If you could do one dinner/dessert package....

[mmbrad02]

I'm considering splurging on one of the dinner/dessert packages for one of the nightly shows. Which ranks best in your view? I'm debating between World of Color, Fantasmic, or the parade - but if there is something else I am missing, feel free to add it.

For reference this is our first DL trip and most likely a one time event for us, as we are on the other side of the country.

 

[cruisehopeful]

I prefer the World of Color dessert because it's the only one that gives you a chair to watch the show and it's a nice way to end the day after standing/walking around all day.

Fantasmic has you sit on the dirty concrete that everyone has been walking on and spilling things on all day. There is a small chance that you can get a reservation for table seating at the River Belle Terrace, but that's not a very good view.

The parades make you stand in a certain area unless you happen to be first in line and you might be allowed to sit on the curb in front of everyone else.

Summertime might have a parade dessert party in DCA in the afternoon. We've done it the past 2 years and it's a significant enough of food for it to be a dinner. The parade is very short, but you check in quite a bit before the parade and you get to sit for a while.

 

[Tinkaboo]

I would do a Fantasmic package because the on the water seating puts you up close to really see the show. RDZ (the Mexican restaurant) is the cheapest. If you really want to splurge, do the WOC Dessert Party...great treats but I am not a fan of the current show.

While you do sit on the ground for Fantasmic, if sanitation is a concern, you can bring a cushion or small blanket to sit upon.

 

[Eeyore daily]

World of Color hands down.

 

[VicgirlBC]

The dessert party for WoC is great because you get a table and chairs to sit at, which is an incredible feeling at the end of a long day. The dessert includes so many items including fruit and cheese, and it can easily be considered a meal. This would be my choice. I would then plan to watch the second Fantasmic, when a spot to view is easier to access. Same goes for the parade.

Alternatively you could book a meal package for the first showing of Fantasmic and stay in the same spot to watch the fireworks, which is awesome (two shows for the prices of one!). Then you can easily find a spot for the second parade.

The virtual queue spots are easy to get for WoC and we had no trouble getting a splash zone spot for the second show when we visited. It did kind of suck to have to stand though. Our feet were killing us!

 

[StarlitNight05]

If you can swing it, I'd do WoC dessert party and RDZ Fantasmic. While WoC dessert party is expensive, you get seats and it feels more like a premium experience. RDZ for Fantasmic is pretty affordable when you factor in the price of the meal, and it makes for an easier experience. I tried doing standby for Fantasmic recently and it was a bit chaotic (although it was for the first showing, I think the second showing is usually easier/better).