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Pyrotechnic Association firewoks show?????
Any truth to the rumor of a fireworks spectacular show at Seven Seas on September 20th???
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I heard on another sites pod cast that this is happening, but what I am trying to figure out is exactly what it means by Seven Seas Lagoon. Can these been seen from the beach at the Grand Floridian? and Are these going to cancel the water parade. It sounds like it could be really cool, but more info is needed.
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They had one of these, i think when i stayed at the poly a few years ago. They sent out flyers that said there would be a special fireworks show that night and they gave the time. It was pretty cool. We could see it all around the 7 seas, good to watch from the beach. Maybe ask at a resort?? Good luck
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We'll be there this weekend. I've never heard of this before. We'll be at the Grand Floridian. Will we be able to see it if there is anything? Will it interfere with Wishes?
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It's to celebrate the end of the American Pyrotechnics Association Conference that is going on at WDW. My understanding is that is at 9:30pm on Saturday the 20th. I'm not sure if it will interfere with Wishes or the water parade. The Conference website was pretty vague but I'm hoping to get better info on Saturday. Really glad we decided to spend our first night at the Contemporary!
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Yes, it is Saturday at 9:30, and fireworks will be launched along the beach and grass near the Seven Seas Lagoon, as well as fireworks island.
It's supposed the be the biggest fireworks spectacular yet, so I expect it will be viewable anywhere around the lagoon, including GF and Poly.
joelk,
Disney Transport Driver
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I'm sad I'll be working and not able to see it since I am in the very back of the park at Toontown.
I think we caught them last year at the Emporium, we say them and were like "Wonder what those are from since it's from the lagoon area."
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Here is some more detailed info that was posted internally this afternoon:
As part of the American Pyrotechnic Association's 60th Anniversary Event, Walt Disney Entertainment will present our biggest fireworks spectacular yet on Saturday, September 20, 2008, at 9:30pm. "Welcome to our World" invites the audience to celebrate one world, one beat and one voice under one sky!
The show will utilize firing locations along the beach and grass near the Seven Seas Lagoon, as well as fireworks island. Guests may view the show from many great locations surrounding the Seven Seas Lagoon, specifically, the Walk Around the World pathway. Please note that Disney's Contemporary Resort is reserved for the
private APA convention.
joelk,
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Originally Posted by goofyfordisney3
I heard on another sites pod cast that this is happening, but what I am trying to figure out is exactly what it means by Seven Seas Lagoon. Can these been seen from the beach at the Grand Floridian?
Seven Seas Lagoon is the body of water that is surrounded by the MK, Polynesian, GF and Contemporary Resorts. The Monorail runs a ring around it.
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So how'd it go? Anyone have any video or pictures from this? I wish I was there to see it...
AJ (A.K.A. Figaro)
Former Walt Disney World Resort Cast Member
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The big show is tonight.
Although I heard Thursday's show was awesome too. There's a youtube video of it. Haven't heard how last night's show went.
I'll be at the show tonight. Will report when I get back home.
K, Slater!
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I was in WDW for this a few years back. We happened to be eating at the Cali Grille and overheard people talking about it. At that time, the fireworks were launched somewhere between the Comtemporary and 7 seas lagoon...can't remember exactly where, but we had a perfect view from the 15th floor observation deck .
Hope it goes well!
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K, just got back...
I stood on the pathway along the lake, near the resort monorail ramp. Can't remember what they call that path, especially since it is kinda late.
The show started at 9:45 instead of 9:30. It lasted 20 minutes. Wishes was scheduled at 10:00... obviously, Wishes was delayed as well.
The fireworks shot from 2 locations... the island in the middle of 7 Seas Lagoon is where the high-altitude shells were launched. Lower-altitude shells and fountain type fireworks were set off on the grass between the Contemporary and 7SL.
It was awesome. The shells were launched with the pneumatic launch system that Disney uses now. They were shot much higher than the Wishes shells are. Nearly every shell's concussion was equivalent to the very last "shimmer" shell during Wishes... you know, the one that seems to take up the entire sky. Yeah, nearly EVERY shell was at least that loud.
The fountain stuff was awesome, too. Several "whoa!" moments. The most memorable fireworks were:
Blue Mickey-shaped shells (like the stars or hearts in Wishes, except they formed a mickey head)
Red bulls-eye shaped shells
Red shells that turned to white spinners, then ended with white blooms
Fountains with the "scatter" fireworks (start slow, but then fly all over the place real fast)
very, VERY slow flying screamer/spinners
sorry for the weird descriptions, but I don't know another way to try to convey fireworks in writing.
there were a lot of people standing around me, I can only imagine how slammed the Poly beach was. I'm sure some videos will hit youtube. I have the show on video myself, maybe this is a good first youtube video for me.
Anyway, it was awesome. My friends were in the hub and said that they saw the high-altitude shells no problem. Wishes started around 10:25. I'm tired.
K, Slater.
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It was amazing! I have never seen anything like it in my life. The finale was spectacular! Well, the whole show was. And deafening too.
Other effects I enjoyed and had never seen before in addition to the ones listed by I take the Ferry were:
-"arrows" that shot out from a seemingly black center
-large bursts that seemed to pulse from bright color to almost nothingness and then to a soft, fuzzy white
I was in front of MK to the right of the boat launches. It was hard to see all of the low-altitude coming from the Contemporary way but it was still impressive. It was like "dueling" fireworks.
I am so sorry I left my video camera at home.
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1) Definitely AWESOME.
2) It was short, about 20-minutes.
3) But, it was jam-packed with shells.
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20 minutes is short? That's longer than just about all of the shows at Disney! Fantasmic is longer, but not as many as fireworks.
In the Princess Room, it sounded like the end of the world. Kids were freaking out. LOL.
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Someone wanted to see pics of the show. Here's a few I took standing out in front of the Contemporary Resort.
http://www.new.facebook.com/album.ph...4&id=539444953
As others have already said, it was a great show, though I wouldn't have wanted to be outside at the Polynesian during the barrage!
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I just went to youtube and finally found it I think!
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American Pyrotechnics Association Fort Wilderness 2008
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