tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900984237451420547.post7344986792436557370..comments2024-02-24T04:17:53.437-05:00Comments on Save Pleasure Island Blog: Pleasure Island vs CityWalkSave Pleasure Islandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366746353299639785noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900984237451420547.post-46598341698349727492010-03-01T21:02:21.343-05:002010-03-01T21:02:21.343-05:00Ken, we thought CW was going to offer an annual pa...Ken, we thought CW was going to offer an annual pass after the free ones they gave to PI people expired. That never happened. I guess they figured they didn't need to. The Universal Preferred Pass includes the CW clubs, as you know, in addition to both theme parks.<br /><br />I know that CityWalk has some "regulars" but I have to say it's far fewer than PI had. There were at least a hundred people that I'd see in the PI clubs if not every week then at least every other. When I'm in The Groove I do see a few people regularly, but very few. It's like a completely different assortment of people each week. <br /><br />Both places had/have tourists but it's the regular locals that PI had that CW does not. PI had them because after the lump sum annual fee was paid, we'd return time and time again. They didn't make any admission fees from us but most of us delivered drink income to them. CW doesn't get anywhere near as much repeat business from locals because most locals aren't going to pay $13 every week. Some do, but not many. And it's because CW does not have an annual pass. Regulars are what saw PI through the slower seasons, IMO.KingBobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900984237451420547.post-5631052557641329032010-03-01T17:11:22.201-05:002010-03-01T17:11:22.201-05:00Now THAT's constructive criticism!Now THAT's constructive criticism!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900984237451420547.post-57186388776795061862010-03-01T15:55:03.576-05:002010-03-01T15:55:03.576-05:00I can't imagine going to CW, ever. PI had a s...I can't imagine going to CW, ever. PI had a sense of charm to it, the way you felt when you were there. CW is just full of doucehbags. no thanks.Jordan Rockwellhttp://www.sensitiveniceguy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900984237451420547.post-41531534366369879672010-03-01T12:59:21.804-05:002010-03-01T12:59:21.804-05:00After 10pm there is no one there preventing driver...After 10pm there is no one there preventing drivers from going up the Preferred Parking/Handicapped ramp (to the far left) and parking in the 300-303 rows, behind the handicapped parking area. From there you're on the same level as the moving sidewalks and much closer than parking way down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900984237451420547.post-9237693037681675752010-03-01T10:51:43.637-05:002010-03-01T10:51:43.637-05:00With regards to parking, most of the time visitors...With regards to parking, most of the time visitors are directed to park in the parking garage to the left. Once you enter the level that is open for parking you will be further directed to park in a specific row. If the row number is a high number, for example, 453, then you are in for a long walk to the walkways. Instead of parking in a specific parking row as directed, continue all the way down to the end of the row and turn right as if you were exiting. Then turn right just before the exit and you should be near row 401. There should be some vacant parking spaces along that row or an adjacent row. From this area, it's only a skip and hop to the walkways. If its a real busy night and visitors are directed to park in the parking garage to the right, then the parking strategy is reversed and you will want to park near the highest numbered row.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751185848706715758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900984237451420547.post-13050720710724472872010-03-01T06:57:49.332-05:002010-03-01T06:57:49.332-05:00Free parking actually does not begin until 10pm. A...Free parking actually does not begin until 10pm. After 10pm, they should consider directing all cars to the Level 3 "preferred parking" area rather than sending cars all the way around. That way everyone would generally be parked in one or two areas. There is safety in numbers and the walk would be much closer.KingBobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900984237451420547.post-55926917480626458292010-03-01T00:47:00.884-05:002010-03-01T00:47:00.884-05:00yeah parking @ CW is awful getting in stinks (they...yeah parking @ CW is awful getting in stinks (they charge till 9pm) then you have to walk a LOOOOONNNNNGGGG way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900984237451420547.post-35699831272646034272010-02-28T04:10:35.560-05:002010-02-28T04:10:35.560-05:00..went to CW tonight and had a great time! Red Co.....went to CW tonight and had a great time! Red Coconut was packed, wife and I danced all night long. I hate the parking situation though :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900984237451420547.post-15461765029804545492010-02-28T01:48:16.509-05:002010-02-28T01:48:16.509-05:00pi had a NYE everynight (in the early years) PARTY...pi had a NYE everynight (in the early years) PARTY on the west end stage!!!!!!! even frakie and the westend boys! I guess you did NOT go out to pi then???!!??!??!?!?!?!<br />so yes PI DID! so PI HAD the edge on that they ARE the who started it!! thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />the place where you watch the live stuff @ city walk is in a BAD palce unlike PI! <br />city walk is a COPY of PI a sh*ty copy that is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />that is why I it SH*TY WALK <br />I hated it when PI did the get on PI (outside the clubs) for free! I think that was the start of the down fall of PI!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900984237451420547.post-62134590553924459412010-02-27T20:10:07.965-05:002010-02-27T20:10:07.965-05:00Some other details about PI vs CW that were appeal...Some other details about PI vs CW that were appealing to me are as follows:<br /><br />- The PI all club access annual pass for around $50. CW doesn't have and never has had a comparable annual pass around that price range.<br /><br />- The PI Live DJ booth. The PI DJs interacted with the visitors and accepted song requests. CW doesn't have that (at least not on a regular basis)<br /><br />- The 2 big music video screens at PI. CW has a couple of mid-size screens that aren't that noticable and often will show sports events instead of music videos.<br /><br />- The nightly fireworks at midnight. The fireworks seem to bring people together and promote a party atmosphere. Nothing like that at CW.<br /><br />- Entertainment on the West End stage was always a good time, however, it did not occur frequently enough. CW does have decent entertainment every Friday and Saturday evening on their outdoor Plaza stage, so I would have to give the edge to CW on that detail.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751185848706715758noreply@blogger.com