News Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

[Nottamus]

I was there from 11/10-11/17 and it wasn’t there all day that week.

I’ve heard they play Tapestry Of Nations music as they brought out - I never got to see it happen

We did mornings there until 1 pm and they weren’t there - by night they were !

 

[peter11435]

It obviously costs less to just leave them there rather than have cast members do the work to move them.

I think this is exactly why they leave them there. Is it a bad show? Absolutely yes. But Disney does not care anymore. They just do the minimum they can get away with.

It has nothing to do with saving money. The techs that load the product are the same ones that move the barges. There is no labor savings either way and it is far easier for them to service the barges in the Mariana than it is in the middle of the lagoon. The decision regarding if they stay out or are moved in is based on projected park attendance for the following day.

 

[peter11435]

It’s been sitting in the lagoon all day every day for a few months now unfortunately, I have no idea why

That’s not true. There’s been a mix of both over that period.

 

[Disstevefan1]

It has nothing to do with saving money. The techs that load the product are the same ones that move the barges. There is no labor savings either way and it is far easier for them to service the barges in the Mariana than it is in the middle of the lagoon. The decision regarding if they stay out or are moved in is based on projected park attendance for the following day.

You are the expert. Please educate me. Please educate me on the reasoning why they are moved (or not moved) based on attendance?

Is it to not use the draw bridge during crowded times?

 

[peter11435]

You are the expert. Please educate me. Please educate me on the reasoning why they are moved (or not moved) based on attendance?

Is it to not use the draw bridge during crowded times?

Correct. Luminous requires the bridge being raised twice per afternoon for several minutes each time.

 

[jrhwdw]

Correct. Luminous requires the bridge being raised twice per afternoon for several minutes each time.

2 Times? Couldn't Epcot float everything out at one time?

 

[peter11435]

2 Times? Couldn't Epcot float everything out at one time?

There are a couple issues with doing it all at once. One being the length of time traffic would be stopped.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Correct. Luminous requires the bridge being raised twice per afternoon for several minutes each time.

Good to know. Thanks.

I have a bad memory. For illuminations did they leave the barges out during busy times too?

 

[peter11435]

Good to know. Thanks.

I have a bad memory. For illuminations did they leave the barges out during busy times too?

No. Typically not. If the illuminations barges were left out it was normally for another reason. Due to size and number the illuminations barges were able to be brought out in one shorter bridge raise.

 

[jrhwdw]

No. Typically not. If the illuminations barges were left out it was normally for another reason. Due to size and number the illuminations barges were able to be brought out in one shorter bridge raise.

It only raised for the Earth Globe correct?

 

[etc98]

It only raised for the Earth Globe correct?

You just reminded me of such a good memory, of waiting at the drawbridge for the Earth Globe to pass one night after the show. I was probably 10 years old, and seeing it up close was so cool.

The cast member there talked with my family about the show while we waited, and asked what our favorite part was. I said mine was when the announcer blew out the torches at the beginning, and she was surprised and said not many people even notice that detail, let along say it’s their favorite part. I think that’s part of the reason why I always look out for the little details in the parks, even now.

 

[Tiggerish]

You just reminded me of such a good memory, of waiting at the drawbridge for the Earth Globe to pass one night after the show. I was probably 10 years old, and seeing it up close was so cool.

The cast member there talked with my family about the show while we waited, and asked what our favorite part was. I said mine was when the announcer blew out the torches at the beginning, and she was surprised and said not many people even notice that detail, let along say it’s their favorite part. I think that’s part of the reason why I always look out for the little details in the parks, even now.

That was always my favorite part, too!

ROE was the best nighttime show, IMO.

 

[SoFloMagic]

It only raised for the Earth Globe correct?

I think this is right. But bridge closed (not raised) when pyro was brought under. At least thats my memory