World of Color Superthread

[Jen5064]

. It looks like DCA is closing at 8 that night and WOC is not even on the schedule. I'd guess that they'll move everyone out of the park and only people with press credentials will be allowed to stay. Only way to see it then would be a PP park view room, sadly.

I'm sure you're correct... Thanks!

 

[jason41483]

I'm headed to Disneyland with my family tomorrow. They just flew in from Seattle and I've made secret reservations at Napa Rose in advance of seeing WOC at 9pm on Friday 10/25.

My family doesn't expect to head into the park until about 10am on Friday. For anyone that has attended lately on a Friday during MHP, is 10am too late to get World of Color FP's? I may have to drag them out of bed....no excuses!

 

[HydroGuy]

I'm headed to Disneyland with my family tomorrow. They just flew in from Seattle and I've made secret reservations at Napa Rose in advance of seeing WOC at 9pm on Friday 10/25.

My family doesn't expect to head into the park until about 10am on Friday. For anyone that has attended lately on a Friday during MHP, is 10am too late to get World of Color FP's? I may have to drag them out of bed....no excuses!

There will be WOC FPs still available at 10AM. No problem.

 

[RuthieT]

So if getting reservations at a dining place your chance of having to wait might be less and view alittle better?

 

[HydroGuy]

So if getting reservations at a dining place your chance of having to wait might be less and view alittle better?

Did you read the OP? The answers are maybe a little and no.

 

[keahgirl8]

From my experience, I wouldn't get the dining package unless you want to eat there anyway. It might be necessary on really crowded days, but I went in August and had no trouble getting a Fastpass.

 

[Peezle]

It is a set menu & price for Carthay. Not sure about the other two. And Ariel's is a character meal for breakfast & lunch, but not for the WOC meal (dinner).

Wine Country Trattoria and Ariel's are both prix fixe. Fixed price for the meal with several different entrée options to choose from.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

I am thinking of booking a WoC Dining Package for my January trip - I know it's rather subjective, but I'd love opinions on which meal is best!

FWIW, my friend and I will be dining at Ariel's Grotto for the character meal as well. Probably lunch. I'm hesitant about Carthay Circle because of the prix fixe menu and we can always eat there a la carte another night.

Thanks!

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

I am thinking of booking a WoC Dining Package for my January trip - I know it's rather subjective, but I'd love opinions on which meal is best! FWIW, my friend and I will be dining at Ariel's Grotto for the character meal as well. Probably lunch. I'm hesitant about Carthay Circle because of the prix fixe menu and we can always eat there a la carte another night. Thanks!

We had been turned off by a lack of positive reviews of WCT... But did the WOC meal there last December for dinner and really enjoyed it, it was one of our better meals there this trip and we do lots of table service meals

 

[jason41483]

My family trip was a success, we got WOC FP's around 10:30am on a Friday. My parents and sister have only known Fantasmic, fireworks, and Main St. Electrical Parade as the nighttime shows over the past 20 years.

After the show, they said hands down WOC is the best show over the rest. So glad I could introduce them to it!

My wife and I are SO excited for the Holiday version of WOC this winter.

 

[iamtabby13]

How can I find out what the different menu selections are? We have a vegan in our group.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

How can I find out what the different menu selections are? We have a vegan in our group.

The menus are online at www.disneyland.com

I think there are also menus to be found on the DIS. If there isn't something on the menu the vegan can/will eat, I suggest contacting Disney Dining and asking to speak with the chefs to explain your situation.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

We had been turned off by a lack of positive reviews of WCT... But did the WOC meal there last December for dinner and really enjoyed it, it was one of our better meals there this trip and we do lots of table service meals

Thanks! OT, but I love your daughter's name - same as mine! Great taste.

 

[czmom]

Any guesses how the LTM event for AP holders December 2-5 will affect the 8:15 showing those nights?

We were planning to just grab a FP and queue up 90 minutes early. But now I am not sure if the 7:00 showing for AP holders will change anything.

 

[mom2rtk]

Any guesses how the LTM event for AP holders December 2-5 will affect the 8:15 showing those nights?

We were planning to just grab a FP and queue up 90 minutes early. But now I am not sure if the 7:00 showing for AP holders will change anything.

Good question. And I wonder if they do the special show for AP holders if maybe that would make it a better night for non AP holders, instead of worse?

We were sort of planning on Monday or Tuesday night but weren't really settled on that.

 

[smiley_face2]

Also trying to figure out whether to take advantage of the annual passholder viewing of WOC at 7, or keep our reservations for dinner at Ariels, then go to the 8:15 show. Having an excellent view is more important to me than saving some money, we love the food at Ariels anyway. Also wondering, with the show at 7 ending at 7:30 and all the crowds leaving the area, it means you won't be able to line up a bit early to ensure a good spot for the 8:15 dining area. I am so bad at making decisions, I wish this was not going on at this time. thinking we could probably have dinner at 6:30 see the back side of the show while eating, be done by 7:45 and head over for a spot as the crowds are leaving.

 

[ExcitedSam]

We will be at Disney from Sun 23 Feb - Thurs 27th. Can someone give me a game plan for seeing WOC? Is it on every night that time of year? I so what day would be best. What is the best way to ensure good viewing? I'm not keen on lining up for hours beforehand, but if it has to be done...... It's just a friend and I going without husbands or kids

 

[HydroGuy]

We will be at Disney from Sun 23 Feb - Thurs 27th. Can someone give me a game plan for seeing WOC? Is it on every night that time of year? I so what day would be best. What is the best way to ensure good viewing? I'm not keen on lining up for hours beforehand, but if it has to be done...... It's just a friend and I going without husbands or kids

Yes someone can do all of that. The someone is me (the author of this thread) and I did it in the first post. Which is why this thread exists.

Good news is you are in the right place. Just go back to post #1.

 

[HydroGuy]

Any guesses how the LTM event for AP holders December 2-5 will affect the 8:15 showing those nights?

We were planning to just grab a FP and queue up 90 minutes early. But now I am not sure if the 7:00 showing for AP holders will change anything.

Good question. And I wonder if they do the special show for AP holders if maybe that would make it a better night for non AP holders, instead of worse?

We were sort of planning on Monday or Tuesday night but weren't really settled on that.

Since WOC uses a FP system for reservations I cannot see how other events will affect it. The only possible issue is the location of the queues which you will have to figure out once you are there. Normally the 8:15 show would have queues located as discussed in the OP. But of there is an earlier show I would guess they would treat the 8:15 show like a second show and have queues back by WCT.

 

[blynn]

Just want to let you know about our experience last week with World of Color. We got blue fastpasses and were planning to watch the show from the very front and center of the boardwalk, which on the map is red, #16, and says it is a "mixed viewing area open to all guests". We had three young grandchildren with us on their first visit to DLR and thought this would be a fun place for them to see the show and feel immersed in it. (We brought ponchos for them to keep them dry.) We got there plenty early and were toward the front of the line. When they let us in, we immediately went down to the boardwalk and over to that section, only to find it roped off with a cast member telling us it was reserved for those who purchased dining packages from WCT or Ariels. So we were stuck at the place on the map where the green star is in the blue section right next to the red section. (All the people coming in behind us took the other blue railing spots.) I disagree with that spot having a star for being a "best" viewing location! It was terrible! If you look at the map, you can see that from that position you have to look over and through a lot of people in that red corner. Looking straight out, you only see the far left of the show. To see the main water screen, you have to look through people on the same level as you are. My grandchildren could not see anything but the top of the tall water fountains, and after awhile they got so bored they just sat down on the boardwalk. I felt really bad since this was supposed to be the grand finale of their first ever visit to DLR. So two things we learned that night: that red area is not open to all guests, and the blue area next to it shouldn't have a star for being a "best" viewing location; it isn't even "good".

My husband and I were staying for a few more days, so two nights later, after our DS and his family had gone home, we had yellow fastpasses and went down to the boardwalk again, this time on the yellow side. In the map, it shows the yellow going into the curved section at the front. Again, the entire front curved section was roped off for those who had purchased the dining packages at WCT and Ariels. However, we did get a spot on the rail close to the curved section. It was so much better! We were about where the green star is next to the yellow star. Those yellow star viewing locations are much better that the green star locations in the blue section.

The cast members told us that sometimes that front area is opened to blue and yellow, but it depends on how many people buy dining packages to WCT and Ariels that day, and they have no way of knowing that earlier in the day. I would like to note, however, that we went on a Tuesday and Thursday the first week of November and the parks were definitely not busy. So if they sold enough dining packages on those less busy days, I would imagine that they would sell enough on more busy days, so I would think that front section may be roped off most of the time.

I hope this might help someone avoid the disappointment we experienced with our grandchildren.