfgang puck bar & grill

July 31, 2017 By Banks Lee Leave a Comment

Daycation Kingdom – ‘Pleasure Island Throwback Thursday’ – Episode 98 – July 31, 2017

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This week, Mike and Frauke head over to Dockside Margaritas at Disney Springs, to check out their Throwback Thursday promotion, that includes a lot of the specialty drinks you found at Pleasure Island. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Daycation Kingdom, Slider Tagged With: daycation kingdom, disney springs, Dockside Margaritas, Pleasure Island, vlog

March 18, 2017 By 1 Comment

The story behind S.E.A., Disney’s Society of Explorers and Adventurers

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Learn how the Society of Explorers and Adventurers ties together the stories of different Disney attractions from around the world.
Last week, Walt Disney World debuted Miss Adventure Falls at Typhoon Lagoon. Not only does this new raft ride add another family-friendly attraction to Disney’s most popular water park, but it expands on the long-running mythology that has been built up around the Society of Explorers and Adventurers. The Society — whose imaginary members include Harrison Hightower III, Lord Henry Mystic, Barnabas T. Bullion, Mary Oceaneer, and Dr. Albert Falls — has now been woven into the backstory of Disney rides and restaurants across the globe. If you aren’t already familiar with how the fictional S.E.A. ties together Disney attractions from around the world, here is an introduction to the story behind Disney’s Society of Explorers and Adventurers. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Hong Kong Disneyland, Slider, Tokyo DisneySea, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Adventurers Club, Fortress Explorations, Jock Lindsey, Mystic Manor, Pleasure Island, S.E.A., society of explorers and adventurers

June 21, 2016 By 2 Comments

Comedy Warehouse reunion show announced for July 15 in Anaheim

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The Comedy Warehouse reunion is coming to the Anaheim Disneyana convention on July 15.

Their original Orlando home may have recently been rebuilt as Disney Springs’ newest upscale steakhouse, but alumni of Pleasure Island’s much-missed improv attraction will be making a rare west coast appearance at the Comedy Warehouse reunion show recently announced for July 15 at the Anaheim Disneyana Convention. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Disneyland Resort, Downtown Disney, Event Tagged With: alumni, Anaheim, Comedy Warehouse, convention, Disneyana, Downtown Disney, featured, Pleasure Island

February 5, 2015 By Banks Lee Leave a Comment

Chapel Hats is the first of many new stores opening at Downtown Disney Springs

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As construction on some areas around Downtown Disney begin to finish, several new stores are beginning to open their doors. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Downtown Disney, Shopping, Walt Disney World Tagged With: art of shaving, chapel hats, disney springs, Downtown Disney, featured, Florida, open, Pleasure Island, Shopping, stores, the landing, Walt Disney World

January 26, 2015 By Banks Lee Leave a Comment

The Explorers Club show brings back memories of Disney’s Adventurers Club

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The Adventurers Club at Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island closed more than six years ago, but a new show in downtown Orlando has brought back some of the cast and the feel of the old nightclub attraction. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney Tagged With: closed, Disney, Downtown Disney, featured, mad cow theater, new, Pleasure Island, The Explorers Club

August 11, 2014 By 2 Comments

Photo Update: Downtown Disney continues to transform into Disney Springs

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By Don Gworek

There’s been steady progress in the transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs next spring. It also looks like some of the plans have been modified or are changing. Here’s current status of the construction.

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Filed Under: Disney, Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World Tagged With: construction, disney springs, Downtown Disney, featured, new, photos, Pleasure Island, update

March 26, 2014 By Banks Lee Leave a Comment

Details revealed for D23’s Destination D: Attraction Rewind at Walt Disney World

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D23 has announced some details about what guests can expect at this year’s Destination D: Attraction Rewind, taking place Nov. 22 and 23, 2014 at Walt Disney World. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Event, Walt Disney World Tagged With: attraction, club, Contemporary, convention, d, D23, destination, Disney, Event, fan, featured, history, Pleasure Island, resort, rewind, Walt Disney World

February 17, 2014 By 3 Comments

Photo Update: A look at Downtown Disney’s transformation into Disney Springs

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By Don Gworek

Construction is well-underway on the transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs. Here’s some of the work in progress where Pleasure Island used to be. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World Tagged With: construction, disney springs, Downtown Disney, new, Pleasure Island, Starbucks

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