It takes 24,000 cast member hours to make the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival happen. But that’s just a number until you’re able to actually see the work behind it all — so, how about an exclusive peek? Take a look at overnight time-lapse video featuring the creation of an area containing three of the more than 70 Disney character topiaries in the park this year. Notice how many hands touch it

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• Click Here (large file – 14 megs) to view The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 2010 guide map.

The “Breathless”, available from the Yacht and Beach Club resorts is a sleek mahogany Chris Craft speedboat which takes guests onto Cresent Lake during the day, and which provides an ideal way of seeing the Illuminations fireworks display in Epcot and the Disney MGM Studios fireworks displays at night.

The boat carries up to seven guests, plus a driver / pilot which is included in the cost. Since it has a fixed price per excursion it works out a little expensive for smaller parties, however at just over $20 per guest when full it provides an excellent way of viewing the various fireworks display.

Day-time excursions are priced per half hour, and work out around $80 per half hour. The evening Illuminations cruise takes 45 minutes, and costs $160 for the full cruise. Note in both cases this price is for the full cruise, and not per person.

The Breathless, and the float-boats can both be booked through 407-WDW-PLAY. (939-7529) with bookings being taken up to 90 days in advance. The Breathless in particular is almost always booked as soon as available, so if you plan to book the Breathless you need to be calling the WDW-PLAY number at 07:00 on the 90th day before you want it.

Bookings for the daytime cruises can be made with the Bayside Marina at the Yacht and Beach Club resorts on (407)-934-8000 up to 30 days in advance.

You can upgrade the floatboat for a celebration cruise for 1-6 people for $175+tax and for 7-12 people for $230+tax.

With the celebration cruise you can get a personlized cake, decorations and softdrinks or you can get just champaine with strawberries.

Live video from Epcot now streaming from http://www.celebratevolunteers.com/

Join Team Possible

Guests of all ages can become secret agents. Volunteer at Team Possible recruitment centers in Innoventions: The Road to Tomorrow and on the Odyssey Bridge. You’ll receive your mission assignment and be sent out to thwart evildoers.

The Kimmunicator

Upon reporting for duty, recruits receive their super-secret Kimmunicators—interactive, handheld, cell-phone-like devices that help maneuver agents through their mission. Using state-of-the-art technology, your Kimmunicator will connect agents with a variety of Kim Possible characters who will provide clues to help stop super villains from carrying out their dastardly plans.

Your Mission

Embark on exciting quests for clues throughout Mexico Pavilion, Norway Pavilion, China Pavilion, Germany Pavilion, Japan Pavilion, France Pavilion or the United Kingdom Pavilion. Each pavilion hosts a different mission, so you can go back again and again.

Missions are designed with groups in mind and can last anywhere from 45 to 60 minutes. 2 to 4 agents can share a Kimmunicator. Kimmunicators even recognize when a team has broken away from the action—even secret agents need ice cream breaks—and will alter your mission accordingly.

The Bad Guys

Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure is really 7 different experiences with 7 unique super villains.

In the China Pavilion, for example, you must rescue the precious Jade Monkey from Lord Monkeyfist and his monkey ninjas. In the Germany Pavilion, you must stop Professor Dementor from using his evil mind-control device to influence world leaders.

Not every villain has such dark intentions behind their dreams of global domination. In the United Kingdom Pavilion, Duff Killigan simply wants to turn the earth into a giant golf course.

Hidden Rewards

Upon successfully completing your mission, you’ll experience a secret finale event, and then you can return your Kimmunicator knowing that you’ve done your part to save the world.

Hurry! Kim Possible needs your help!

The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, presented by Disneynature, is a spring special event filled with a colorful array of flowers, gardens, topiaries, live music and educational events.

You don’t have to be a gardening expert to love this event. It’s perfect for Guests of all ages who enjoy the beauty of mother nature! See millions of blooming flowers and a vibrant collection of Disney-themed topiaries, and get up close with hundreds of colorful butterflies inside Minnie’s Magnificent Butterfly Garden. On the weekends, meet with top horticulturists at one of the many Garden Town Programs and learn helpful gardening tips, and be sure to attend public demonstrations of advanced gardening techniques from around the world.

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