Drawbridge in World Showcase
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christiejay · 04-29-2005, 10:00 PM

Have you ever seen it?

It is between China and the Outpost.

There is a canal that leads from the main lagoon to a small area behind the pavilions. This is where they store the barges that are used in the Illuminations show.

About the middle of the afternoon, while it is still daylight, they bring the barges out and get them into position for the show later that evening.

Just thought I would mention it. If you are walking around the lagoon, sometimes you might get stuck for a while by the drawbridge, although it is kind of cool to see this kind of stuff.

KimK · 04-29-2005, 10:07 PM

Last January my Mom and I got stuck while the drawbridge was up and the barges were coming out. I remember that we were rushing to get to a show and ended up missing it. Oh well, that's why we always have to plan to go back!

YOLANDA · 04-29-2005, 10:34 PM

We also were on the drawbridge when we were told to step off, my son was very excited to see the huge globe come through.

lauren-roxy · 04-29-2005, 10:55 PM

Thanks for the info Christie!!!

LuvMinnie · 04-30-2005, 12:56 AM

Hey I like seeing that sort of thing too.
Thanks!

**chezp** · 04-30-2005, 02:21 AM

It's really cool to see the globe come out - we found out about it by accident as well, as we were walking along and couldn't get any further.

eeyoreluv · 04-30-2005, 08:08 AM

Boy you really learn something new everyday. I never knew that.

**Wendyismyname** · 04-30-2005, 08:12 AM

We were fortunate to get across the bridge before they roped it off to bring the barges out.

WillCAD · 04-30-2005, 09:22 AM

**RobDVC** · 04-30-2005, 09:24 AM

good pics, Will!

jim_demaio · 04-30-2005, 10:23 AM

Here's a picture I took in February of this year.

lauren-roxy · 04-30-2005, 10:31 AM

Thanks for the cool pictures Will and Jim!!!!

boBºoº · 04-30-2005, 04:39 PM

It is pretty cool to be able to watch the globe go by and get a good look at it. I have got cought a couple of time by the bridge.

boBºoº

**Cam22** · 04-30-2005, 08:09 PM

Last summer we witnessed is rise and the globe come out! It is very cool!

christiejay · 05-02-2005, 05:34 PM

Thanks for posting the pictures you guys! I guess I didn't have my camera with me that day.

This is one of those things that make frequent Disney trips pay off - you always see something different.

Even though you won't see this on any schedule, I noticed that Jennifer and Dave have a great layout of this storage area on their Epcot map in the Passporter.

04-29-2005, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
christiejay Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,619	Drawbridge in World Showcase Have you ever seen it? It is between China and the Outpost. There is a canal that leads from the main lagoon to a small area behind the pavilions. This is where they store the barges that are used in the Illuminations show. About the middle of the afternoon, while it is still daylight, they bring the barges out and get them into position for the show later that evening. Just thought I would mention it. If you are walking around the lagoon, sometimes you might get stuck for a while by the drawbridge, although it is kind of cool to see this kind of stuff.

04-29-2005, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
KimK Community Rank: Traveler Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 370	Re: Drawbridge in World Showcase Last January my Mom and I got stuck while the drawbridge was up and the barges were coming out. I remember that we were rushing to get to a show and ended up missing it. Oh well, that's why we always have to plan to go back!

04-29-2005, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
YOLANDA Community Rank: Traveler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 382	Re: Drawbridge in World Showcase We also were on the drawbridge when we were told to step off, my son was very excited to see the huge globe come through.

04-29-2005, 10:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
lauren-roxy Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ohio Football Hall Of Fame Posts: 42,360	Re: Drawbridge in World Showcase Thanks for the info Christie!!!

04-30-2005, 12:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
LuvMinnie Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,212	Re: Drawbridge in World Showcase Hey I like seeing that sort of thing too. Thanks!

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04-30-2005, 08:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
eeyoreluv Community Rank: Wayfarer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island, New York- East End Posts: 139	Re: Drawbridge in World Showcase Boy you really learn something new everyday. I never knew that.

04-30-2005, 09:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
WillCAD Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 3,351	Re: Drawbridge in World Showcase

04-30-2005, 10:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
lauren-roxy Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ohio Football Hall Of Fame Posts: 42,360	Re: Drawbridge in World Showcase Thanks for the cool pictures Will and Jim!!!!

04-30-2005, 04:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
boBºoº Community Rank: Trailblazer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MinneSOta Posts: 5,782	Re: Drawbridge in World Showcase It is pretty cool to be able to watch the globe go by and get a good look at it. I have got cought a couple of time by the bridge. boBºoº

05-02-2005, 05:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
christiejay Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,619	Re: Drawbridge in World Showcase Thanks for posting the pictures you guys! I guess I didn't have my camera with me that day. This is one of those things that make frequent Disney trips pay off - you always see something different. Even though you won't see this on any schedule, I noticed that Jennifer and Dave have a great layout of this storage area on their Epcot map in the Passporter.

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