My wife and I went last November, and we chose Category 2...it's wise to choose Category 3 if you'd like to be out of sight of the characters, because Category 3 begins under the balcony or on the balcony itself. However, the characters roam around, so unless you're up on the second floor NO ONE IS SAFE! It is so much fun though, I worried about being sat with another couple or two, but as I looked around (we were sitting alone, just the two of us at a four seat table), I noticed that pretty much every party of two was sitting alone. Of course, it was a pretty small crowd, so if your show is a bit busier, I'm not sure about the hostesses' generosity in keeping couples alone. Hope this helps, have a great time...I can taste the strawberry shortcake right now!