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[RocklandRVers]

I GOT IT!! Called looking to book one of the Illuminations Cruises and just missed it, BUT was offered Wishes so I took it. I was told we get picked up right at the Fort Wilderness Dock which is certainly convenient!

I didn't want to tie up WDW-PLAY getting information.

Can anyone who has taken it, tell me what its like? Is it a pontoon boat? If so is it shared with other guests or do you get the entire boat to yourself and your party? Can you hear the music? Do you also get to see/hear the Electric Water Pageant?

I am still on the hunt for an Illuminations cruise. I just have to hit redial a bit faster.

[chezp]

Congratulations on getting the Wishes cruise! I wish I could help you with some words of advice, but I've never been on it. I'm sure it's great fun.

[SharonK0527]

We took the Wishes cruise last year for DD's 3rd birthday and loved it!! Yes, it is a pontoon boat. When we took the Wishes cruise, we had the whole boat to ourselves. When we took the Illuminations cruise, we had to share the boat with two other groups. You start out by cruising around the lagoon, seeing the WDW Resort Hotels all lit up at night (very pretty). Then you stop in the lagoon in front of the castle to enjoy the fireworks. We could hear the music from the lagoon, but it is not piped into the boat so the music was faint. After the fireworks, we cruised back to the GF and were able to watch the EWP along the way.

You're going to bave a great time!!

[Cheriemek]

I took that cruise 3 weeks ago. I had wanted the Illuminations cruise, but that was sold out. There were 11 of us there and it was my DH's birthday, so the CM suggested a Wishes birthday cruise (they call is a specialty cruise). We had a pontoon boat decorated with signs and balloons. We had cake and pop. It was a surprise to the kids and to my DH. Everyone loved it! We had a hard time hearing the Wishes music, but it was a lovely view. It was the highlight of our trip. We preferred Wishes to Illumination it turns out. We also left out of Wilderness Lodge. After the cruise we were able to hop the boat back to MK (and on that ride we got to see the Electrical Water Parade, or whatever they call that thing )We had a great CM as our skipper - his name was Bradley. I ended up losing my cell phone on the pontoon boat, but by the time I got back to PO-R, there was a message at our room about how they had found my phone. Have a great time (the fireworks show brought tears to my sister's eyes)!

[Wendyismyname]

Rock,

please let me know how you liked it! It may be something I'll plan for our trip in Feb.!

[CruizCuz]

I took the "Wishes" cruise this past August. It was awesome. I too had originally wanted to take the Illuminations cruise, but it wasn't available. NOW, I wouldn't take any other cruise . I know that it can depend on who your driver is, but ours was very knowledgeable about Disney and it's history. We learned so many interesting trivia facts. The pontoon boat was very comfortable and there were 8 of us. No other people were on the boat. We first set out and watched the Electric Water parade. I've seen it a dozen times or more, but never from so close...it was awesome! My children loved it. Next, we cruised around the lagoon until we found the perfect spot for viewing. You don't hear the music as well as you would watching from the MK, but you can hear some of it. You are so close and seeing the fireworks reflect from the water is beautiful. Afterwards, we were all tired, but our driver offered to continue driving us around the lagoon, all the while throwing out interesting Disney trivets of info. I highly recommend this cruise...you will not be disappointed.

[DrDolphin]

I have booked this for Cheryl as a suprise for her birthday (still trying to figure out a good reason to go to the Marina at WL after dinner... any ideas greatly appreciated). I ordered a cake (how do I convince her not to eat dessert at dinner...) and it will be just us and the captain.

I will definately include info about it in my report when I get back.

[Pooh1219]

Congratulations! We took it a couple of years ago when it was Fantasy in the Sky and had a wonderful time. When you book the boat, it's yours alone, no one else to share it with except your captain. Ours was a birthday celebration, but we decided against the extra bucks for the decorations and all, just brought some of our own snacks and drinks with us. We docked not right outside of MK, but a little further out near the GF. What a glorious sight it all was. You could see the fireworks very well, but we didn't hear much music, but the fireworks more than made up for that. Felt like you could reach up and touch them. As we looked around, the GF was just glowing with all the beautiful lights, and you could also see the Poly all aglow. It all depends what time fireworks are as to whether you will also see the Electric Water Pageant. While we waited for the fireworks to start, the EWP slowly glided past us. You could even see one of the operators hiding behind the float. It was so beautiful, truly a magical evening. It was one of my favorite things I've ever done at WDW and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.