Fantasmic with ECV and VIP dining

[1m1b]

Hi, y'all helped me plan my first trip, which was with my dad in an ECV + my ds with autism in January, and that went so well, we're planning another trip! But this time it will be my autistic ds plus a different friend in an ECV. Thing is, when we hit DHS my dad got sick and had to leave, so I didn't find out how the ECV thing works. We had the VIP dining package, and since it was my ds and I we sat right down in the front of the middle, VIP section, which was AMAZING. Wow.

So this friend I'm taking can walk a little, but not much. She can't do stairs without railing and Fantasmic has ropes on the steps. Is the view *enjoyable* from the back, wheelchair/ECV section? Is there a separate ramp where she could drive down on the ECV and all of us be in the front or wherever we want to be? If she decided to park her ECV and do the steps (which again, I'm really not sure is viable), where would she end up leaving the ECV?

I guess what I'm trying to figure out is whether the VIP dining is worth it. I signed us up for the Minnie Seasonal Dine, which looks fun. My ds won't interact with characters, so we'd be doing it mainly for a nice air-conditioned hour sitting down and the VIP seating. I guess we could go to Brown Derby. That's what I did before, and it was good. I just thought the Minnie's Seasonal dine looked tasty.

My ds can't wait in crowds and lines very well, which is why I did VIP the first time. That was perfect for us and a way he functions. But if we pay for all that and then the view is not good from the back, I'm gonna feel terrible I steered our party that way, kwim? It will be 5 people this time, instead of just three. I might have 3 go down lower and just me stay with my friend. But is the view from the back disappointing, or is it fine? Like I said, our view before, from the front, was so magical and immersive and astonishing. I don't want her to be disappointed.

 

[gap2368]

There is a ramp off to the side that you can use and you can sit in the front ( I am pretty sure the front row has some handicap set that she can park her ECV. but I think the back is great too. not sure you will have a bad spot in this area.

 

[1m1b]

Ok, well that makes me feel better! And I'm realizing, if she takes that ramp at the side, she's gonna be swamped waiting for people to get out. That's probably why people favor the back, duh...

 

[gap2368]

if you feel like you have to sit up front you do not have to leave right when the show gets over. Take some time to sit and rest and let other people leave.

 

[Bete]

We love the back view. We have sat front and center and in the front and we honestly like the back better. You get a better overview. Besides, it's easier to get in and out of the theater.

The show doesn't last forever and if you really feel you want to be down below, too then just ask the ECV person if they would mine being alone for the show? Pick a place outside the theater where you can meet or have the person wait at the top without moving and meet her there.

You said it yourself that your ds can't do crowds; so, the dining package is still the way to go. Also, you can do Mama Melrose as another restaurant choice. To me, the Brown Derby is a little pricey.

 

[1m1b]

I think you're right, the back makes more sense.

I'm going to keep a VIP dining res for that day and make the decision as we get closer and see how the weather is doing.

Thanks!

 

[mamabunny]

if you feel like you have to sit up front you do not have to leave right when the show gets over. Take some time to sit and rest and let other people leave.

We typically do this anyway - let the bulk of the crowd get out ahead of us, and then it's just easier.