World of Color Superthread

[5ne5chalmer5]

Thanks everyone! Super helpful stuff.

 

[HydroGuy]

It has been exactly one year since I created this World of Color Superthread. It has been viewed over 32,000 times! Almost 100 times each day.

Based on my visits and CM interviews over the last two weeks I have significantly updated the OP with new maps and new advice.

Enjoy!

 

[mvf-m11c]

It has been exactly one year since I created this World of Color Superthread. It has been viewed over 32,000 times! Almost 100 times each day.

Based on my visits and CM interviews over the last two weeks I have significantly updated the OP with new maps and new advice.

Enjoy!

Just like that one year has past since you started this thread.

Nice job on the update HydroGuy.

 

[ArchOwl]

It has been exactly one year since I created this World of Color Superthread. It has been viewed over 32,000 times! Almost 100 times each day.

Based on my visits and CM interviews over the last two weeks I have significantly updated the OP with new maps and new advice.

Enjoy!

Thank you! I know I am going to need this over Labor Day weekend!

 

[SuzanneSLO]

We were in the yellow section at the front of the round area, just above the PD steps, on Aug 17. We do not recommend it for kids as adults standing one step lower will block their view. It was fine for adults.

With yellow and kids, we continue to recommend the wet zone. Buy or bring ponchos. you will need to arrive early to get the best spots. -- Suzanne

 

[tylerg]

I read the thread.
I have the Picnic package on sunday 9-4-11 for the first show.
What is my best bet for viewing.
Do I have a shot at The fire hydrant spot.
If I don't get Blue fast pass can I try to trade up for a blue for the second show it some point.

Thanks

Tyler

 

[mvf-m11c]

I read the thread.
I have the Picnic package on sunday 9-4-11 for the first show.
What is my best bet for viewing.
Do I have a shot at The fire hydrant spot.
If I don't get Blue fast pass can I try to trade up for a blue for the second show it some point.

Thanks

Tyler

When you order the WoC picnic, you will only get the yellow FP. I did the picnic last Sunday and talked to a CM and said that you get the yellow FP with the picnic. They don't do blue FP anymore.

 

[HydroGuy]

I read the thread.
I have the Picnic package on sunday 9-4-11 for the first show.
What is my best bet for viewing.
Do I have a shot at The fire hydrant spot.
If I don't get Blue fast pass can I try to trade up for a blue for the second show it some point.

Thanks

Tyler

As discussed in the OP and confirmed by mvf, you get a yellow FP. Since the fire hydrant is in blue you cannot access that.

Your best bet for viewing is discussed in the OP. It shows locations and times to arrive.

 

[TLPL]

Thanks HydroGuy for these wonderful info! Our trip was a success,and WoC was the trip highlight. We skipped the Prefer Dinning and go straight for the Hydrant spot 30 mins before showtime. Wonderful view with minimum wait time!! And saved money too!

 

[jennilouwho]

I just wanted to make a comment about the fire hydrant spot. We saw the show twice in July and the secret is out on this spot. We had to get there an hour early to get a spot there and even then there were people already over there when we got there. People would come 30-45 minutes before show time and be upset that those spots were already taken. I liked that spot though because my kids could see and we could get out quickly, but just wanted to let people know that at least in our experience you couldn't get that spot at the last minute anymore.

 

[melbatoast]

Thanks HydroGuy! It looks like the Preferred Dining section is shrinking. Maybe a lot of people aren't booking the dining packages?? Now to decide what to do. Do you think the preferred dining area is THAT much better than the other areas?? We will have 6 people, so the dining pkg get's pretty expensive - and my teenagers will be ordering the pasta and $40 for pasta is pretty expensive!!! What do you think? I consider you an expert knowing that you have seen it 25 times - that's incredible!!!

 

[melbatoast]

Also, does anyone know if you do the WCT lunch, which gives you a "reserved" spot, what section that is in? Someone said it was the same as the picnics, but now that the picnics are only yellow, would that be the same?

 

[Nonsuch]

Thanks HydroGuy! It looks like the Preferred Dining section is shrinking. Maybe a lot of people aren't booking the dining packages?? Now to decide what to do. Do you think the preferred dining area is THAT much better than the other areas?? We will have 6 people, so the dining pkg get's pretty expensive - and my teenagers will be ordering the pasta and $40 for pasta is pretty expensive!!! What do you think? I consider you an expert knowing that you have seen it 25 times - that's incredible!!!

I have not seen the show as often as HydroGuy, but have done Preferred Dining many times (all before the section shrunk).

My favorite spot is marked "A" on the map, which was part of Preferred Dining. This provides a great wide view of the show
You might try to get Blue passes early in the morning. Your teenagers can "earn their keep" by waiting in line early for the show

I have also viewed from the spot marked "B" on the map, and thought it was too close. Of course some parts of the show are more spectacular up close, but I like the "big picture"

 

[HydroGuy]

Thanks HydroGuy! It looks like the Preferred Dining section is shrinking. Maybe a lot of people aren't booking the dining packages??

I think there are less people booking dining packages. But when the PD area was bigger last summer I noticed a lot of empty space. Now all the space seems to fill up. So maybe the number of people has not dropped off that much.

Do you think the preferred dining area is THAT much better than the other areas?? We will have 6 people, so the dining pkg get's pretty expensive - and my teenagers will be ordering the pasta and $40 for pasta is pretty expensive!!! What do you think?

This is highly subjective. And it depends on your wallet. We have done PD three times. The dining itself is very good IMO and almost worth the $35-40 on its own - when using Disney prices for food at the better venues.

Is it worth it to pay that much just for the PD view? Probably not. You can get nearly the same view in blue or yellow.

Is the PD view the best view? IMO the elevated front rail is the best view. It is close but not too close.

I have seen the show from farther back a couple time and while good, it seemed like I was too far away.

Again, highly subjective.

I consider you an expert knowing that you have seen it 25 times - that's incredible!!!

I am not the WOC expert - just someone who pays attention to details and has a knack for organizing information - and wants others to have the best chance at a good experience seeing this awesome show.

I have only send WOC 7 times. Not 25. Once in blue, twice in yellow, once in red and three times in PD. It still gives me goosebumps though!

 

[Albort]

I have only send WOC 7 times. Not 25. Once in blue, twice in yellow, once in red and three times in PD. It still gives me goosebumps though!

Dont lie. :] just admit it!

 

[melbatoast]

HydroGuy, I pay attention to detail also - I consider myself a WDW expert though! I thought I saw somewhere that you saw it 25 times - LOL sorry! Did you eat at both Ariel's and WCT? I was thinking about eating at one of the 2 anyway, so maybe we will do the package. I'm just worried about it being super busy as we will be there Dec. 22-Dec.25, probably going to CA one day, and Disneyland one day. It always pays to plan ahead!!!

 

[HydroGuy]

Dont lie. :] just admit it!

Al, glad to see you are still around.

All you DIS folks, I finally got to meet the illustrious Albort a couple weeks ago!

 

[HydroGuy]

HydroGuy, I pay attention to detail also - I consider myself a WDW expert though! I thought I saw somewhere that you saw it 25 times - LOL sorry! Did you eat at both Ariel's and WCT? I was thinking about eating at one of the 2 anyway, so maybe we will do the package. I'm just worried about it being super busy as we will be there Dec. 22-Dec.25, probably going to CA one day, and Disneyland one day. It always pays to plan ahead!!!

Somewhere in another post I said I was not an expert like maybe someone who had seen WOC 25 times...

We did AG three time for WOC PD. Never WCT. We have done WCT for a regular meal. We like eating outside at AG on the water immersed in Paradise Pier - and we like the food - and that is the reason we keep going back there.

 

[DLR29]

This Friday I'll be returning to the PD section for the second time ever! I've only seen it in blue otherwise. Granted, I've seen it from many different parts of the blue section...

 

[micahy]

Anyone have any idea on what the approximate times have been that the different color fastpasses are being given out on weekdays lately?

We're planning on attending Thursday, September 8 and would prefer red, but would settle for yellow, and would prefer to avoid blue altogether. We've watched from all 3 zones and really prefer being right up on the boardwalk if possible.

I see from HG's excellent update that the order is now blue, yellow, red, but wonder if anyone knows what the approximate cut-off times for each color have been on less-busy weekdays of late.

Thanks, in advance to any knowledge-havers.