Pleasure Island

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.

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.…

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…

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

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…

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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…

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…