Fantasmic and crowd problem

[cottontail]

Hello:

We used to do the fantastic meal package for the sole purpose of avoiding the normal crowd lines into the fantasmic show, also to sit near the exit areas if we have to leave with our daughter. We would enter at a very quiet back entrance I believe Oscars which was perfect for her.

Now I understand even if you have a meal voucher from a fantastic dinner package you are entering the same area as the general public. Is there some sort of different line for the guests with vouchers also if we cannot get a sitting at one of the fantasmic meal plan restaurants (which I can't ) will a gac pass get us into a quieter area for entering this show?
Thanks,

Debbie.

 

[SueM in MN]

Hello:

We used to do the fantastic meal package for the sole purpose of avoiding the normal crowd lines into the fantasmic show, also to sit near the exit areas if we have to leave with our daughter. We would enter at a very quiet back entrance I believe Oscars which was perfect for her.

Now I understand even if you have a meal voucher from a fantastic dinner package you are entering the same area as the general public. Is there some sort of different line for the guests with vouchers also if we cannot get a sitting at one of the fantasmic meal plan restaurants (which I can't ) will a gac pass get us into a quieter area for entering this show?
Thanks,

Debbie.

I do not know if the Fantasmic dinner package guests are using a different entrance or not at this time. There was some construction in the shops along that side of the street, which was possibly one of the reasons the separate entrance was not being used.
The Guidemap for Guests with Disabilities lists the entrance for guests with wheelchairs as entering thru the standard queue and stay to the RIGHT. Last time we went, there was no separate entrance. Until the line actually reaches the gates of the Fantasmic area, you would not need to be in the line, but could have some of your party in line and the rest join later.
I don't know how old your DD is, but if she is small enough to be in a stroller, guests can bring a stroller most of the way in the line. Having one would allow her to have a little separation from the other guests. Just stay to the RIGHT because that is where the stroller parking area is. If she does not have a stroller, this might be a good reason to rent one in the park. You can get a sticker or stamp on her GAC that would allow her to use a stroller as a wheelchair. That way, you could bring it all the way into the theater with you. If you don't want to have her sit in it during the show, you can get seated and then take it back out to the stroller parking area.

Link to a past thread about Fantasmic with maps by Robo.
Link to thread about GAC and Fantasmic with posts thru May 09

 

[cottontail]

Thanks for the reply, she is an adult who suffers from anxiety and severe migraine headaches from too much visual stimulation, sensory stimulation (too many things happening around her). She has to shut her eyes in alot of attractions and crowded areas set her off. WDW is probably not the best place for her but she loves it.

Debbie.

 

[hematite153]

A wheelchair might help since it would allow her to shut her eyes while you push. (Consider testing it somewhere near home first though, because, it can create different problems.)

 

[Bete]

we did the fantasmic package and there's a new special entrance by Beauty and the Beast. It does help out. Hopefully, they haven't stopped using it. You can check with the dining CM when making reservations whether it's still available for your trip. I found this to be a life saver on out last trip and well worth getting the package for it.