News 2024 Fourth of July Fireworks, Extended Hours, and Entertainment

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vikescaper

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Starship824 said:
I think some of those smaller barges with the lighting and fountains go in between the main ones and are used for Luminous every night. I can't tell if the one in the photo is the normal one. If they really aren't using the WW 3 barges then it makes sense why they did so many tests this year. I'd say if the WW 3 barges aren't out by 5 they're probably not using them but then again I no have idea how all that works.
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This is my third time seeing Luminous so I am not sure on the exact barge placement. I obviously know the main large ones and the smaller ones that are extended out from those.
 
gerarar

gerarar

Premium Member
vikescaper said:
There’s still no sign off the WW3 barges but the fireworks team is currently out on WSL moving equipment around. Are there usually barges in between the big Luninous barges?View attachment 796846
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Here's what the mini-barges for Luminous looks like.
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There are 3 mini-barges that extend in parallel with each big barge. Then there's a free-floating barge in between the mini-barges.

Your picture kind of looks like the latter but can't quite tell. The easiest way to tell if there's a spotlight/fountain head on the barge itself.

WW3 barges have a cage on them iirc.
 
wbostic12

wbostic12

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vikescaper said:
There’s still no sign off the WW3 barges but the fireworks team is currently out on WSL moving equipment around. Are there usually barges in between the big Luninous barges?View attachment 796846
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Not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but those look like the traditional barges used for special events (Midnight Magic, EF, Harm). During Midnight magic, they didn't use the Luminous barges for pyro, just for lighting and fountains. I feel like these may be in replacement of the WWIII barges, with the Luminous outer barges taking up most of the pyro for the main HOF show, and these small auxiliary barges taking the place for the finale of the WWIII.
 
spectromagic04

spectromagic04

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I have a feeling we aren’t getting the big finale this year. Probably gonna replace a lot of the fireworks with fountains and lasers in RED/White/Blue
 
Starship824

Starship824

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In the Parks
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spectromagic04 said:
I have a feeling we aren’t getting the big finale this year. Probably gonna replace a lot of the fireworks with fountains and lasers in RED/White/Blue
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Ehh, they didn't do that in 2022 with Harmonious which probably would have been less noticable and easier to do at the time. I think it's more likely they just moved the pyro to the Luminous barges.
 
SoFloMagic

SoFloMagic

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Not that busy. Plenty of space in showcase Plaza still available. Heard from a cast member in America that the show is designed for this year. I know, I know, but she said she'd just talked to the show director so who knows...
 
davis_unoxx

davis_unoxx

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Thank you @TrainsOfDisney for recommendation to go to grand dock for fireworks!

I tried ubering into fort wilderness to catch dinner first, wouldn’t let me in do to hard shutdown.

Went to TTC drop off, checking reservations for pathway into Poly the whole resort not just beach…..


Took express monorail to MK, then took n walkway to Grand Floridian thinking since barely any people take walkway to resort they wouldn’t have security guard….

And I was right! I snuck in, only took a few tries lol

At Gasparallia Island Grill now time to head over 😎

Thank you again!
 

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