Illuminations vs. Wishes

tatajess · Post by **tatajess** » Sep Fri 26, 2008 4:18 pm

Wishes was brilliant the last time we saw it! I would recommend anyone to have dinner at the California Grill and watch them from the roof of the Contemporary. The fireworks feel like they are flying right towards you and no one's head gets in the way of the beautiful lights! They also pump in the music, so you truly get a unique experience.

bluesky481 · Post by **bluesky481** » Sep Sat 27, 2008 9:03 am

I love both, but have to give a slight edge to Illuminations

ddfaunt · Post by **ddfaunt** » Sep Mon 29, 2008 7:34 am

It's Wishes for me.

I don't know why, but I don't really like Illuminations.

It's the show I always choose to skip if we are tight on time.

jiminycricket · Post by **jiminycricket** » Sep Mon 29, 2008 8:16 pm

I like to watch Illumination from the little eatery in front of the Mexico pavilion. You need to get there early. Enjoy a plate full of Mexican food and enjoy the very best fire work show that anyone will ever see!

pixiesparkles · Post by **pixiesparkles** » Oct Sun 12, 2008 7:20 pm

I love both shows, but Wishes is such a beautiful show, and the whole idea of wishing for your heart's desire has some special meaning for me. So, I have to pick Wishes as my winner.

Iamthecaptain · Post by **Iamthecaptain** » Oct Mon 27, 2008 10:03 pm

I like both very much, but I gotta give the nod to illuminations. I especially like the extended holiday edition. I've made a point to get up there every christmas for that. The finale with let their be peace on earth gets me every time.

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Oct Mon 27, 2008 11:17 pm

The Peace on Earth Finale was amazing. Last year was the very first time that I have seen it and I got to see it almost every night while I worked. At first, I'll admit I wasnt feeling too much into it because I wasn't feeling Christmas yet, just like when you hear Christmas music so much before it's even close to Christmas. But as the holiday approached, the Peace on Earth finale would give me chills each and every night.

hunter88 · Post by **hunter88** » Oct Tue 28, 2008 9:14 pm

i have to go with Wishes bc i know some secrete spots to watch the fireworks from and i don't have to deal with all the crowds after the shows if i opt to watch from the shores of the seven seas lagoon at the Polynesian Resort and i don't get any of the firework smoke.

ff19dfd · Post by **ff19dfd** » Nov Tue 11, 2008 1:11 pm

I absolutely love Illuminations, although Wishes is a very close second! To me Illuminations starts with the pre-show music which is outstanding, and if you're there during the Christmas season, the grand finale blows Wishes, Holiday Wishes, and Fantasmic out of the water.....in my humble opinion!

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Nov Tue 11, 2008 7:02 pm

I have to agree with you on that thought...Illuminations really does start when the preshow music starts, and it really doesnt end until the postshow music ends as well. Everything is just great about Illuminations from preshow to postshow!

Post by **js3901** » Nov Tue 11, 2008 8:24 pm

packwingfn wrote:I have to agree with you on that thought...Illuminations really does start when the preshow music starts, and it really doesnt end until the postshow music ends as well. Everything is just great about Illuminations from preshow to postshow!

that's why "Illuminations - an evening at epcot" is one of my treasured tracks. only with illuminations do you get that experience and variety of musical styles. Wishes may have more fireworks, but illuminations has the music and different elements (fireworks, lasers, fireballs, etc). And with the holiday version, the special ending ties the world together moreso than Wishes (with the different voices giving holiday greeting in different languages)

Magical Wonder · Post by **Magical Wonder** » Nov Sat 22, 2008 12:06 pm

I'm an Illumations person. Wishes is a great show but Illuminations blows me away!

grumpyutboi · Post by **grumpyutboi** » Nov Sat 22, 2008 7:35 pm

Wishes is in the Magic Kingdom? Would you pay for the dining and seating for Fantasmic

Sharonofwindham · Post by **Sharonofwindham** » Nov Sat 22, 2008 7:55 pm

This was the toughest vote yet, I think! I voted Illuminations for sentimental reasons, but I love Wishes as well. I am so happy that they developed a really special fireworks show for MK. I hope they keep it going for many years, along with Spectromagic. Now if they would bring back Tapestry of Dreams back to WS, I would be one thrilled WDW fan

Post by **js3901** » Nov Sat 22, 2008 8:31 pm

grumpyutboi wrote:Wishes is in the Magic Kingdom? Would you pay for the dining and seating for Fantasmic

Wishes is the one in MK. as for your second question, this is not the thread for it.

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