fantasmic

[mmmom]

We'll be there first week of May and have PS for Hollywood and Vine at 5:40 PM. Fantasmic doesn't begin until 9. How does it work? I assume dinner would be an hour so are we free to roam park right up until 9 and then just enter with our pass and still get a good seat or are we stuck from after dinner until showtime waiting whether in line or in our seats? Thanks for your help.

 

[DNSDisney]

I would love to know how this works as well. We have gone several times and have never seen this.

 

[tricia]

I just booked H & V with the Fantasmic seating for May 1st at 5:40. The CM told me that I would have time to enjoy the park between my dinner and the show. She also said that it is recommended to show up 1/2 hour before the show. I took this to mean that I could walk around, maybe do a ride or two, then off to Fantasmic at 8:00 ( it is at 8:30 on May 1st.)

 

[readyfordisney]

We did the fantasmic dinner package. I am really glad we did.

You just check in for dinner, eat, than they give a ticket. When you are ready to go in, you need to enter by Oscars(store/stroller rental place) You can go do whatver until about a half hour before. There is a reserved area, however not a reserved seat. So it is up to you how early you want to arrive. We arrived 1/2 hour before, but it was a rainy day, the rain stopped for Fantasmic.

It is really an awesome show.

 

[DNSDisney]

Has anyone ever did this without the dinner package?

 

[StampMom]

We've always done the dinner package, but from what I understand, it's recommended to get in line *90 minutes* before showtime if you don't do the dinner package. (That's why we always do the dinner package!)

 

[QuickGold]

Fantasmic Dinner Package FAQ

 

[mommystieg]

We saw Fantasmic! last June without the dinner package and we waited 2 hours--we had excellent seats in the Mickey section. We knew we would have to line up early so it wasn't really a big deal to us. After some of the reviews I have read I am not sure I would want to do the dinner package. Let me know how it goes

 

[hotveggy]

i have done Fantasmic several times and all without the dinner package. each time i have gotten there about 60 minutes before the show and had no problem getting a great seat.

THIS SHOW IS THE BEST!!
It is my absolute favorite at Disney.

 

[CuteKatCar]

We've only done the dinner package too. This year I'm gonna do it without - I want to get a better seat. Don't get me wrong, the seats are fine, but I want to try something else!!

HINT: When you first enter MGM look for Oscar's on the right hand side past the turnstiles - this way you'll know where it is in advance of trying to find it at 8:30.

Anna