Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-81214.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Walt Disney World - Christmas by the Numbers</b></a> <p>A few fun facts about the scope of Christmas at Disney World...</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>1,300 </strong>decorated trees throughout property</li> </ul> <ul> <li>A wreath <strong>25 </strong>feet in diameter adorning the Cirque du Soleil building at Downtown Disney West Side</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>10</strong> miles of twinkling rope lights in the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>150</strong> semi-trailer truckloads of decorations for <strong>24 </strong>resorts, <strong>4 </strong>theme parks, Downtown Disney and other locations</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>15 </strong>miles of garland strung and <strong>1,314</strong> wreaths hung throughout the Vacation Kingdom</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>300,000 </strong>yards of ribbon and bows draping over Christmas trees across property</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>8.5 </strong>million lights strung throughout Walt Disney World Resort</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>98 </strong>percent of the lighting used for holiday décor is LED, <strong>2</strong> percent is compact florescent</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>11 </strong>countries dressed for Holidays Around the World at Epcot World Showcase</li> </ul> <ul> <li>More than <strong>800</strong> performers each night during Candlelight Processional at Epcot</li> </ul> <ul> <li>More than <strong>200</strong> guest choirs during the entire run of Candlelight Processional</li> </ul> <ul> <li>A Christmas tree in Magic Kingdom with a base <strong>26</strong> feet wide</li> </ul> <ul> <li>One<strong> 70</strong>-foot-tall tree takes center stage in Disney’s Contemporary Resort entrance lobby featuring nearly <strong>35,800</strong>white LED lights</li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>6 </strong>life-sized creations cooked up by Walt Disney World pastry chefs, including: <ul> <li>One<strong> 16</strong>-foot-tall gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa baked with <strong>1,050</strong> pounds of honey and involving more than <strong>160</strong> hours of decorating</li> <li>One life-size gingerbread carousel at Disney’s Beach Club Resort featuring ponies made of <strong>chocolate and fondant</strong>, giant candy cane poles, handcrafted poinsettias and <strong>hand-painted </strong>portraits of famous Disney characters</li> <li><strong>100 </strong>percent chance of snow flurries during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, taking place on select holiday evenings in Magic Kingdom</li> <li><strong>365 </strong>days of the year that guests can shop for holiday merchandise at the Disney’s Days of Christmas shop in Downtown Disney Marketplace</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Our newest ship, Disney’s Fantasy has 931′ garland, 66 sprays, 27 wreaths, 38 trees ranging from 2′ to 20′ and more than 17,000 individual LED lights — 11,000 of which adorn the 20′ lobby tree. The tree has a variety of custom ornaments made from existing elements such as Peacocks and ornate crystal shapes.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros A 70' tree in the Contemporary lobby? Is that new for this year? I don't think I've ever seen images of it before. And I assume that they mean the Grand Canyon Concourse (or perhaps even outside), since the lobby itself is the height of a normal story in any other building.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub 150 truckloads of holiday cheer and 365 Disney Holiday Shopping Days in their Disney Holiday store.
