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6:10pm - Leaving the Swan Reserve for EPCOT
Looking back at the Swan Reserve
Passing by the Swan pool area
All is quiet on this chilly evening
The Dolphin Hotel
Renovation work going on at the Boardwalk
This kiosk on the board is being converted to a new corn dog stand.
Slow progress on the new bakery
6:24pm - Nearing the Skyliner
6:27pm - Made it to EPCOT, 17 minute walk this evening.
Barges are out on the lagoon and ready for the premiere of Luminous this evening.
The EPCOT Christmas Tree
There are a number of Disney 100 globes on the tree this year
Mickey photo op for Disney100 as you enter World Celebration
Disney100 Photo op on the back side of where Mickey is.
Walls still circle the Communicore Hall and Plaza which will open in 2024 sometime.
World Celebration Gardens opened this morning.
Looking to my right as I entered the area
Continuing on to the center of the gardens which was crowded this evening. The lights change colors and are synchronized to Spaceship Earth
Another of the garden areas closer to Connections
Dreamers Point and beyond it Spaceship Earth/ Found it odd they have a cover over the top of the speaker to protect it but the rest is exposed and not looking great, even in the dark.
On the World Nature side of the garden these structures
The Communicore Hall project
Looking back toward the center of the gardens
The walkway to the front of the park
A sitting area closer to Communicore Hall
The sprinklers came on around 7:00pm
More seating in the gardens
The line to get your picture with the Walt statue was close to 100 people long at 7:00pm
This walkway has embedded lights.
The view from near Dreamers Point
Walt waiting for the next guest to take pictures with him.
There was no PhotoPass photographer out when I walked by.
The lights along the walkway were sync'd to the music too.
Spaceship Earth this evening.
Video: Spaceship Earth: Disney100 Beacon of Magic sequence
The temporary bypass to World Nature was still in operation.
Moana was not greeting guests this evening.
Decided to take a first walk through Journey of Water inspired by Moana. This area opened a few weeks ago.
You learn about the water cycle as you walk through the interactive exhibits.
The path back to the gardens was rather dark this evening.
Video: World Celebration Gardens - Beacon of Magic - I'm a Star Sequence
Making my way back out to World Showcase
8:10pm - The end of the Standby Candlelight Line was at Germany.
The line passing Italy
I opted to stand in the back with no wait. John Stamos was the guest narrator this evening.
9:15pm - The area was crowded as the ceremony concluded
I decided to stop in Japan to watch the premiere of Luminous the Symphony of Us.
The lagoon is ready for the show.
9:30pm - Showtime for the first Luminous the Symphony of Us
Video: Luminous the Symphony of Us opening sequence
Video: Luminous the Symphony of Us - So Close sequence
Video: Luminous the Symphony of Us Finale from Japan
Video: Luminous the Symphony of Us exit music and fountains from the International Gateway
9:54pm - International Gateway was jammed with guests. So it was a slow shuffle down the hill and through the gate.
10:00 - Looking back at the mob of guests exiting behind me still.
Passing by a quiet Boardwalk Resort
Magic Kingdom fireworks in the distance beyond the Yacht Club
10:11pm - Crossing the street back to the Swan Reserve to end my evening.
My path this evening.
Magic Kingdom fireworks in the distance beyond the Yacht Club
10:11pm - Crossing the street back to the Swan Reserve to end my evening.