World of Color Superthread

[Midnightred]

Feeling the fire and the mist from the water was awesome!

Midnightred

 

[luv2sleep]

Feeling the fire and the mist from the water was awesome! Midnightred

Especially the fire. That was awesome!

 

[Kiwigirls]

We attended WOC last night and it was great. Followed the info in this thread and ended up on the rail at the boardwalk level with a great view. Thanks Hydro guy and others who have contributed!

However they did have the whole front section roped off for Reserved customers. All of the red section on the map from post 1 was roped off. A number of people asked if they could go in there and were told it was only for the dining/reserved customers. We got spots at that next little bump out with the green stars in the blue section, that was the closest we could go.

 

[HydroGuy]

We attended WOC last night and it was great. Followed the info in this thread and ended up on the rail at the boardwalk level with a great view. Thanks Hydro guy and others who have contributed!

However they did have the whole front section roped off for Reserved customers. All of the red section on the map from post 1 was roped off. A number of people asked if they could go in there and were told it was only for the dining/reserved customers. We got spots at that next little bump out with the green stars in the blue section, that was the closest we could go.

Thanks for the feedback. That red section tends to fluctuate. When I was there in August it was still a mixed section. It sounds like you made some good decisions.

 

[Jrsy Boy]

I suspect it has something to do with the Halloween schedules but this does seem unusual. In general there are two WOC shows on weekend nights AFAIK.

We were at DLR from 10/17 - 10/19 and all three nights had one WoC viewing on the online schedule. On Friday night, 10/18, a second viewing was added. We'd seen it on Thursday night so we weren't really paying much attention to the schedule or when it was added. Talking to a CM, she said she'd come into work at 5pm and that was the first she'd heard that the second viewing had been added.

 

[TahoeMom]

We went to the show on Monday 10/14. We had blue fast passes - we got them on the early side, maybe 10:30am. Unfortunately, if you want to be on the first rail in the wet zone, the blue fast passes are not ideal - or at least they weren't that night. We got to the rope at the edge of the red section (red in the picture in the first post) and were told that front area was only for reserved dining packages. In addition, we were told we could not go over to the other side (yellow in the first post) because that was only for the yellow section. So, there was really no up-front viewing from the blue section where you did not have 30-50 people in front of you for the center view. We would have been better off waiting for or asking for yellow fast passes. Last year they let anyone who wanted the wet zone to go anywhere they wanted along the front rail so we were surprised and dismayed to find out it was different this year. And of course by the time we had gotten this information from the cast member the rails on the next level up were completely filled in. So we did not have great views.

The more frustrating thing was that the front area (red in the original post) which was supposedly reserved was not monitored very well so there were constantly people coming up and going under the rope. I don't think most of them even realized they weren't supposed to since no one was there. But it was frustrating to watch and it meant that there were probably twice as many people in that front section as there should have been if they had really only let in the dining people - twice as many people between us and the show.

At this point if they continue running things like they did last week, I would suggest getting yellow fast passes if you want the wet zone and don't want to pay for reserved dining. The blue wet zone just is not good viewing at all.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

It is unfortunate for many of you that they've changed things, but I'm selfishly happy there is more reserved area now. We're doing the dining at Carthay (we do want to eat there anyway), but I've been stressing about it being worth it. We really want to see the WOC Winter Dreams, so I'm hoping this change sticks and works to our advantage.

 

[iamtabby13]

What are the different dining options available? Do they need to be booked ahead??

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

What are the different dining options available? Do they need to be booked ahead??

The three are: Carthay Circle (lunch of dinner)
Wine Country Trattoria (lunch or dinner)
Ariel's Grotto (dinner(

I don't think they have to be booked ahead of time, but you may have trouble getting in doing walk up. Granted it hadn't been open long, but we couldn't get in to Carthay Circle on our Nov. trip last year. This year we have it booked.

 

[beckykarstetter]

It is unfortunate for many of you that they've changed things, but I'm selfishly happy there is more reserved area now. We're doing the dining at Carthay (we do want to eat there anyway), but I've been stressing about it being worth it. We really want to see the WOC Winter Dreams, so I'm hoping this change sticks and works to our advantage.

I'm also in the selfishly happy camp. We booked the dining at Carthay for WOC Winter Dreams in December and I've already warned DH hubby he's going to have to take the 3 year old for and hour and entertain him while I stake out our spot. I'm hoping more reserved area means paying extra makes it really worthwhile.

 

[julieheyer]

What's the cheapest reserved seating option? We've done the wet area a few times, but I'd lie to see the Christmas versions/o getting wet, or standing way far behind other people.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

What's the cheapest reserved seating option? We've done the wet area a few times, but I'd lie to see the Christmas versions/o getting wet, or standing way far behind other people.

I believe it's Wine Country Trattoria, but be aware there isn't any seating. It is a show where everybody stands.

 

[HydroGuy]

What are the different dining options available? Do they need to be booked ahead??

Read the first post in this thread.

 

[wamommy2four]

Trying to decide if we should do the FP or the lunch for our Feb. trip. On our 2011 trip, I thought we had good spots for the kids right up on the rail. At the last minute a women squeezed her way in front of my 11 year old completely blocking her view. So disappointing, especially since we waited there for a long time. When my dh and I went Sept. 2012, we did the WCT lunch and had really good spots in the reserved area and had a great view. We didn't have the 4 kids with us on that trip. So is it worth paying the $$$ for the lunch with all the kids in the off season?

 

[curiouser]

We'll be there next week. After reading this whole thread I had decided against booking the seating package and decided I had a good enough game plan with the Fastpasses. With this new change in the red area being reserved, I am starting to question my decision.

Do you think it's a better idea to book a last minute seating, or should we just try for a Yellow FP?

 

[HydroGuy]

We'll be there next week. After reading this whole thread I had decided against booking the seating package and decided I had a good enough game plan with the Fastpasses. With this new change in the red area being reserved, I am starting to question my decision.

Do you think it's a better idea to book a last minute seating, or should we just try for a Yellow FP?

I have done reserved dining five times and regular FP 5-6. I do reserved dining not because I think it is necessary but it is a special thing to do with my family. And we need to dine regardless.

If not for that I would go for Yellow FP every time. Some people prefer blue but I do not get it. Yellow seems way better to me.

I am going to see WOC next month near Thanksgiving on a day trip and will just go for yellow FP.

 

[iamtabby13]

Another question about the dining.

Is it a set menu and prices for the WOC dining, or do you order from the menu? Is Ariel's Grotto a character meal??

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

Another question about the dining. Is it a set menu and prices for the WOC dining, or do you order from the menu? Is Ariel's Grotto a character meal??

It is a set menu & price for Carthay. Not sure about the other two. And Ariel's is a character meal for breakfast & lunch, but not for the WOC meal (dinner).

 

[Jen5064]

While listening to the podcast today, I heard Tom mention that he will be previewing the WOC Holiday on Thurs. 11/14. He called this a press preview event. We will be at DCA that day as well. Can someone tell me about these press events? Do these events draw a lot of additional guests? As a "regular" guest, will I be able to view the show as well or will the area be restricted?

 

[HunnyDis78]

While listening to the podcast today, I heard Tom mention that he will be previewing the WOC Holiday on Thurs. 11/14. He called this a press preview event. We will be at DCA that day as well. Can someone tell me about these press events? Do these events draw a lot of additional guests? As a "regular" guest, will I be able to view the show as well or will the area be restricted?

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It looks like DCA is closing at 8 that night and WOC is not even on the schedule. I'd guess that they'll move everyone out of the park and only people with press credentials will be allowed to stay. Only way to see it then would be a PP park view room, sadly.