Christmas Town

[CastleOSullivan]

I could be completely wrong, but my understanding is that last year, the park actually had quite a bit more than they were letting on to. Scott Gasparich gave a big hint recently at where the event is heading. The point of this is to basically equal, or exceed the amount of lights at all 4 Disney World parks combined. This is the reason for their newest slogan "Where Christmas shines brightest." Thankfully, in my opinion, the lights aren't the most important factor in Christmas Town. I think all of the SeaWorld/Busch Gardens parks capture the essence of Christmas and the Winter season better than any other park chain.

 

[Zimmy]

There is a concept that Scott needs to aquatint himself with. Bigger and more do NOT equal better.

Less is more is not a concept they teach in x-mas stores it would seem.

 

[MAZ]

They can say whatever they want about how many lights they have. It's not like anybody is actually going to count them. "Dramatization"...(Park Exec #1) "How many lights did we say we had last year?" (Exec #2) "I cant remember...6 million maybe?" (Exec #1) "OK, so 8 million will sound better for this year. Thanks. Now get back to work."

 

[Jonquil]

DR GASPARICH: ... EIGHT MILLION LIGHTS!

NUMBER TWO: Don't you think we should advertise more than eight million lights? Eight million lights isn't exactly that many these days. Disney alone advertised over nine billion lights this year!

DR GASPARICH: Really? That's a lot of lights.

[pause]

DR GASPARICH: Okay then, Christmas Town will have ... One... Hundred... BILLION LIGHTS!

 

[Suswa]

I thought 2014 was going to be the year we couldn't afford BG... And then came the $12 CT ticket. Going to need some of those hand warmers this Saturday!!!

 

[Mushroom]

Does anyone know how crowds are on opening weekend? I'll be up there Saturday and I'm trying to decide on whether or not I should purchase Quick Queue. Thanks, guys.

 

[Jrbgwfan06]

Last year I went on opening Saturday and it was nearly dead. This year, however the park has the $12 ticket deal this upcoming weekend, and with rain Sunday, most people who were planning to go then will probably change to Saturday. But even with all this, I would expect it to be no more than light-moderate crowds. So no, I'd say a QQ isn't needed.

 

[Nicole]

I don't personally find QQs very useful at CT.

 

[Applesauce]

Aren't the QQ for CT for the shows?? I never saw the point of QQ for CT, nothing's open to require them.

 

[Nicole]

From the site:

Make the most of your visit to Christmas Town™ this holiday season with Quick Queue®.  We offer you a choice of five different Quick Queue options, to allow you to choose the show times that work best for you. The Quick Queue Pass is ONLY valid for one person for the date selected and show times below.

Reserved show seating for:
Scrooge No More (4:00pm)
Gloria (5:30pm)
Deck the Halls (6:30pm)
Miracles (7:30pm)

One-time priority access to:
Santa's Workshop
Ice Palace: A Penguin Paradise
Verbolten®
Nacht Tower™

(I picked one of the many options at random. The show times are all flexible.)

 

[Party Rocker]

I really would prefer not to have to choose specific showtimes. I'd prefer to have reserved seating for one showtime of my choice for each show, similar to a one-time priority for attractions.

 

[Nicole]

Spoiler: I would prefer to skip all of the shows.

 

[Applesauce]

So outside of Bolt and penguins it's essentially worthless. (Unless you have kids who want to see Santa for the 100th time, then that might be helpful too.)

 

[chickenking]

Almost time!!

 

[chickenking]

Christmas Town is right around the bend!!

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Things are beginning to come into focus...

 

[Zimmy]

Spoiler: I would prefer to skip all of the shows.

This is really for the best. Here is a question, do they really count as "shows"?

 

[chickenking]

On our way to Christmas in Killarney...

 

[BGW Family]

May there be a street show in Banbury?

INTERACTIVE ACTORS!: (Supporting) Looking for Strong character actors for an old time England acting troupe, as well as the characters of SCROOGE, MR. FEZZIWIG, and MRS. FEZZIWIG. Character Actors with strong improv skills and ability to interact with guests needed.

 

[Luke]

Spoiler: I would prefer to skip all of the shows.

This is really for the best.  Here is a question, do they really count as "shows"?

Yes they count as shows. Sorry you don't like them.

 

[Luke]

I plan on being at Christmas Town everyday it's open..so if anyone ever wants to meet up. facebook me.
https://www.facebook.com/lukemccarthyva