March Fantasmic dining packages available!

[jenjersnap]

Saw the dates had turned blue online but wasn't able to book it there so I called. My three possible dates were already booked up at BB except for very last seating. So if you are interested, I would call soon!

CM said that BB has a fixed price, limited menu for FDP? I have read repeatedly that you order off the regular menu so unsure what is up with that.

 

[DahliaRW]

It's a separate printed menu, the entrees are the same as the regular menu.

 

[jenjersnap]

Thanks for the info, DahliaRW

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Hooray!! I, too, couldn't book online, but I called and managed to get BB for our first choice day, but the only times available were 4:30 or 4:50. Fortunately, 4:50 fit perfectly with our plan, so I was happy to take it. Took me two calls - I got disconnected the first call (no idea why) just before I gave the CM my credit card #. So glad I got that piece of the puzzle taken care of! Now I just have to straighten out our character breakfast schedule and we'll be set. They changed our reservation time at Minnie's, and we are still trying to decide if we want to keep the new time or change our plan.

I can't believe we leave in less than a month!!!

 

[jenjersnap]

Glad you got what you needed, ImarriedGrumpy! I ended up calling back because I preferred the 4-5 time frame myself and it appeared to be available online. My first CM was VERY crabby and I don't think she even checked what I asked because I called back and was able to get a 4:30.

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

Glad you got what you needed, ImarriedGrumpy! I ended up calling back because I preferred the 4-5 time frame myself and it appeared to be available online. My first CM was VERY crabby and I don't think she even checked what I asked because I called back and was able to get a 4:30.

Oh good, I'm glad you got what you wanted, too! Sometimes it really does depend on the CM you get.

I am so so so excited to introduce our friends to both BB and F! this way!! And DS barely remembers BB and slept through F! every time we've gone, but now he's finally old enough that he can stay up late without falling to pieces.

 

[theworldneedscolor]

Looks like Fantasmic! is showing on weekdays throughout March and April...hope that's true for the first week of May! I'd love to do the BB dining package, and I've never seen Fantasmic.

 

[cindernat]

So if you book the earliest dinner, does that mean (presumably because you finish eating first) you can then get the best spot available in the reserved section?

 

[DahliaRW]

So if you book the earliest dinner, does that mean (presumably because you finish eating first) you can then get the best spot available in the reserved section?

You can't go into the section until 30 minutes before show time (or the time printed on your FP), regardless of when you eat.

 

[cindernat]

You can't go into the section until 30 minutes before show time (or the time printed on your FP), regardless of when you eat.

Ok thanks - but is there a line up to get into that section? Presumably the earlier you eat, the sooner you can line up.

 

[DahliaRW]

Ok thanks - but is there a line up to get into that section? Presumably the earlier you eat, the sooner you can line up.

They do not allow you to line up prior to entrance time. So no, your dining time has no impact.

 

[cindernat]

OK great - thanks for that!

 

[MaleficentRN]

I don't understand. Why are they only releasing reservations a month a head of time?

 

[JeriLee]

Did the BB F! package last night. We got to the entrance spot at 8:00, 15 minutes prior to entrance time (show as at 8:45). They WOULD NOT let us hang there. We left and came back in 10 minutes, 5 minutes prior to entrance time. THERE WAS A LINE A MILE LONG!!! How the heck did that happen!?! I was not very happy, and I was not alone. Also, there was a LOT of line cutting :-( The good news is, when we finally made it into the spot for BB, there was plenty of room and we had a GREAT view. Many of the people in the line were from the River Belle and they were shuttled in a different direction after entrance.

I remember this same thing happening with the WOC dinner packages. They finally got wise and just let the dining people queue up with everyone else. Next time, I simply will not leave if I arrive early.

Really appreciated those butt cushions you get with the BB dinner! ;-)

 

[MikeRx]

We got our first choice too. I'm traveling at a meeting so it was a bit crazy. Had to call as the IPad and phone internet didn't work. I'm happy to sit back and watch the days go by until our trip! This was our last item to plan.

Mike

 

[HopLow1968]

Looks like Fantasmic! is showing on weekdays throughout March and April...hope that's true for the first week of May! I'd love to do the BB dining package, and I've never seen Fantasmic.

Hmm, if its showing on weekdays in Spring, maybe it'll show on weekdays in Autumn. Or perhaps it has more to do with WoC refurb.

 

[Zeebs]

Won't it be showing during the week in Spring be because of spring break and Easter? We have managed to get Riverbelle Terrace for 13 people with the help of Disney dining April 2nd so we are very happy.

 

[MikeRx]

Yes, spring break is the driver as WOC is back open during our trip (March 15-20) and F! is offered twice nightly as well.
Mike