Illuminations viewing spots ???

[Kevin Page]

I always watch the show from dead center, right when you walk into World Showcase.

Are there any other good locations? If so what do you like about them?

Are there any resturaunts that offer a nice spot?

Kevin Page

 

[MouseRight]

I have viewed it in Front of Japan several times. I like it because it is not crowded and you have a view of spaceship earth in teh background. Also, it is a great spot for the Tapesry parade, then you stay around and watch Illuminations.

 

[Tapestry2000]

It depends where you wanna watch it from, World Showcase or Future World...

Future World - right by the Frienship dock before Mexico

World Showcase - right in front of Germany by the railing

those are pretty good spots

 

[markymark]

I have only ever seen Illuminations in June / July. Is it any less crowded in September / October?

 

[wdwmagic]

Originally posted by Kevin Page
I always watch the show from dead center, right when you walk into World Showcase.

Are there any other good locations? If so what do you like about them?

Are there any resturaunts that offer a nice spot?

Kevin Page

That is the best location - based on the fact that the show was designed from that angle. However, downsides are wind direction often blowss that way, meaning loads of smoke, and the area is always really crowded, making it hard to get a good view sometime.

 

[Ariel]

I've had some good views over in France and also sitting out on the deck at the Rose and Crown Pub in United Kingdom.

 

[Kevin Page]

Thanks

 

[Tink]

For some reason, we always end up watching from Norway. There are trees sometimes in the way though. I think the reason we go there to watch them is because the Bakeri is right there and afterwards we grab a cup of coffee so we can keep going and go to Pleasure Island.

 

[DisneyFreak]

I like watching from the 2nd story deck in Japan.

 

[Rob M]

By far my favorite locations is right up fornt and to the left of the illuminations sitting area. The angle offers the best view of all of the many laser effects and of each nation lighting up in time to the music. However, smoke can be a problem b/c one time the wind was light from the south and the air was heavily saturated b/c of previous rains. Baisically a lot of smoke drifted our way towards the end of the show. Another important thing, have the main lasers from American Adventure been switched to Canada. B/c when i went their in March all the effects came from America, but in the most recent RoE video they are coming from Canada, please inform.

 

[Maria]

I think the best spot is WSC Plaza (the center). I have seen it from "the island" in France and didn´t like it because I couldn´t see all the countries and the smoke was extremely thick.

I don´t think the bridge next to Mexico is a good spot, because
a)it´s too crowded
b)the cantina blocks the view of the countries in the left

Norway isn`´t good either because the cantina blocks the view.

If you find a seat at the cantina, could be a good spot, but only if it´s right in the center, not on the sides of it.

Another good viewing point for me is between Canada and MillVill or where it used to be.

Rose And Crown Pub offers a nice view too.

RoE is not that hard to watch from wherever, Illuminations was harder because of the lasers and lights in each country going with the music.

 

[DisneyGal]

The last time I went I ended up watching it from Japan. The view was great and it really wasn't that crowded. I have watched Illuminations from Mexico before, for the sole reason that I thought it would be quicker to get out. Big mistake! I think everyone had that idea.

 

[figmentcrazy]

I actually managed to be sitting by the window at the restaurant in China the last time I saw RoE. Not a bad spot at all and we didn't have to worry about any of the crowds.

 

[FutureCEO]

you can basically watch it from anywhere