jrmint427
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Luminous, The Symphony of Us
Since our server had offered to take us to the patio for Luminous, we hung out at our table until she was ready for us. The girls played with their scratch-off pads and DD9 copied a pattern she saw on the wall at Rose & Crown.



Around 8:40pm, we were led to the patio of Rose & Crown. There was a roped-off area that a CM let us into. There were tables on either side of us, where I’m pretty sure you can purchase a meal package with a fireworks view. We were the first people let into the roped-off standing area, which meant we had a fantastic view!


Of course, DD7 needed a restroom soon after we got there, so we ran back into the restaurant quickly. When we came back, I think two other families were let into the roped area as well, but there was plenty of room for everyone to stand right at the railing for a great view.
I thought it was a beautiful fireworks show. I can see why it’s not everyone’s favorite, and it isn’t one I would need to watch every night, but I was glad we made a point to watch it this evening. Pictures never do fireworks justice, but here are a few.


Music, fireworks, and a Disney story always gives me all the feels. It was the perfect way to end a fun day at Epcot.
We were close to the back exit, so we were in line for the Skyliner by 9:22pm. Even with the short walk, we couldn’t believe how many people had gotten out in front of us to get in line! We waited 18 minutes to get on the Skyliner, which I think was one of our longest waits of the trip. It was definitely our favorite transportation option.
We were back at our resort at 10:04pm and back to our room around 10:14pm. I noticed the walk between our room and Skyliner took 1-2 minutes longer in the evenings!
I filled the tub with an Epsom salt bath and the girls and I soaked our feet for a few minutes. I’m not sure if it actually helped, but it definitely felt nice after a long day of walking. Then the girls got their pajamas on and went to my parents’ room for a sleepover.
Day 1 – Epcot Stats
Fitness Stats
Steps: 20,530
Miles: 8.18
Stand Hours: 17
Park/Crowd Stats
Crowd Prediction: 7/10
Crowd Actual: 7/10
7% of ride capacity unexpectedly offline (Remy’s was down 25% of the day)
Ride/Genie+ Stats
Rides/Attractions/Shows: 15
Total time waiting in line: 105 minutes
Average wait time per ride/show: 8.75 minutes
Longest wait: 23 minutes (Anna & Elsa Meet)
Genie+: $21 per person
LLs Used: 5
Time saved with LLs: 173 minutes (almost 3 hours)
Cost per minute saved per person: $0.13 (or $0.15 if you don’t include SE which only my dad & DD7 rode on LL)
ILL for Guardians: $17 per person
ILL Used: 1 (for 3 of us)
Time saved with ILL: 35 minutes (estimate)
Cost per minute saved per person: $0.52
Dining Plan Running Total
$264.73 value vs. $1,746 paid