World of Color Superthread

[KaChow]

Originally Posted by cgh

Carthay circle now has their first lunch seating at 11:30 which was really disappointing to us. (DS goes down for nap by 1, and we had an 11 am reservation). Disney Dining called me on Saturday to ask if they could change our reservation for 11:30. Now I'm wondering if I should try for another WOC dining package instead. Frustrating.

When did you get this info? We have a 11am reservation for the 15th of August and I have not received a phone call yet. I wonder if it's coming? I was going to call early next week to confirm all of my reservations, so I may get a answer then.

[cgh]

Originally Posted by KaChow

When did you get this info? We have a 11am reservation for the 15th of August and I have not received a phone call yet. I wonder if it's coming? I was going to call early next week to confirm all of my reservations, so I may get a answer then.

They (Disney Dining) called my cell phone on July 28th. The reservation was for Monday, August 13th at 11 made originally on June 13th. Maybe it's just Monday they aren't open?

Really, the whole thing put me in a tizzy. Long nice meal with a 3 1/2 year old near nap time. 11 is so much better for us then 11:30. It will be a different dining experience as we'll have to rush more.

[cgh]

I called Disney Dining back to see if they know of any days that Carthay Circle is open at 11, and they didn't have that info readily available. I'd suggest calling if you have an 11 reservation. I think we are just going to stick with 11:30. I like the WOC dining option better there then at WCT and the way I scheduled the week that's just the best. (we are taking Tuesday as a sleep in day). I think we'll stop by the day before maybe to figure out what we are eating so we can order right away.

[KaChow]

Originally Posted by cgh

I called Disney Dining back to see if they know of any days that Carthay Circle is open at 11, and they didn't have that info readily available. I'd suggest calling if you have an 11 reservation. I think we are just going to stick with 11:30. I like the WOC dining option better there then at WCT and the way I scheduled the week that's just the best. (we are taking Tuesday as a sleep in day). I think we'll stop by the day before maybe to figure out what we are eating so we can order right away.

Thanks! I'm going to call them on Monday, I haven't heard anything yet. We have a large party (12) so I wonder if a different area of disney dinning handles those calls? I'll let you know what I find out. Hope it goes well for you!

[DemonLlama]

We are considering booking dinner at Carthay Circle the day we arrive for 7:00, which if I'm reading the posts correctly, would give us passes to the preferred seating area for the second show, which on October 13 should be at 9:15? (The schedule isn't out for Oct yet but the September 15 Sat. schedule shows WoC at 8:00 and 9:15.)

Does that give us enough time to dine and get to the seating area early enough for a good spot? We would be walking there directly from dinner, although I'm not sure how long to give ourselves between the restaurant and Paradise Park?

I was assuming we would want to arrive for the show an hour in advance, but with a second show, that doesn't pan out. We can't get there for a spot at 8:15 while the first show is still in progress.

Has anyone done the second show with CCR passes?

[PinkBudgie]

Originally Posted by DemonLlama

We are considering booking dinner at Carthay Circle the day we arrive for 7:00, which if I'm reading the posts correctly, would give us passes to the preferred seating area for the second show, which on October 13 should be at 9:15? (The schedule isn't out for Oct yet but the September 15 Sat. schedule shows WoC at 8:00 and 9:15.)

Does that give us enough time to dine and get to the seating area early enough for a good spot? We would be walking there directly from dinner, although I'm not sure how long to give ourselves between the restaurant and Paradise Park?

I was assuming we would want to arrive for the show an hour in advance, but with a second show, that doesn't pan out. We can't get there for a spot at 8:15 while the first show is still in progress.

Has anyone done the second show with CCR passes?

I don't know the hours for non summer WOC shows. But we did do the second show with CCR passes at 10:15pm. We were tired and had nothing to do anyway, so we wandered over to the show area at 9:40 to see what was going on and they were just setting up the signs for the FP sections. We saw the one marked "Reserved Viewing" and went over. We were let in and told to give our ticket to the CM down and to the right. The people in front of us must have had WCT tickets because they were told to head straight down to the circle area. We go in and have our pick of railing spots. We just sat down on the ground and leaned against the railing in our "spot". I can't say when exactly but by 10pm the railing spots were full but as far as the viewing area went it was very uncrowded. Just before the show a family came and stood behind us. Not inches behind us, but feet behind us. There was a lot of room in that area and I imagine they could see better by standing further back behind us. So, you really could just wander in before show start and probably have a decent view. Or 30 minutes before and probably get some sort of railing spot.

[jojomojo]

Originally Posted by DemonLlama

Does that give us enough time to dine and get to the seating area early enough for a good spot? We would be walking there directly from dinner, although I'm not sure how long to give ourselves between the restaurant and Paradise Park?

I can't answer your question in regards to the second showing (we went to the first), but we (party of 8) just had lunch there (CCT) on 8/1 at 12:30. We didn't get out of there until after 2:30. We had a fair amount of time in between courses (apps, main, dessert) to just sit and talk so I don't think it was because we are slow eaters Not sure if it was because the restaurant was busy or what (we ate in the Hollywood room, so it was just us and one other family, several open tables in there). Not sure if everyone experiences such a relaxing pace, but I thought I'd mention that.

Also, our group was 5 adults (4 adults & a 14 yr old ordering off of adult menu), and 3 kids (12 yr old ordering off kid menu, and 5 & 8 yr olds). Our server told us the kids could order whatever off the kids menu and it would count for the ticket. Orders from the adult menu need to be the app or dessert & entree (and that she'd allow a salad as an entree). Not sure if all servers will say that, but I was sure glad ours did, it would have been a lot of waste if the kids all had to order a kids dessert too (they didn't mind skipping dessert because they had ice cream right before lunch ).

And since this is the WOC superthread, I wanted to share a pic of where we stood that night. It was an amazing view! We were back far enough to take it all in, and caught glimpses from the surface of the water up now and then too. I was a little worried about the massive black lamp post in the way, but it wasn't an issue at all. We were also told that it was dead center of the show, have they realigned it? The pic from the beginning of the thread shows we were off center.



Apparently, we were too entranced with the show that we didn't get any pics until it was over

Stood at the red dot, on the steps along the railing. This section (going to the right of us) was the only section I was offered. I was told that the preferred dining down front past the circle was WCT, but I was welcome to go there if I wanted. The section in front of us may have been preferred dining as well, it was hard to tell what the CM was pointing at, but it looked roped off and stayed empty until close to the start of the show. I sat down right at 8 when they opened it and was pretty much alone for the first half hour (there were a few other families along the rail down the way). Directly to my right was 2 or 3 benches along the railing taped off for those who needed them (these filled up quickly). I was also a little surprised that we got "wet" here (not soaked, just felt it). Not just the mist from the high fountains, but from the little fountain in the garden area just in front of us.


I hope this helps someone. I was very pleased with our view (being vertically challenged at 5', that's a big deal!).

[nancy drew]

Originally Posted by jojomojo

I can't answer your question in regards to the second showing (we went to the first), but we (party of 8) just had lunch there on 8/1 at 12:30. We didn't get out of there until after 2:30. We had a fair amount of time in between courses (apps, main, dessert) to just sit and talk so I don't think it was because we are slow eaters Not sure if it was because the restaurant was busy or what (we ate in the Hollywood room, so it was just us and one other family, several open tables in there). Not sure if everyone experiences such a relaxing pace, but I thought I'd mention that.

Also, our group was 5 adults (4 adults & a 14 yr old ordering off of adult menu), and 3 kids (12 yr old ordering off kid menu, and 5 & 8 yr olds). Our server told us the kids could order whatever off the kids menu and it would count for the ticket. Orders from the adult menu need to be the app or dessert & entree (and that she'd allow a salad as an entree). Not sure if all servers will say that, but I was sure glad ours did, it would have been a lot of waste if the kids all had to order a kids dessert too (they didn't mind skipping dessert because they had ice cream right before lunch ).

And since this is the WOC superthread, I wanted to share a pic of where we stood that night. It was an amazing view! We were back far enough to take it all in, and caught glimpses from the surface of the water up now and then too. I was a little worried about the massive black lamp post in the way, but it wasn't an issue at all. We were also told that it was dead center of the show, have they realigned it? The pic from the beginning of the thread shows we were off center.



Apparently, we were too entranced with the show that we didn't get any pics until it was over

Stood at the red dot, on the steps along the railing. This section (going to the right of us) was the only section I was offered. I was told that the preferred dining down front past the circle was WCT, but I was welcome to go there if I wanted. The section in front of us may have been preferred dining as well, it was hard to tell what the CM was pointing at, but it looked roped off and stayed empty until close to the start of the show. I sat down right at 8 when they opened it and was pretty much alone for the first half hour (there were a few other families along the rail down the way). Directly to my right was 2 or 3 benches along the railing taped off for those who needed them (these filled up quickly). I was also a little surprised that we got "wet" here (not soaked, just felt it). Not just the mist from the high fountains, but from the little fountain in the garden area just in front of us.


I hope this helps someone. I was very pleased with our view (being vertically challenged at 5', that's a big deal!).

Wait, I thought the preferred dining section was the green section on the photo you posted. Has that changed?

[HydroGuy]

Originally Posted by nancy drew

Wait, I thought the preferred dining section was the green section on the photo you posted. Has that changed?

WCT lunch is not preferred dining and does not get you into the green section. Read the OP in this thread for more info.

[jojomojo]

Originally Posted by nancy drew

Wait, I thought the preferred dining section was the green section on the photo you posted. Has that changed?

Originally Posted by HydroGuy

WCT lunch is not preferred dining and does not get you into the green section. Read the OP in this thread for more info.

We had lunch at CCR. The area that is yellow, where I put my red dot, was set up for preferred dining. I was told the area past the circle (that is green on the picture) was reserved for WCT preferred dining, but I was welcome to stand there if I wanted.

Unless I was directed to the wrong spot, yes, I guess the preferred dining section has changed. I tried to watch WOC only once before, in 2010 and was stuck deep in the red section and saw nothing but shoulders, so I don't have much experience with all this. But I can say I walked directly from the preferred dining sign/entrance (top center in yellow area on pic) to the spot I stayed (recommended by 3 different CMs as one of the best), it was roped off and never got crowded, saw a few people ask why they couldn't stand there (was told it was reserved). The section that was in front of me (also yellow on the pic) I was unsure of...it was roped off as well and stayed empty pretty close up until the show started.

Same CCR dining experience as Alfred described in this post.

[JadeDarkstar]

so even tho its few months later no one still has the seating down?? so we still dont know exactly where we will be put for spending over 100bucks at cct ? god it better be a good seating im hoping the food will be good and that we can see where we are sent to for the woc show.

[krispin41]

Originally Posted by JadeDarkstar

so even tho its few months later no one still has the seating down?? so we still dont know exactly where we will be put for spending over 100bucks at cct ? god it better be a good seating im hoping the food will be good and that we can see where we are sent to for the woc show.

Just remember, its not seating, its standing.

[nancy drew]

Originally Posted by HydroGuy

WCT lunch is not preferred dining and does not get you into the green section. Read the OP in this thread for more info.

The previous poster dined at CCR.

Originally Posted by jojomojo

We had lunch at CCR. The area that is yellow, where I put my red dot, was set up for preferred dining. I was told the area past the circle (that is green on the picture) was reserved for WCT preferred dining, but I was welcome to stand there if I wanted.

Unless I was directed to the wrong spot, yes, I guess the preferred dining section has changed. I tried to watch WOC only once before, in 2010 and was stuck deep in the red section and saw nothing but shoulders, so I don't have much experience with all this. But I can say I walked directly from the preferred dining sign/entrance (top center in yellow area on pic) to the spot I stayed (recommended by 3 different CMs as one of the best), it was roped off and never got crowded, saw a few people ask why they couldn't stand there (was told it was reserved). The section that was in front of me (also yellow on the pic) I was unsure of...it was roped off as well and stayed empty pretty close up until the show started.

Same CCR dining experience as Alfred described in this post.

Can someone clarify this?

[HydroGuy]

Originally Posted by nancy drew

The previous poster dined at CCR.

Ooops my bad.

I was really planning to get the new boundaries mapped out a couple weeks ago but my trip went awry. We had CCR reservations but never made it.

[jlmasl]

Just found this and can't wait to read all the good info. I'll be there in 3 weeks

Jenney