Best viewing areas for Happily and Illuminations

[Ninja]

Originally Posted by Charl_bb

We sat on the bridge between England and France for Illuminations, it was a great view, although I think anywhere round the showcase is good. We watched Happily Ever After from the train station at the top of main street, the projections weren't as clear as if we'd been closer but it was an amazing view of the whole of main St and quick out afterwards!

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I thought the train station was shut, if not that's where we'll be watching them from tonight, we watched Wishes from there and its a great spot

[Charl_bb]

Originally Posted by Ninja

I thought the train station was shut, if not that's where we'll be watching them from tonight, we watched Wishes from there and its a great spot

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No it's open but the trains aren't running. It's a great spot to watch from!

[GezzasGem]

Originally Posted by Charl_bb

No it's open but the trains aren't running. It's a great spot to watch from!

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Can you still see the castle projections okay?

[Charl_bb]

Originally Posted by GezzasGem

Can you still see the castle projections okay?

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It's not as good as being close up and that's the oky negative of being up there. You still get the general gist of it and can see a lot of the projection but obviously not in as much detail. For us the benefits of the elevated position, view of all main street, less crowds and a swift exit at the end outweighed the one negative of not seeing every projection close up but everyone is different.

[fleurbie]

We've always tried to be in main street for MK fireworks , also the bridge by tomorrow land is go stop but not sure about the projections as we did this for wishes.
In Epcot we stay by UK but if you can get a dinner booked for either rose and crown or use the lounge/ bar they let you in a private viewing area which is great or at they did.
This trip we've booked spice road table as that's a great place to see them too ☺

[GezzasGem]

Originally Posted by Charl_bb

It's not as good as being close up and that's the oky negative of being up there. You still get the general gist of it and can see a lot of the projection but obviously not in as much detail. For us the benefits of the elevated position, view of all main street, less crowds and a swift exit at the end outweighed the one negative of not seeing every projection close up but everyone is different.

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Think I would be prepared to forego the close up of projections for a quick exit, especially with a 7 year old! Thanks for the tip 👍

[Ball81]

As above great spot for the plus of escaping early , we did this as a seconding viewing during our hols, we enjoyed the space next to the purple wall on left hand side going into Tomorrowland. Didn’t need to get there mega early, kids could sit on a wall and use behind. It’s next to the restaurant. It’s on an angle but we thought it was better than having to camp out for a long period for people to only stand up as it starts.

[Charl_bb]

Originally Posted by GezzasGem

Think I would be prepared to forego the close up of projections for a quick exit, especially with a 7 year old! Thanks for the tip 👍

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That was our thoughts, a 7 and 4 year old and no buggy! No way we were fighting those crowds to get out!

[WelshSara]

Total newbie - what exactly are the crowds like when leaving these shows? I'd like to see Illuminations, River of Light and Happily.

[fleurbie]

The best thing to do if you can Is stay back for a bit the buses keep running for ages after so there is no need to all rush out, but if you need to then go through the shops and back area as you can walk right the way for Casey corner to near the entrance, with Epcot go out the gateway end HS and AK only one way out but by hanging behind even 15 mins makes such a difference to the crowds leaving😆