You're welcome.
Well Illuminations is at 9:30 PM and Holiday Wishes during MVMCP is also at 9:30 PM, so that won't work. It also won't work for the regular Wishes show because usually that is at 10:00 PM, so you still wouldn't make it since Illuminations is at 9:30 PM and takes at least 15 minutes.
to the CR/BLT thread! Glad you're not lurking anymore.
While your right that you can see Illuminations from the higher floors of the Tower with the Bay Lake View, it's still not the same when you see them from Epcot or the Epcot Resorts.
For your 1st question you can check-in to the Contemporary and you will be given your parking pass, so you won't have any problems leaving your car there. That way you can either use the walkway to the Magic Kingdom or take the Resort Monorail. Now chances are your room won't be ready, so you can leave your luggage in your car or with bell services.I apologize in advance if either of these questions is answered in this thread...but....this thread is over 160 pages and I haven't read the whole thing!
First...We are doing a split stay and moving from the Dolphin to the CR mid-trip. We will have a car, so my plan is to pack up and check out of the Dolphin and put my stuff in the car and head to the MK, as that is the park that we will visit on our transition day. Assuming that I can get everyone up and at it, we will be in the car and moving by 8:30. Can I park at the CR that morning, explaining to the security guard that we will be checking in later that day, or will I have to park at the TTC lot?
Second question....While at the CR, we will be taking a day off from the parks (after closing down the MK at 2:00 a.m. on an EMH night). The plan is to lounge by the pool, rent a boat, etc. I see that the CR has a few cabanas for rent. In the summer sun, we will definitely need shade. Are there sufficient umbrellas for this, or should we plan to rent a cabana? Most other pool areas have trees and shade, but the CR is rather stark. But shade is a must. If the answer is: "Rent a cabana. They are awesome", how far in advance should we do this. I can't find anything on the official site that discusses this. But with only 4 cabanas, I would imagine that the competition is stiff. Do we call the main hotel number and ask to be connected to the Director of Cabanas??
Any help would be appreciated.
I'll call the number and see what they say. Odd that I could not find that number on the WDW site. Thanks again for you wealth of info.
Thanks for the info and the link. I have no expectation of having a room ready at that hour, so I won't be "that guy" screaming at the front desk associate complaining that they have not moved heaven and earth for me! But it is great to know that I won't have to dump the car at the TTC. As for the cabana, I assume that when there are only four of anything at WDW, that the competition for them requires a two year head start.
Actually, it depends on when the OP is actually going. If she is going in November, during November of 2010, Illuminations was presented at 9:00 up until November 26th - 30th when it was presented at 9:30. If she is going in December, during December 2010, Illuminations was presented at 9:30 every night, except NYE.
You're welcome and I hope you have a great time.Thanks for the info and the link. I have no expectation of having a room ready at that hour, so I won't be "that guy" screaming at the front desk associate complaining that they have not moved heaven and earth for me! But it is great to know that I won't have to dump the car at the TTC. As for the cabana, I assume that when there are only four of anything at WDW, that the competition for them requires a two year head start.
Actually, that is correct. Illuminations is at 9:00 and it is possible to see both Illuminations and Wishes. But you have to really want to do it.
We've done that 3 different times. We watched Illuminations in Epcot but from the FW side of the lake. When it was over, we walked with purpose through the crowd up to the Monorail platform. Illuminations ends somewhere around 9:13. In 2 of the 3 times we did this, we made it back to the CR and up to our room and out on the balcony in time to watch Wishes. One time we missed the begining of Wishes.
CR Fan is correct that you can only see the top of Illuminations from the CR. There were a few times we watched it from a landing on the outside staircases on the Chef Mickey's end of the building. Just remember to put something in the doorway to keep the door from closing when you head out there. It will lock behind you and it's a long way back to the bottom floor to get back into the building.
I just wanted to say when I stayed at the Boardwalk Inn this past August and December, Illumintations was always at 9:30 PM. So that's always been my experience when seeing it at a specific time.WDWKOOK said:
No argument here.
I hope you all have a great time.I have caught CR MANIA!!!!!!!!!! I booked today for May with the PIN. My husband told me last week, "Let's book a family vacation!" Then I got the PIN mailer the next day.
I've only been to WDW once and we stayed at WL for a week. I seriously considered it my 2nd home. But now we have a toddler and the monorail resorts called to me! CR BLV was the best deal with our dates and now I am so so so excited after reading about it!!!! I keep thinking of questions but this thread has answered them all. Thank you!!
I have caught CR MANIA!!!!!!!!!! I booked today for May with the PIN. My husband told me last week, "Let's book a family vacation!" Then I got the PIN mailer the next day.
I've only been to WDW once and we stayed at WL for a week. I seriously considered it my 2nd home. But now we have a toddler and the monorail resorts called to me! CR BLV was the best deal with our dates and now I am so so so excited after reading about it!!!! I keep thinking of questions but this thread has answered them all. Thank you!!
