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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…]

March 18, 2017 By 1 Comment

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

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…]

July 31, 2017 By Banks Lee Leave a Comment

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

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…]

January 26, 2015 By Banks Lee Leave a Comment

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

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…]

June 21, 2016 By 2 Comments

Comedy Warehouse reunion show announced for July 15 in Anaheim

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…]

August 11, 2014 By 2 Comments

Photo Update: Downtown Disney continues to transform into Disney Springs

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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