hhmm interesting thread. I take this rumor with a grain of salt because I've spent a good amount of time following rumors about the entire island since it closed and at this point, there seems to be no validity left to anything.
Disney closed PI because they obviously wanted OUT of the night life business. There are SEVERAL things they could have done to keep the entire complex operating. Promotion would have been a nice step in the right direction. It seems they really don't care that their guests are back in bed while HHN and the citywalk crowd exit US in mass numbers at 2am.
Now to the poster who said she's never been to PI...that's fine. First off, I agree with others that it was more than just a drinking and dancing place. While AC has been featured in this thread, I was a HUGE fan of CW. I love comedy and feel it's one of the greatest stress relievers you can have. They took away 2 excellent comedy venues for what? NOTHING because the whole flippin island is EMPTY. CW and AC were both unique venues that provided fun both with and without alcohol.
The reality is that there IS a segment of WDW visitors who want to do something at night and yes, it involves alcohol and dancing. PI provided a safe, clean, smoke free environment in the way that only Disney could, with extensive themes and excellent entertainment. Mannequins once won best club in the southeast(btw, the line might not have been as long as AC, but it also holds 1400 people) and you still can't find anywhere in Orlando to hear 70s and 80s on a nightly basis(only thursdays at the groove) For some people, the experience at PI was about a change in personality, confidence building, and most importantly, friendship building. The people who worked and visited PI were a family.
I was not a frequent visitor of AC, in fact I only went in a couple times because my bf at the time loved it. However, I give my support to the AC people and their cause in the hopes that if support is needed for those who mourn the loss of mannequins/8-trax/CW, it will be provided by the AC people.
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