World of Color Superthread

[HydroGuy]

Can someone give me advice regarding Ariel's Grotto, Wine Country Trattoria, or Carthay Circle as far as the WoC dining experience? Are these special meals, different than the typical menu? We usually do not eat inside DCA so I'm not as familiar with these spots as the ones in DL and in the hotels.

To my knowledge the WCT and AG packages have pre-fixe menus for WOC which are not the typical meals. CCR just has regular menu items and you can decide on the spot whether you want to do WOC or not. The catch is everyone in the party must order a main plate and either an appetizer or dessert. For WOC I have done AG 3-4 times and CCR once, but never WCT.

In general I would not recommend any of the WOC dining options unless you plain just want to eat at those places anyways.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

To my knowledge the WCT and AG packages have pre-fixe menus for WOC which are not the typical meals. CCR just has regular menu items and you can decide on the spot whether you want to do WOC or not. The catch is everyone in the party must order a main plate and either an appetizer or dessert. For WOC I have done AG 3-4 times and CCR once, but never WCT.

In general I would not recommend any of the WOC dining options unless you plain just want to eat at those places anyways.

Actually CCR just recently changed to a pre-fixe menu - $39/lunch $59/dinner per adult. Less for kids. The menus have been posted here in the last few days.

ETA: You can still order off the regular menu if you don't want to the WOC dining, but the WOC menu is pre-fixe.

 

[HydroGuy]

Actually CCR just recently changed to a pre-fixe menu - $39/lunch $59/dinner per adult. Less for kids. The menus have been posted here in the last few days.

ETA: You can still order off the regular menu if you don't want to the WOC dining, but the WOC menu is pre-fixe.

See, that's what happens when I take off a couple months from the boards! My knowledge gets dated very quickly. I was not aware of the pre-fixe at CCR and I just a made reservation there a couple days ago!

Thanks Jamie!

 

[piratenightmares]

So which of the three restaurants would any of you most recommend and why (based on the food menus for WOC, and general restaurant ambiance)?

 

[HydroGuy]

So which of the three restaurants would any of you most recommend and why (based on the food menus for WOC, and general restaurant ambiance)?

CCR is the signature restaurant of DCA. If you have never done it and budget is available I would choose CCR.

AG is nice especially in summer because you can sit outside (my recommendation) on Paradise Pier Lagoon. Last I checked it was cheaper than CCR.

WCT has good food IMO but the least best () among the three. It is also the cheapest last I checked.

HTH

 

[piratenightmares]

CCR is the signature restaurant of DCA. If you have never done it and budget is available I would choose CCR.

AG is nice especially in summer because you can sit outside (my recommendation) on Paradise Pier Lagoon. Last I checked it was cheaper than CCR.

WCT has good food IMO but the least best () among the three. It is also the cheapest last I checked.

HTH

Thank you. I am definitely leaning toward CCR.

 

[keahgirl8]

Has anyone ever done AG's WOC meal solo? U was just wondering what they do with the portion sizes for the appetizer and dessert.

 

[Nonsuch]

Mark your calendars because “World of Color – Winter Dreams” will begin November 15, 2013, at Disney California Adventure park.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...-davison-at-disney-california-adventure-park/

Special 'World of Color' Announcement from Imagineer Steve Davison
(is it possible to embed youtube videos on DIS?)

 

[piratenightmares]

I'm going to give the WOC meal package at Carthay a try because we'd really like to go there anyway. My only other question is if I do the 'lunch' does that give me a ticket for the first show or do we select which show we want. I want the later show so would I need to plan on dinner for that? I looked around the thread a bit for the answer but couldn't find it. Sorry if it's been discussed already.

Thanks.

 

[HydroGuy]

I'm going to give the WOC meal package at Carthay a try because we'd really like to go there anyway. My only other question is if I do the 'lunch' does that give me a ticket for the first show or do we select which show we want. I want the later show so would I need to plan on dinner for that? I looked around the thread a bit for the answer but couldn't find it. Sorry if it's been discussed already.

Thanks.

You can get a ticket for either show at lunch. Just ask.

 

[HydroGuy]

Has anyone ever done AG's WOC meal solo? U was just wondering what they do with the portion sizes for the appetizer and dessert.

Not sure but I would guess they would trim it down or just give you one or the other.

 

[scottishduffy]

My DH and I are WDW vets taking out first DL trip from Nov 30 - Dec 7.

I will be making a WOC dining reservation on Sunday the 31 most likely.

Do the different restaurants still get directed to different reserved areas? I want to be directed toward the raised railing, center in the pic from page one. Is it WCT that gets directed here? Where does AG go to? How easy is it to ask castmembers to go forward to a different area?

I know there will be a new version of WOC going on when we are there. I am thinking of doing WCT just to be directed to the front area initially to guarantee front railing. I don't know if doing a different restaurant would lose me the front of the railing.

Also, Should I do WOC on the sunday when there are 2 shows? I would do the second show, or should I aim for the middle of the week with only one (possibly more crowded) show. Thanks!

 

[HydroGuy]

My DH and I are WDW vets taking out first DL trip from Nov 30 - Dec 7.

I will be making a WOC dining reservation on Sunday the 31 most likely.

Do the different restaurants still get directed to different reserved areas? I want to be directed toward the raised railing, center in the pic from page one. Is it WCT that gets directed here? Where does AG go to? How easy is it to ask castmembers to go forward to a different area?

I know there will be a new version of WOC going on when we are there. I am thinking of doing WCT just to be directed to the front area initially to guarantee front railing. I don't know if doing a different restaurant would lose me the front of the railing.

Also, Should I do WOC on the sunday when there are 2 shows? I would do the second show, or should I aim for the middle of the week with only one (possibly more crowded) show. Thanks!

I have not heard anything different about the different default sections for different restaurants. We will be doing a CCR res for WOC next week so I will have another experience to add onto this.

Since AG was added back to mix recently I am not sure where their default section is.

I personally would do a dining res for show #2. Unless you just plain and simple want to se show #2 and want to dine at WCT. I would always go for show #1 with any dining res. That gives you the biggest bang for the buck as you get to see an earlier show when you are less tired.

 

[HydroGuy]

One thing, you might want to update the OP with the fact that DLR has discontinued the WoC picnics as of June 2013.

Finally got around to updating the OP on this. I will probably update again based on our experience next week.

 

[seobaina]

We have WOC dining at Ariel's Grotto for Sept 24th at around 6pm (earliest I could get). I dunno if there are two shows or one but what time should we be aiming to be out and going to the area? Do we need to do anything before going to the restaurant?

 

[HydroGuy]

We have WOC dining at Ariel's Grotto for Sept 24th at around 6pm (earliest I could get). I dunno if there are two shows or one but what time should we be aiming to be out and going to the area? Do we need to do anything before going to the restaurant?

Last year at this time is a good guide for this year. DCA closed at 8:00 and WOC showed at 8:15. One show. IMO a 6pm dinner is too late. See the OP for an explanation why. I would make the dinner res for 5:15 or earlier.

 

[seobaina]

Last year at this time is a good guide for this year. DCA closed at 8:00 and WOC showed at 8:15. One show. IMO a 6pm dinner is too late. See the OP for an explanation why. I would make the dinner res for 5:15 or earlier.

I couldn't they said WOC dinner packages don't start til 5:30pm so I got the earliest available at 5:50??? Confused now cause if that's too late why would they start them only 20 mins before

 

[lana772]

I couldn't they said WOC dinner packages don't start til 5:30pm so I got the earliest available at 5:50??? Confused now cause if that's too late why would they start them only 20 mins before

I was told the same thing last week. I had to make ours at 5:30.

 

[seobaina]

I was told the same thing last week. I had to make ours at 5:30.

Is yours at AG too? I'm worried now. I've gone for AG because it suits us best, food wise, but the whole point of doing it is to see WOC...especially as I'm short (5ft 2).

 

[HydroGuy]

I couldn't they said WOC dinner packages don't start til 5:30pm so I got the earliest available at 5:50??? Confused now cause if that's too late why would they start them only 20 mins before

It's the difference between what Disney says you need to see the show and what you actually need. Yes you can see the show if you arrive later. But often it is not from a good view point.

I have no idea what they are telling folks. I just ate at CCR yesterday for WOC lunch. Maybe if you go before 5:30 is it considered lunch? Hard to say. I am just telling you 6pm will probably be too late unless you are OK with a poor view or get a good view by luck. I would recommend that you See If you can make a res before 5:30. Read the OP for why that is. Good luck m