The Earth barge (discussed in detail below) display shows the message “Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men” in multiple languages. The song “Let There Be Peace on Earth” is played after the finale to the regular show. It is called Holiday IllumiNations and showcases holidays from around the world. Starting with the holiday season of 1994, a special holiday version of the show was created for the winter holiday season only.
This very popular show played until 1996. This version of IllumiNations used 13 special-effects projectors, 11 searchlights, 12 wire/mesh grids, 180 nozzles which created the fountains, 783 fireworks pieces, and 550 theatrical lights. The first version of the show called IllumiNations made its debut in January of 1988. Laser lights were another addition that made the show even more thrilling. The musical selections were the same as the previous incarnation, but now instead of solely being synthesized, orchestral versions of some of the music were added. In June of 1984 New World Fantasy was replaced by Laserphonic Fantasy. This was a similar show to the first one, but it added synthesized classical music. Less than a year later New World Fantasy premiered. Unlike the current show, this one was only visible in the World Showcase plaza between the Canadian and Mexican pavilions. The show was based on festivals throughout the planet Earth, using fountains, fireworks, and music. Carnival de Lumiere premiered 3 weeks after Epcot opened in 1982.
There were other laser light shows in the World Showcase Lagoon prior to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. This blog will discuss the story behind the version that is currently showing nightly at Epcot. Of course, rumors are just that-rumors-so I am not going to get into what may or may not be replacing the current version of IllumiNations. Lately, those rumors have gotten considerably louder, and if the rumors are true, a new show may be premiering very soon. Rumors have been abounding for the past few years regarding the replacement of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth in the World Showcase Lagoon at Walt Disney World’s Epcot park.
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