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.
That’s not true. There’s been a mix of both over that period.
You are the expert. Please educate me. Please educate me on the reasoning why they are moved (or not moved) based on attendance?
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?
There are a couple issues with doing it all at once. One being the length of time traffic would be stopped.
Good to know. Thanks.
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?
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.
I think this is right. But bridge closed (not raised) when pyro was brought under. At least thats my memory