Comments on: Breaking News: Disney to close Pleasure Island! http://www.theblondediaries.com/2008/06/28/breaking-news-disney-to-close-pleasure-island/ Because sometimes being a blonde is more fun! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:13:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Catherine http://www.theblondediaries.com/2008/06/28/breaking-news-disney-to-close-pleasure-island/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Catherine Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:56:15 +0000 http://www.theblondediaries.com/?p=304#comment-549 While you have your opinion I have mine being that I have been there. Whether or not they have the best sounds, lights, etc doesn't matter if they are boring and not worth the money people pay to get in because they will not go back. When I went it was in the middle of summer and the parks were packed. There is no reason it should have been dead but it was and just not worth the money I paid. I have been over to CityWalk multiple times and it is by far much better. Not sure why people prefer to go over there but they do and Disney saw that and thus the changes. The bad element I allude to has been all over the Orlando Sentential's website in the last couple of years. It refers to the crime that has increased and the increase in the unsafe feeling many visitors to the Disney area have expressed all over the internet. While you have your opinion I have mine being that I have been there. Whether or not they have the best sounds, lights, etc doesn’t matter if they are boring and not worth the money people pay to get in because they will not go back. When I went it was in the middle of summer and the parks were packed. There is no reason it should have been dead but it was and just not worth the money I paid. I have been over to CityWalk multiple times and it is by far much better. Not sure why people prefer to go over there but they do and Disney saw that and thus the changes.

The bad element I allude to has been all over the Orlando Sentential’s website in the last couple of years. It refers to the crime that has increased and the increase in the unsafe feeling many visitors to the Disney area have expressed all over the internet.

]]> By: Duane http://www.theblondediaries.com/2008/06/28/breaking-news-disney-to-close-pleasure-island/comment-page-1/#comment-536 Duane Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:28:16 +0000 http://www.theblondediaries.com/?p=304#comment-536 I will differ with you in regards to your negative comments that suggest the clubs were not impressive. From your "less than impressed" experience counts for your slanted views. If you know enough then you would know that Mannequins alone has a $5mil light, sound, and stage system. When used properly, as it was many a nights, the music and energy just from that one club alone was phenomenal. The 3 shows a night just in this club alone gave the "adult" guest something of there own to remember. As the time drew nearer and nearer, the Execs at Disney knew exactly what and how to maneuver to justify closing of the clubs. The day the turnstiles where removed and free roam of all ages was allowed spelled doom and those responsible knew it would happen. Honestly, what kind of POSITIVE feed back would guests give when their kids are exposed to adult night life after midnight, NONE... You mentioned "the bad element". Where was that? I never heard of a club out there being "raided" or shut down due to violations. Keep in mind the drop in attendance started just after the last shake up of employees and Mannequins completed a refurbishment. At that time the "play list" was enacted and enforced. Music brings the crowds the crowds bring the money. I remember not too long ago that 1030pm in the club I would wait for 10-15 minutes for a beverage, due to the lines. Long Remember the Good Times!!! I will differ with you in regards to your negative comments that suggest the clubs were not impressive. From your “less than impressed” experience counts for your slanted views. If you know enough then you would know that Mannequins alone has a $5mil light, sound, and stage system. When used properly, as it was many a nights, the music and energy just from that one club alone was phenomenal. The 3 shows a night just in this club alone gave the “adult” guest something of there own to remember. As the time drew nearer and nearer, the Execs at Disney knew exactly what and how to maneuver to justify closing of the clubs. The day the turnstiles where removed and free roam of all ages was allowed spelled doom and those responsible knew it would happen. Honestly, what kind of POSITIVE feed back would guests give when their kids are exposed to adult night life after midnight, NONE… You mentioned “the bad element”. Where was that? I never heard of a club out there being “raided” or shut down due to violations. Keep in mind the drop in attendance started just after the last shake up of employees and Mannequins completed a refurbishment. At that time the “play list” was enacted and enforced. Music brings the crowds the crowds bring the money. I remember not too long ago that 1030pm in the club I would wait for 10-15 minutes for a beverage, due to the lines.
Long Remember the Good Times!!!

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