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What is “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration?” “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration” is a new holiday entertainment experience at Disney Springs featuring 300 Intel Shooting Star show drones choreographed to a specially orchestrated arrangement of classic holiday music.
When does “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration” occur? “Starbright Holidays - An Intel Collaboration” will join other holiday enhancements at Disney Springs, including a brand-new Christmas Tree Trail, special seasonal entertainment, visits with Santa, and festive decor throughout all four neighborhoods – Town Center, The Landing, West Side and Marketplace.
Where are the best viewing locations for “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration?” Recommended viewing locations for “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration” at Disney Springs include open areas along the lake in West Side, The Landing and Marketplace.
How long is “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration?” “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration” is approximately five minutes.
Will water transportation run during “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration?” No. The Disney Springs water taxi service and Sassagoula River Cruise operation will be temporarily held while “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration” takes place.
Will inclement weather impact the show? As with any of our nighttime spectaculars, we assess weather conditions and make decisions based on a number of factors.
If Walt Disney World can fly drones over its property, why can’t Guests? Due to our commitment to safety and protecting our Guests’ privacy, we don’t allow personal drone use on our property.
Are you planning to add drone shows elsewhere at Walt Disney World Resort or at
Disneyland Resort? We look forward to delighting our Walt Disney World Guests with “Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration” at Disney Springs during the holiday season, but we have nothing further to share at this point.
Are there any privacy concerns? Will these drones be capable of tracking Guests? No. The drones used for the holiday entertainment are show drones and do not have any cameras installed on them.
Do these drones have cameras? Can they look into my Disney Resort hotel room? No. The drones used for the holiday entertainment are show drones and do not have any cameras installed on them.
Is there a danger of a drone falling down on top of Guests? No. A geofence has been installed to maintain a safe perimeter around the show area (a minimum of 150 feet away from people, per FAA regulations). If a drone were to accidentally cross the geofence, it is programmed to return to its position in the show.
What happens if any of the drones loses communications with the pilot? The show drones are programmed to return to their point of origin if communication is lost with the pilot.
Are the 300 drones going to make a lot of noise? We are dedicated to upholding our reputation as a good neighbor and have worked to minimize the noise through a variety of methods.
