World of Color Superthread

[PittypatBR]

Thanks for all the great information here on this thread. I went to DL for the first time last week. I had the WOC dinner at Ariel's, which was a TON of food because I was by myself and they still gave me a full appetizer and dessert. The show was amazing, and I got quite damp from the spray although in a non wet zone, so be advised! I loved WOC! Thanks HydroGuy and all you other posters!

 

[ttig34]

Minor changes continue every week.

The Yellow Hydrant is now GREEN.

TODAY

Where exactly are you standing for the hydrant viewing? Is it where those benches are? Or at the fence right in front of the hydrant- with your back to the fence?

 

[skiingfast]

Where exactly are you standing for the hydrant viewing? Is it where those benches are? Or at the fence right in front of the hydrant- with your back to the fence?

From where the photo is taken. In the Blue Zone.

 

[ttig34]

From where the photo is taken. In the Blue Zone.

I understand it is the blue zone. But was wondering if it is where those benches are in front of the green hydrant in the pic, is that where you stand? Thanks

 

[sonnyjane]

I understand it is the blue zone. But was wondering if it is where those benches are in front of the green hydrant in the pic, is that where you stand? Thanks

As ski said, you stand exactly as you see in the picture... BEHIND the hydrant if you're facing the lagoon. Your view should look like the picture.

 

[ttig34]

As ski said, you stand exactly as you see in the picture... BEHIND the hydrant if you're facing the lagoon. Your view should look like the picture.

Okay- thank you both.

 

[rentayenta]

Do the WoC FPs work the same as other FPs in as much as having to wait 2 hours before getting another FP?

 

[ArchOwl]

Do the WoC FPs work the same as other FPs in as much as having to wait 2 hours before getting another FP?

No, the WOC FPs are "disconnected" and have no effect on obtaining other FPs.

 

[HydroGuy]

Do the WoC FPs work the same as other FPs in as much as having to wait 2 hours before getting another FP?

One of the questions answered in the OP.

How will getting a World of Color FASTPASS affect my other FP collecting?

No effect. They are not linked. The WOC FP is a misnomer and Disney initially planned to call it a "Showpass". But they had logistical problems using that name and decided to just call it "FASTPASS". However it is not a FP at all but really just a reservation for a show. It does not get you into the show early or get you anything special other than admittance. And it has no effect at all on being able to get other FPs.

 

[rentayenta]

I have AG PS for WoC but can't decide if I want to keep it.

No, the WOC FPs are "disconnected" and have no effect on obtaining other FPs.

One of the questions answered in the OP.

 

[HETRICKL]

We are headed to DL later this week and I wanted to make sure I have the latest information in hand.

I'm taking the WOC viewing area from the first post dated 8/2011. Is the only update to this being the HC area that is now in part of the preferred dining?

Also, I'm nervous about how to find the queue for preferred dining. I see it says # 10 on tha map. Can someone tell me more precisely what will be around there (we've never been to DL yet only WDW). And, is #10 still the current spot to look for?

Thanks so much for this wonderful thread, especially Hydroguy! I appreciate all your time.

 

[HydroGuy]

We are headed to DL later this week and I wanted to make sure I have the latest information in hand.

I'm taking the WOC viewing area from the first post dated 8/2011. Is the only update to this being the HC area that is now in part of the preferred dining?

Also, I'm nervous about how to find the queue for preferred dining. I see it says # 10 on tha map. Can someone tell me more precisely what will be around there (we've never been to DL yet only WDW). And, is #10 still the current spot to look for?

Thanks so much for this wonderful thread, especially Hydroguy! I appreciate all your time.

Since I have not been since August I cannot give you any personal updates. But even if I could, I would always, always check with the CMs there and then double-check and triple-check everything.

These are the things you can count on to be unchanging:

1. The best viewing spots are at the front rails

2. You need to arrive early to get those spots - typically 90 minutes as discussed in the OP.

Everything else is subject to change. So check with the CMs when you arrive and keep a keen eye on the queueing process.

Your absolute best bet - if you can manage it - is to show up on a previous evening about 60 minutes before the show and see for yourself what is happening with the queues and ask the CMs questions. That will be the latest and greatest info you can get!

And you are very welcome! Hope you get a prime spot, stay relatively dry and enjoy the show!

 

[wdwmickey]

We've seen the show twice (from the bridge and from the Cove Bar). Can anyone give me an idea of how different the view is from the "railings" or the preferred dining area? We loved the view from the bridge Thanks

 

[skiingfast]

We've seen the show twice (from the bridge and from the Cove Bar). Can anyone give me an idea of how different the view is from the "railings" or the preferred dining area? We loved the view from the bridge Thanks

Presuming you were at the rail on the bridge and will be from from the park. It's like a 9/10 to a 10/10.

 

[wdwmickey]

Thanks so much

 

[Hofmanns4]

Has anyone been recently that can confirm that the information on the first page is still accurate?

I just noticed that it was last updated in August and want to make sure all is mostly accurate before our trip mid-December.

Thanks!

 

[HydroGuy]

Has anyone been recently that can confirm that the information on the first page is still accurate?

I just noticed that it was last updated in August and want to make sure all is mostly accurate before our trip mid-December.

Thanks!

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Since I have not been since August I cannot give you any personal updates. But even if I could, I would always, always check with the CMs there and then double-check and triple-check everything.

These are the things you can count on to be unchanging:

1. The best viewing spots are at the front rails

2. You need to arrive early to get those spots - typically 90 minutes as discussed in the OP.

Everything else is subject to change. So check with the CMs when you arrive and keep a keen eye on the queueing process.

Your absolute best bet - if you can manage it - is to show up on a previous evening about 60 minutes before the show and see for yourself what is happening with the queues and ask the CMs questions. That will be the latest and greatest info you can get!

And you are very welcome! Hope you get a prime spot, stay relatively dry and enjoy the show!

 

[hungrygreenhippo]

We went last Wednesday night, did the reserved dining at Ariels grotto. Managed to get a spot right in the centre of the red line (front rail elevated) Hydroguy suggested and had an awesome view. I thought it was better then Fantasmic and advise people to make the effort to see it Almost half of the red line (front rail elevated) area is now reserved for wheelchair seating. Make sure you don't stand in the chalked off area or they will ask you to move out. Just as the show starts people are allowed in there behind the wheelchairs, but your view may be impeded by their companions.

I'd advise get there 90 mins early as Hydroguy suggests and make sure you know where the corral for preferred diners is so you can hop in the 'queue' that the CM's swear doesn't exist for preferred diners as soon as they put the ropes up. The CM's wouldn't give us straight information about where the corral and queue formed for preferred diners would be and we almost missed getting a good spot despite being there well in advance to 'queue'. It was luck and a 'honest' CM meant we didn't miss out in the end, and it was the favourite show of 4 out of 5 of our family. I know I would have been annoyed after spending alot on that dinner if we'd listened to their advice that we'd all have a good view and to come back at 7.45 because theres no way known myself at 5 foot 4 in height or my kids would have seen anything if we weren't in the first two rows on a level.

If you have really small kids or are not capable of holding them up for the whole show you may prefer the front rail wet zone area, as we found a couple of really tall men stood in front of us in that area with their older kids on their shoulders and that blocked our 4 year olds view so my hubby had to lift him up and our 9 year old had to stand in his pram to see. We may have just been unlucky on our night but if you don't want to risk it I'd aim for the front rail wet zone, which is where I'd head for if we were going again.

Thankyou for the advice Hydroguy, it meant we saw an amazing show in the best possible place to view it. It really was a highlight of the holiday

I'm going to DL for the Tinkerbell 1/2 in Jan and want to see WOC while I'm there. It'll be my first time since my last visit to DL was in 2009. I'm very concerned with getting a good viewing spot since I'm only 4'10" and don't want to get stuck behind someone tall.

I'm a little confused about where to wait if I do the preferred dining for WOC. Looking at the preferred dining photo in the original post, is the purple area where I should wait, even if the CMs say otherwise? Is there anyway to tell where the "front of the line" will be?

Also, I see in the original post that it can range from a little wet to very wet in the wet zone. Can anyone elaborate on "very wet"? Would this be like wet as in I got caught in a sudden downpoar without an umbrella kind of wet? Does the wetness depend on the wind or what?

Thanks!

 

[skiingfast]

I'm a little confused about where to wait if I do the preferred dining for WOC. Looking at the preferred dining photo in the original post, is the purple area where I should wait, even if the CMs say otherwise? Is there anyway to tell where the "front of the line" will be?

Also, I see in the original post that it can range from a little wet to very wet in the wet zone. Can anyone elaborate on "very wet"? Would this be like wet as in I got caught in a sudden downpoar without an umbrella kind of wet? Does the wetness depend on the wind or what?

Preferred dining does not get you a better view or save you time. It gives you dinner, and garauntees you get a show ticket that is for a set location, rather than obtaining a Show Ticket sometime during the day from the GRR FP machines.

How the pre show lines have formed has prooved to be quite variable. Ask a CM and another CM until you are standing in the line.

How wet all depends on the wind. It can be barely noticable to wishing you wore a poncho. The wet zone is a warning, but you can be dry there, or wet well back from there.

 

[HydroGuy]

Preferred dining does not get you a better view or save you time. It gives you dinner, and garauntees you get a show ticket that is for a set location, rather than obtaining a Show Ticket sometime during the day from the GRR FP machines.

How the pre show lines have formed has prooved to be quite variable. Ask a CM and another CM until you are standing in the line.

How wet all depends on the wind. It can be barely noticable to wishing you wore a poncho. The wet zone is a warning, but you can be dry there, or wet well back from there.

Ski has it right as usual. I have not heard of any changes to the preferred viewing queuing area. So take the OP as a solid starting point, show up 90 minutes before the show, and ask lots of questions of CMs in the area. And be aggressive in getting yourself into the queue because even though you are there early sometimes you can't get to the front. You need to be kind of course but aggressive and quick!

Hope that helps! Good luck in the race!