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Tue, 01/27/2009 - 12:03
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Which Criuse?

I've been reading about watching fireworks from a boat and it sounds
like a fun idea! Who has done this? I am trying to decide between
Wishes and Illuminations - I'm leading more towards Illuminations

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Tue, 01/27/2009 - 15:19
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I prefer Illuminations across the board. Like the fireworks, music, location, everything better. EPCOT is far from my favorite park, but Illuminations is by far my favorite show. Plus the cruise gets "closer" for Illuminations.

The cruises are really hard to get so be sure to get them early.

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Brad wrote:
I prefer Illuminations across the board. Like the fireworks, music, location, everything better. EPCOT is far from my favorite park, but Illuminations is by far my favorite show. Plus the cruise gets "closer" for Illuminations.

The cruises are really hard to get so be sure to get them early.

ressies can be made 90 days out, correct? I am able to make my ADRs on Thursday! I should be able to book this then too, correct?
I think I'll flip a coin as to which one to book! LOL laugh

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Tue, 01/27/2009 - 19:38
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Most people generally tend to prefer the "Wishes" fireworks show. I personally love them both, but I thnk the cruise for Illuminations is more impressive. You get really close to the fireworks. I think the cruises can be booked 90 days out and I'd jump on it ASAP.

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Both are great shows, and even better if you see 'em from a boat! Illuminations is amazing to see so close-up, though.

Here's a thread about some Illuminations cruise experiences.

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dsoup wrote:
Most people generally tend to prefer the "Wishes" fireworks show. I personally love them both, but I thnk the cruise for Illuminations is more impressive. You get really close to the fireworks. I think the cruises can be booked 90 days out and I'd jump on it ASAP.

I have read that the fumes can be a bit too much on the boat for Illuminations - guess it just depends on the weather?

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SpaceAce wrote:
Both are great shows, and even better if you see 'em from a boat! Illuminations is amazing to see so close-up, though.

Here's a thread about some Illuminations cruise experiences.

Thanks so much for the link!

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Tue, 01/27/2009 - 22:17
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i like the wishes show. illuminations is good but it doesn't really feel very disney.

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greebil wrote:
i like the wishes show. illuminations is good but it doesn't really feel very disney.

Got ya! awesome

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I'm gonna weigh in here on the Illuminations cruise being the way to go as far as boats are concerned. Wishes is best seen either right up at the hub by the castle, or from a restaurant (California Grill, 'Ohana, Narcoosees) over dessert!

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I'm gonna weigh in here on the Illuminations cruise being the way to go as far as boats are concerned. Wishes is best seen either right up at the hub by the castle, or from a restaurant (California Grill, 'Ohana, Narcoosees) over dessert!

Wel, I flipped my coin and Wishes won, LOL laugh

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UnbalancedLibra wrote:
bali wrote:
I'm gonna weigh in here on the Illuminations cruise being the way to go as far as boats are concerned. Wishes is best seen either right up at the hub by the castle, or from a restaurant (California Grill, 'Ohana, Narcoosees) over dessert!

Wel, I flipped my coin and Wishes won, LOL laugh

Congratulations to Wishes! You really can't go wrong, they're both great shows.

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cdub wrote:
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bali wrote:
I'm gonna weigh in here on the Illuminations cruise being the way to go as far as boats are concerned. Wishes is best seen either right up at the hub by the castle, or from a restaurant (California Grill, 'Ohana, Narcoosees) over dessert!

Wel, I flipped my coin and Wishes won, LOL laugh

Congratulations to Wishes! You really can't go wrong, they're both great shows.


I will be up at 6:45 am tomorrow and on the phone with WDW by 6:58! Cross your fingers get to book what I wnt when I want crossfingers

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Fri, 01/30/2009 - 17:32
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Booking the trip is half the fun!

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Booking the trip is half the fun!

I know - I was totally feeling butterflies in my tummy right before 7 am - I'm weird, I know! LOL

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Ha! Getting fired up about your Disney vacation is nothing unusual! I can attest that certain members of my planning committee have a tendency to get "fixated" on the subject and become "intense."

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Booking the trip is half the fun!

I know - I was totally feeling butterflies in my tummy right before 7 am - I'm weird, I know! LOL


That's the best part awesome Congratulations on your bookings.

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Brad wrote:
Ha! Getting fired up about your Disney vacation is nothing unusual! I can attest that certain members of my planning committee have a tendency to get "fixated" on the subject and become "intense."

OMG - I feel like a crazy obsessed woman. Even my kids look at me strange! rolling

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SpaceAce wrote:
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Booking the trip is half the fun!

I know - I was totally feeling butterflies in my tummy right before 7 am - I'm weird, I know! LOL


That's the best part awesome Congratulations on your bookings.

I know! This is soooo exciting! Thank you for the congrats!

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Heh, you're supposed to pretend that you're not as excited about WDW as your kids!

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Heh, you're supposed to pretend that you're not as excited about WDW as your kids!

Hahaha - I forgot! cool

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OMG - I feel like a crazy obsessed woman. Even my kids look at me strange! rolling


That is

OK!!!! clapping
Planning is the best part, and it make your trip SO much better in the end, right?

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bali wrote:
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OMG - I feel like a crazy obsessed woman. Even my kids look at me strange! rolling


That is

OK!!!! clapping
Planning is the best part, and it make your trip SO much better in the end, right?

Yes - I am having so much fun planning!! mickey

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I particularly like once I've got my "base plan" down and am just doing refining. So I've got my "worst case" plan which I'm trying to make better.

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I particularly like once I've got my "base plan" down and am just doing refining. So I've got my "worst case" plan which I'm trying to make better.

That's where I am at.
At this point, worst case is we don't go because of my MIL - or at least she doesn't go along sad

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UnbalancedLibra wrote:
Brad wrote:
I particularly like once I've got my "base plan" down and am just doing refining. So I've got my "worst case" plan which I'm trying to make better.

That's where I am at.
At this point, worst case is we don't go because of my MIL - or at least she doesn't go along sad


That's a much worse "worst case" than most Sad I hope everything turns out well! I've had lots of health scares, but they've all turned out okay so far.

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cdub wrote:
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I particularly like once I've got my "base plan" down and am just doing refining. So I've got my "worst case" plan which I'm trying to make better.

That's where I am at.
At this point, worst case is we don't go because of my MIL - or at least she doesn't go along sad


That's a much worse "worst case" than most Sad I hope everything turns out well! I've had lots of health scares, but they've all turned out okay so far.

That is wonderful news wink
I am hoping either she gets news that everything is fine (obviously) or if something is bad - she gets it taken care of before we go - she'll need a nice recovery vacation. mickey

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We'll all think good thoughts for her.

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she'll need a nice recovery vacation. mickey



Those are critical. As are "figuring out how to deal with the situation" vacations.

Prayers for your MIL. Just keep reminding yourselves that there are new breakthroughs in that disease every single day. bighug

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We'll all think good thoughts for her.

Thank you so so much

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she'll need a nice recovery vacation. mickey



Those are critical. As are "figuring out how to deal with the situation" vacations.

Prayers for your MIL. Just keep reminding yourselves that there are new breakthroughs in that disease every single day. bighug

Thank you so much

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