Timing of Rock N Roller Coaster FP with Fantasmic Dessert Experience

[LiveToTravelNicely]

Hi all! I have a FP time of 7:45-8:45 for Rock N Roller Coaster. The Fantasmic Dessert Experience for that night says a time of 7:50. Does anyone with knowledge of the dessert experience know if it's alright if I show up for it around 8:00? Plan is to do Rock N Roller right at 7:45, then head over to Fantasmic. I don't mind sitting behind other dining package and dessert experience patrons. I just don't want it opened up to the general audience before I get in there. Thanks!

 

[Robo]

You didn't say what time the Fantasmic! show begins that night.

I deduced from your signature that this will be in Sept.
Most nights in Sept. F! will start at 8PM, with some nights at 8:30PM.

So, for sure, I would not wait to arrive at 7:50 for an 8PM Fantasmic!
(I'd not want to arrive even at 8PM for an 8:30PM F!)

I would not intend to arrive at F! any later than 30+ min. before showtime, \if I WANTED to SEE that performance.

FAR too unpredictable as to how thousands of guests MIGHT decide to spend their evening.
(As far as I know, thousands MIGHT decide to hop to DHS for Fantasmic! that night.)

So, if for no other reason than being able to better choose a "better" seat...
(not to mention getting ANY seat)
we get to the F! about an hour before show time, and don't need to
pay for any kind of food or dessert arrangement, at all.
If we are hungry, we buy what we'd like at the F! concession stand(s)
and enjoy the show from our favorite seats.

 

[LiveToTravelNicely]

Thanks. F! that night is at 8:30p. I can move the FP to earlier in the evening, and I think I will do that. No point in rushing everything.

 

[saturn5]

What is this Fantasmic! Dessert Experience I have read about?

 

[LiveToTravelNicely]

What is this Fantasmic! Dessert Experience I have read about?

It is a reserved section commingled with the Fantasmic dining package people, and you get a box of desserts and a drink instead of having the dinner like the dining packages.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/fantasmic-dessert-vip-viewing/

 

[McFly913]

Show up to Coaster 5 minutes early to use your fast pass. You will get the green light 5 min early. Any extra time will help you .