Fantasmic: How early should we arrive? 10/23

[aesalsa]

Hi, all!
We've never been, and DH and I want to get decent seats, but we don't want the FDP.
Can you choose the section you would like to sit in once you get inside, or do CMs direct you? We want to go on Thurs. 10/23 @ 7:30 pm.

In your opinions, what are the best places to sit?

Can't wait to hear from y'all!!

 

[Joeblack]

Hey There:

Once you get in, you can choose whatever seat you like. This is a matter of personal choice but I believe that the front seats are the best. YOu might get a little splash from the water and feel the heat from the fire, but it is the best to be there in the front.

Hope this helps.

 

[aesalsa]

What a cute baby! (avatar) I go crazy for babies.
Thanks again!

 

[aesalsa]

If anyone could give me their opinions on how early to be there, I'd greatly appreciate it.

TIA!

 

[Joeblack]

Thanks. She's my pride and joy .

For front seat access you should get in line about one hour before the show. Not everybody chooses front row so you should have no problem taking your pick of seat. They start letting people in the theater about 30 minutes before it and once seated, there are a few cast members entertaining the people so the wait is not boring. Also, when there are two shows, the second wone has a lot less people, so take that into account. Fantasmic is a great show that should not be missed.


Tip: Do take the front seats. Trust me.

 

[WDWAurora]

Not trying to argue, but they don't always let you choose your section. We generally sit in one place in the handicapped area, as it has a back to it, and my grandmother needs that. However, both the times we sat there (we sat somewhere else the other times), CMs were directing people to sit in the middle section first, then the one to the right of it, then the one to the left of it, then the one to the right of the one to the right, etc...They would NOT allow anyone to sit in front of us (this section is about 2 over from the center, back row) until the more central sections were filled. If they sat there anyway, they were asked to move. We got some dirty looks, but it's worth it for my grandmother not to be in pain for 2 hours...

 

[Joeblack]

Aurora. YOu are correct about handicapped seating. THe first time we watched the show we had our grandma in wheelchair and no people were allowed in front of any the handicapped area. Same was true for Illuminations.

However the other 3 times we've been to Fantasmic (without grandma), we have chosen whatever seat we wanted.

 

[WDWAurora]

Oh, I think you misunderstood me...I wasn't talking about handicapped people that were not allowed in the section we were in, I meant the "general audience" so to speak...they weren't allowed in our section at all until the center sections were filled.

 

[aesalsa]

Thanks for your time and info. It will save us a lot of frustration when we get there. Thanks so much again!