WOC Viewing Package - Lunch vs. Dinner

[Kuzco]

We are planning on doing the World of Color View Package at Carthay Circle in September. Is there a difference in viewing location if you book lunch vs. dinner? If so, is the difference significant? Thanks in advance!

 

[jina]

the location should be the same. The key differences are (I think) the menu may be slightly different, lunch may be slightly less expensive, and if there are 2 WOC shows that day depending on your dinner reservation time you may get FP's for the 2nd show. We've only done the package for dinner which we liked - we recently did ala carte lunch (no package) and enjoyed that as well so you can't really go wrong.

One benefit of doing dinner, if you get a say, 5pm reservation, is you can request a table in the area near the outside so when the Pixar Parade passes by you can go out on the balcony and watch it for a little while. Lunch benefits are that you can enjoy some A/C on a very hot day during peak heat time.

 

[jkolkemo]

Cost is the only diff. We do the Carthay Circle Lunch which is fabulous for the first WOC show. That day we do a big lunch and then corn dogs for dinner while we wait for the WOC show. Carthay in the past has the best viewing areas.

 

[jammyjam25]

I recommend doing lunch as well! It's about $20 cheaper per adult and you get the same viewing location as dinner! We did a late lunch (2:00ish) and then snacked for dinner when we did this back in December.

 

[Spacepest]

I recommend lunch because the service at Carthay Circle is super slow, and I doubt you want to have to run to your showtime right after your meal. Viewing location is the same for both meals.

 

[tikimao]

Good to know, I had the same question. Any idea when we'll know about WOC show times for late Sept/early Oct? Same 6 weeks out as other shows or is it more standard?

 

[CassieScraps]

I wanted to add a couple of questions to this. First, what is the time when lunch changes to dinner? I'd like to eat a late lunch, but I don't want to pay dinner prices, lol.

Second, are there different viewing areas for different restaurants?

Thanks!

 

[jina]

according to the CC page, it looks like dinner reservations start at 4:30pm and lunch ends at 3:30pm.

Carthay has their own reserved section - dead center and raised up a bit from the water - perfect view IMO.
When we went in May the other restaurants (Wine Country Trattoria and Ariel's) both shared a section which was off center, I think to the left of the CC section.

 

[jina]

oops - forgot to answer calendar question. I think typically they fill in the entertainment stuff in 4-6 weeks prior but for our May trip, originally it said there would just be 1 WOC show but then a couple of weeks before our trip they added a 2nd show. It was Tinkerbell 1/2 marathon weekend and Mother's day was Sunday (our show was Fri night) - so maybe they figured it would be a busy night so they added a show.

 

[CassieScraps]

according to the CC page, it looks like dinner reservations start at 4:30pm and lunch ends at 3:30pm.

Carthay has their own reserved section - dead center and raised up a bit from the water - perfect view IMO.
When we went in May the other restaurants (Wine Country Trattoria and Ariel's) both shared a section which was off center, I think to the left of the CC section.

That's good to know. Although I think we are looking at Wine County Trattoria. The other menus don't have anything our daughter would touch. Personally, I just want a cheeseburger, I don't have a need for a fancy meal.

 

[jina]

Oh - the best cheeseburger I've had in years was a few weeks ago at lunch for Carthay Circle. I don't know if it's on the WOC menu though. I had a horrible burger at Carnation Cafe a few days prior.

I don't recall what DD5 ate for lunch that day (just remembered- soba noodle bowl which she really liked). When she did the WOC dinner in May she had a steak(filet) dinner w/ broccoli and mac & cheese balls which she loved although the steak as overcooked so we had to send it back -but when it came back it was delicious (we had to taste it).