World of Color Superthread

[ArchOwl]

How early should you line up if you do the preferred dining?

From the first post:

When should I arrive to the WOC queue?

Each WOC FP or dining reservation pass lists a suggested return time to the queue. Ignore these times. Follow the times below.

For the first show here is my advice for queue arrival time. See viewing chart map shown above for queue locations.

1. If you want a slam dunk/for sure access to the best viewing spots, show up 90 minutes before the scheduled show time. Note a queue may not yet be established. Check with a WOC Cast Member on where the queue will start. And stay in the area.

2. If you would like a good shot to a good viewing spot but are willing to risk getting a poor spot, show up 60 minutes before the scheduled show time. Note that during recent shows the Cast Members guided guests from the queue to the viewing area 60 minutes before the show starts.

3. If you do not care about a good viewing spot, show up 30 minutes before the scheduled show time.

Preferred Dining guests should use the above times as guidelines. The PD queue does not setup until the Blue (#13 in the viewing chart) queue and East Yellow queue (#11) are cleared and those guests are taken to their viewing areas. As soon as that happens a Preferred Dining queue is formed by PD guests who hang around the area by the red tower (#12 in the viewing chart) and they move to the queue location (#10). It is probably OK for PD guests to show up 75 minutes in advance rather 90 to get one of the best spots at the elevated front rail.

Preferred Dining guests who want to have a relaxing dinner before the show should make the reservation at least 3 hours before show starts. This will allow you 90 minutes to be seated, order and dine - and then have enough time to walk to the PD queue and be there about 75-90 minutes early.

Note some sections have decent viewing spots in the rear that can remain open for much longer than the front sections. One such spot is the so-called fire hydrant spot in the Blue section (#9 in the viewing chart).

Second show queues are located by Wine Country Tratorria and Grizzly River Run. The FP tells you where to queue.

 

[HydroGuy]

How early should you line up if you do the preferred dining?

You may want to read over the entire first post. That is what it is for!

 

[mmlover74]

Sorry and thank you for answering it again.

 

[HydroGuy]

Sorry and thank you for answering it again.

No need to apologize. Just wanted to make sure you were aware the first post is the "go to" place for WOC info.

 

[soaringirl]

We saw WoC last Wednesday, it was awesome!! DH is not surprised easily, and his jaw was dropped the hole show. We got the blue section fastpasses at 10:30am, the show was at 8:30pm and we show 90 minutes before, and it had a long line already. Even so we managed to find great spots in the wet section, just where the little stars in Hidroguy's map are, just in the railing. Awesome, but forgot about the pole, it was right in the middle. Even so, great, great show!

 

[mmlover74]

Hydroguy or Mufasa: So much Disney information to remember...I feel like I am studying for the BIG EXAM!!

 

[jensenba]

I have read this thread several times but I still am unsure about my questions:

If I want to catch the second show on a Friday, about what time would I need to get a Fast Pass for yellow vs. blue.

How early do I need to line up for the second show?

Thanks

 

[ArchOwl]

I have read this thread several times but I still am unsure about my questions:

If I want to catch the second show on a Friday, about what time would I need to get a Fast Pass for yellow vs. blue.

How early do I need to line up for the second show?

Thanks

From the first page:


When should I get a World of Color FASTPASS, when should I line up for FPs, and where should I line up for FPs?

WOC FPs are distributed at the Grizzly River Run FP machines starting at 9:30 each day. DLR hotel guests get first access to the FP machines at 9AM.

April 3, 2012 - Note for visitors after June 15 - there are credible rumors that starting June 15, 2012 DCA will begin opening at 8AM during the summer which will invalidate the information about FP machine opening times discussed here. See the following link for some of the current rumors. Pay attention to Disney announcements before your trip for more info
New Al Lutz: Tons of Cars Land and BVS Updates - Soft Openings & Magic Mornings

Here is the order FPs are distributed:

Blue section first show
Yellow section first show
Red section first show
Blue section second show (on nights with a second show)
Yellow section second show
Red section second show

Note, on March 5, 2012 Bret aka mvf-m11c reported that last weekend the red section was gone and now only blue and yellow sections exist.

Blue section FPs for the first show last for roughly an hour, but this can vary significantly day to day and with time of year. Yellow section and Red section FPs are given out for 1-2 hours each.

Note you cannot choose which color FP you get. You can only get the color being currently distributed. If you want a Blue FP then show up at 9:30AM. If you want something else then plan your morning in DCA and stop back by the FP machines from time to time to check what color is being distributed.




When should I arrive to the WOC queue?

Each WOC FP or dining reservation pass lists a suggested return time to the queue. Ignore these times. Follow the times below.

For the first show here is my advice for queue arrival time. See viewing chart map shown above for queue locations.

1. If you want a slam dunk/for sure access to the best viewing spots, show up 90 minutes before the scheduled show time. Note a queue may not yet be established. Check with a WOC Cast Member on where the queue will start. And stay in the area.

2. If you would like a good shot to a good viewing spot but are willing to risk getting a poor spot, show up 60 minutes before the scheduled show time. Note that during recent shows the Cast Members guided guests from the queue to the viewing area 60 minutes before the show starts.

3. If you do not care about a good viewing spot, show up 30 minutes before the scheduled show time.

Preferred Dining guests should use the above times as guidelines. The PD queue does not setup until the Blue (#13 in the viewing chart) queue and East Yellow queue (#11) are cleared and those guests are taken to their viewing areas. As soon as that happens a Preferred Dining queue is formed by PD guests who hang around the area by the red tower (#12 in the viewing chart) and they move to the queue location (#10). It is probably OK for PD guests to show up 75 minutes in advance rather 90 to get one of the best spots at the elevated front rail.

Preferred Dining guests who want to have a relaxing dinner before the show should make the reservation at least 3 hours before show starts. This will allow you 90 minutes to be seated, order and dine - and then have enough time to walk to the PD queue and be there about 75-90 minutes early.

Note some sections have decent viewing spots in the rear that can remain open for much longer than the front sections. One such spot is the so-called fire hydrant spot in the Blue section (#9 in the viewing chart).

Second show queues are located by Wine Country Tratorria and Grizzly River Run. The FP tells you where to queue.

 

[jensenba]

Yes. I have read that post several times. With the red section gone, how does that affect the distribution times of the first and second shows blue and yellow sections. Because the post just has a note that the red section is gone but has not updated the actual information. Also, so you still need to queue up 90 minutes early for the second show? I apologize but for some reason I am having a hard time grasping these concepts. Also, generally when are the Fast Passes gone? In other words, about when is the latest I could get a Fast Pass. Knowing that it will vary depending on various factors. The op seems to just focus on the first show, with only slight mentions of the second show. Usually second shows are less crowded and you don't need to wait as long for a decent spot. Is that not the case here? I am not sure why this is hard for me to grasp, but it is what it is. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[HydroGuy]

Yes. I have read that post several times. With the red section gone, how does that affect the distribution times of the first and second shows blue and yellow sections. Because the post just has a note that the red section is gone but has not updated the actual information. Also, so you still need to queue up 90 minutes early for the second show? I apologize but for some reason I am having a hard time grasping these concepts. Also, generally when are the Fast Passes gone? In other words, about when is the latest I could get a Fast Pass. Knowing that it will vary depending on various factors. The op seems to just focus on the first show, with only slight mentions of the second show. Usually second shows are less crowded and you don't need to wait as long for a decent spot. Is that not the case here? I am not sure why this is hard for me to grasp, but it is what it is. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Good questions. I have been asking for solid feedback on the color sections with the red section gone for several months and have not received any. So I plan to check it myself in July when I am there.

Regarding second show, it is hard to say as last summer they were not even giving out all the FPs for the second show and were taking walkups. But this summer it may surge again because of increased attendance at DCA because of CL and BVS.

I can't give any info on how early to queue for 2nd show as I have never done it. Maybe someone else can. If it was me I would plan at least 60 minutes early. But if possible I would check the queue on a previous evening to see how quickly it fills. Or just hang around the queue area doing rides from about 90-120 minutes before the show and keep an eye on the queue - then get in line if you see it starting to build.

Hope that helps.

 

[skiingfast]

This Spring it greatly has depended on when, Spring Break or a midweek offseason day.

Blue have been distributed until about noon to late afternoon, then Yellow.

This Summer DCA will change it's operational hours. While it has been opening at 10am(9:30) it is going to start opening at 8am after the 15th of June. This means the WoC Show Pass distribution rate will shift two hours earlier. As mentioned above they may go quicker because of growing crowds.

 

[soaringirl]

Is it ok if I post a pic? (if not I'll remove it).

 

[ArchOwl]

Yes. I have read that post several times. With the red section gone, how does that affect the distribution times of the first and second shows blue and yellow sections. Because the post just has a note that the red section is gone but has not updated the actual information. Also, so you still need to queue up 90 minutes early for the second show? I apologize but for some reason I am having a hard time grasping these concepts. Also, generally when are the Fast Passes gone? In other words, about when is the latest I could get a Fast Pass. Knowing that it will vary depending on various factors. The op seems to just focus on the first show, with only slight mentions of the second show. Usually second shows are less crowded and you don't need to wait as long for a decent spot. Is that not the case here? I am not sure why this is hard for me to grasp, but it is what it is. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

The distribution of the WOC FPs is highly variable so it would be almost impossible to tell you when they would run out. It depends on how many shows per day, when you are visiting (high or low season), park hours (which we don't know for sure about for the summer), etc.

I saw WOC last summer, middle of July. I saw the second show and lined up about 80 minutes or so before the show began. I was in the blue section. We obtained FPs in the early afternoon. I didn't see them taking walkups, but I was far enough away from the red section that I wouldn't have been able to tell. This was also before they had the walk up section in front of the Little Mermaid ride. I was able to secure a good spot close and at a railing by lining up early for the second show.

If you are going during high season, and especially if you will be there after Carsland opens, I believe the days of walkups in the color sections will probably be over. We will probably be closer to the days when WOC was semi-new.

Hopefully that helps somewhat, because of how it is setup, it is hard to really know how it will go each night. Better to err on the side of waiting too long, in my opinion.

 

[Cookie55]

I realize the answer to this question is probably here but I can't find it. If my family has already activated their tickets by entering DL for MM can I send just my DH with the tickets to the GC to get WOC fast passes at 9 (we are staying at a DLR) or do we all physically have to be present and to enter DCA to get the WOC FPs. (Trying to maximize time as this is a short trip.} Thanks!

 

[HydroGuy]

I realize the answer to this question is probably here but I can't find it. If my family has already activated their tickets by entering DL for MM can I send just my DH with the tickets to the GC to get WOC fast passes at 9 (we are staying at a DLR) or do we all physically have to be present and to enter DCA to get the WOC FPs. (Trying to maximize time as this is a short trip.} Thanks!

There are no FPs at the GC but you if you mean DCA, then yes, you can do exactly as you have outlined. Once an entrance ticket is scanned at either park (with the ticket owner using it to physically enter the park) then the entrance ticket can be used at the opposite park to get FPs by your designated FP runner.

In fact if you DH does this he should also get FPs for something else at DCA such as Soarin since the WOC FPs are not linked to the other FPs at DCA.

 

[Cookie55]

There are no FPs at the GC but you if you mean DCA, then yes, you can do exactly as you have outlined. Once an entrance ticket is scanned at either park (with the ticket owner using it to physically enter the park) then the entrance ticket can be used at the opposite park to get FPs by your designated FP runner.

In fact if you DH does this he should also get FPs for something else at DCA such as Soarin since the WOC FPs are not linked to the other FPs at DCA.

Thanks! I meant that he would enter DCA thru the GC at 9. Since this will be the only night we can see WOC I didn't want him to go over there while we hang back at DL and find out we physically had to be there.

Thanks for the tip of grabbing additional FPs for Soarin' but will they be distributing them that early?

 

[skiingfast]

I realize the answer to this question is probably here but I can't find it. If my family has already activated their tickets by entering DL for MM can I send just my DH with the tickets to the GC to get WOC fast passes at 9 (we are staying at a DLR) or do we all physically have to be present and to enter DCA to get the WOC FPs. (Trying to maximize time as this is a short trip.} Thanks!

If you are under the impression that onsite guest can enter through the GCH entrane into DCA at 9am, let me clear some things up. While Resort guests can use that entrance depending on crowds that entrance has opened at 9 when busy and 9:30 when not. Basically you may get in at the same time as regular guests at the front gate, but at least will be closer than them.

When you are going in Summer DCA will open at 8am.

Thanks for the tip of grabbing additional FPs for Soarin' but will they be distributing them that early?

Currently yes. Soarin opens you can ride and get FP, ride Little Mermaid and get the passes for WoC.

However this Summer with new attractions opening and new hours of operation this may all change inlcuding how you get in early and what can be done then.

 

[fctiger]

Hey everyone, I know this is a 'planning' thread but I didnt want to create an entire new thread for my question but has anyone heard any more about the Brave scene that is suppose to go in WOC this summer? I reading about it and then it just dissappeared. Is it still happening? How long is the sequence? Beginning date? Now that I got reservations for CCT I might as well take advantage and get the WOC passes. But I really want to see it if Brave is included. Any rumors out there?

 

[HydroGuy]

If you are under the impression that onsite guest can enter through the GCH entrane into DCA at 9am, let me clear some things up. While Resort guests can use that entrance depending on crowds that entrance has opened at 9 when busy and 9:30 when not. Basically you may get in at the same time as regular guests at the front gate, but at least will be closer than them.

When you are going in Summer DCA will open at 8am.



Currently yes. Soarin opens you can ride and get FP, ride Little Mermaid and get the passes for WoC.

However this Summer with new attractions opening and new hours of operation this may all change inlcuding how you get in early and what can be done then.

Ski gave essentially the same answer as I would. I would add that whether DCA opens at 8AM, 9AM or 10AM, there is no particular reason to rush over to get WOC FPs in the morning. I would not lose out on quality morning time at DL (around 9AM) to go to DCA for FPs for WOC or anything. Maybe after 10AM and certaintly after 11AM I would be thinking along the lines you have outlined.

 

[skiingfast]

Hey everyone, I know this is a 'planning' thread but I didnt want to create an entire new thread for my question but has anyone heard any more about the Brave scene that is suppose to go in WOC this summer?

Only that it is coming, no rumors of when or what the details of it will be. I'd expect it soon since marketing for the Summer movie has been increasing.