Fireworks cruise?

[Cheryl]

I'm just a bit curious as to if anyone has been on the fireworks cruise... I think you can sign up for it and catch it at the Polynesian Resort. If so, could you tell me if you liked it and if it was worth the money? Was it mainly couples or were there children on board as well? It just seems like it would be such a cool idea! Pricey though.

I'd be interested in hearing any comments about the fireworks cruises...thanks!

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Almost 19 days to Disney!
Cheryl

 

[DisneyGal]

I have known a couple of people who have done this although I haven't myself. It is for adults and children, and you can rent a boat if you want by calling in advance I think it is like $120. It is a little pricey, but I have heard nothing but good things about it.

Something you may want to try is the Illuminations RoE bost cruise. I have personally done this a few times and it is great!!! I have done it just me and my boyfriend and then again with his family and it was great both times!! I highly recommend this, you will not be sorry!!

 

[WDWFREAK53]

my parents have done this and say that the Illuminations Cruise is 100% better (I would have to agree that the Illuminations Cruise ROCKS!!!) and very romantic...right DisneyGal?

 

[DisneyGal]

Originally posted by WDWFREAK53
my parents have done this and say that the Illuminations Cruise is 100% better (I would have to agree that the Illuminations Cruise ROCKS!!!) and very romantic...right DisneyGal?

You are right...hope I get to do it again!!! :animwink:

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Only time will tell

 

[DisneyGal]

Yup...it would be nice though!!

 

[Married@WDW]

Well, I've done several Fireworks cruises. We did the Illuminations cruise on a party boat with food which was a lot of fun. We did the Illuminations cruise of the Breathless which was very romantic. We've done the MK fireworks cruise twice, once was for New Year's Eve for the Millennium (WHAT A LET DOWN THAT WAS!).

My favorite was definitely the first time we did the MK fireworks cruise. We had a great driver who took us for a tour of the waters and told us all about the hotels. She parked us in a great spot in front of MK where we could see Tinkerbelle fly off the castle and hear the music and she let my then 7-year-old nephew drive and park the boat (with her help of course).

The Illuminations cruises are nice, but I hate that you can't see all the countries and you miss a lot of the show because you're not out on the lake, but instead under the International Gateway bridge.

We won't even begin to discuss how bad the New Year's Eve cruise was. There were 13 of us and we were so incredibly disappointed -- they promised us lots of food and drink and the fireworks. Well, they shot fireworks from extra places so we were FAR from MK, the food was a ham & cheese sandwich on a hard roll and a bag of chips and all we got was a can of soda each to drink and one bottle of champagne to share. The driver even missed the countdown to midnight -- we knew it was midnight because the fireworks started. We didn't have champagne or anything. And it cost us $400! What a rip-off!

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Originally posted by Married@WDW
Well, I've done several Fireworks cruises. We did the Illuminations cruise on a party boat with food which was a lot of fun. We did the Illuminations cruise of the Breathless which was very romantic. We've done the MK fireworks cruise twice, once was for New Year's Eve for the Millennium (WHAT A LET DOWN THAT WAS!).

My favorite was definitely the first time we did the MK fireworks cruise. We had a great driver who took us for a tour of the waters and told us all about the hotels. She parked us in a great spot in front of MK where we could see Tinkerbelle fly off the castle and hear the music and she let my then 7-year-old nephew drive and park the boat (with her help of course).

The Illuminations cruises are nice, but I hate that you can't see all the countries and you miss a lot of the show because you're not out on the lake, but instead under the International Gateway bridge.

Ok...one thing about the Illuminations Cruise...(sorry to sound bitter...because everyone is entitled to their opinion)

Would you rather have to wait an hour before show time and sit in the same spot waiting for the show to begin and then get kicked by little kids and rude people who push you out of the way and get RUDE because they are LATE getting a spot...or...be with your honey on a nice little party boat floating in the lagoon holding each other as the fireworks are shooting, the colored water is dancing, the music is playing, and the globe is spinning?
We won't even begin to discuss how bad the New Year's Eve cruise was. There were 13 of us and we were so incredibly disappointed -- they promised us lots of food and drink and the fireworks. Well, they shot fireworks from extra places so we were FAR from MK, the food was a ham & cheese sandwich on a hard roll and a bag of chips and all we got was a can of soda each to drink and one bottle of champagne to share. The driver even missed the countdown to midnight -- we knew it was midnight because the fireworks started. We didn't have champagne or anything. And it cost us $400! What a rip-off!

 

[Married@WDW]

Originally posted by WDWFREAK53
Would you rather have to wait an hour before show time and sit in the same spot waiting for the show to begin and then get kicked by little kids and rude people who push you out of the way and get RUDE because they are LATE getting a spot...or...be with your honey on a nice little party boat floating in the lagoon holding each other as the fireworks are shooting, the colored water is dancing, the music is playing, and the globe is spinning?

Actually, we go to Disney at least twice a year and we always see Illuminations. I've never had a problem getting a good view, as there are SO MANY places to get a good view because the area is huge! I guess I haven't really had to deal with rude people or being kicked or anything like that either. I think you lose a lot of the magic of the show by doing a cruise. If you go a lot, the cruise is a nice romantic extra. But if your seeing Illuminations for the first time, I'd want to see the whole show.

 

[DisneyGal]

I guess everyone has a different experience unfortunately, but mine were truly wonderful and have given me memories that I will cherish for a lifetime!!

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Originally posted by Married@WDW


Actually, we go to Disney at least twice a year and we always see Illuminations. I've never had a problem getting a good view, as there are SO MANY places to get a good view because the area is huge! I guess I haven't really had to deal with rude people or being kicked or anything like that either. I think you lose a lot of the magic of the show by doing a cruise. If you go a lot, the cruise is a nice romantic extra. But if your seeing Illuminations for the first time, I'd want to see the whole show.

Oh, don't get me wrong...I do agree with you...the FIRST time should definitely be seen SOMEPLACE other than the cruise (although the cruise DOES give a good view...but like Married@WDW said, you don't see ALL of the countries because of where you are docked)

Plus...once you see it on the cruise...it's almost like you're spoiled and don't want to see it anywhere else.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

where can I find out about an iluminations cruise, it would be a cool late birthday present for my wife

 

[WDWFREAK53]

call the main Disney number and ask them about it...they'll transfer you...I believe it might be the Dining Reservation telephone number...

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Thanks

 

[WDWFREAK53]

I'm sorry...I was wrong it's:

(407) WDW-PLAY

 

[Cheryl]

Hey Married@WDW ~

Wow, I would have thought especially on a New Year's Eve cruise that it would have been more special than what you described! I would have definitely felt "dupped" and complained. They gave you ham and cheese sandwiches and a bag of chips and then a can of pop and a bottle of champage to share with 12 other people? What gives with that? No offense but I thought that Disney would have done some "blow out" type of thing for New Year's Eve! Sounds like a fun thing to do but on a special night I think they could have chosen a bit more to celebrate with!

Everyone else...thanks for the information about the cruises. I didn't even know they had an Illuminations cruise and also really didn't know that they cost that much ($120 I think someone said). Not that I'm trying to be a cheapskate or anything but I think it's something that would be more "cool" to do for our liekk 10th anniversay or for when we renew our vows or something.

For now, I'll eat my sandwich and chips and pop and then go park my butt somewhere to watch the fireworks and Illuminations!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks again!

Cheryl

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Originally posted by Cheryl
Hey Married@WDW ~

Wow, I would have thought especially on a New Year's Eve cruise that it would have been more special than what you described! I would have definitely felt "dupped" and complained. They gave you ham and cheese sandwiches and a bag of chips and then a can of pop and a bottle of champage to share with 12 other people? What gives with that? No offense but I thought that Disney would have done some "blow out" type of thing for New Year's Eve! Sounds like a fun thing to do but on a special night I think they could have chosen a bit more to celebrate with!

Everyone else...thanks for the information about the cruises. I didn't even know they had an Illuminations cruise and also really didn't know that they cost that much ($120 I think someone said). Not that I'm trying to be a cheapskate or anything but I think it's something that would be more "cool" to do for our liekk 10th anniversay or for when we renew our vows or something.

For now, I'll eat my sandwich and chips and pop and then go park my butt somewhere to watch the fireworks and Illuminations!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks again!

Cheryl

LOL...hey, save me wherever you park your butt...(I'll bring the pop )