F! Dining package

[Tash87]

Im a complete newbie with booking this and am I right in thinking this doesn't open up until after the 180 day mark?

I've entered the date, restaurant and time we would like to book and the time/s show but when I click on them nothing happens. Is that normal or is it a problem with my laptop?

 

[okienick]

Im a complete newbie with booking this and am I right in thinking this doesn't open up until after the 180 day mark?

I've entered the date, restaurant and time we would like to book and the time/s show but when I click on them nothing happens. Is that normal or is it a problem with my laptop?

It's showing up on my computer. What are you searching? I typed in Fantasmic Dining package, and it should give you the option for which restaurant to select and the date.

 

[okienick]

Im a complete newbie with booking this and am I right in thinking this doesn't open up until after the 180 day mark?

I've entered the date, restaurant and time we would like to book and the time/s show but when I click on them nothing happens. Is that normal or is it a problem with my laptop?

Actually, I just checked it again, because I was researching this myself a couple of hours ago. Try typing in Hollywood & vine. There are options that pop up on the screen and one of those is the Fantasmic dinner package.

 

[Tash87]

Thank you for your help

I have now managed to sort it. I think it was my laptop messing around!

 

[B. Shoe]

My apologies for hijacking a thread, but this seemed to be a current thread regarding the F! package. Our ADR window just opened today, and our reservations are for 3PM at Mama Melrose's. When I browsed the website earlier today, the day we're attending and preceding days all only had 3PM as the latest possible reservation for the package. Is it a long dining experience, or a lengthy walk from MM to the Fantasmic site? I initially imagined it would be something like a 5-5:30PM reservation, then heading straight over to the venue.

Thank you, in advance, to anyone with some insight!

 

[BrianL]

My apologies for hijacking a thread, but this seemed to be a current thread regarding the F! package. Our ADR window just opened today, and our reservations are for 3PM at Mama Melrose's. When I browsed the website earlier today, the day we're attending and preceding days all only had 3PM as the latest possible reservation for the package. Is it a long dining experience, or a lengthy walk from MM to the Fantasmic site? I initially imagined it would be something like a 5-5:30PM reservation, then heading straight over to the venue.

Thank you, in advance, to anyone with some insight!

The time of your meal really has nothing to do with he show. You can eat at your reserved time, then show up at F! at your discretion. It's not all that far (though Mama Melrose's is on the complete opposite side of the park). How early is Fantasmic! that night? If it is early, they may have limited slots for an actual dinner. It seems like the 3PM cut-off is relatively normal for Mama Melrose's.

 

[MinnieMSue]

I believe they moved the package cutoff earlier because a few years ago we booked the package for dinner and they then moved up the Fantasmic time earlier and added a second show. There was no possible way to make it to Fantasmic to get a halfway decent seat even if our meal was on time. They open up the dining section to anyone before the show starts so you can’t just come in last minute and expect a seat in that section. They ended up having to rope off that section for the later show because of it. I bet they cut off the package times to eat so that won’t happen again.

 

[B. Shoe]

The time of your meal really has nothing to do with he show. You can eat at your reserved time, then show up at F! at your discretion. It's not all that far (though Mama Melrose's is on the complete opposite side of the park). How early is Fantasmic! that night? If it is early, they may have limited slots for an actual dinner. It seems like the 3PM cut-off is relatively normal for Mama Melrose's.

The website shows an 8PM start for Fantasmic that evening. We can always plan to take in a couple of things at Hollywood Studios head into Fantasmic in the meanwhile. We intended to be at HS most of that afternoon/evening, anyway. Thank you for the input on MM!

 

[B. Shoe]

I believe they moved the package cutoff earlier because a few years ago we booked the package for dinner and they then moved up the Fantasmic time earlier and added a second show. There was no possible way to make it to Fantasmic to get a halfway decent seat even if our meal was on time. They open up the dining section to anyone before the show starts so you can’t just come in last minute and expect a seat in that section. They ended up having to rope off that section for the later show because of it. I bet they cut off the package times to eat so that won’t happen again.

Ah, gotcha. Our reservation says "Fantasmic 1st Show", but there is only an 8PM time listed in the menu. So maybe they would plan to add a second show later in the evening and need available space. Thank you for the information, very helpful!

 

[MinnieMSue]

Ah, gotcha. Our reservation says "Fantasmic 1st Show", but there is only an 8PM time listed in the menu. So maybe they would plan to add a second show later in the evening and need available space. Thank you for the information, very helpful!

Whichever trip it was that they added a show was a busy time. We had an AP year that we went most holidays. Lucky for us it was a slow crowd year at Disney. I don’t think we will be that lucky when we are there over July 4 this summer.

 

[Tash87]

My reservation time is 5pm at H&V with F! Starting at 8pm thought that would give us plenty of time and not feel rushed, especially if we are seated late for dinner.

I can't see any info on my adr about 1show etc.