Illuminations EVERY night - year round? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Rhonna · 08-04-2009, 02:36 AM

With changes to some events such as not showing Fantasmic! every night, is Illuminations still running every single night at Epcot? I sure hope so.

Thanks!

jayduk · 08-04-2009, 05:07 AM

I noticed it's been taken off the schedule for Septemeber and October but the park is still open until 9pm. Not sure if this is a schedule error on the WDW website or if they have pulled it??...Surely it's not on at all in Sept and Oct?...

Robo · 08-04-2009, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhonna

is Illuminations still running every single night at Epcot?

As far as anyone knows, it will still run virtually every night unless unusually severe weather cancels the show.

Gaps and omissions in listings on the WDW calendar have become far too common.
The site has been unreliable for virtually a year now.
Shameful customer relations!

RMulieri · 08-04-2009, 08:13 AM

It is for now...But i wouldn't be surprised to see it reduced if the economy doesn't improve

Hook's Girl · 08-04-2009, 10:06 AM

There have been no cutbacks to Illuminations.

DebbieB · 08-04-2009, 10:30 AM

I've seen a post that said it is shortened during the week. I know when I was there in June one afternoon the globe was sitting in the middle of the lake rather than near the American Adventure, so perhaps the shortening came during the time the globe floats out. I didn't stay to see it, so I don't know.

Robo · 08-04-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DebbieB

I've seen a post that said it is shortened during the week. I know when I was there in June one afternoon the globe was sitting in the middle of the lake rather than near the American Adventure, so perhaps the shortening came during the time the globe floats out.

They could pop out the whole center globe section and not really adversely
affect the show, for me.

I love the music track, but the images on the globe are just too small to
be seen by most guests (even after the recent upgrade.)

The globe-only section is the slowest part of the show.

I know that they had a special shorter show when the globe was out for refurb within the last year.

Rhonna · 08-04-2009, 12:02 PM

It's my favorite nighttime show - along with any good fireworks display at MK. Thanks for the replies.

bsbrady · 08-04-2009, 02:16 PM

I think the cut backs on fantasmic might be due to park attendance. The studios get far less people than epcot. Therefore I dont think illuminations would be effected. I really hope not!

Robo · 08-04-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bsbrady

I think the cut backs on fantasmic might be due to park attendance. The studios get far less people than epcot. Therefore I dont think illuminations would be effected. I really hope not!

The cost of producing Fantasmic! is greater than the "fireworks" shows, because (in addition to the pyrotechnics) it requires a huge staff of union performers, non-union skilled performers, stagehands, lighting and sound techs, plus a team of CM's who staff and maintain the theater.

pyrxtc · 08-04-2009, 03:17 PM

I hope not. I will have a video camera for once and will be able to videotape it and bring it home to watch whenever !!

08-04-2009, 02:36 AM	#1
Rhonna DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: USA Posts: 840	Illuminations EVERY night - year round? With changes to some events such as not showing Fantasmic! every night, is Illuminations still running every single night at Epcot? I sure hope so. Thanks!

08-04-2009, 05:07 AM	#2
jayduk Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 225	I noticed it's been taken off the schedule for Septemeber and October but the park is still open until 9pm. Not sure if this is a schedule error on the WDW website or if they have pulled it??...Surely it's not on at all in Sept and Oct?... __________________ 2007-DISNEYLAND PARIS 2008-WDW 2008-DISNEYLAND PARIS 2009-WDW

08-04-2009, 08:13 AM	#4
RMulieri DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Down the Rabbit Hole Posts: 9,848	It is for now...But i wouldn't be surprised to see it reduced if the economy doesn't improve __________________ Next trip 2011-Disneys Beach Club Villas "Once you Choose Hope, Anything is possible"

08-04-2009, 10:30 AM	#6
DebbieB DVC Member BWV 99 You have to compare apples to apples Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: PA Posts: 28,863	I've seen a post that said it is shortened during the week. I know when I was there in June one afternoon the globe was sitting in the middle of the lake rather than near the American Adventure, so perhaps the shortening came during the time the globe floats out. I didn't stay to see it, so I don't know. __________________

08-04-2009, 02:16 PM	#9
bsbrady Disney Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 605	I think the cut backs on fantasmic might be due to park attendance. The studios get far less people than epcot. Therefore I dont think illuminations would be effected. I really hope not! __________________ Brian Beach Club Dec '09 POFQ April '09Dec '08 BWI AKL April '08 Dec '07 Grand Floridian (Disney Wedding) WL July '07 POR '06/Jan '07 May '06 AKL Dec '05/Jan '06 ASM May '05 Offsite June '02 Poly Aug '97 AS sports July'94 Con July '91 Ft. Wilderness June '89, Ft Wilderness

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08-04-2009, 10:06 AM	#5
Hook's Girl Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 289	There have been no cutbacks to Illuminations.

08-04-2009, 12:02 PM	#8
Rhonna DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: USA Posts: 840	It's my favorite nighttime show - along with any good fireworks display at MK. Thanks for the replies.

08-04-2009, 03:17 PM	#11
pyrxtc Married 10-5-02, Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 5,728	I hope not. I will have a video camera for once and will be able to videotape it and bring it home to watch whenever !! __________________ I lied, my DH is going Goofy next January. Adults only/no parks trip. AKV

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