No Fantsmic Dinner Package

[kimpossible]

I wonder if anyone at Disney has thought of making F! available ONLY through a dinner package. I'm sure they would fill the stadium, especially if they opened it up to include all TS meals at HS. Then everyone would need a voucher just to get into the ampitheatre and it would no longer be overrun, there would no longer be a need to line up 2 hours in advance, since everyone would be guaranteed to get in (although those last 2500 guests would be stuck at standing room only). Plus they would fill the TS places up, too.

Just a thought. Wonder if there's any way to send this idea to Disney....

BTW, I was able to get my ADR for the MM F! package by calling exactly at 7AM on the 90+10 and asking for that meal first.

That is exactly what I did, but no luck.

 

[khiguchi]

We must have been really lucky because I called 90 days + 10 out and got our brown derby fantasmic package for 445pm. I even slept in mby accident that morning so I didn't call until 2 hours after they had opened. We wven asked for it 4th on our list because we were not even sure if we wanted to do fantasmic. I hope you all have some luck when you call back.

This is exactly what people should be doing! I work at reservations and that extra +10 can really make a huge difference!

 

[khiguchi]

Does anyone know what the timing of your ADR should be if you are lucky enough to get one? Like if the show begins at 8:00, would your dinner have to be no later than 5:00?

We saw Fantasmic in 8/08. It was my fourth time seeing it and I enjoyed it the most. Every other time we saw it, we sat near the top of the stadium so we could make a quick get-away after the show. This August, we got there late and could get seat only in the front. We were the third row up from the first and being close to the stage was a whole other experience. We loved it!

I want to go again and sit up front, but these stories about how crowded it's gotten scare me. I wonder if they'll adjust the schedule to more showings for the summer months.

Fantasmic packages run 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, sometimes up to 4:50 pm...packages are for the first showing of F!

 

[khiguchi]

I apolegize for the succession of posts, instead of making one big post, but just to get it out there, for those who have not used the F! package before, those seats are blocked near the back of the theater, and it is still suggested to arrive 30 mins prior to guarantee your seat.

 

[bcrook]

My understanding is they still have the entrance, but somehow unreserved guests are still getting in and taking over the spot. This is the article I read and I have also heard private accounts of the same scenario.

Thank you for that article. It answers my questions. I am hopeful things will get better by the summer. I really like Fantasmic!

 

[kimpossible]

Thank you for that article. It answers my questions. I am hopeful things will get better by the summer. I really like Fantasmic!

I sent an e-mail to guest services, expressing my dismay. After calling at the absolute earliest time and still no luck. I know there is nothing that can be done for this trip, but I am hoping if they get enough feedback, they might rectify the situation by our Nov. trip.