World of Color Superthread

[TechGuy]

Actually it took some digging but I just found the answer on page 78. Looks like you can't really hold spots for others. Let me know if that has changed recently but otherwise I guess I'll have to see if the whole family is up for waiting 90+ minutes. If not, I'll probably skip it. My last two WOC experiences with sub-optimal viewing spots weren't great.

This thread can be overwhelming as it starts with show opening in 2010 (I was there!) to now. WOC is different than most other shows/parades in that it requires a FP. I have only done the preferred dining section and I had a great show. No real blanket saving opportunity as you line up outside the areas, enter the sections, and then jockey for positions. I could see saving some space after you enter the FP zones but this is dependent on your saving skills and those around you.

Good luck.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

If you are saving a spot for family who ran to get drink snack or bathroom its normally fine as long as they are there when the fp line was let in. Then every one around you knows who you are and that you are holding for one or two. You just have to ask a cm before you get out of the area. They normally will give you a return ticket so you don't have to wait in a long line again.

 

[Patrick in Oregon]

Has anyone tried the fire hydrant spot since the new show started? Just wondering if it's being taken any sooner than usual. Seems like everyone is asking how early to show up to get up to the front railing. Hope that means nobody suspects the fire hydrant to be the best spot...

 

[JadeDarkstar]

I tried the fire hydrant spot last year but it is actually not as easy to get it. it seems to be in a reserved dinning area the cm i talked to took me around showing me where the rope would be. then she took me down to her secret best view and it was perfect. we were two or three teers up and between two big present box's and next to an over head trolph(sp) it was very nice we got the rail and set our blanket up with a pillow and leaned on the rails until the show was about to start. At that point we stood moved the blankets and pillows and watched the show. we met a group of three who were cm's on their day off and we had a very nice chat with them the hour we waited.

 

[momtothreedisneyfans]

Resort Hotel Guest Exclusive Experiences: As Guests of the Disneyland® Resort Hotels, we would like to invite you to experience a special opportunity to receive your World of Color FASTPASS® prior to all other park Guests. Your exclusive FASTPASS® distribution will take place beginning 60 minutes prior to park opening at Disney California AdventureTM at the Grizzly River Run FASTPASS® location. . Your will receive one FASTPASS® per park admission ticket. In addition, we would like to invite you to a sneak peek of The Little Mermaid-Ariel’s Undersea Adventure! Ariel and her Friends will be welcoming you before the rest of our park guests by simply showing your room key at the entrance to the attraction. You may enter Disney California AdventureTM through the Grand Gate, by presenting your valid park admission ticket and a valid Disneyland® Resort Hotel room key.


I just noticed this in my email they sent today talking about our soon to be arrival at the Disneyland hotel.

 

[BrittyRo]

How has the FP situation been for the new WOC show? Going in a couple of weeks and trying to figure out the best plan of attack.
Also does anyone have updates WOC Price Fixed Menus for Ariel's Grotto, Carthay Circle, and Trattoria??

 

[gardengirl2790]

We have been invited to attend a showing of World of Color as part of a corporate party being held first in Stage 17 (I think) in DCA, and then attend the later showing of WOC. Has anyone experienced this? Do you know how it works, where the viewing area might be? Thank you.

 

[cgh]

Does it matter if you go to lunch or dinner at Carthay Circle if you want to go to the early show?

 

[JadeDarkstar]

I hope to do lunch and get a late show FP not sure if they allow it or not but hopping I can work it out. We eat our big meals of the day at lunch time.

 

[Patrick in Oregon]

The FP still says not to show up before a certain time right? Didn't know if there was some sort of camping-out system like there is for the fireworks and paint the night. Hoping to not have to camp for 4 hours before WoC...

 

[TechGuy]

With reserved sections, I think the going recommendation is to show up about an hour before showtime.

In the Blue and Yellow Sections, many people start much earlier.

 

[Patrick in Oregon]

Any estimates of how quickly the first show runs out of FP these days?

 

[Patrick in Oregon]

With reserved sections, I think the going recommendation is to show up about an hour before showtime.

In the Blue and Yellow Sections, many people start much earlier.

I thought the blue and yellow FPs said to NOT show up until a certain time, preventing people from camping for hours on end?

 

[TechGuy]

I thought the blue and yellow FPs said to NOT show up until a certain time, preventing people from camping for hours on end?

The pass says to not show up people line up to enter the Blue and Yellow sections hours before. I think it's outlined in the first posting of this thread.

Here is the photo. the lines start at points 2 (yellow) and 8 & 12 for blue

 

[Patrick in Oregon]

The pass says to not show up people line up to enter the Blue and Yellow sections hours before.

I'm really not trying to be difficult, but everytime I've gone prior to the 60th anniversary, they have a holding section starting like 90 min or so prior to the show and then they let people in to the viewing area. Prior to the 90 minutes, these holding sections would not exist so there is no where for people wait and the FP says, you may return 90 min before the show (not verbatim obviously).

Now you're saying the FP language has NOT changed and still says to NOT show up early (more than 90 minutes prior in my example), but people are still waiting for hours?

 

[HopLow1968]

Is the general consensus that for best viewing spots we should line up 90 minutes prior, unless we have dining reservations - in which case 60 minutes is fine?

 

[JadeDarkstar]

If you know where to wait some will still wait hours ahead time. We did last year two hours early but while we waited we also had an awesome spot for the pixar parade. We were not planing on seeing it but it was very good.

 

[::danielle::]

If you know where to wait some will still wait hours ahead time. We did last year two hours early but while we waited we also had an awesome spot for the pixar parade. We were not planing on seeing it but it was very good.

I'd love to know where to wait.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

To the left of the world of color area there is a walkway. next to it there is a small area where you can sit up on a stone cement like place. We sat there with about 10 other ppl until the woc fp opened up for entrance. However right in front of that area we sat on the ground and the parade passed right by us we were front row.

 

[kirstie101]

I'm really not trying to be difficult, but everytime I've gone prior to the 60th anniversary, they have a holding section starting like 90 min or so prior to the show and then they let people in to the viewing area. Prior to the 90 minutes, these holding sections would not exist so there is no where for people wait and the FP says, you may return 90 min before the show (not verbatim obviously).

Now you're saying the FP language has NOT changed and still says to NOT show up early (more than 90 minutes prior in my example), but people are still waiting for hours?

Is the general consensus that for best viewing spots we should line up 90 minutes prior, unless we have dining reservations - in which case 60 minutes is fine?

On Thursday night we noticed people in the holding areas 90 minutes prior to the show, really no earlier than that. We joined the holding area for those with dining reservations about one minute before they opened the viewing sections (60 min prior) and though there were people in front of us we were still able to get amazing spots. If we had joined the yellow or blue area at that time there would have been many many more people in front of us and I'm sure our view would not have been as good. If you have a fastpass for the yellow or blue area and location is important to you then I would suggesting showing up 90 minutes early still.