La Hacienda/Illuminations/ Music piped in?

[Belle5]

Can you hear the music clearly from inside the restaurant?

Thanks!

 

[TDC Nala]

Yes.

 

[hannahryan]

Yes, BUT the experience is not nearly the same as hearing/seeing it from outside.

 

[Belle5]

Yes.

Awesome!

 

[catne]

Just a big FYI! Keep in mind that about 1/3 of the tables in La Hacienda have no view at all of Illuminations, and even at the tables with a view you're basically seeing what I would call a "TV" view -- because you're looking at it through the windows, from across a room. There are some tables at the windows, so it's not like everyone gets up and goes to the windows for totally unobstructed view through the big windows n- there's tables there, with people at them, blocking the view, lol. Unless you're one of the very few lucky diners seated actually at those window tables, you'll be viewing at a distance.

They dim the lights drastically when Illum. starts, and people in the non-view section do get up and go over to the viewable section. However, if you do that, you're standing behind a lot of people at tables over there, crowding between their tables. Not particularly comfortable way to watch Illum, and not the best view either.

We checked in at 7:30 (this was in November), and specifically requested a window seat...not realizing that the no-view section also has several window seats. We were seated right next to a window...with a view of nothing but the side of the building & the walkway between Mexico & Norway. I have since then seen several reviews from people saying they asked for a window seat and were told they could not wait for a window seat...they had to take the next table available, period. Don't know if that's the way it is now, but that was what was reported

 

[hannahryan]

Just a big FYI! Keep in mind that about 1/3 of the tables in La Hacienda have no view at all of Illuminations, and even at the tables with a view you're basically seeing what I would call a "TV" view -- because you're looking at it through the windows, from across a room. There are some tables at the windows, so it's not like everyone gets up and goes to the windows for totally unobstructed view through the big windows n- there's tables there, with people at them, blocking the view, lol. Unless you're one of the very few lucky diners seated actually at those window tables, you'll be viewing at a distance.

They dim the lights drastically when Illum. starts, and people in the non-view section do get up and go over to the viewable section. However, if you do that, you're standing behind a lot of people at tables over there, crowding between their tables. Not particularly comfortable way to watch Illum, and not the best view either.

We checked in at 7:30 (this was in November), and specifically requested a window seat...not realizing that the no-view section also has several window seats. We were seated right next to a window...with a view of nothing but the side of the building & the walkway between Mexico & Norway. I have since then seen several reviews from people saying they asked for a window seat and were told they could not wait for a window seat...they had to take the next table available, period. Don't know if that's the way it is now, but that was what was reported

Exactly. Most of the tables don’t have a very good view. We arrived at 7pm and requested a FRONT window table, which they let us wait for but obviously were not happy about it. Even though the table couldn't have been better, it was a disappointing experience...not terrible, just not the same. It’s fine if you want to try it, but I wouldn't recommend it if this will be your only viewing of Illuminations.