Originally Posted By ssWEDguy So I watched the MK 4th of July fireworks show tonight -- 9pm on July 3rd! It will be repeated again tomorrow night -- they tell me they haven't done a show on both July 3rd & the 4th before. The show is awesome. I watched it from the roof of the Contemporary this visit, mainly to be able to appreciate the quality of the perimeter fireworks that have been a hallmark of the MK special fireworks shows of late. This show they are shooting fireworks extensively from the "Fireworks Island" in the Seven Seas Lagoon. And there were a LOT of them. I would be willing to bet that every single firework that was shot off from the main launch beyond way behind the castle was matched, shell-for-shell from out in the middle of the lagoon Seven Seas Lagoon. A special treat and bennie for people staying in the Contemporary, the Grand Flo, and the Poly. And the use of perimeter fireworks was EXTENSIVE this program. They didn't just use them a time or two during the show and then during the finale. Instead we were treated to coordinated perimeter shells at least a dozen times, spread out during the whole show. Some of the ring of perimeter bursts were the big blue 5-pointed stars they use over the castle during Wishes. Be there! Tues July 4 at 9pm.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire Oooh Im tempted to go! (especially since I dont have any other plans here locally lol)
Originally Posted By TDLFAN OMG... I think I owe you an apology ssWEDguy since I just posted my review of the fireworks show tonight as well.. I did not realize you had posted on this already. Sorry about that. >>they tell me they haven't done a show on both July 3rd & the 4th before.<< Yes they have done this before. They did last year and the year before if my memory serves me well... Actually, back in 1976, the Bicentennial Fireworks Spectacular over the Seven Seas Lagoon performed from July 2nd thru the 5th, every night, and that special show was F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!! Involving hot air ballons, kites and tons of pyro shot from the island in the center of the lagoon, as well as from the Electrical Water Pageant barges. This was actually the first time we saw the US flags and stars on the water pageant barges. That week, we stayed at the Contemporary and saw the Bicentennial show three times. The guests were being directed to sit on the shores and on the grassy side by the MK monorail station facing the lagoon. It was an experience I will never forget from WDW.
Originally Posted By -em I saw the show from inside the park and WOW. I was quite impressed with the amount of shells they used and how well it worked. As soon as I get my camera/computer to communicate Ill post pictures After I went and rode Pirates- Pretty kewl... On the way out I noticed they had opened backstage on the Tomorrowland side and were forcing people to take that way to relieve Main Street before the parade. I had just taken the boat over to MK after work at the Lodge and so took the boat back. I rather enjoyed the trip so all in all a fun experiance Tomorrow- Studios -em
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>On the way out I noticed they had opened backstage on the Tomorrowland side and were forcing people to take that way to relieve Main Street before the parade.<< I hate it when they do that!! ARGH!! It's just an ugly area back there highlighted by a lovely trash compactor and plain wall backside of facades!! I wish they built Arvades similar to DLP's and end the bad backstage show for good!
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> I hate it when they do that!! ARGH!! It's just an ugly area back there highlighted by a lovely trash compactor and plain wall backside of facades!! << I'm not happy when they do this either, but it's a better solution than too many people trying to exit all at once using the regular pathways. I've noticed that most times they've planned to do this they've moved in rows of large potted plants to at least help hide much of the backstage real-worldness.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Yes they have done this before. << I guess I should have guessed this, if the Seven Seas Lagoon launch point is referred to as "Fireworks Island." What I don't know is if that's an official name or just a nickname that the fireworks people have given it. (probably an "unofficial" name)
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy Here's a few of the shots I got from the roof of the Contemporary. Enjoy. <a href="http://ssdisney.home.att.net/WDWFireworks2006/index.htm" target="_blank">http://ssdisney.home.att.net/W DWFireworks2006/index.htm</a>
