World of Color Superthread

[petals]

I read somewhere that the line for fastpasses for WOC is like 90 minutes long is that true still or is that only when it first started.. Seems like WOC is going to take alot of park time just waiting to get a decent spot to see that one show like

 

[HydroGuy]

I read somewhere that the line for fastpasses for WOC is like 90 minutes long is that true still or is that only when it first started.. Seems like WOC is going to take alot of park time just waiting to get a decent spot to see that one show like

It was long at first but I am not sure that long. Whatever it was, there is no line at all anymore.

 

[mesaboy2]

It was long at first but I am not sure that long. Whatever it was, there is no line at all anymore.

Yeah, this area was a ghost town in the mornings when I went a few weeks ago. Of course it's near GRR and it was down for refurb so that may have been a factor.

 

[tweedlemom]

Unfortunately there are lots of them. Probably the majority unless you are tall.



Doubtful but possible if the fire hydrant spot is still open. See the OP.




You may want to lower everyone's expectations, get the normal free FPs, go for the fire hydrant spot, and if that does not work out just drop the idea of seeing the show.

It is hard to get a decent spot 30 minutes before the show starts.

Thanks!

 

[keahgirl8]

Yeah, this area was a ghost town in the mornings when I went a few weeks ago. Of course it's near GRR and it was down for refurb so that may have been a factor.

Last summer, I decided to take a shot and try to get a Fastpass in the middle of the afternoon. It took less than 5 minutes.

 

[petals]

It was long at first but I am not sure that long. Whatever it was, there is no line at all anymore.

Yeah, this area was a ghost town in the mornings when I went a few weeks ago. Of course it's near GRR and it was down for refurb so that may have been a factor.

Last summer, I decided to take a shot and try to get a Fastpass in the middle of the afternoon. It took less than 5 minutes.

That's one plus was starting to having nightmares of queuing all morning for fastpasses and then queuing all evening to get a good viewing area.

 

[Californiacicle]

Now that WOC is down to one show I am having to rethink our strategy. If the map hasn't changed in regards to coloured areas etc., we are wanting to get rail spots in the yellow section or be in the "wet" zone.

Anyone have any idea when the best time would be to get yellow FP now? Is there a specific line to stand in to get to the rail? Also, just to clarify, if there's space we can just move into the wet zone on our own, correct?

 

[mesaboy2]

Now that WOC is down to one show I am having to rethink our strategy. If the map hasn't changed in regards to coloured areas etc., we are wanting to get rail spots in the yellow section or be in the "wet" zone.

Anyone have any idea when the best time would be to get yellow FP now? Is there a specific line to stand in to get to the rail? Also, just to clarify, if there's space we can just move into the wet zone on our own, correct?

I got Yellow FP earlier this month around 1:00p. I had to return after checking at about 10:30a and they were giving out Blue.

As for how to get the rail, I think much of it is luck and being aware. The FP lines to enter the WoC viewing area are very wide--maybe 8-10 people wide--and I found myself on the wrong side when we lined up. Luckily, we were able to cross sideways through the wide queue once the area opened up and get a rail. I don't think there's much of a system to doing it, just take the best rail spot you can find and don't let it go unless you see something better. I'm not sure if that made much sense.

 

[Californiacicle]

I got Yellow FP earlier this month around 1:00p. I had to return after checking at about 10:30a and they were giving out Blue.

As for how to get the rail, I think much of it is luck and being aware. The FP lines to enter the WoC viewing area are very wide--maybe 8-10 people wide--and I found myself on the wrong side when we lined up. Luckily, we were able to cross sideways through the wide queue once the area opened up and get a rail. I don't think there's much of a system to doing it, just take the best rail spot you can find and don't let it go unless you see something better. I'm not sure if that made much sense.

No, I think I got it Thanks!

 

[d1gitman]

we saw WOC for the first time last week and i have to say that we were mildly disappointed. maybe i've read too many posts about how it is the best of all disney shows but we felt that Wishes at MK was best, Illuminations at Epcot 2nd best and i'd put WOC in 3rd place (we've yet to see the fireworks at DL). don't get me wrong, we thought WOC was good, just not the best of all disney shows.

 

[HydroGuy]

we saw WOC for the first time last week and i have to say that we were mildly disappointed. maybe i've read too many posts about how it is the best of all disney shows but we felt that Wishes at MK was best, Illuminations at Epcot 2nd best and i'd put WOC in 3rd place (we've yet to see the fireworks at DL). don't get me wrong, we thought WOC was good, just not the best of all disney shows.

FWIW, even DLR vets do not place WOC as the best Disney show at DLR. It is less popular than Fantasmic and Remember Dreams Come True fireworks.

See "Remember Dreams Come True, Fantasmic or World of Color? Which is your favorite?" http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2544183

I am of course in another camp and think WOC is head and shoulders above any Disney show even at the overseas parks. But with a screen handle like "Hydro" Guy maybe that is not too surprising?

 

[yeheyprincex2]

Will I still have a chance for getting 3 FP's on this day in the middle of the day?
looks like there are no lunch or dinner packages left this yearly !?

 

[djmeredith]

FYI: FPs for WOC ran out around 1:00 on Friday July 25. I missed out, but we have other days to try again. I just had no idea they were running out so early these days, but with only one show I can see why.

 

[bellebookworm9]

Will I still have a chance for getting 3 FP's on this day in the middle of the day?
looks like there are no lunch or dinner packages left this yearly !?

I just checked, there are packages at all restaurants at a variety of times for a party of three on that day...

 

[yeheyprincex2]

I just checked, there are packages at all restaurants at a variety of times for a party of three on that day...

Yes, I went back and found times available.

 

[misamom]

Standing for a few hours is not necessarily necessary. If there's only one show, then you'll probably be standing for an hour to hour & half + 30 min show.

Below I've attached the map from the OP, but have included a red rectangle in the blue section. That space is my favorite spaces to view the show, it's far enough back you won't get wet, and far / high up enough to see the whole show left to right, and you're center stage to the projections. PS: The VIP sit just behind you, so I trust if the VIP sit there, then standing in front and below them is the ideal spot.

Saturday before last we got fast passes for the second showing of WOC. We asked a CM where the que was (back by the lightposts past Ariel's Grotto as you are heading down to Paradise Pier) and waited there while the first show was in progress. Made our way easily to the red rectangle area shown above when the CMs led us down to the show area. Really happy with our view, loved the show!

 

[djmeredith]

Finally got to see the show tonight and wanted to thank Hydroguy for the info! My mother is disabled so we viewed from the blue HC section marked on Hydroguy's map. I thought the view was excellent, but dont have any other view to compare it too. I actually liked WOC better than Fantasmic.

 

[MermaidMommy]

Saturday before last we got fast passes for the second showing of WOC. We asked a CM where the que was (back by the lightposts past Ariel's Grotto as you are heading down to Paradise Pier) and waited there while the first show was in progress. Made our way easily to the red rectangle area shown above when the CMs led us down to the show area. Really happy with our view, loved the show!

There were two WOC's recently? I thought there has only been one WOC all summer. What time did you go?

 

[SFD998]

Saturday before last we got fast passes for the second showing of WOC. We asked a CM where the que was (back by the lightposts past Ariel's Grotto as you are heading down to Paradise Pier) and waited there while the first show was in progress. Made our way easily to the red rectangle area shown above when the CMs led us down to the show area. Really happy with our view, loved the show!

I was there a couple of weeks ago (7/12-7/19) and they were only running one show a night. When did they start doing two a night again?

 

[Califlove]

They've been doing 2 shows only on Saturdays this summer