BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks Jen! I've only ever seen YouTube videos of both these. I hope to see the New Years show some day.Ain't no way in God's green earth you will catch me in Florida in July - at least not until they invent air conditioned suits in my size.I have seen the all-around fireworks from the parties before - they're awesome.Another cool perspective for these is top of Contemporary... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 They shoot them off at midnight on New Year's Eve and the night before as practice. Both are the same show.Do they sell french press pots of coffee at Kona at 10pm? Cause that's the only way I can see staying awake that long. One for me and INC, and one for each of the kids.Although I would really like to see them once. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blonde Bunny 3 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Oh! Goody! We will get to see them this 4th of July!!!Which location has the best? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Do they sell french press pots of coffee at Kona at 10pm? Cause that's the only way I can see staying awake that long. One for me and INC, and one for each of the kids.Although I would really like to see them once.They do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Oh! Goody! We will get to see them this 4th of July!!!Which location has the best?It is rumored that the best location for both the 4th and New Years is at the Poly Beach. However, we missed the boat last night and I will post the pictures (they pipe the music in from MK) and it was really nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I would say the big hill at the Poly is the Best get a chair and have a cooler greates Fireworks show Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 For any of the fireworks shows, other than being in the MK itself, the Polynesian beach is the best. If they do check resort IDs, the grassy knoll at the far end of the beach is the place to be. Same views, but the CMs do not wander that far to check your ID. For the special fireworks (4th of July/New Years) the EWP barges are parked directly in front of the beach and the sound track is played from it. For the 4th, they even used the lights on the barge as part of the show. A little something special you wont see from any other resort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blonde Bunny 3 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thanks for the great info! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I actually like whichever one I'm watching at the time!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Firework Island in front of the Poly also has as a large speaker system on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Firework Island in front of the Poly also has as a large speaker system on it.Either they do not use them very often, or they suck. Ive been to the Polynesian beach hundreds of times for the fireworks, and without the barges, you can barely hear the soundtrack even sitting ontop of the speakers. We ussualy have wishes cued up on the phone or iPod and start it when the show starts so we have the soundtrack. Its a little off, but still you get same feeling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 One of the coolest things I have ever seen. At the Poly late 80’s for New Years a Firework on Firework island miss fired and caught the island on fire. It took about 15 minutes before the fire boats got there and put out the fire. We rented a boat the next day to see the damage. Disney over night painted all the trees and grass. Just Disney keeping the magic alive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Since I missed the boat to MK this year because of a certain football game, here are the pictures of this New Year's Show 2012 from FW beach. Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 These are the fireworks in the numbers as they countdown to the new year. There are mostly nines there and a couple of eights I think in the picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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HappyCamper...Deb 61 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 ....but I also really enjoy the New Years fireworks when they count down to the new year with fireworks in numbers. If I can find the pictures from last year, I will link them.I LOVE :heart: the New Year's fireworks!!! Every time we have gone, we find our spot right under Tink's wire and watch the numbers explode around us in all directions. Breathtaking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
we3peas 12 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Haven''t seen the NYE or 4th of July's at WDW yet but we checked out the Poly's firework's last night and at least I was disappointed. You do have a nice straight on view but I could barely hear the music and the Water parade was there at the same time so its music was not playing. I guess I really do like them best from the beach at FW. I prefer to hear the music even if I can't see every firework and I want to hear and see the water parade as well. Beside then you get 2 separate shows! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Haven''t seen the NYE or 4th of July's at WDW yet but we checked out the Poly's firework's last night and at least I was disappointed. You do have a nice straight on view but I could barely hear the music and the Water parade was there at the same time so its music was not playing. I guess I really do like them best from the beach at FW. I prefer to hear the music even if I can't see every firework and I want to hear and see the water parade as well. Beside then you get 2 separate shows!That is weird. I have seen the firworks from the beach at the Polynesian hundreds of times and have never had the EWP going on at the same time. I mentioned in a TR I did about the soundtrack being low at the Polynesian, but if you get the right spot, it is not a problem. But you do have to be right next to one of the speakers. For the special firworks, that isnt a problem as the EWP barges play the soundtrack. Give it another try, you just had a bad night which does happen from time to time at WDW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YodaGirl 13 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I haven't seen the NYE fireworks, but the 4th of July fireworks were awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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