If it’s blowing towards you, try somewhere else, as you’ll get smoke blown in your face for the whole show which kind of ruins the experience and obstructs the views of the fireworks! * Watch out for smoke! Before staking out a spot, check the wind direction. * Some places are closed off at night for private parties, such as IllumiNations dessert parties or weddings, so bear this in mind if you think you’ve found a great location in the daytime, it may be sectioned off when you return at night! If you don’t want to wait for so long you can still find decent places to stand and watch from. * Some of the best places get filled up quite quickly, with people staking out the best spots up to 90 minutes in advance. Just make sure the view to the center of the lagoon is unobstructed, with no trees or islands in the way. * There are many more great viewing spots to be found around World Showcase Lagoon. The boats come to a stop under the International Gateway bridge between UK and France.įor a larger, zoom-able version of this map with annotations, click here. You can hire a pontoon boat, with driver, that includes sodas and snacks, or splash out and hire “ Breathless,” a reproduction of a 1930 mahogany Chris Craft boat. If you want a different way to view the fireworks, without having to stake out a spot in advance, consider booking an IllumiNations cruise. There are a few good spots at the front of the Canada pavilion.ġ0 – IllumiNations cruise.

Even if you don’t get a lagoonside table you can still move over to that part of the restaurant when the fireworks start – beware though as there is a canopy over the tables and unless you’re right at the edge some of the higher fireworks may be out of sight.ĩ – Canada pavilion. Although these tables can’t be guaranteed, if you’re prepared to wait you may be lucky. Arrive at the restaurant 10-15 minutes before your ADR time and request an outdoor lagoonside table. Book a table at Rose and Crown Dining Room in the UK pavilion for around 7:30-8pm.

This restaurant view requires a bit of planning and the purchasing of a meal. If you don’t get a seat at La Cantina, try the bridge just past it, as you walk to Future World.Ĩ – Rose & Crown Dining Room. You need to arrive early to get a seat and purchase something from counter service.ħ – Mexico pavilion. Currently closed for refurbishment and the addition of the new La Hacienda de San Angel, the outdoor tables provide an excellent view of IllumiNations. 6 – La Cantina de San Angel at the Mexico pavilion.

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