Fantasmic - Fast Pass ??? what does WDTC stand for?

[moet7]

Hi
Haven't been to Disney in awhile. New to Fast Pass on the Magic Bands.

Question: Why would you want to have Fantasmic as one of your fast pass options? Don't you just show up and get a seat, that is if you are there early enough? Does having a fast pass make it that you don't' have to show up early for a seat? Are seats held back for fast pass people?

On my email confirmation WDTC is listed as a Magical Extra....can someone tell me what this stands for?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Mikie]

FP for fantasmic gets you seating in a certain section of the amphitheater.
You may find this link helpful - it's a fabulous resource for any and all details of FP+ http://www.disboards.com/threads/the-fastpass-frequently-asked-questions-superthread.3491680/

WDTC I was going to say Walt Disney Travel Corporation, the arm of the company that does Magical Express, travel insurance, etc, but I don't see how that's a "magical extra"

 

[moet7]

FP for fantasmic gets you seating in a certain section of the amphitheater.
You may find this link helpful - it's a fabulous resource for any and all details of FP+ http://www.disboards.com/threads/the-fastpass-frequently-asked-questions-superthread.3491680/

WDTC I was going to say Walt Disney Travel Corporation, the arm of the company that does Magical Express, travel insurance, etc, but I don't see how that's a "magical extra"

Thank you for your help and the link!

 

[Robo]

What a FP+ for F! offers is more CHOICE in seating.



If you DO get a F! FP+, you can choose to sit in either the FP section (virtually the entire left half of the theater) or the Standby section (virtually the entire right half of the theater.)

So, whatever section has the better seating at the time you arrive, you can go there.

Without a FP, you can only choose a seat in the Standby section.



There is a very good chance that you can get a FP+ for F! as a 4th or 5th FP of the day because they issue SO MANY of them (enough to cover nearly the entire left half of the seating.) On many nights, it is possible that you can gat a FP+ for F! as you are walking to the theater.



As to when to arrive at the theater, I'd get to there 45-60 minutes before the show-time.

Even with a FP or Dining Pkg. reservation, don't wait too late.



On busy nights, the CMs can stop holding the reserved sections within 20-30 minutes before show-time, and turn over any available seats to waiting walk-in guests.



There is sometimes a "pre-show" (such as it is) that can help pass the last 30 minutes before show time.

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Map Below-

Arrows indicate the center of the seating.

Shaded areas:

(First or Only F! performance of the evening)

Cyan= Standby (walk-in) seating

Red= Dining Package Reserved

Blue= FP+ Reserved

Purple= Can be either FP+ or Dining Plan Reserved, depending on needs.



(Second or Third F! performance of the evening)

Cyan= Standby (walk-in) seating

Red, Purple, Blue= FP+ Reserved

(Although much of the outer Blue will likely be used for Standby.)

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[Robo]

Have a great trip!

 

[moet7]

Have a great trip!

Thank you very much for all this info!