Stu
22 Dec 05, 09:29 AM
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Christmas season of Walt Disney World Resort promises to be spectacular as Disney decks the halls of the 47-square-mile resort.
Here's a sample of what guests will experience during the holiday festivities:
150 tractor-trailer truckloads of decorations adorning Walt Disney World Resort
15 miles of garland strung throughout the Vacation Kingdom
300,000 yards of ribbon and bows draping over 1,500 Christmas trees
One 25-foot-wide wreath hanging on the Cirque Du Soleil building at Downtown Disney...the largest wreath at Walt Disney World Resort
10 countries dressed for Holidays Around the World at Epcot World Showcase
50-piece orchestra with live mass choir in harmony for Disney's Candlelight Processional, a celebration of holiday music at Epcot
30,000 synchronized lights in a sparkling canopy over the bridge between Future World and World Showcase at Epcot
6 miles of rope lights displayed for 56 days during the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights
One 65-foot-tall centerpiece Christmas tree at Epcot decorated with:
120 colorful yuletide banners
30 languages of holiday greetings printed on the banners
One 48-inch-tall angel placed atop the 780-inch tree
8 gingerbread creations cooked up by Walt Disney World pastry chefs featuring:
• One 16-foot-tall gingerbread house at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa baked with 1,050 pounds of honey
• One life-size gingerbread carousel at Disney's Beach Club Resort made with 100 pounds of sugar and 50 pounds of dark chocolate
800+ holiday musicians, characters, storytellers, singers and entertainers performing daily throughout all four theme parks
100% chance of snow flurries during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, taking place on select holiday nights at Magic Kingdom
365 days of the year that guests can shop for holiday merchandise at the Disney Christmas Shop in Downtown Disney Marketplace
Here's a sample of what guests will experience during the holiday festivities:
150 tractor-trailer truckloads of decorations adorning Walt Disney World Resort
15 miles of garland strung throughout the Vacation Kingdom
300,000 yards of ribbon and bows draping over 1,500 Christmas trees
One 25-foot-wide wreath hanging on the Cirque Du Soleil building at Downtown Disney...the largest wreath at Walt Disney World Resort
10 countries dressed for Holidays Around the World at Epcot World Showcase
50-piece orchestra with live mass choir in harmony for Disney's Candlelight Processional, a celebration of holiday music at Epcot
30,000 synchronized lights in a sparkling canopy over the bridge between Future World and World Showcase at Epcot
6 miles of rope lights displayed for 56 days during the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights
One 65-foot-tall centerpiece Christmas tree at Epcot decorated with:
120 colorful yuletide banners
30 languages of holiday greetings printed on the banners
One 48-inch-tall angel placed atop the 780-inch tree
8 gingerbread creations cooked up by Walt Disney World pastry chefs featuring:
• One 16-foot-tall gingerbread house at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa baked with 1,050 pounds of honey
• One life-size gingerbread carousel at Disney's Beach Club Resort made with 100 pounds of sugar and 50 pounds of dark chocolate
800+ holiday musicians, characters, storytellers, singers and entertainers performing daily throughout all four theme parks
100% chance of snow flurries during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, taking place on select holiday nights at Magic Kingdom
365 days of the year that guests can shop for holiday merchandise at the Disney Christmas Shop in Downtown Disney Marketplace