World of Color Superthread

[PRomano]

I am wondering about the picnic too, is the seating with WCT really so much better that it is worth a lot more money?! I need to decide soon.

 

[Eeee-va]

If AG is better than WCT...WCT must really be bad! The last couple of times we ate at AG the food and service were really bad.

I'm wondering if the picnic is the way to go for preferred viewing of WOC.

The food at my princess lunch at Ariel's was just a TINY bit better than the food at WCT, and the portions were bigger.

The service at WCT was somewhat better (as in they came by much more often, seemed more concerned about whether or not you actually liked it, etc.) but they were also noticably slower. Neither had fast service, but at WCT it was 10 minutes between when we finished our dessert to when we got our bill, and almost 15 more minutes after that before we actually got the bill back for my signature. (In fairness, I ate my dessert crazy quick and the others were also quick, and the waiter did have to run 3 gift cards as well as my credit card. But the service was also very slow when we ate there in 2009 so I'm figuring it's more the restaurant than our situation.)

Whereas they generally try their best to get you out of Ariel's in 90 minutes. (I read some reports of them trying to get you out of Ariel's MUCH faster than that for WoC though, which isn't helpful either!) If you like a leisurely meal, WCT might have the edge, but otherwise I'd say that the main advantage to WCT is the 4 PM start time (versus 5 PM for Ariel's).

I am wondering about the picnic too, is the seating with WCT really so much better that it is worth a lot more money?! I need to decide soon.

I have heard mixed reviews as to picnic viewing areas. Our viewing area was excellent for us, but some others are claiming that picnic FP-holders also get into the same area. If that's the case then the picnic is a complete and utter steal...but they sell so many picnic lunches, I have a hard time believing that's really true, or if it is, I don't think it will stay that way for too much longer.

When are you going? How many days will you have available to see the show? How big is your party? We did the reserved dining because picnics weren't announced at the time, and we are three adults with our own households ($40 plus tip for one person is a lot easier to budget for than, say, $200 for a family of 5 (ages 10+). We were also there opening night, which was expected to be a complete and utter madhouse (which I don't think panned out the way we'd imagined; I know a couple people arrived at 9:30 AM and got Blue FPs for the second show, so that's not so bad at all).

If you're going later in the summer while the Southern California APs are blocked, I think the picnic might be the best way to go. If you're going at a time that's expected to be ultra-crowded, and/or if you only have one day for sure to see the show, and/or if your party is small, then the dining package MIGHT be a good idea. Right now it seems like the most effective strategy is to do the picnic (or a standard FP if you want) and then get to your waiting area well before the time on your ticket, no matter what the ticket actually says.

 

[skiingfast]

Did anyone see this thread from Judy? It poses a good questions now that we have people reporting about WoC. It's about viewing from the back.


http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=37007795&posted=1#post37007795

One reply is from a person that saw the show from the backside and from Paradise Park. Sounds like the backside view is an alright alternative. Until it gets popular.

 

[PRomano]

Thanks Eeee-va. We are going next week. We do not have many days, but we could try another day. I will stick with wct and then we can see the show a 2nd time and order the picnic. I am guessing the preferred seating is better than the picnic seating, and hopefully they will have a few more kinks worked out before we get there. I have called a few times with time changes and questions and there seems to be lots of options! I have to double check the block out dates and I think there is a grad night next week

 

[Eeee-va]

Thanks Eeee-va. We are going next week. We do not have many days, but we could try another day. I will stick with wct and then we can see the show a 2nd time and order the picnic. I am guessing the preferred seating is better than the picnic seating, and hopefully they will have a few more kinks worked out before we get there. I have called a few times with time changes and questions and there seems to be lots of options! I have to double check the block out dates and I think there is a grad night next week

Generally the Preferred Dining viewing was better than the Picnic Viewing, but I think some Picnic people did get into the Preferred Dining spots (whether they were meant to or not). A lot of the picnic FPs said a certain section, though, like Blue.

Yes, hopefully by the time you go they'll have it all figured out.

 

[bluegrizzlies1]

June 14th 9pm show woc perferred seating ate at wct.

The dinner blah ok not great went at 4pm to eat they do add tip so for 2 adults and 1 kid came to 127.00 bucks. I had the pasta not the seafood one the other wife had chicken and kid had chicken with noodles. The food was fair at best.

Getting into the show they had it blocked off you could enter either side if you have a ticket if not you had to walk all the way around. We rode mickeys fun wheel and came back over where jumping jelly fish are.

Stopped ask cm where to go he looked at tickets and let us through. Asked another cm where perfered was he told me we went over and cm took our tickets and we walked in really no line to get to spot this was 7:25pm.

There were people already in there we got at the circle fountain at the edge of the stairs closest to the bay. People were already on the stairs so we were on top so it worked out great.

As far as getting wet it was a mist like fantasmic not bad at all. The show itself was great everyone in our party 17 of us liked it. Nothing was said about kids on shoulders and strollers we allowed in and it was not packed packed you could move around.

It was nice to be center staged and like I said the show was great.

 

[brenda1966]

Thanks for the review!

So, people had kids up on shoulders? Did many do this?

Would you say the dining package was worth it, once, while they show is so new and popular? I think I'm finally resigned to spending the money for the dinner package, just this once, to ensure we have the best chance at a good spot.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Nothing was said about kids on shoulders and strollers we allowed in and it was not packed packed you could move around.

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Prior to the start of the show on the 11th a CM came into the area and reminded people that it is not appropriate to nor should they place kids on their shoulders. They were welcomed to hold them on their hips and get them to a level that is equal to an adult height. Even if a CM did not do that or they were not heard it shouldn't matter as it is not considerate to place kids on your shoulders and become an 7-8 foot obstruction to the people standing behind you.

I was hard enough for me to see over average height people who were in front of me and I did have to move after a gentleman who was well over 6' pushed his way directly in front of me. I would have seen his back for the whole show.

 

[bluegrizzlies1]

Best spot to watch the show the package I would say yes and it was the blue section . Picnic wouldn't be a bad idea although I don't know what sec they are in.

And yes kids were on shoulders nothing was said.

 

[stormys]

Hello, I dont know if some one made this question but, If I obtain a FP for WOC, will my ticket be blocked for other FP on Disneyland or CA?

 

[bluegrizzlies1]

Others in my party said they seen the line for fp woc and said it was so long it wasn't even funny. Nothing about shoulders in show on june 14 and the preshow was good.
By the way the parks were crowded yesterday hoping today people go home lol.

 

[HydroGuy]

Others in my party said they seen the line for fp woc and said it was so long it wasn't even funny. Nothing about shoulders in show on june 14 and the preshow was good.
By the way the parks were crowded yesterday hoping today people go home lol.

Not likely. Today (Tuesday) is not blocked for AP holders and will be really crowded.

 

[Cupcaker]

i went yesterday in hope of getting a walk up picnic w/ ticket...no luck. That was at 3pm. It was crowded, but not too crowded. all sit down dining was full too. but around 4, they announced an extra 11pm showing and started giving out fast passes.

 

[bluegrizzlies1]

Just now walked to get soarin passes the fast pass for woc is past soarin wrapped around to the water fall on grizzlie peak. Yes its busy today and yesterday Sunday wasn't bad at all.

 

[Disney Dreams]

Hello, I dont know if some one made this question but, If I obtain a FP for WOC, will my ticket be blocked for other FP on Disneyland or CA?

No.

 

[Hawleys]

No.

Hello, I dont know if some one made this question but, If I obtain a FP for WOC, will my ticket be blocked for other FP on Disneyland or CA?

Does this mean that when/if the machines start giving out Grizzly FPs, you will be able to hold a Grizzly FP and another DCA FP at the same time?

I speculated about this in the FP thread but haven't heard any reports. Does anyone know if any Grizzly FPs have been given out or is it all WOC?

 

[Funball]

I think from a certian time in the morning to a certain time in the afternoon they do WOC fp's and then after that is GRR. i am just assuming. but for the time during the WOC fp it;s nothing but woc fp, UNLESS the other machines have Fp's for GRR...hmmmm i might need to go and check that out now that i think about it.

 

[Hawleys]

I think from a certian time in the morning to a certain time in the afternoon they do WOC fp's and then after that is GRR. i am just assuming. but for the time during the WOC fp it;s nothing but woc fp, UNLESS the other machines have Fp's for GRR...hmmmm i might need to go and check that out now that i think about it.

Ooohh...an on the ground informant.

 

[lurkyloo]

From today's MiceAge.com update about World of Color:

[A] runaway fountain scenario has been known to happen during testing, and WDI (Imagineering) recently had to fess up and let the DCA operations team know that it could happen on occasion during the show, potentially dousing a large swath of the audience before the fountain can be manually disabled from the control booth.

...Stores in Paradise Pier are now stocking adult underwear behind the counter to help the “Guest Service Recovery” tactics if a gaggle of tourists unexpectedly meet the business end of a World of Color water-whip fountain and need to be comped with dry clothes, including undergarments

 

[brergnat]

Hey, did the earthquake have any impact at DLR last night? It happened at about 9:30pm. Did the 10:15 WOC show go on as planned? I think they cancelled the fireworks, cause I didn't hear them from my house like I usually do...