Does anyone know if Discovery Island is closed? I went on a tour of it a long time ago, when I was about 9 or 10. I really haven't even thought about it since then, nor have I heard anything else about it.
thanks.
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Discovery Island
- Thread starter FanofDinsey1981
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mmm interesting. why exactly?
Monorail Lime
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Because now people who want to see animals can go to Animal Kingdom instead.
are they going to incorperate the island into anything else? it is kinda sad that they are no longer using the island!
There are RUMORS floating around, but I really don't see them putting anything out there.
I don't know the size of the island, but I don't know what would type of attraction would fit on the island. Even if it was a fairly decent amount of land, I don't know what would attract a good crowd to that place. I know the only time I went out to the island when I was a kid was when I was going to visit River Country.
thanks guys for your info. I really hope they do something nice with the island, it was quite nice to visit.
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by FanofDinsey1981
thanks guys for your info. I really hope they do something nice with the island, it was quite nice to visit.
Maybe Universal could buy it off of Disney and it could just be another ISLAND OF ADVENTURE!!! (and look at the location!!!)
(I heard a rumor of the Myst Island attraction going there but I'm pretty sure that has been dead in the water for a while now...too bad though)
bamboo7
Active Member
To Put Things Into Perspective
Just to illustrate the size of the island, here are links to satelite pictures of discovery island, and part of the magic kingdom, both shown at the same scale.
Island:
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.asp?S=10&T=1&X=2222&Y=15716&Z=17&W=2
MK:
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.asp?S=10&T=1&X=2216&Y=15718&Z=17&W=2
I'm been on discovery island quite a few times, as i stayed in fort wilderness a lot, and it is larger than i remember/imagine.
Just to illustrate the size of the island, here are links to satelite pictures of discovery island, and part of the magic kingdom, both shown at the same scale.
Island:
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.asp?S=10&T=1&X=2222&Y=15716&Z=17&W=2
MK:
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.asp?S=10&T=1&X=2216&Y=15718&Z=17&W=2
I'm been on discovery island quite a few times, as i stayed in fort wilderness a lot, and it is larger than i remember/imagine.
hm, that does look larger than I remember. where exactly is it as compared to the major parks? is it next to MK?
bamboo7
Active Member
its location, is int he seven seas lagoon, not far from the magic kingdom. it is very close to fort wilderness.
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.asp?S=12&T=1&X=554&Y=3929&Z=17&W=2
in that picture, MK is pretty much centered, the contemporary is just to the right of it, then discovery island is on the right side.
bearboysnc
Well-Known Member
I thought one of the deluxe hotels offered a "Pirate's Treasure Hunt" kids activity. Where they would take you to the island and dig for treasure.
CmdrTostada
Member
I heard that there were propasols to turn it into Myst Island from the game Myst. This was right after Discovery cove was opened at sea world, but I guess the plans fell through.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
The area is a safety hazard...if something bad were to happen, guests would only be able to leave via boat...