World of Color Superthread

[DizFan13]

I was standing to the far left of the CCR viewing area. I arrived 40 minutes before the show started and the area was still not even half full. Even when the show started, the viewing area had a lot of breathing room with lots of empty space. You could walk around in the area; not tightly-packed with people like the other viewing spots!

The convenience and the feeling of spaciousness is what sets this apart from the other normal viewing areas.

I'll post again tomorrow when the video is up (I have a very slow upload speed). Until then, here's a screenshot of the viewing area (general area boxed in lime green, spot where I filmed shown as red dot) http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7392/woc.png



Alfred

Thank you so much for the photo. It is helpful to have a clear visual to have in mind.

To make things clear.

There is no such area as CCR viewing. CCR stands for Carthay Cirle Restaurant.


If you dine at the CCR and order an entree with an appetizer or dessert you get tickets to the Preferred Dining zone near the center of Paradise Park, roughly betwen the Blue and Yellow zones. This Preferred Dining Zone area can also be access with a WoC dinner from Wine country Trattoria.

While I'm not personally confused about the fact that the FPs one receives by eating the selected items at CCR are considered Preferred Dining passes, it has been stated multiple times that those particular passes mean you will be placed in a section which is actually separated additionally. If that is not the case, no big deal, but either way the section which is PD viewing seems to have changed. It has been a little confusing trying to understand where the new boundaries are, which is why it is so nice to see Alfred's picture.

 

[Kiwianna]

We were in the same section as 'thealfi'. Our passes were from a CCR lunch.
When we arrived, we thought of standing in the area just behind the benches, but a lady with a wheelchair who was already seated there, said she wanted those places for her family.
About half of the area that Thealfi has marked on the diagram was roped off, but the rope was taken down after a while and we were able to move to the railing behind the garden. We were close to a little fountain that spouted water late in the show. Our area didn't get all that crowded, but further along to the right people were packed in like sardines.

 

[Bursley2010]

We will be there next week.

Can't wait to hear about your experiences. Have a great trip! Enjoy the opportunity to do more "research" for the SuperThread

(Was looking for more of a SuperMan smilie to go with the SuperThread, but at least I found a different Super Hero!)

 

[mystic_path]

What is the best way to view from the splash zone? My family has reservations at the WCT lunch for the WOC package which is fine cause I love the WCT, but I also told them that you basically get a fast pass ticket in the blue section. However my family also wants the splash zone, but I feel that money will be wasted.

From WOC maps most of the splash zone is in the red. I am assuming that I would need to gamble and get a fast pass for that. But are the Fast pass machines blocked for different colors? Example: Say staring with the blue section, then when those are gone, the yellow section is next etc.

Should I hold off and wait until later in the morning to get a red one or do I go earlier in the day? I dont really know how the Fast pass works for the WOC or what to do for the splash zone.

 

[skiingfast]

From WOC maps most of the splash zone is in the red. I am assuming that I would need to gamble and get a fast pass for that. But are the Fast pass machines blocked for different colors? Example: Say staring with the blue section, then when those are gone, the yellow section is next etc.

There is no longer red section. Now red is part of Yellow.

The splash area depends greatly on wind speed and direction. It can end up being a fine mist to Niargra Fall dependind on the wind. So the "Splash Zone" can be the very front of the Preferred Dining area, or the first couple rows.

The free FPs are distributed blue first then yellow. Preferred Dining comes with WoC dinner packages at WCT and lunch of dinner at CCR when a entree plus app or dessert is ordered.

If you want to get wet it depends on wind and where you are. Show up early and head as close to the front and center as possible to raise the chances.

 

[thealfi]

Here's a video of World of Color I shot on Monday from the CCR Fast Pass Preferred Dining Area. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLHEOUHre5k

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

When we did WOC it was right after it opened, and we did the Ariel dinner, and were able to use those passes to be right at the front rail, which I loved because then you could also see the effects on the surface of the water (I am a shorty, and had my dd with me)... can you still manage this with the preferred dining passes?

 

[PinkBudgie]

When we did WOC it was right after it opened, and we did the Ariel dinner, and were able to use those passes to be right at the front rail, which I loved because then you could also see the effects on the surface of the water (I am a shorty, and had my dd with me)... can you still manage this with the preferred dining passes?

We did exactly that too the first year and had an amazing view. Now it seems like the areas have changed somewhat but I can't figure out where all the different sections are exactly.

The reason people have been calling the preferred dining section the CCR section is because that's the only place you can get tickets to be there. Seems easier to me just to call it the CCR section. Before, WCT and Ariels both got to be there. We will probably do the preferred dining section if they let us count those biscuits as an appetizer. If not, we'll probably try for blue tickets. Also, we are going for lunch but may ask if we can get tickets to the second show. It seems less crowded.

 

[skiingfast]

The reason people have been calling the preferred dining section the CCR section is because that's the only place you can get tickets to be there. Seems easier to me just to call it the CCR section. Before, WCT and Ariels both got to be there.

While Ariels no longer offers WoC meal packages since it has become an all day Princess character meal location, WCT still does.

WCT offers dinner packages that let you into the Preferred Dining Zone.

WCT offers you lunch packages that come with tickets to the Blue Zone.

 

[PinkBudgie]

I knew about Ariels now but didn't know that dinners at WCT could get the "preferred area". I thought they all got reg. FP tickets. It wouldn't make a difference to me anyway because I don't care for WCT all that much. I'm not a huge Italian restauarant fan, which is why we chose Ariels before.

 

[whatsarahsaid]

My husband and I will be arriving around 4pm next Thursday and I was wondering if that would be too late to get FPs for the second showing? I'm assuming everything will be taken by then?

We have a reservation for the WCT package but I would rather not have to spend time at dinner and maximize my time in the park more efficiently when we arrive. We only have 2 days at Disney so I want to try and hit the ground running when we get there Thurs afternoon rather than have to side track for 7:30 dinner reservations.

PLUS - we have 8:30 reservations at the Chefs Table at Napa Rose the next night so I know we only have one night to see the fireworks and WOC. Pretty ambitious huh?

 

[Tiradan]

I did WCT last time and got to stand at the Front Rail Elevated (red), see the picture from HydroGuy in post #1. This was a very good viewing area because you can still see the surface of the water. We did get a little wet however.

If I eat at CCR will I get to stand in the same place or is the section behind the red line only for people who eat at WCT?

 

[BensDaddy]

How is WCT for a little one though? Wish they had a more kid-friendly choice.

 

[HydroGuy]

My husband and I will be arriving around 4pm next Thursday and I was wondering if that would be too late to get FPs for the second showing? I'm assuming everything will be taken by then?

We have a reservation for the WCT package but I would rather not have to spend time at dinner and maximize my time in the park more efficiently when we arrive. We only have 2 days at Disney so I want to try and hit the ground running when we get there Thurs afternoon rather than have to side track for 7:30 dinner reservations.

PLUS - we have 8:30 reservations at the Chefs Table at Napa Rose the next night so I know we only have one night to see the fireworks and WOC. Pretty ambitious huh?

Reports are that all FPs for the second show do not get distributed most days. That means you should be able to get a FP after 4PM and into the evening.

 

[whatsarahsaid]

Reports are that all FPs for the second show do not get distributed most days. That means you should be able to get a FP after 4PM and into the evening.

That's great news! Thanks so much for letting me know. I wonder though if we should still hang on to our WCT dining package as we will get a better seat when showing up at the last minute.

Right now our plan is to watch SOME of the fireworks at 9:30pm and then scoot over to WOC in time to catch the show. I would think that if we wait until the last minute using just our FPs we would have worse seats than if we held on our our WCT veiwing area.

Decisions....Decisions...

 

[HydroGuy]

That's great news! Thanks so much for letting me know. I wonder though if we should still hang on to our WCT dining package as we will get a better seat when showing up at the last minute.

Right now our plan is to watch SOME of the fireworks at 9:30pm and then scoot over to WOC in time to catch the show. I would think that if we wait until the last minute using just our FPs we would have worse seats than if we held on our our WCT veiwing area.

Decisions....Decisions...

I believe they close entry to the WOC viewing area 15 minutes before the show so this will be a challenge for you.

 

[whatsarahsaid]

So I need to get there no later than 10pm for a 10:15 show. Hmmm...does that mean I should start walking over from the fireworks at like 9:45? I think we'll stand at the train station as someone else suggested.

Sorry for all the questions! Thanks again!

 

[nancy drew]

Last year we ended up in the back of the blue section, in the photo skiingfast posted it seems to be where the blue handicapped area is, and it was terrible. I'm not sure why that is considered a good area for handicapped people, because I couldn't see anything and I was standing up. My kids couldn't see anything the entire time. I'm not sure why this is considered a good viewing area for handicapped people, it seems like a terrible place for seated individuals since standing individuals can't even see much:

I'd like to avoid this type of "view" this year. What is our best bet for being able to actually see the show?

 

[EeyoreFanInTX]

We just ate at WCT today (5:30pm WoC reservations made 60 days out) and our tickets said to arrive at 8:45pm for the 9pm show. We arrived a few minutes after 8pm and most of the 'wet zone' was already full and so was the first row at the railing just behind the wet zone, but the stairs at the back of the preferred section were mostly still available so we staked out our spots and ended up with a perfect view of the show.

I ate lunch at Carthay circle last Friday, and dinner last Saturday. Both times we stood in the same area. The first time, we got there about 45 minutes before the show and got to stand at the railing. The second time, we got there as the show was starting, and so were standing behind other people.

At the restaurant, they typically give you 9m show tickets for lunch and 10:15pm show tickets for dinner. Eating dinner at 7pm is not really enough time to enjoy your meal and see the 9m show. We did that and that is why we arrived late.

can anyone plz recommend what a good time for dinner at WCT would be to allow us enough time to get against the railing at WOC? It seems that from Mary Jo's post from last month that having dinner around 6:40/7 pm is not enough time? And from the other post it seems like getting there at 8 pm would not get us at the railing either? I would also like to know what time we need to line up at WOC to get in the designated viewing area.

 

[BayGirl22]

The schedule for Sept 4 and 5 (Tues, Wed, week after Labor Day) is released now. As expected, the parks close at 8pm. But WOC is listed as 9:00 and 10:30. That must be an error, right? I expected WOC to be at 8 pm, so you could stay in the park to watch the show after the attractions closed. But would they really let you stay/come back an hour and a half after close?