Originally posted by WigglyWiggins
Howdy all,
the last time i saw illuminations was in august 99 just before it changed.... this year we are going back! yayayayayay.
Just wondered whats different about Illuminations: reflections of Earth and tha old illuminations?
cheers
wiggly
The Illuminations 2002 Reflections of Earth is a great show.
Here's some info from WDWIG.com Website. :sohappy: Check this site out, it has some great info on all parks, hotels, restaurants, etc.:
Illumincations Highlights:
A 13-minute night-time spectacular on and above World Showcase Lagoon.
Earth Globe is the world's first spherical video display system, wrapped in 15,000 LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes).
1,105 shells are used for each show; 34 firing positions. Shells come from China, Italy, U.S. and Japan.
Shell types: comets, candles, mines, shells, tailed shells, crossettes, scattering bees, whistles, reports/salutes, ground effects, floaters.
Four fountain barges each pumping 4,000 gallons of water per minute.
A 150,000-pound inferno barge uses 37 nozzles to shoot propane flames skyward.
A full color spectrum of lasers, including four custom Disney colors (lagoon blue, mint green, pumpkin orange and lavender).
Walls of flames and a giant torch climb 40 feet above World Showcase Lagoon
:dazzle:
It's just that I enjoyed the original show because I loved the music of Gershwin and I liked when each country would light up and music from each country would play. Besides I used to see this show from the outside dining veranda at the Rose & Crown. It would make for a very special and memorable evening.
Try to get a spot early though because some of the height-challenged individuals like me miss alot of the water effects.

It's hard to see alot of the lasers, fountains, and particularly the Earth Globe unless you're up front.:brick:
Enjoy!:wave: