Thanks! I was under the impression it was a dessert buffet thing and didn't realize it was lap eating in a plastic bin though not sure what I thought it was. 
I guess I was thinking little dessert plates that you could replenish with stuff like chocolate covered strawberries and little fruit tarts, maybe some hot cocoa, coffee, juices, waters......the fruit and cheese look pretty good. 
Any photos of the seating area itself?
We've been doing the seating for about the last 10 years. My kids never liked to take the time to sit and see the show. My daughter HATES the crowds. But after doing the reserved seating, my kids LOVED the show. When I would ask where they wanted to stay (resort hotel or off site), their response was unanimous, where ever we could afford Fantasmic! seating.Perhaps I'm in the minority because I'm a poor college student, but even with my family, we've never seen how this is worth it. It's a 20 min show and a box of desserts for the price of almost a day's admission. I guess the other thing is that we always watch the 10:30 show, not the 9, so we never wait for more than 30-40 min. It's one of the things at DLR that I legitimately don't understand.
The buffet went away when the fire marshal deemed the area too small for people to be up walking back and forth.
Any photos of the seating area itself?
Perhaps I'm in the minority because I'm a poor college student, but even with my family, we've never seen how this is worth it. It's a 20 min show and a box of desserts for the price of almost a day's admission. I guess the other thing is that we always watch the 10:30 show, not the 9, so we never wait for more than 30-40 min. It's one of the things at DLR that I legitimately don't understand.
I can totally understand your lack of ability to understand! That was me for many years. We always did second show seated section.
I was feeling rich last year when we did it. One thing I do remember was how much more everyone in my family enjoyed the early show from reserved seating than when we sit on the ground for the late show. My DS16 commented afterwards how that was the first time he really understood what Fantasmic was about after about five previous viewings.
So now I can see how it is worth it for those who feel like they have discretionary cash. I would never trade an extra day at the parks for a Fantasmic! reserved seat. But for those who feel like the have the money I see the value now.
Special Events manager and the fire marshal that sits with the producer of Fantasmic! during the show. We always loved the buffet at the riverside seating (started doing it back in 2001.) Due to the number of times we would do it, we got to be pretty good friends with several of the crew and leads, and my son even sat with the fire marshal several times (he was wanting to be a fireman when he was young, now he is a firefighter in training...) We learned a lot about what the fire marshal does around the park.
Call the 4400 number and explain the situation. But, to the best of my knowledge, they do not offer a diabetic or gluten free option.Anyone know if they're able to provide gluten-free dessert boxes? While they look delicious, I'd only be able to eat the grapes and cheese.
I know that Disney is known for being accommodating, but I wouldn't even know where to start in terms of who to call. I'm going by myself in early December, and I think that I'd love to do this.
We've taken my nieces and nephews from the time they were 4, and all have loved everything in the tray, from the grapes, to cheeses, to the shortbread cookie (which usually gets acquired by their older cousin (my daughter)), and the mini cheesecake.
