“Haven’t you done everything yet?” The response—NO! I’m referring to a typical conversation that
happens when friends, family, and acquaintances learn that we are once again
returning to Walt Disney World. There’s
just too much to do!
An area outside the theme parks that draws guests is
Downtown Disney—a retail, entertainment, and dining area. Click here to read more about Downtown Disney.
A treat for Disney guests tucked away at the far end of the
West Side of Downtown Disney is a special theater designed for Cirque du Soleil La Nouba. This avant-garde performance designed
especially for Walt Disney World is a must see.
We attended a performance of Cirque du Soleil La Nouba a few years ago. While it’s true that there is no bad seat in
the house, it is better to sit a bit farther back, as performers use the ENTIRE
space to perform—land and air. A view
from a bit farther back gives show goers a vantage point to take it all
in. We had seats in the last row of the
lower portion of the theater on the middle right. Excellent seats! The show begins at those seats. . . and that
is all I’m going to say about that. You
have to go to Cirque
du Soleil La Nouba
to find out what I mean. If you have
already seen the show, then you know what I’m talking about.
Performances are typically at 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm Tuesday
through Saturday. Check the Walt DisneyWorld web-site for exact dates and times of performances.
Since we were traveling with a youngster, we selected the
6:00 pm show. We were staying at Port Orleans
Riverside, so we took a boat to Downtown Disney. I recall that we walked through the
Marketplace and ate at what was then McDonalds before the show. Then it was time to walk to the West Side and the theater that houses Cirque du Soleil La Nouba. Trust me, it is the last building on the West
Side and walking means you go through Pleasure
Island and then all the way to the end
of the West Side . It was late afternoon, so the sun was in our
faces and I remember feeling a bit heated by the time we arrived at the
theater. Our recommendations—take a boat
from Marketplace to the West Side —they are
offered regularly. If you are driving,
park on the West Side . If you are taking a Disney Bus, wait and get
off at the West Side stop rather than at
Marketplace.
Inside, the theater is a treat and the seats comfy. There are snacks and beverages for
purchase. We bought drinks and a
souvenir tub of popcorn. There were
adult beverages available for purchase as well.
The atmosphere inside the theater is a combination of typical
Disney visitor—shorts and t-shirts—and the more upscale traveler in dressier
clothing making an evening of it by going to the theater. We were in shorts and t-shirts and didn’t
feel out of place at all. But since we
had been touring the parks for days, it surprised me to see people in
non-touring clothing.
When the show was over, we looked for the boat launch on the West Side and rode it to the Marketplace, then switched
boats to head back to Port Orleans Riverside.
It was much better than walking the entire distance. And, since the sun had gone down, the views
of all the lights and the water were great from the boat.
We would consider Cirque du Soleil La Nouba a once every few years
event, not an every trip occurrence.
And, if you haven’t seen it before, we highly recommend taking the time
and spending the extra money for tickets.
We have joined the Cirque du Soleil Club on-line. Membership is free and there are regular
updates as well as special offers. If
you think you are going to a show, it might be beneficial to join the club!
In the meantime, we are going back to Disney again! We haven’t done everything. . . yet! And, even if we had, there are too many
things we would want to do again!
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