Coral Reef and Candlelight Processional? On time?

[mommyof3princess27]

I have a quick question, I have a 5:25 Coral Reef reservation for Candlelight processinal and with everyone saying they run late, I am scared I will miss the show!(8pm show BTW) do they try their best to get everyone in and out??

 

[goofy4tink]

It's just not going to be an issue. I've eaten at Coral Reef many times...the longest I've waited to be seated was during a free dining time..and that was only about 30 mins. It shouldn't take longer than an hour to eat..at least that's our experience. And it will take you about 15 mins or so to walk over to the theater area..there will be a line, so be prepared. Even if you get there by 7:30, you will be way back in line!!!
But, I wouldn't be concerned at all about having an ADR at 5:35 and getting to the show ontime.

 

[CHD New York]

Thanks I was worry about the same thing. Question if we are seeing the show 8:15 show will we be able to make-it over to the IllumiNations viewing in time and are we guaranteed to get into the viewing area or do they have limited the number?

 

[vatali]

we did this last year. Here is what I will tell you

1) Coral reef did an excelent job getting us to the CP. They knew we were CP guests before hand, and had our stickers ready.

2) Stickers are meaningless . Seriously, the VP line wrapped almost back to italy. It was crazy. That was fast walking a family of 4 from dinner to the line.

3) without VIP there is virtually zero % chance you will see the show. They did an excelent job of putting everyone with stickers in the auditorium. Even as far back as we were we got seats in about the middle of the show place. Sure, you migt get a place to sit without CP, but its going to be in teh very back and you wont see much.

4) After the show, you need to hustle to illuminations VIP spot. Not because you will miss the show, but because there are multiple CP's during the day, and everyone who got a sticker can go in the VIP area. It is PACKED. we ended up not sending in momma and the baby, and just me and the 8 year old went in. The view from that area is pretty cool though if you havn't done it before

 

[CHD New York]

we did this last year. Here is what I will tell you

1) Coral reef did an excelent job getting us to the CP. They knew we were CP guests before hand, and had our stickers ready.

2) Stickers are meaningless . Seriously, the VP line wrapped almost back to italy. It was crazy. That was fast walking a family of 4 from dinner to the line.

3) without VIP there is virtually zero % chance you will see the show. They did an excelent job of putting everyone with stickers in the auditorium. Even as far back as we were we got seats in about the middle of the show place. Sure, you migt get a place to sit without CP, but its going to be in teh very back and you wont see much.

4) After the show, you need to hustle to illuminations VIP spot. Not because you will miss the show, but because there are multiple CP's during the day, and everyone who got a sticker can go in the VIP area. It is PACKED. we ended up not sending in momma and the baby, and just me and the 8 year old went in. The view from that area is pretty cool though if you havn't done it before

Thanks for the detail information which was very helpful. I have booked the candlelight dinning package for coral reef and no longer worry about missing the 8:15 show. I was gonna go with another restaurant which would've been cheaper but since we have decided to get the dinning plan and since we gotta use 2 credits per person anyway matters well give coral reef a try. Also thanks for the heads up on the illuminations VIP area.