World of Color Superthread

[Rainforest_Elf]

*edit* Nevermind, I'm dumb, found the info i needed.

 

[papamouse1]

Yep, that's where I stood. Although, I don't think it matters with CCT if its lunch or dinner, only matters with WCT. Someone correct me if I'm mistaken.

That is correct

 

[wamommy2four]

We are arriving on a Wed. (Sept 19) around 2. We are thinking that we will plan on seeing WOC that night to try and stretch out the fun a little later since the parks close at 8 that night. So what is the best way for us to get fp for WOC? Should we reserve a dinner or will it be slow enough to just head to the fp machine at that point? Should we order a picnic lunch to make sure we get fp?

Anybody have a suggestion?

 

[Eeee-va]

Anybody have a suggestion?

I'm not sure if FPs will be available.

Have you seen the show before? If not, I was going to recommend the picnic, until I saw the meal I would have liked to try is no longer offered! So I'm not sure I could justify getting the picnic for myself anymore.

So if it's in your budget, I think I'd book one of the restaurants for the dining package. If you do WCT's lunch package, you can get a 3-course meal and regular FPs for $30 per adult (less for kids)....but it looks like you can actually get the Carthay Circle Dining FPs for about the same price, if you buy the right entrees! And the Carthay Circle FPs will be better than those offered for WCT's lunch. $30 of Carthay Circle food is almost indisputably more than twice the value of the picnic's food. So I'd look into that, again, if it's in the budget.

On the other hand, if this WON'T be your first time seeing World of Color, I think an acceptable option would be to show up at 2 and hope FPs are available. If they are, great! If not, I think you may be able to buy a same-day picnic meal in person (maybe), or you can chance seeing it from the non-FP area by The Little Mermaid. I'm a fan of watching from the wrong side (absolutely no crowds, very peaceful...but little to no view of the projections, so it's definitely not how you want to see it for the first time). I have no idea how "wrong side" viewing is for kids...if they'd get bored not being able to see the projections, or if they'd like being able to goof around and such during the show. The nice thing is you can ride TSMM prior to the show (instead of waiting for the show) and the line should not be terribly long.

Have a great trip!

 

[wamommy2four]

I'm not sure if FPs will be available.

Have you seen the show before? If not, I was going to recommend the picnic, until I saw the meal I would have liked to try is no longer offered! So I'm not sure I could justify getting the picnic for myself anymore.

So if it's in your budget, I think I'd book one of the restaurants for the dining package. If you do WCT's lunch package, you can get a 3-course meal and regular FPs for $30 per adult (less for kids)....but it looks like you can actually get the Carthay Circle Dining FPs for about the same price, if you buy the right entrees! And the Carthay Circle FPs will be better than those offered for WCT's lunch. $30 of Carthay Circle food is almost indisputably more than twice the value of the picnic's food. So I'd look into that, again, if it's in the budget.

On the other hand, if this WON'T be your first time seeing World of Color, I think an acceptable option would be to show up at 2 and hope FPs are available. If they are, great! If not, I think you may be able to buy a same-day picnic meal in person (maybe), or you can chance seeing it from the non-FP area by The Little Mermaid. I'm a fan of watching from the wrong side (absolutely no crowds, very peaceful...but little to no view of the projections, so it's definitely not how you want to see it for the first time). I have no idea how "wrong side" viewing is for kids...if they'd get bored not being able to see the projections, or if they'd like being able to goof around and such during the show. The nice thing is you can ride TSMM prior to the show (instead of waiting for the show) and the line should not be terribly long.

Have a great trip!

Thank you Eeee-va for the response! I guess I need to think this over. I have seen WOC before, but my dh hasn't. I had a great spot last time and I just did FP's from the machine (first thing in the morning). It just a trip for the 2 of us, so we could do one of the dinners, but I'm not sure either of the menus appeal to us.

 

[papamouse1]

Thank you Eeee-va for the response! I guess I need to think this over. I have seen WOC before, but my dh hasn't. I had a great spot last time and I just did FP's from the machine (first thing in the morning). It just a trip for the 2 of us, so we could do one of the dinners, but I'm not sure either of the menus appeal to us.

Well, if you aren't interested in WCT lunch, the lunch meals you mentioned get you the same ticket, so go for one of those if they appeal to you.... Even though it is slow, if you really want to see WoC, I wouldn't take a chance on trying to get FP... do the meal

 

[Eeee-va]

CCT has lunch too...the burger seems to have been well-received!

One more option...of course you could make a reservation for a lunch or dinner at WCT or CCT and then check for FPs when you come in. If FPs are available then you can grab them and cancel the reservation.

Actually, when you're going, I am guessing you can PROBABLY do walk-up for CCT, especially if you want to eat at 2:30 PM or so. If you order an entree and appetizer or dessert per person, you get the FPs and that's it.

I don't know how WCT works (if you have to make a reservation to get the FP or if you could do that walk-up). But if World of Color is a "must see that night" then you might want to get the reservation for peace-of-mind.

 

[Keyser]

So change it like this.....

***UPDATED... info included from multiple sources about probable WCT section

Would love to hear from Keyser if this is accurate to what you saw...

Yes, that seems like what I saw two nights ago, with the possible exceptions that:
- The very frontmost green part (right on the water) looked to be blue (but I did NOT go there, so I can't say for sure).
- It seems odd to me that the two green parts don't connect, so I don't know what I was missing there. But, that is what I saw.

 

[papamouse1]

Yes, that seems like what I saw two nights ago, with the possible exceptions that:
- The very frontmost green part (right on the water) looked to be blue (but I did NOT go there, so I can't say for sure).
- It seems odd to me that the two green parts don't connect, so I don't know what I was missing there. But, that is what I saw.

I wondered about the very front splash zone... noone has mentioned being in it with a reserved ticket... also, the green zone right below the circle has a leg of green going to the right (in between the blue areas). Was that accurate to best of your knowledge?

It does seem strange they split the 2 zones, but several people have reported being sent to that green section in front of the circle when dining WCT

 

[engo]

So change it like this.....

***UPDATED... info included from multiple sources about probable WCT section

We had lunch and dinner at CCT on a couple of different dates last week and got tickets to the 9:00pm show in the area marked as "CCT - Lunch?" on the map. The area extended to the left to include the top 1/3 of the stairs, filling the gap between the green and the yellow. Within the CCT section, 3 (?) benches were roped off as handicap section, which took up may be 1/3 of the available railing.

The area directly in front, marked as "Reserved" on the map was already fairly crowded both nights at 8:00pm, which makes me wonder if it was used as a reserved section, since they didn't put up the "Reserved" sign until around 8:00pm.

 

[Rainforest_Elf]

Does anyone know where I can find the Prixe Fix menu for WCT??

My sister has some dietary concerns that are making the dining portion of this trip challenging (she does not eat beef, pork, or fish. Chicken or Vegetarian options only.) I remember when I ate at WCT as few years ago, my spahgetti sauce had beef in it, so even ordering a simple pasta dish might be a challenge.

Carthay Circle seems to be pretty fish/beef heavy (I didn't even see Chicken options?!) but I'd love to eat there..

Or, can I, as an adult, order one of the child picnics? LOL. None of the adult picnic dinners look appealing....

World of Color is my #1 to-do in DCA this trip, so I want to ensure good seating. Help?

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Does anyone know where I can find the Prixe Fix menu for WCT??

My sister has some dietary concerns that are making the dining portion of this trip challenging (she does not eat beef, pork, or fish. Chicken or Vegetarian options only.) I remember when I ate at WCT as few years ago, my spahgetti sauce had beef in it, so even ordering a simple pasta dish might be a challenge.

Carthay Circle seems to be pretty fish/beef heavy (I didn't even see Chicken options?!) but I'd love to eat there..

Or, can I, as an adult, order one of the child picnics? LOL. None of the adult picnic dinners look appealing....

World of Color is my #1 to-do in DCA this trip, so I want to ensure good seating. Help?

Go to allears.net (http://allears.net/dlr/din/menu/menus.htm) for the menus for WCT WOC prix fixe menu and the CCR dinner menu. Both menus have chicken options listed (WCT: roasted chicken breast, CCR: salad with chicken, soup with chicken, pasta with chicken meatballs). Both menus offer vegetarian options. When you make your reservation, have the CM note that your sister has dietary issues. When you dine, repeat this to your server. Disney is very accomodating when it comes to dietary needs. At CCR, I read that the chef made a special order of a dish that contained lemon for someone who is allergic to citrus. Everything worked out great. Good luck and enjoy WOC!

 

[ArchOwl]

Does anyone know where I can find the Prixe Fix menu for WCT??

My sister has some dietary concerns that are making the dining portion of this trip challenging (she does not eat beef, pork, or fish. Chicken or Vegetarian options only.) I remember when I ate at WCT as few years ago, my spahgetti sauce had beef in it, so even ordering a simple pasta dish might be a challenge.

Carthay Circle seems to be pretty fish/beef heavy (I didn't even see Chicken options?!) but I'd love to eat there..

Or, can I, as an adult, order one of the child picnics? LOL. None of the adult picnic dinners look appealing....

World of Color is my #1 to-do in DCA this trip, so I want to ensure good seating. Help?

Are you thinking about the picnics or the WOC sit down meal at WCT? They are two different things. The WOC picnics come with the regular FP you can get at the machines. The WOC sit down meal comes with a FP in a different section.

As an adult, you can order a WOC child's picnic as they are the same price. As an adult, you can't order from the child's menu at the sit down WOC meal at WCT.

As others have mentioned, Carthay will work around allergies/preferences very well. The WOC menu at WCT is more restrictive, but does have a veggie option.

 

[Rainforest_Elf]

Are you thinking about the picnics or the WOC sit down meal at WCT? They are two different things. The WOC picnics come with the regular FP you can get at the machines. The WOC sit down meal comes with a FP in a different section.

As an adult, you can order a WOC child's picnic as they are the same price. As an adult, you can't order from the child's menu at the sit down WOC meal at WCT.

As others have mentioned, Carthay will work around allergies/preferences very well. The WOC menu at WCT is more restrictive, but does have a veggie option.

I was considering both options If the picnics for WOC are the same fast passes I can get from staying on the property, then forget about it! Lol. I'm staying on property so I'd get those anyway. I want the best seats in the house.

Sounds like Carthay Circle will be our best bet. I wanted to eat there anyway, so it all works out! I wasn't impressed with WCT on my last trip, even with patio seatIng to observe the Pixar Play parade. I know it will be expensive, but hey, I consider it like tickets to dinner AND a show!

Question though. I know to get WOC seating we need to purchase an entree and an appetizer or dessert...does that mean per party, or per person? What I mean is, if it's my sister and I, will I need to order an appetizer and an entree, and then she needs to order an entree and a dessert? Or can we both buy and entree, and then either split an appetizer or dessert? The fella at Disney Dining seemed in QUITE the rush when I called to make a reservation so I didn't ask...

 

[BayGirl22]

I was considering both options If the picnics for WOC are the same fast passes I can get from staying on the property, then forget about it! Lol. I'm staying on property so I'd get those anyway. I want the best seats in the house.

Sounds like Carthay Circle will be our best bet. I wanted to eat there anyway, so it all works out! I wasn't impressed with WCT on my last trip, even with patio seatIng to observe the Pixar Play parade. I know it will be expensive, but hey, I consider it like tickets to dinner AND a show,

AFAIK you don't get FP for staying on property, not anymore at least. CCT does seem to be the best option for better standing spots. (no seats anywhere for WOC)

As far as food issues, I don't expect you'll have much problem finding veg or chicken options anywhere. If that's her only restriction, that's a pretty common way of eating and I can't think of a restaurant that wouldn't have something.

 

[BayGirl22]

On your last question, its entree plus app or dessert per person. So you both need to order either an app or dessert and an entree.

 

[ttig34]

I was considering both options If the picnics for WOC are the same fast passes I can get from staying on the property, then forget about it! Lol. I'm staying on property so I'd get those anyway. I want the best seats in the house.

Sounds like Carthay Circle will be our best bet. I wanted to eat there anyway, so it all works out! I wasn't impressed with WCT on my last trip, even with patio seatIng to observe the Pixar Play parade. I know it will be expensive, but hey, I consider it like tickets to dinner AND a show!

Question though. I know to get WOC seating we need to purchase an entree and an appetizer or dessert...does that mean per party, or per person? What I mean is, if it's my sister and I, will I need to order an appetizer and an entree, and then she needs to order an entree and a dessert? Or can we both buy and entree, and then either split an appetizer or dessert? The fella at Disney Dining seemed in QUITE the rush when I called to make a reservation so I didn't ask...

It is per person. So you both have to order 2 items, an entree and a dessert or appetizer.

 

[Rainforest_Elf]

It is per person. So you both have to order 2 items, an entree and a dessert or appetizer.

Shoot! That is going to be a LOT of food! Do they count Salads as entrees? I just can't see two people eating that much, haha.

 

[ArchOwl]

Shoot! That is going to be a LOT of food! Do they count Salads as entrees? I just can't see two people eating that much, haha.

The portions are on the smaller side. DH and I split the heirloom tomato salad as an appetizer. It was probably the equivalent of 2 tomatoes. My entree was on the larger side, I didn't eat it all. We shared a dessert as well (the seasonal pie), it was about the size of a crime brûlée dish. A little too much food, but not outrageous.

 

[Rainforest_Elf]

The portions are on the smaller side. DH and I split the heirloom tomato salad as an appetizer. It was probably the equivalent of 2 tomatoes. My entree was on the larger side, I didn't eat it all. We shared a dessert as well (the seasonal pie), it was about the size of a crime brûlée dish. A little too much food, but not outrageous.

Well that's good at least! I think if I've read this thread correctly that CCR and WCT dinner should get us pretty good spots, yeah? Where we're you stationed with that meal, Arch?