Anyone do the Riverside seating for Fantasmic?

charlie

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I know there has been discussion regarding the closing of the Balcony seating and Fantasmic. I am interested in reserving for the Riverside seating (dessert), but I want to know from someone who has done this if it is really worthwhile. Do you get a good view of the show? Is it obstructed by others at the park? And what do you recommend on getting a good seat?

TIA !!!!
 
We did this on our trip last November. It was worthwhile doing once for the experience, but not something I would bother with again. The riverside seats were behind the fence, so it wasn't completely clear - some people were even seated behind the pillars or light poles, and had to lean out to see. We checked in early to ensure good seat placement, but even still I wasn't overly impressed. Yes, it was nice to have a chair, drink service, and the cookies were good - but not at a price tag of over $150 for me, DH, and our 3year old. We knew it would be pricey, and were OK with that, but DH and I agreed afterwards that it wasn't as special or nice as we expected given the price tag.

The only real advantage was that we didn't have to linger to get our spot - but honestly, we could have likely managed to snag a better spot for free by moving in as the audience for the first show was leaving, and had only a short wait for the second show. YMMV, of course, but in our case it just wasn't worth the cost when all was said and done.
 
With a party of 6 we chose not to do the PS Riverside Seating. However, my wife (thanks to an injured ankle) and part of our party staked out a patch of brick that was right next to the Riverside Seating. The area does fill up early and tends to see the occasional rude person trying to force their way into a space that is already occupied, but all in all if you get there early you can get seats on the ground and buy your own deserts for a few bucks versus hundreds.

My only suggestion would be to arrive early and be prepared to have your entire party wait it out. We ended up somewhat cramped because only half our party held space.

In the end it comes down to weighing the value of time and convenience.

Good luck:thumbsup2
 













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