Has the Fantasmic! FP seating changed?

[MmmSuite]

I was reading on another group and it was posted that FP seating is now in the middle with the dining? Is that so?

If it's true, do I now I have get there earlier than normal as to not have to compete with FP holders for better seats? Or do they let them in later than the Dining Package people?


Thanks for any help.

 

[Robo]

I was reading on another group and it was posted that FP seating is now in the middle with the dining? Is that so?

If it's true, do I now I have get there earlier than normal as to not have to compete with FP holders for better seats? Or do they left them in later then the Dining Package people?

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 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.)

 

[Scott MC]

Wait...not to threadjack, but Dining Package guests get the seating smack in the middle? We bought it hoping for a faster exit and a later entrance. Will we be sorely disappointed?
TIA

 

[MmmSuite]

Okay thanks! I have the dining package. I read that FP+ people can now seat in the middle. I just didn't want to have to get there an hour early to get a seat if FP people were being let into that section at 30 mins prior.

 

[Robo]

Wait...not to threadjack, but Dining Package guests get the seating smack in the middle? We bought it hoping for a faster exit and a later entrance. Will we be sorely disappointed?
TIA

You can sit in the back of the section and exit rather quickly.

I would never recommend arriving "later" if I really wanted to see a particular performance,
and wanted to choose my seat location.
CAN arriving "later" work? Absolutely.
WILL that be the case on the night you are there? Nobody knows.

 

[CAS239]

FP and standby aren't filling in the dining area unless it's close to show time. Prior to that mark, you show them your dining package ticket thing they give you to enter.

Now while you might have the dining package, this doesn't mean you can show up 5 min before the show and have the best seats. I've watched Fantasmic 3-4 times this year and each time the dining area has been pretty full about 30 min before showtime. So regardless if you have dining plan or FP, I'd still recommend showing up 45 min-1 hour ahead of showtime if you wish to have full pick of your seats.

 

[HopperFan]

Last time I went they even held Maleficent for Dining Pkg. We weren't late and we were still in Hades. There are no bad seats but getting out is awful.