Best view of new fireworks from resort

[Daniela Rodriguez]

Hello. I always stay at GF theme park view and love it. I want a change, so I'm considering CR TPV or Poly TPV. With the new Happily ever after show, wich one is there best? Has anyone see the new show from this hotels ? Because of the projections I think it's different from wishes. Please don't tell me
To watch them on the beach. I love them from the balcony after a long day.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Hello. I always stay at GF theme park view and love it. I want a change, so I'm considering CR TPV or Poly TPV. With the new Happily ever after show, wich one is there best? Has anyone see the new show from this hotels ? Because of the projections I think it's different from wishes. Please don't tell me
To watch them on the beach. I love them from the balcony after a long day.

I watched from a Poly TPV room a few weeks ago. It was CL so I was in the Hawaii longhouse, second floor. I watched the following night from inside the park, so had both experiences back-to-back.

My opinion of watching from my Poly TPV room? It was great! As good, if not better, than always! Sure, you absolutely miss the projection element of the show and all the hub lighting (which is awesome, BTW), but I would argue that the traditional out-of-park places (like any TPV room) are still perfectly valid places to watch. It's still a great show and has quality entertainment value from there. There is more pyro than Wishes and many interesting colors, shapes, bursts - so at the end of the day it's still a strong fireworks show, in my opinion.

My only small gripes:
- Poly continues to keep the volume for the show way too low. I had grown used to this with Wishes... I knew the music by heart, I knew the scenes... so it was fine at a lower level. With this new show I was craving to hear it better as it was all new to me. The volume was just OK from my particular location, not great.

- The show has an extended opening sequence before any pyro or major lighting kicks in that kind of drags on when you're outside the park. At first you're like "what's going on" - but once the two singers stop their duet and the pyro starts, it's great!

- There are maybe a couple of minor transitions where you might get that same "what's going on" feeling, but frankly Wishes had that do.

I would suggest people also make it a point to see it in the park as well - it's a totally different experience. But that's actually one of the things I like about this show....I can have a bit different experience depending on where I choose to be - in park, out of park, etc.

And finally, here are some pics!

 

[Daniela Rodriguez]

I watched from a Poly TPV room a few weeks ago. It was CL so I was in the Hawaii longhouse, second floor. I watched the following night from inside the park, so had both experiences back-to-back.

My opinion of watching from my Poly TPV room? It was great! As good, if not better, than always! Sure, you absolutely miss the projection element of the show and all the hub lighting (which is awesome, BTW), but I would argue that the traditional out-of-park places (like any TPV room) are still perfectly valid places to watch. It's still a great show and has quality entertainment value from there. There is more pyro than Wishes and many interesting colors, shapes, bursts - so at the end of the day it's still a strong fireworks show, in my opinion.

My only small gripes:
- Poly continues to keep the volume for the show way too low. I had grown used to this with Wishes... I knew the music by heart, I knew the scenes... so it was fine at a lower level. With this new show I was craving to hear it better as it was all new to me. The volume was just OK from my particular location, not great.

- The show has an extended opening sequence before any pyro or major lighting kicks in that kind of drags on when you're outside the park. At first you're like "what's going on" - but once the two singers stop their duet and the pyro starts, it's great!

- There are maybe a couple of minor transitions where you might get that same "what's going on" feeling, but frankly Wishes had that do.

I would suggest people also make it a point to see it in the park as well - it's a totally different experience. But that's actually one of the things I like about this show....I can have a bit different experience depending on where I choose to be - in park, out of park, etc.

And finally, here are some pics!

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[Daniela Rodriguez]

Wowwwww thank so much for the explanation and for the pictures. It really does look better than wishes even far away. Obviously first day at park then the rest of the days at room. But it really does look nice. The same thing happend to me at GF with the music. As I know it very well it wasn't difficult but it doesn't heard that loud. I wish they have the tv channel as contemorany resort has. I don't know why they haven't done this at Gf and poly. Thanks again

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Wowwwww thank so much for the explanation and for the pictures. It really does look better than wishes even far away. Obviously first day at park then the rest of the days at room. But it really does look nice. The same thing happend to me at GF with the music. As I know it very well it wasn't difficult but it doesn't heard that loud. I wish they have the tv channel as contemorany resort has. I don't know why they haven't done this at Gf and poly. Thanks again

Yeah, I totally agree on the TV channel - I really wish both Poly and GF had it.

 

[Daniela Rodriguez]

I watched from a Poly TPV room a few weeks ago. It was CL so I was in the Hawaii longhouse, second floor. I watched the following night from inside the park, so had both experiences back-to-back.

My opinion of watching from my Poly TPV room? It was great! As good, if not better, than always! Sure, you absolutely miss the projection element of the show and all the hub lighting (which is awesome, BTW), but I would argue that the traditional out-of-park places (like any TPV room) are still perfectly valid places to watch. It's still a great show and has quality entertainment value from there. There is more pyro than Wishes and many interesting colors, shapes, bursts - so at the end of the day it's still a strong fireworks show, in my opinion.

My only small gripes:
- Poly continues to keep the volume for the show way too low. I had grown used to this with Wishes... I knew the music by heart, I knew the scenes... so it was fine at a lower level. With this new show I was craving to hear it better as it was all new to me. The volume was just OK from my particular location, not great.

- The show has an extended opening sequence before any pyro or major lighting kicks in that kind of drags on when you're outside the park. At first you're like "what's going on" - but once the two singers stop their duet and the pyro starts, it's great!

- There are maybe a couple of minor transitions where you might get that same "what's going on" feeling, but frankly Wishes had that do.

I would suggest people also make it a point to see it in the park as well - it's a totally different experience. But that's actually one of the things I like about this show....I can have a bit different experience depending on where I choose to be - in park, out of park, etc.

And finally, here are some pics!

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[Daniela Rodriguez]

I see your avatar is CR. Wich theme park view is better? And wich resort do you like more ?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I see your avatar is CR. Wich theme park view is better? And wich resort do you like more ?

Loaded question.

Which TPV is better? I'm partial to the "head on" view at Poly so that gets the slight nod. But being up high and closer to the park from CR certainly has a wow factor as well, it's just a bit different viewing from an angle.

Which resort do I like more? I love both but for different reasons. I like CR for shorter stays when I'm there for a specific reason... say, to go to a MK party, long weekend, etc. Something where I can really take advantage of the walk-ability to MK. I like Poly for longer stays, prefer the theming more, the amenities (read: pools) are much better for the kiddos there, there's more to do. But I really do like both and gladly migrate back/forth between them over time

 

[dansdad]

I see your avatar is CR. Wich theme park view is better? And wich resort do you like more ?

I know you were asking @GADisneyDad14 but I will chime in and say that we prefer the Theme Park View from Poly. We like it better as it is a more straight on view whereas the CR is from the side. Also, from Poly you have a very nice body of water between you and the Magic Kingdom whereas you have a concrete parking lot between you and the Magic Kingdom from the CR. Now, the CR Theme Park View is still great, but we prefer the Poly.

 

[Daniela Rodriguez]

I know you were asking @GADisneyDad14 but I will chime in and say that we prefer the Theme Park View from Poly. We like it better as it is a more straight on view whereas the CR is from the side. Also, from Poly you have a very nice body of water between you and the Magic Kingdom whereas you have a concrete parking lot between you and the Magic Kingdom from the CR. Now, the CR Theme Park View is still great, but we prefer the Poly.

 

[Daniela Rodriguez]

Yeah I always think that. That's why I'm never sure to try CR. Because seeing the fireworks reflection on the water is so amazing

 

[GADisneyDad14]

@dansdad has a good point about the foreground view from CR. Granted to the left of this you look straight out over the water and have a very nice view towards the GF, but when looking at MK you have the parking lot right there. My eye tends not to notice it at all when there, but this pic is indicative of how it's a good chunk of the view. Note the pic was Wishes, not HEA. This was from taken from the middle of the building on an upper floor.



Full daytime panoramo just for perspective. Pic doesn't really do it justice, I find it a breathtaking view, parking lot and all. Feels exciting being so close to the MK.

 

[Daniela Rodriguez]

@dansdad has a good point about the foreground view from CR. Granted to the left of this you look straight out over the water and have a very nice view towards the GF, but when looking at MK you have the parking lot right there. My eye tends not to notice it at all when there, but this pic is indicative of how it's a good chunk of the view. Note the pic was Wishes, not HEA. This was from taken from the middle of the building on an upper floor.

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Full daytime panoramo just for perspective. Pic doesn't really do it justice, I find it a breathtaking view, parking lot and all. Feels exciting being so close to the MK.
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[Daniela Rodriguez]

What should I do? I always think the only Disney thing the CR has is the view. I don't like that the theme is very plain. So maybe the view isn't that exciting right? It looks better from Poly. Very similar as the view at GF. It has to be very beautiful so I don't miss the GF. It's my favorite resort. But went too many times and my husband wants something new.

 

[Daniela Rodriguez]

this have been some of my views. It looks better in person than on the picture.

 

[Daniela Rodriguez]

@dansdad has a good point about the foreground view from CR. Granted to the left of this you look straight out over the water and have a very nice view towards the GF, but when looking at MK you have the parking lot right there. My eye tends not to notice it at all when there, but this pic is indicative of how it's a good chunk of the view. Note the pic was Wishes, not HEA. This was from taken from the middle of the building on an upper floor.

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Full daytime panoramo just for perspective. Pic doesn't really do it justice, I find it a breathtaking view, parking lot and all. Feels exciting being so close to the MK.
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[Daniela Rodriguez]

@dansdad has a good point about the foreground view from CR. Granted to the left of this you look straight out over the water and have a very nice view towards the GF, but when looking at MK you have the parking lot right there. My eye tends not to notice it at all when there, but this pic is indicative of how it's a good chunk of the view. Note the pic was Wishes, not HEA. This was from taken from the middle of the building on an upper floor.

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Full daytime panoramo just for perspective. Pic doesn't really do it justice, I find it a breathtaking view, parking lot and all. Feels exciting being so close to the MK.
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[Daniela Rodriguez]

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@dansdad has a good point about the foreground view from CR. Granted to the left of this you look straight out over the water and have a very nice view towards the GF, but when looking at MK you have the parking lot right there. My eye tends not to notice it at all when there, but this pic is indicative of how it's a good chunk of the view. Note the pic was Wishes, not HEA. This was from taken from the middle of the building on an upper floor.

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Full daytime panoramo just for perspective. Pic doesn't really do it justice, I find it a breathtaking view, parking lot and all. Feels exciting being so close to the MK.
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How exciting being that close also!