World of Color Superthread

[StarGirl11]

It is misleading. Notice it says "reserved", which is the same thing it says with picnics, which also give only a FP. The dinners come with "preferred" viewing.

Wait so does Ariel's Grotto the dinner one come with preferred seating if you pay for it?

 

[sonnyjane]

Wait so does Ariel's Grotto the dinner one come with preferred seating if you pay for it?

There is no seating for the show period. The dinner packages allow you a pass for the preferred standing area. Ariel's will not be participating in WOC dinners once Carsland opens on June 15th, however.

 

[skiingfast]

Wait so does Ariel's Grotto the dinner one come with preferred seating if you pay for it?

Currently dinner at Ariel's Grotto is only open for the WoC package. This option ends June 15th when dinner at Ariel's Grotto becomes a character meal with princesses.

 

[Pete W.]

It is misleading. Notice it says "reserved", which is the same thing it says with picnics, which also give only a FP. The dinners come with "preferred" viewing.

Thanks, but it says that EXACT same thing for the dinners. There is absolutely nothing to suggest that you don't get the same viewing area. The term 'preferred' is never mentioned -- http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/world-of-color/dining/.

 

[sonnyjane]

Thanks, but it says that EXACT same thing for the dinners. There is absolutely nothing to suggest that you don't get the same viewing area. The term 'preferred' is never mentioned -- http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/world-of-color/dining/.

Interesting. They have definitely changed the website. I found the old information through Google and it clearly has the difference between "Preferred" and "Reserved" printed. If it has changed, it has changed in the last few months. I'd give them a call and ask if you're curious, but be VERY SPECIFIC when you call. For the WCT LUNCH, do you get the SAME preferred pass that you do with dinner. If they are vague, or dance around the subject and say "you get a reserved pass for the show", then it's a no-go. You need to get the PREFERRED viewing area, not reserved.

 

[skiingfast]

Thanks, but it says that EXACT same thing for the dinners. There is absolutely nothing to suggest that you don't get the same viewing area. The term 'preferred' is never mentioned -- http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/world-of-color/dining/.

I highily suggest you read the OP as you sound confused from looking at the Disneyland.com page. It goes over everything about WoC in the OP.

 

[I'm mikey]

Thanks, but it says that EXACT same thing for the dinners. There is absolutely nothing to suggest that you don't get the same viewing area. The term 'preferred' is never mentioned -- http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/world-of-color/dining/.

from the world of color dining page http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/world-of-color/dining/

World of Color Dinner Packages with Reserved Viewing

A full-service prix fixe dinner at Ariel's Grotto or Wine Country Trattoria includes tickets to the Disney Dining Reserved Viewing section, which puts you in the center of Paradise Park. A World of Color lunch is also available at Wine Country Trattoria and includes tickets to the Disney Dining Reserved Viewing section.

Upon receiving your meal, tickets indicating the location of your viewing area, performance time and the time you should return will be issued.

World of Color Picnic Meal with Ticket to the Performance

When you pre-order picnics online for either the first or second showing of World of Color, you will receive a ticket that secures your spot in the World of Color Viewing Area located in Paradise Park. Picnic meals may be purchased at Disneyland Resort on the same day of the show and are subject to availability.

 

[sonnyjane]

Thanks, but it says that EXACT same thing for the dinners. There is absolutely nothing to suggest that you don't get the same viewing area. The term 'preferred' is never mentioned -- http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/world-of-color/dining/.

Interesting. They have definitely changed the website. I found the old information through Google and it clearly has the difference between "Preferred" and "Reserved" printed. If it has changed, it has changed in the last few months. I'd give them a call and ask if you're curious, but be VERY SPECIFIC when you call. For the WCT LUNCH, do you get the SAME preferred pass that you do with dinner. If they are vague, or dance around the subject and say "you get a reserved pass for the show", then it's a no-go. You need to get the PREFERRED viewing area, not reserved.

from the world of color dining page http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/world-of-color/dining/

Allllllllrighty. To settle this, I just went ahead and called Disneyland. She CONFIRMED that the DINNERS allow for viewing in the Preferred Area, the WCT LUNCH does not. She LITERALLY used the words "It's the same as the FP you can get in the morning".

So there, it's settled, it still stands that the DINNERS get Preferred Viewing, the LUNCH does not.

 

[Pete W.]

I highily suggest you read the OP as you sound confused from looking at the Disneyland.com page. It goes over everything about WoC in the OP.

Thanks. I've read the OP in detail. Nothing there makes any mention of a different viewing area for the WCT lunches, only for the picnic meals.

 

[Pete W.]

Allllllllrighty. To settle this, I just went ahead and called Disneyland. She CONFIRMED that the DINNERS allow for viewing in the Preferred Area, the WCT LUNCH does not. She LITERALLY used the words "It's the same as the FP you can get in the morning".

So there, it's settled, it still stands that the DINNERS get Preferred Viewing, the LUNCH does not.

And we all know how flawless their info is.

Thanks for calling. Even if they are right, it will probably change again when the CCT WoC meals are announced.

 

[sonnyjane]

And we all know how flawless their info is.

Thanks for calling. Even if they are right, it will probably change again when the CCT WoC meals are announced.

Yes, perhaps it will change in the future, but since that is how it's been for the WCT lunch for more than a year as confirmed by guests that booked on this board, and how it still is, as my call confirmed, I don't think you need be so skeptical.

 

[Disneyland 1951]

Purchase the Picnic Meals ONLY if you like the food.

There is absolulity No Advantage in the view or saving of any time.

The fastpass for the Picnic Meal is EXACTLY the same as you get for free
having one person spending 5 minutes at the GRR WOC fastpass machines.

Notes:

This has NEVER changed. Disney has used the term "Reserved" off and on in describing the FastPass given with a PICNIC MEAL.

There are currently only three sections:
Blue (Left side)
PREFERRED (Center) (Sit Down Dining purchase only)
Yellow (Right side)

The only possible reason to call ahead to "reserve" Picnic Meals is if you are arriving late in the day
and cannot get to the Fastpass machine before early afternoon, and must see the first show.

 

[StarGirl11]

There is no seating for the show period. The dinner packages allow you a pass for the preferred standing area. Ariel's will not be participating in WOC dinners once Carsland opens on June 15th, however.

I meant standing but that sucks that there taking Ariel's away guess I am just going to have to play it by ear and hope we get to the park in time to get an FP in September.

 

[sonnyjane]

I meant standing but that sucks that there taking Ariel's away guess I am just going to have to play it by ear and hope we get to the park in time to get an FP in September.

Honestly right now you can still get FP's for WOC well into the afternoon. Things may change once DCA opens a couple hours earlier this summer, but you no longer have to show up at opening to get a FP. It was that way the summer of 2010 when it opened, but the rush has since died down.

 

[fctiger]

Honestly right now you can still get FP's for WOC well into the afternoon. Things may change once DCA opens a couple hours earlier this summer, but you no longer have to show up at opening to get a FP. It was that way the summer of 2010 when it opened, but the rush has since died down.

Agreed! Honestly unless you NEED to see the first show which can sell out before noon in high season, you have been able to get FPs for the second show well into the afternoon and evening since the first summer pretty much.

I've gone and there have been plenty of tickets after 5 and 6. Once I went to find even an hour before the second show officially started they were still giving away FP at 8 at night. If you are going on a weekday in low season then yeah you gotta move because its only one show so people line up and grab them.

Two shows though, you show up by the afternoon at least you will never have a problem getting a ticket. Things probably will change slightly somewhat this summer, but I only imagine the first few weeks with the extra crowds seeing the new stuff and it likely will balance itself out again (and if its THAT busy, Disney will most likely add a third show like what they did opening summer).

But by September, I can't really imagine much of a problem by then eitherway.

 

[HydroGuy]

Honestly right now you can still get FP's for WOC well into the afternoon. Things may change once DCA opens a couple hours earlier this summer, but you no longer have to show up at opening to get a FP. It was that way the summer of 2010 when it opened, but the rush has since died down.

Agreed! Honestly unless you NEED to see the first show which can sell out before noon in high season, you have been able to get FPs for the second show well into the afternoon and evening since the first summer pretty much.

I've gone and there have been plenty of tickets after 5 and 6. Once I went to find even an hour before the second show officially started they were still giving away FP at 8 at night. If you are going on a weekday in low season then yeah you gotta move because its only one show so people line up and grab them.

Two shows though, you show up by the afternoon at least you will never have a problem getting a ticket. Things probably will change slightly somewhat this summer, but I only imagine the first few weeks with the extra crowds seeing the new stuff and it likely will balance itself out again (and if its THAT busy, Disney will most likely add a third show like what they did opening summer).

But by September, I can't really imagine much of a problem by then eitherway.

When DCA goes to 8AM openings in June this could change if for no other reason that the WOC FPs start going 2 hours earlier each morning. Add to that the expected greatly increased attendance this summer and WOC FP distribution might look more like 2012 than 2011 for awhile.

 

[musicmark]

There are currently only three sections:
Blue (Left side)
PREFERRED (Center) (Sit Down Dining purchase only)
Yellow (Right side)[/I]

I've read everything I can find, and can't find a definitive answer to this question, nor can I find an updated viewing area map:

Does the Yellow section now include everything that was previously the Red seating section, or has a new dividing line been established?

Because looking at the map, if New Yellow = Old Yellow + Old Red, then there are probably more good viewing locations to try for from the Yellow queue than the Blue one, aren't there?

 

[HydroGuy]

I've read everything I can find, and can't find a definitive answer to this question, nor can I find an updated viewing area map:

Does the Yellow section now include everything that was previously the Red seating section, or has a new dividing line been established?

Because looking at the map, if New Yellow = Old Yellow + Old Red, then there are probably more good viewing locations to try for from the Yellow queue than the Blue one, aren't there?

I have not been able to get an answer to this either and would like to add it to the OP. I will look with my own eyes come July. If anyone else has this info, please share.

 

[fctiger]

When DCA goes to 8AM openings in June this could change if for no other reason that the WOC FPs start going 2 hours earlier each morning. Add to that the expected greatly increased attendance this summer and WOC FP distribution might look more like 2012 than 2011 for awhile.

Sure I agree with that and as I said, the first few weeks will most likely see changes. But the person we were responding to isnt even going until September so it will be low season again by then and I dont see any major changes of tickets being sold out in the afternoon IF we are talking two shows. As I also said if its just one show, then there is a big difference regardless and should get them ASAP.

Eitherway I dont think people should be overly concerned AS LONG as they get there a reasonable hour! But I think that first major week with the opening of CL will probably tell us everything we need to know concerning WOC distribution patterns for the rest of the summer.

And like I also said if its THAT busy and the demand is high to see the show like 2010, then most likely a third show will be added anyway on the heavier days to not only keep up with demand but to sparse out the crowds.

Anyway its going to be an interesting summer!

 

[HydroGuy]

Sure I agree with that and as I said, the first few weeks will most likely see changes. But the person we were responding to isnt even going until September so it will be low season again by then and I dont see any major changes of tickets being sold out in the afternoon IF we are talking two shows. As I also said if its just one show, then there is a big difference regardless and should get them ASAP.

Eitherway I dont think people should be overly concerned AS LONG as they get there a reasonable hour! But I think that first major week with the opening of CL will probably tell us everything we need to know concerning WOC distribution patterns for the rest of the summer.

And like I also said if its THAT busy and the demand is high to see the show like 2010, then most likely a third show will be added anyway to not only keep up with demand but to sparse out the crowds.

Anyway its going to be an interesting summer!

I didn't say 2012 would be like 2010, just it might be closer to 2010 than 2011. I doubt we will see a third WOC show this summer. But who knows? If so that would mean DCA is wildly succeeding.

And for the September visitor, it is entirely possible DCA will continue its 8AM opening in offseaon during weekends like DL does. So the issue would still be there in Sept depending on which day of the week the guest is visiting.