Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Epcot’s “Illuminations” Fireworks Carries a Loud Wish for Peace

I had quite a chuckle reading this article. It is about the holiday tag for Illuminations at Epcot.

I love the irony that the “Let There Be Peace on Earth” holiday finale to Epcot’s “Illuminations: Reflections of Earth” has the loudest finale at Disney World.

Seriously, you have to see the grand finale to believe it. The entire lagoon and skies above are filled — filled — with overlapping fireworks. I have never heard the end of the music because the booming overpowers it. Or maybe I’m just enthralled by the visual display.


It is very true. The ending of the holiday tag for Illuminations is one of the LOUDEST fireworks display at WDW, and rather ironic considering that it is wishing for peace on earth, and that it started off in a rather quiet fashion.

I've already posted a series of pictures that I took during Illuminations, so I won't repeat those here. I will however, post pictures of the holiday tag that was added after Illuminations during the holiday season. So here they are:












This is the climax of the holiday tag, where it really starts to get quite loud when all of the fireworks start going off.




As loud as it was, it was an overwhelming and wonderful, wonderful show. Illuminations is still my #1 most favorite evening shows in all of WDW, and the holiday tag makes it even better.

Zz.

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