Ok, so I have an odd question about the show.
I was lucky enough to go to DL in Oct. for a few nights and my first night their I did the picnic to get a FP. I was at the place were my color started lining up about an hour and 15 minutes before they opened the viewing area (I wanted a front and center view and I sure got it!). However, the wait was really insane and my feet were killing me by the time the show was over. Basically standing in the same place for nearly 3 hours is no fun. Only got to move around once when they finally opened the viewing area. However, I would do it again in a heartbeat to have that great view.
My question is, this summer we are coming down as a family from June 25th to the 30th. No idea how many showings they are having, but my hope is three because of how insane the parks will be with Carsland.
Anyways, my mom has lupus and has a hard time standing around in one place for a long period of time. She does not want to get a wheelchair because she can move around just fine. She can stand in normal lines just fine as well because the line moves. She says she will be fine with standing to see the show (even though it is close to 30 minutes long) but the waiting for the show to start is not something she could handle. She says 30 minutes is about her max of standing in one place before the pain becomes to much to handle.
What do you guys suggest to do with this show? I really want her to have an amazing view the first time we see it like I did without peoples heads in front of us. I also don't really recall seeing any sort of seating that would provide her with a good view.
Some of my ideas, but I don't know what to think about them:
1) I know Disney has a VIP viewing area for the show based on
youtube videos I have watched. They are far back from the front, but they seem to provide a great view of the whole show. Does anybody have any idea how you get into this VIP viewing area? Does it have seating?
2) Doing the WoC lunch or dinner to get into the saved viewing area. This would allow us to get to the area shortly before show time. Does this area provide a great view for everybody, or is it just like the normal viewing area where you really need to be at the front of the pack to have a great view?
3) I know Disney has different viewing areas for people in wheelchairs, but what about people that are not in wheelchairs but can't stand for so long? Do they have seating areas blocked off for guests like my mom? Do these provide good views? How do we go about getting into this area since she won't be in a wheelchair?
4) Just see the show during the 3rd showing (if they have one). I have heard they do away with blocking off the area for the thrid show and it becomes more of a free for all. Could the rest of the family get to the area an hour early and just "save" a spot for her to meet us just before showtime or is the area still really packed thus making it hard for her to get up to us?