Wishes boats

[madfelice]

How many pontoons are available for wishes cruises?

 

[danny1649]

I think this link can give you the information you are after. http://www.wdwinfo.com/recreation/fireworks.htm Danny

 

[madfelice]

Nope, already checked there and it says how many people fit on them but not how many there are. I know there are only 4 Illuminations ones, but not sure about Wishes. Someone said more but how many more was my question! Just trying to see what my chances are of scoring one!

 

[Robo]

Nope, already checked there and it says how many people fit on them but not how many there are. I know there are only 4 Illuminations ones, but not sure about Wishes. Someone said more but how many more was my question! Just trying to see what my chances are of scoring one!

MUCH easier to get a Wishes Cruise than IllumiNations.

They CAN (if need be) put on about as many cruises as there are boats available, and (unlike at Cresent Lake near Beach Club/Epcot) there are many, many pontoon boats available... several are docked at each of the MK area resorts' marinas.
And there are 5 resort marinas.

That said, I personally prefer the (harder to get) IllumiNations Cruise.

IllumiNations cruise:

From where you tie up the boat to watch the show,
IllumiNations is very close. (You are actually seeing
the show from INSIDE Epcot.)

The sound system at Epcot is tremendous.
You are immersed in the actual sound of the music and
the fireworks.

(But who knows which way the WIND will be blowing?
If its toward your boat, you can be in the midst of
the fireworks smoke.)

---------------------------------------

Wishes cruise:

You are viewing from outside the MK and AWAY from the
Fireworks (much quieter).
The sound system (its a different system for the
cruise than at MK) is much quieter and less
encompassing than when it is heard surrounding you if
you are inside the MK
---------------------------------------

Both are fun.

On the IllumiNations Cruise, guests are more
immeshed in the Epcot show.
On the Wishes Cruise, guests are more detached
from the MK show.

 

[Disneydenise]

We had no trouble booking the Wishes cruise from the Poly. The capt. of our cruise was wonderful and a long time employee of Disney(30plus years). He took us all around the seven seas lagoon with lots of trivia. We had a great time and I hope to go again. I never did the Illumintions cruise but I don't like the loud sound of the fireworks so that would be a factor for me. We heard the music fine but not the loud booms. We didn't book the cruise until about 6 weeks before we were going. We were there the 3rd week of May '07.

 

[madfelice]

MUCH easier to get a Wishes Cruise than IllumiNations.

They CAN (if need be) put on about as many cruises as there are boats available, and (unlike at Cresent Lake near Beach Club/Epcot) there are many, many pontoon boats available... several are docked at each of the MK area resorts' marinas.
And there are 5 resort marinas.

That said, I personally prefer the (harder to get) IllumiNations Cruise.

IllumiNations cruise:

From where you tie up the boat to watch the show,
IllumiNations is very close. (You are actually seeing
the show from INSIDE Epcot.)

The sound system at Epcot is tremendous.
You are immersed in the actual sound of the music and
the fireworks.

(But who knows which way the WIND will be blowing?
If its toward your boat, you can be in the midst of
the fireworks smoke.)

---------------------------------------

Wishes cruise:

You are viewing from outside the MK and AWAY from the
Fireworks (much quieter).
The sound system (its a different system for the
cruise than at MK) is much quieter and less
encompassing than when it is heard surrounding you if
you are inside the MK
---------------------------------------

Both are fun.

On the IllumiNations Cruise, guests are more
immeshed in the Epcot show.
On the Wishes Cruise, guests are more detached
from the MK show.

Thanks, robo. I got the Illuminations cruise first night we're there soley on your advice! Now I have to try for Wishes for my son's birthday!