Mariska Hargitay Says THIS Is The Best Ride At Disney World
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on December 21, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST
Mariska Hargitay, best known as Captain Olivia Benson from the hit television show "Law & Order: SVU," has been spending the holidays at the Most Magical Place On Earth -- Walt Disney World.
The actress was one of the narrators for EPCOT's Candlelight Processional recently and while she was in the Parks, she decided to experience everything Disney World had to offer.
What Is Mariska Hargitay's New Favorite Ride?
The "Law & Order: SVU" actress was guided around Walt Disney World by a V.I.P. guide as she and her family experienced various rides and shows around the Parks.
The newest ride at Disney World, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, has quickly become a fan-favorite, including for Hargitay.
She shared the above photo of her, her husband, Peter Hermann, and their eldest child, August Miklos Friedrich Hermann, along with their V.I.P. guide on Cosmic Rewind.
"Best ride in the galaxy #Guardians #DisneyWorld #CandlelightProsessional," she captioned the photo.
Waving To Goofy During The Parade
The 58-year-old shared another photo to Instagram, one of her children sitting on the sidewalk of Main Street, U.S.A. as the Christmas parade went by. Goofy was on one of the floats and when he noticed the family sitting and watching, he waved to them, which the actress was able to capture on camera.
"Disney Magic," she wrote in the caption.
Ending The Night With Disney Fireworks
At the end of a long Disney day, Guests love watching the nighttime fireworks. At Magic Kingdom, "Disney Enchantment" plays every night, special for the 50th anniversary celebration.
Mariska Hargitay watched the fireworks spectacular from the hub grass with her family close by. "Looks like the happiest place on earth?," she captioned the beautiful photo.
Fans of the actress absolutely loved this photo as many commented, "Oh, this one definitely needs to be framed. 😍," and "This is perfection ❤️."
"It is and what a precious moment," a third chimed in.
Mariska Hargitary Says It Was "An Honor" To Host Candlelight Processional
Mariska Hargitay was at Walt Disney World these past few days as she was narrating the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT.
The "Law & Order: SVU" actress took to social media to thank everyone for their support and to thank Disney for this opportunity.
"#AboutLastNight Thank you @WaltDisneyWorld for the great honor of hosting the Candlelight Procession," she wrote in an Instagram caption. "What a glorious gift and what a beautiful tradition. 🎄🎶✨"
The 58-year-old received several comments from her fans. "Cried in the front row last night," one user wrote as another chimed in, "They couldn’t have picked a better host!! You were stunning ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️."
A third wrote, "What a beautiful and joyous event! You were a shining light on that stage last night, 100% in your element. Wish I could've witnessed it live. ♥️🌟👑😊."
Upcoming Hosts For Candlelight Processional
As for the upcoming hosts, Cal Ripken Jr. will be there from December 21 through December 23, 2022 while Marie Osmond hosts December 24 through December 26, 2022.
Courtney Vance will follow on December 27 and December 28, 2022 with Angela Bassett ending the season on December 29 and December 30, 2022.
