World of Color Superthread

[mon8key]

I haven't seen this addressed here; is it possible to take bathroom breaks during the wait for the show? Is it easy to 'get out' of the section you are waiting in & get back in? My 2 boys sometimes unpredictably need to pee, and especially if we are sitting around waiting for an hr it's likely one or both will need a bathroom.
Somewhat related: can one member of the party hang out for the hour while the rest get dinner & bring it back/hit the bathrooms etc?
thanks!

 

[KCmike]

I haven't seen this addressed here; is it possible to take bathroom breaks during the wait for the show? Is it easy to 'get out' of the section you are waiting in & get back in? My 2 boys sometimes unpredictably need to pee, and especially if we are sitting around waiting for an hr it's likely one or both will need a bathroom.
Somewhat related: can one member of the party hang out for the hour while the rest get dinner & bring it back/hit the bathrooms etc?
thanks!

Yeah my kids took bathroom breaks. They had to show their fastpasses leaving and coming back in.

 

[HydroGuy]

I haven't seen this addressed here; is it possible to take bathroom breaks during the wait for the show? Is it easy to 'get out' of the section you are waiting in & get back in? My 2 boys sometimes unpredictably need to pee, and especially if we are sitting around waiting for an hr it's likely one or both will need a bathroom.
Somewhat related: can one member of the party hang out for the hour while the rest get dinner & bring it back/hit the bathrooms etc?
thanks!

As KC said, no problem with bathroom breaks. In fact it is good advice to plan a break - needed or unneeded - 20-30 minutes beofre the show. The CMs will often give you a FP back as you leave that you can then give to them when you return to the viewing area.

To your second question, I would not recommend trying to have a smaller group or individual try to save spots for a larger group for a long period of time. Everyone understands bathroom breaks. But holding your ground and your spot can be darn well impossible for a long duration.

 

[HydroGuy]

Bumping based on a message I received from Bret aka mvf-m11c. He reported that last weekend the red section was gone and now only blue and yellow sections exist.

I have updated the OP.

Anyone at DCA soon please report any updates on this. Thanks!

 

[bakerudall]

Can a premium character-dining voucher, like the ones issued with Costco travel packages, be used for the WoC dining at AG? It seems to be the same price, but does it qualify as a character meal?

 

[AngelDisney]

Sorry! Voucher is not valid for World of Color Dinner Packages at Ariel's Grotto and Wine Country Trattoria from 5:00 to 9:00PM.


http://bookdlr.reservations.disney....strPageName=2012_Guest_STD_DiningOption_PopUp

 

[funhouse8]

Is one show easier to get better viewingspots then the other? I am going to do the picnic box (getting to the park late) and was wondering which show I should get tickets for. We are a group of grown-ups but short ones. LOL

 

[HydroGuy]

Is one show easier to get better viewingspots then the other? I am going to do the picnic box (getting to the park late) and was wondering which show I should get tickets for. We are a group of grown-ups but short ones. LOL

It is easier to get a better viewing spot for the later (when there is one). But I think being more tired after a day in the parks makes the show less enjoyable when it is that late.

 

[awdsmama]

Bumping based on a message I received from Bret aka mvf-m11c. He reported that last weekend the red section was gone and now only blue and yellow sections exist.

I have updated the OP.

Anyone at DCA soon please report any updates on this. Thanks!

Does this mean the viewing area size has been reduced or that the red has been converted to blue and yellow?

 

[skiingfast]

Does this mean the viewing area size has been reduced or that the red has been converted to blue and yellow?

It means that the red area is being used by the other two colors.

 

[hitomi04]

FAQ
The picnics get you a cold meal and a guaranteed FP to the yellow viewing section. That is all. Your FP has a different look than regular FPs but is functionally identical.

That must be update, we went today at 9:15 (second show) because of the faq i was making the regular line with a lot of people when one cm told me that prebuy fastpass with the picnics are in a different line separate from the rest. We were only like 20 people in that line (yellow) and we enter first, i choose from ALL THE PLACE where to see the show and then the normal line enter after us.

Thanks to the picnic deal my first time in world of color was AMAZING.

 

[HydroGuy]

FAQ
The picnics get you a cold meal and a guaranteed FP to the yellow viewing section. That is all. Your FP has a different look than regular FPs but is functionally identical.

That must be update, we went today at 9:15 (second show) because of the faq i was making the regular line with a lot of people when one cm told me that prebuy fastpass with the picnics are in a different line separate from the rest. We were only like 20 people in that line (yellow) and we enter first, i choose from ALL THE PLACE where to see the show and then the normal line enter after us.

Thanks to the picnic deal my first time in world of color was AMAZING.

Hmmm. First I have heard of this but thanks for reporting your experience. Has anyone else had an experience like this where picnic FPs have their own separate queue?

 

[mlozam]

Will be visiting again with my DD17 after 4 years and watching WOC for the 1st time on Fri, Apr 20.

Since we are staying 1 day only and want to maximize our time, am thinking of getting the Lunch Package at WCT for the first show. This will allow us to enjoy both parks till we need to line up at 7:30pm for the show. From what I have read, getting the dinner package means we have to sit down for dinner at 5:30pm and line up by 7:30pm. This means we only have till 5:30 to enjoy both parks.

Does this sound like a good strategy?

Thanks.

 

[HydroGuy]

Will be visiting again with my DD17 after 4 years and watching WOC for the 1st time on Fri, Apr 20.

Since we are staying 1 day only and want to maximize our time, am thinking of getting the Lunch Package at WCT for the first show. This will allow us to enjoy both parks till we need to line up at 7:30pm for the show. From what I have read, getting the dinner package means we have to sit down for dinner at 5:30pm and line up by 7:30pm. This means we only have till 5:30 to enjoy both parks.

Does this sound like a good strategy?

Thanks.

My two cents is that you only do a dining package because you want to sit down for lunch. Do not do the dining package for any kind of WOC advantage.

In general I would say folks on a day trip should not take the time to see WOC unless they visit relatively frequently. It is just too big of a time commitment in order to get a guaranteed good viewing spot.

If one is on a day trip and they want to see WOC, I would say the best option with the least time committed is just to get a FP sometime before noon and then see the show at night and commit the time to get the type of viewing spot you want.

 

[sonnyjane]

Will be visiting again with my DD17 after 4 years and watching WOC for the 1st time on Fri, Apr 20.

Since we are staying 1 day only and want to maximize our time, am thinking of getting the Lunch Package at WCT for the first show. This will allow us to enjoy both parks till we need to line up at 7:30pm for the show. From what I have read, getting the dinner package means we have to sit down for dinner at 5:30pm and line up by 7:30pm. This means we only have till 5:30 to enjoy both parks.

Does this sound like a good strategy?

Thanks.

Just be aware that the WCT lunch package does not include a preferred viewing pass, but rather a blue FP, the same one you can get for free from the machines. Only the WCT dinner comes with preferred viewing.

 

[Mommy26]

FAQ
The picnics get you a cold meal and a guaranteed FP to the yellow viewing section. That is all. Your FP has a different look than regular FPs but is functionally identical.

That must be update, we went today at 9:15 (second show) because of the faq i was making the regular line with a lot of people when one cm told me that prebuy fastpass with the picnics are in a different line separate from the rest. We were only like 20 people in that line (yellow) and we enter first, i choose from ALL THE PLACE where to see the show and then the normal line enter after us.

Thanks to the picnic deal my first time in world of color was AMAZING.

Does this mean it is no longer worth it to get a yellow FP bec all the good spots will be taken by people who bought the picnic?

Yes I realize I am completely jumping to conclusions..

 

[HydroGuy]

Does this mean it is no longer worth it to get a yellow FP bec all the good spots will be taken by people who bought the picnic?

Yes I realize I am completely jumping to conclusions..

No. Read the OP for more info.

The people who get picnics have zero (as in ZERO) chance to get a good spot ahead of normal FPs. They are in the same queue as everyone else who got a FP from the machine.

 

[mlozam]

Thanks HydroGuy and Sonnyjane!

 

[Badge]

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?

 

[skiingfast]

All you need to do is get a GCA, from guest services during the day and WoC Show Passes in any manner you would like. At night enter the viewing area as normal into whatever area your show passes are for and find a HCA area with benches in them. These areas can get crowded and guests with the need to sit get priority to sit. So she may sit but the rest of you may end up standing behind or next to the benches.