Why did Discovery Island ever close down?
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Discovery Island
- Thread starter GoofyMike29
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meanmice
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I actually never knew the the Island existed until after it had closed. It was actually due to a thread on this site about a year ago. From what I have heard, once AK opened all the animals were moved there and there was no use for the island. I know that somewhere I have much more information on this, I just need to find it. Let me get back to you, but you can try to do a thread search and find it yourself, but I doubt it would come up.
MrPromey
Well-Known Member
In the end it was small, not terribly popular and overpriced and as others have already said, sort of pointless with the addition of AK. If I remember correctly, most of the visitors were coming from the nearby resorts and were getting in for free with their resort packages.
djmatthews
Well-Known Member
No, it closed with the opening of DAK I beleive which was 1998, I think RC closed in 2001... correct me if I am wrong. The animals there now have homes at DAK.
djmatthews
Well-Known Member
Cool - Cheers! :sohappy:
lt-hambone
New Member
For More Info
Check out Widen Your World for more info on the island -
Treasure Island / Discovery Island
Enjoy!
Check out Widen Your World for more info on the island -
Treasure Island / Discovery Island
Enjoy!
careship
New Member
DIscovery Island did close after AK opened. They moved the animals there. Mainly it was birds.
I loved the island. I went many times for many years. We always knew when to go.
We'd go when they were feeding the Pelicans, my boys got to feed them fish many times and loved the experience. I cherished the Island as a child and was glad to have shared it with my boys. I wish it was still there but I love the AK so I am happy.
It was a wonderful day away to go to the island and walk around. It really was the most beautiful, quiet place in all of WDW in my opinion. It is definately missed.
I loved the island. I went many times for many years. We always knew when to go.
We'd go when they were feeding the Pelicans, my boys got to feed them fish many times and loved the experience. I cherished the Island as a child and was glad to have shared it with my boys. I wish it was still there but I love the AK so I am happy.
It was a wonderful day away to go to the island and walk around. It really was the most beautiful, quiet place in all of WDW in my opinion. It is definately missed.
Speedo Bob
New Member
I loved Discovery Island, after a few hours at River Country in the afternoon I would always hop on the boat to the island. It was a nice break I will tell you, the one thing I loved is that they did not require shirts at DI and I would just go over there in my Speedo. There is not a better feeling in the World then walking in the shade after a few hours in the hot sun.
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
I thought I had heard a rumor way back of them trying to build a "MYST ISLAND" based on the popular computer game...I don't know if this ever made it off of the "Hey, maybe we could..." stage or not though.
Anyone ever hear of this or am I just completely insane?
Anyone ever hear of this or am I just completely insane?
careship
New Member
They year it closed we were talking to some CM's we've known for years and they had said something about that as well. They also said there was some talk about making it a wedding island. You get the drift.
I'd love for them to do something with the island again. I really miss that beautiful getaway.
I'd love for them to do something with the island again. I really miss that beautiful getaway.
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by RickEff
Freak,
I don't think those are mutually exclusive concepts.
However - I remember reading about that some time ago, but I recall that the idea was scrapped because they couldn't come to any solid financial model.
Rick
Ok...as long as I'm only insane on the "Freak" level and not insane because I'm thinking I heard stuff that I didn't
(Sounded like it would've been a really cool idea...too bad
)
careship
New Member
Here's a link to a fairly interesting article about the island and the talk of it becoming Myst...
http://home.cfl.rr.com/omniluxe/trislnd.htm
http://home.cfl.rr.com/omniluxe/trislnd.htm
djmatthews
Well-Known Member
When I was last at AK in 2001, the CM there said that there was plans to build a honeymoon type resort on the Island where guests havw their own little cabin type thing - sounds cool to me!