Once again, site partner MouseSteps presents some great photos for my readers to enjoy this time from New Years Eve at Epcot! Below left, guests laying in the grass while waiting for the New Years Eve celebration. Below right, the main stage at the fountain.
Below right, a cast member hands out horns (free hats and horns were available to all guests). Below right, The special New Years Eve edition of “Illuminations: Reflections of Earth“.
Below left, flames shoot out of the riser at the China stage. Below right, the Chinese dragon is better seen here.
Bottom left, a DJ plays techno music in Italy. Bottom right, a DJ playing songs at the main fountain stage.
Bonus:Nova Era performing New Years Eve at Downtown Disney!
Nova Era was a fixture at the Epcot Italy Pavilion at one time, and were back for New Years Eve this year (playing in front of Fultons at Downtown Disney).
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A kaleidoscope of colors and elaborate light displays will decorate the skies on the final night of 2008 at Walt Disney World Resort.
Dazzling fireworks showers, live entertainment and extended park hours throughout the Vacation Kingdom on Dec. 31 make it a popular spot to ring in the new year.
At Epcot, a special version of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” the laser-light spectacular featuring dancing flames and cascading fountains orchestrated to an original musical score, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. The park’s Dec. 31 operating hours are 8 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios will host “Fantasmic!,” the lavish spectacular of water animation, lasers and fireworks, at 6:30 p.m. and 8 and 10 p.m. Revelers can “rock on” with live performances by in-park band “Mulch, Sweat and Shears,” plus a DJ spinning tunes at Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat. A special “Lights, Camera, Happy New Year” fireworks show brings in the new year at 11:50 p.m. The park is open from 8 a.m. until midnight on Dec. 31.
Late-nighters can party at the Magic Kingdom until the wee hours with parades and fireworks galore. The park is aglow with “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” at 12 noon and 3:30 p.m., followed by the wondrous “SpectroMagic” parade at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. “Holiday Wishes” fireworks, the boldest and brightest pyrotechnics show at Disney, takes place at 8:30 p.m. capped with the grand finale “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks at 11:50 p.m. On Dec. 31, the park is open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 31. Guests can enjoy one of the final presentations of the romping character cavalcade “Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade” at 3:45 p.m.
For more information, visit Disneyworld.com or contact 407/824-4321.
Denise from Mousesteps offers up these photos and video of the continuing treehouse construction at Saratoga Springs Resort, Walt Disney World. These are due to open by summer, 2009 and are part of the Disney Vacation Club.
To view the second part of the video please click HERE, and for more photos check out the latest update!
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For more information or to purchase this item, please click HERE.
As always, if you want to request a future DVD idea, Photo Memory topic or comment on anything, just drop me a line at suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are recovering nicely. Today I present some “after-Christmas” gingerbread from around the Walt Disney World resort! Donald and Daisy Duck are residing at the Boardwalk Resort. The carousel below is from the Beach Club, Tinkerbell sits atop of it! You will find her below.
On the lower right, one of the employee-led gingerbread houses inside the Polynesian Resort. Instead of just one gingerbread display, they have many. Some are done by chefs, but others are a team effort from a variety of areas at the resort.
Below on the left is the main gingerbread display in the lobby. All others are on the 2nd floor, including the Tiki bar which is one of two that are at the sushi bar. The Polynesian has some wonderful displays, including one of an air hangar with moving propellers!
Polynesian Torch Lighting Returns:
Frequent contributor and site partner Denise from MouseSteps was at the first Polynesian Torch Lighting Ceremony tonightsince it wasstopped a few weeks ago due to Kaleo leaving.
The ceremony was hosted this evening by Lipoa, who entertains at “Ohana.
This all-new JeffLangeDVD title features the following magical experiences from the holidays at Disneyland: “A Christmas Fantasy Parade”, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle Lighting, “Haunted Mansion Holiday”, “it’s a small world holiday”, Believe… In Holiday Magic” fireworks and much more!
For more information or to purchase this item, please click HERE.
On December 13th, Disney’s Polynesian Resort held it’s last Torch Lighting Ceremony at the main entrance to the Great Ceremonial House.
Polynesian Resort fans may recognize the master of ceremonies at the torch lighting as Kaleo, the guitar player from the Tambu Lounge.
Kaleo is leaving the Polynesian after over eighteen years of entertaining many guests, myself included! We wish him the best in whatever he does next and fans can keep up to date at his website bighawaiianguy.com.
This is video of the final Polynesian Resort Torch Lighting Ceremony recorded 12/13/08!
Thank you Kaleo and Mahalo!
Production Update:
I am working on an all new DVD featuring the Holidays at Disneyland that will be titled “Disneyland Holiday Treat 08“!
I plan to include: “A Christmas Fantasy Parade”, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle Lighting, “it’s a small world holiday”, “Haunted Mansion Holiday”, Believe… In Holiday Magic” fireworks and more!
I am continuing with my coverage of Christmas at Walt Disney World with some photos from the now-decorated Disney’s Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World!
It is one of the more popular resorts for Christmas decor, with a beautiful tree in the middle of the lobby as well as lit reindeer on a ledge over the doors. Below you can also see one of the smaller Christmas trees, looking out on the courtyard, with a reflection in the window (below right).
The Wilderness Lodge once boasted a wonderful gingerbread train display, but it’s been years since that display has been set up.
Bonus Video Clip: Sleigh Ride at Walt Disney World’s Wilderness Lodge!
Here is new video clip contributed by site partner Mousesteps.com showing the Sleigh Rides that are offered at the Disney’s Wilderness lodge.
Wilderness Lodge Sleigh Rides run from December 1st – 30th and are 25 minutes in length. The cost is $60, for groups of up tp four adults or three adults with two children. Rides depart from the Wilderness Lodge cochere every half hour, and end at the same location. To reserve a sleigh ride, call 407-WDW-PLAY (939-7529).
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Jeff Lange’s Disneyland Holiday Treat 08
Dazzling fireworks showers, live entertainment and extended park hours throughout the Vacation Kingdom on Dec. 31 make it a popular spot to ring in the new year.
aglow with “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” at 12 noon and 3:30 p.m., followed by the wondrous “SpectroMagic” parade at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. “Holiday Wishes” fireworks, the boldest and brightest pyrotechnics show at Disney, takes place at 8:30 p.m. capped with the grand finale “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks at 11:50 p.m. On Dec. 31, the park is open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
