World Showcase -- how long?

[wilso]

Is one hour per country enough (too much?) time to see the street performers and movie/ride?

 

[Leota]

Depends on the pavillion, what shows you want to see there & how long you need to wait to see what you want. Also, whether or not you plan to eat at any of them....

 

[Micca]

I think one hour per pavilion is too much. If you are eating at a sit down restaurant then 1.5 hours is probably correct. If there is an attraction like in Norway, or a movie, like in Canda, about 45 minutes is correct. If it's only shops, probably 15-30 minutes depending on your level of enthusiasm for that country's products.
We don't eat in Morrocco, and I doubt we've spent more than 5 minutes there on any given trip.

 

[JamesMom]

I think an hour average per pavillion is about right, but I LOVE WS. It is my favorite thing at WDW.
Check out this website to get an idea on showtimes in WS:
http://pages.prodigy.net/stevesoares
As you might notice the street shows don't even really start until 2pm.
I drew a personal plan for an afternoon to see just the Performers - was:
12:30 Mexico boat ride
1:00 San Angelo Inn Lunch
1:20 Marichi (watch from table) (20m)
2:45 Voices of America (15m)
3:40 Japan Drummers (15m)
4:30 Italy Statues (30m)
5:00 UK Players (25m)
6:00 France- mimes (20m)
6:30 Canada - Off-Kilter (30m)
Notice I only have 1 ride and it will take 6 hours! To see the movies/rides you would have to add Norway ride, American movie, China movie, France movie and don't forget the gardens and shops of Japan, Moroco, Canada and a pint at UK! Some Pavillions would need an 1.5 hours for movie, shops + performer while others like Italy you could do justice in about 15 mintues + performer.
And remember it takes about 20-30m just to walk around WS so you have to factor in about 10 minutes to get from one to another if they are next door.
But I also think 10 hours in one day in WS would be overkill - too much walking and would dull the appreciation for the architecture and minute details of the individual pavilions. To truly do it justice for a first timer with plenty of time, IMHO, is two afternoons in WS.
HTH.

JamesMom
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Planning Trip #8 w/ DS 23m
ASMu Dec 9-14

 

[jann1033]

the problem we usually run across is being on the other side of ws when the preformance is going on that we really wanted to see( oh well) so this time i will make a list...

that being said we probably spend close to an hr in each country ( except US since there is really only the presentation which we have seen and don't go to everytime, Japan since there is really only the shop and a small museum thing( which takes maybe 10 mins tops) and small garden ( another 10). Morroco i wander around a long time in, just crazy i guess. we usually spend at least two afternoon/evenings there since we like ws better after dark.