First, we showered and put on some clean clothes - we're classy like that.
Too classy to stink.
We were in the open-air theater and seated by 5:32.
I saw that theater. Neat location. It is in the middle of everything, yet also kind of hidden off the beaten path. It's just interesting how they have things situated like that around the park. And I love the open air feel of a lot of the shows and attractions. I'd assume the park pretty much shuts down during a rain storm, unlike WDW, but it really does give it a nice vibe.
Willow was pretty enthralled - she usually is; I can’t figure out why it’s so hard to get her to see the shows!
That's exactly how our kids are too. They never want to go to any shows, yet they usually enjoy the ones we think they'll like. But I guess in our defense, we did drag them to things like HoP, so I guess I can understand their skepticism.
(Of course, since this trip, DL has completely changed the Fantasmic! viewing with FPs and various FP dining options giving you some kind of "premium" seating, which I'm guessing is much like World of Color, which I described in a previous update.)
Let me summarize. We paid for a package. They told us to be there an hour before, but not to be early. We got there when told and there were tons of people already in the reserved areas. Our seats sucked. Only they weren't even seats.
Here's what it looked like below our area - you can see tons of people had already settled in for the 9:00 show.
That's just ridiculous. I mean it is a great show, but to spend 2 1/2 hours of park time just camping out there like that?
A little before 8:00, a CM came to the podium to check us in, and we chose front-row seats and went on our way. Once you choose your seats, they are yours, so you can go do something else for a little bit.
Ok, I do like that aspect of your package. Well worth the money for this reason alone.
Something I haven't mentioned - Willow and I had NEVER seen Fantasmic! before!
That's just not right...
Sadly, we had more to do this night, so we had to dump the majority of our goodies.
Oh no! I guess you really were just paying for a seat anyway. And from my experience and seeing your comfy chair, I'd say money well spent.
I can’t say whether it is better or worse than the DHS version since we have never seen that one! 
Much, much, much, much, much BETTER!!!!!!!!!
Still like it at DHS, but really, it doesn't hold a candle to DL's version.
Except for the stadium seating. I've always thought the wait, being herded into the theater and sitting there waiting for the show to start was a PITA at DHS. But having experienced the non-theater version, I really appreciate it the set-up that they have for the show there.
This is not the best spot for fireworks viewing, but it was pretty sweet to be sitting in a comfortable chair while watching!
Hey, works for me. And if you'd gotten up, you'd probably just be stuck in a crowd trying to move away from the Fantasmic area with a worse view that that one.
I loved having an actual chair to watch from, and it was a big bonus to get to see the fireworks as well.
Looks like a good time, and I'd say well worth booking that package.
<--- Yeah this happened a little bit at just the thought of the Morse Code speech. Walt would LOVE that especially at the train station.
, but I honestly can't possibly complain because they were able to actually offer a gluten-free option, which meant I could have a dessert plate. And that was FABULOUS!
