How to score a reservation for Fantasmic Premium package

[GenGen22]

Hello All,

My window is coming up for my birthday trip and I want to get a reservation for Fantasmic premium package on Friday 9/16 or Saturday 9/17. Can you please share your tips with me of when they drop these reservations or how you obtained one? I have been looking every day and it doesn't matter what time you try to reserve as they are always gone. I try to see if they are available as the day they come available and there are none. I need help with this one. Any tips, I would appreciate. TIA

 

[starlite_]

Make sure your phone has the correct time with an app like atomic clock. Even 1 second is crucial for a reservation like that one. When I did mine I started refreshing a minute before 6am pacific in order to make sure and while I didn't book that package because I was uninterested in it I did see it.

 

[sophy1996]

It’s generally 6 am Pacific time that reservations drop. There are only a few tables, with one sitting, so they go in an instant.

 

[GenGen22]

It’s generally 6 am Pacific time that reservations drop. There are only a few tables, with one sitting, so they go in an instant.

Thanks! I will watch out for this and hope for the best.

 

[sophy1996]

Someone on another thread (September/October check-in) is reporting that reservations for places like BB were available when they checked at 6 am Eastern (so 3 am Pacific) this last week. 6 am Eastern used to be the time that all reservations dropped, before DL moved to 6 am Pacific. You may want to try earlier than 6 am Pacific just in case.

 

[TinkerTay]

I was on today at 3 am PT, (yawn) and I saw nothing. I set another alarm for 6 am to check again, and still nothing. It said nothing is available, so I’m not sure if they released earlier and they were just gone, or they really all disappeared in the 1/2 second it takes to refresh right at 3. This is so ridiculously tiring to have to be on at 3 am every day just to make certain reservations, and I still have a couple of days to go!

 

[GoingSince1990]

If you are unable to get Riverbelle, another option is to get the Hungry Bear package, which we found very easy to get with a dining alerts site. We weren't interested in the food, so just paid the minimum possible to get the reserved viewing tickets. You sit on the floor but it is nice to have a reserved viewing area and a guaranteed spot.

 

[GenGen22]

Ughost so stressful and ex

I was on today at 3 am PT, (yawn) and I saw nothing. I set another alarm for 6 am to check again, and still nothing. It said nothing is available, so I’m not sure if they released earlier and they were just gone, or they really all disappeared in the 1/2 second it takes to refresh right at 3. This is so ridiculously tiring to have to be on at 3 am every day just to make certain reservations, and I still have a couple of days to go!

Ugh so stressful and exhausting. My husband leaves for work at 4am so I might try then and again start trying at 5:45am PT.

 

[GenGen22]

If you are unable to get Riverbelle, another option is to get the Hungry Bear package, which we found very easy to get with a dining alerts site. We weren't interested in the food, so just paid the minimum possible to get the reserved viewing tickets. You sit on the floor but it is nice to have a reserved viewing area and a guaranteed spot.

Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately I can't sit on the floor as I have bad knee issues. I could sit in the handicap section but was really interested in the seated area this time so my daughter can sit next to me. I rent a scooter since I can't handle the walking anymore and we usually go to the handicap section and she stands in the back while I'm seated in my scooter.

 

[GoingSince1990]

Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately I can't sit on the floor as I have bad knee issues. I could sit in the handicap section but was really interested in the seated area this time so my daughter can sit next to me. I rent a scooter since I can't handle the walking anymore and we usually go to the handicap section and she stands in the back while I'm seated in my scooter.

Understood. I still very much miss the Premium Viewing Tickets from years ago that were expensive but got you an actual chair in a prime spot (along with a box of chocolates!)

 

[GenGen22]

Someone on another thread (September/October check-in) is reporting that reservations for places like BB were available when they checked at 6 am Eastern (so 3 am Pacific) this last week. 6 am Eastern used to be the time that all reservations dropped, before DL moved to 6 am Pacific. You may want to try earlier than 6 am Pacific just in case.

I also set an alarm for 2:50. So we will see. I have 2 days where I can get a reservation so, maybe I'll get lucky.

 

[GenGen22]

Understood. I still very much miss the Premium Viewing Tickets from years ago that were expensive but got you an actual chair in a prime spot (along with a box of chocolates!)

I remember hearing about that. Back then I could stand during the whole show. Unfortunately as we get older our bodies start to breakdown. If I don't get the reservation it's fine I'll do what I always do so no matter what it will be fine.

 

[ErinsMommy]

I just snagged a reservation for August 27th - another poster posted that they seemed to open more ADRS! Good luck!

 

[GenGen22]

I just snagged a reservation for August 27th - another poster posted that they seemed to open more ADRS! Good luck!

I didnt get one. I tried for 2 nights and nothing

 

[Tasscrapper]

How do you know that you are reserving the premium package? All I have ever seen is reservations times but it doesn't say anything about Fantasmic. I'm so lost with this because we don't normally do reservations.

 

[GenGen22]

How do you know that you are reserving the premium package? All I have ever seen is reservations times but it doesn't say anything about Fantasmic. I'm so lost with this because we don't normally do reservations.

It's this reservation if you select riverbelle terrace. The only time is 7:15pm.

 

[Tasscrapper]

Thank you for the link and confirmation that it is only the 7:15 reservation. There aren't any open which isn't a surprise but I'll probably occasionally check for a cancellation.

 

[Shelly S]

Has anyone gotten a River Belle premium package for the 9/16 or 9/23 weekends. The Blue Bayou package will pop up at 6am pacific but never the Riverbelle. I tried 5 weekend days. I am wondering if Riverbelle drops at a different time or date. If I don’t get it it’s ok as I did get a Blue Bayou but it is tough for me to sit on the ground so long. If anyone got a Riverbelle for these September dates what time did you book it?

 

[pblack]

Has anyone gotten a River Belle premium package for the 9/16 or 9/23 weekends. The Blue Bayou package will pop up at 6am pacific but never the Riverbelle. I tried 5 weekend days. I am wondering if Riverbelle drops at a different time or date. If I don’t get it it’s ok as I did get a Blue Bayou but it is tough for me to sit on the ground so long. If anyone got a Riverbelle for these September dates what time did you book it?

Both my BIL and I were on this morning at 6 AM also looking for the RBT premium package for 9/24 and we didn't see it pop up at all. I don't know if they just weren't dropped, or if they just went that quick. We were able to snag BB, but we have to talk to the rest of the family to see if they even want to do that.

 

[Shelly S]

Both my BIL and I were on this morning at 6 AM also looking for the RBT premium package for 9/24 and we didn't see it pop up at all. I don't know if they just weren't dropped, or if they just went that quick. We were able to snag BB, but we have to talk to the rest of the family to see if they even want to do that.

Me too and 5 tries different days I never even saw riverbelle, that’s why I feel they aren’t dropping with everything else. I can’t seem to find out if anyone recently scored one at 6am