To give you some idea of how much we prefer Illuminations-in making our plans for our upcoming trip, we originally planned to see each on a different night. But we decided we'd rather just see Illuminations twice, and not see Fantasmic at all.
Well, I've attempted to see Illuminations twice but due to the crowds and rude people coming up at the last minute to stand in front of my staked out spot, I've yet to really see it, so I would have to go with Fantasmic.
Still hoping to see Illuminations one of these days!
Where is a good place to watch Illuminations that you don't have to stake out hours in advance & guard your spot with your life?
I would choose Illuminations. You don't have to spend quite as much time looking for a spot to view the fireworks. For Fantasmic I had to wait over 90 minutes to get a semi-decent seat.
depends. if you're going during a crowded time then i'd do the fantasmic dinner package. if it's not a crowded time then it's fairly easy to find a last minute spot for illuminations. fantasmic is awesome and features many characters with fire and laser show against a wall of water. my 14 yo dd and 5 yo ds love it. illuminations is a moving experience, but maybe moreso for adults. illuminations is every night. i'm not sure about fantasmic; i know depending on the crowds they may have 1 or 2 shows on a given night.
I chose Illuminations! DH and I see it everytime we go as we visit EPCOT on our anniversary and that is a GREAT way to end the day!! I like Fantasmic! too, but Illuminations just does more for me.