Welcome back to planDisney, Lucia!
It’s so nice to meet you and congratulations on booking the
Fantasmic dining package. You’re going to love it, trust me. My family and I enjoyed the Fantasmic dining package over the summer and my family still talks about it today. The restaurant we chose was
Hollywood & Vine which my husband now claims is his favorite Character Dining location. We had an early lunch so it was much quieter than we expected but a perfect escape from the heat.
As a package holder, you will have access to reserved seating for the show. Cast Members will direct you to the section that you are able to sit in. Our seating was center-right and we chose the middle row area. The view was perfect and upon leaving, we did have some crowd congestion. Since everyone exists in the same direction, I recommend waiting for the rush to slow down before leaving your seats. This will help alleviate some of the crowding and give you a little more space. I’ve noticed that everyone tends to rush out to avoid the crowds, but this seems to fail for our family. When we hurry out, we usually get stuck. The good thing is, the traffic flows very nicely so you’ll probably only experience congestion for 5 minutes or less.
If you need access to the bathroom during the show, I also recommend sitting towards the end of the row you select. That way you won’t have to hop over people to get out of your seat. And you’ll be able to get in and out much quicker. Which may come in handy with my next recommendation.
My mistake before watching
Fantasmic was not purchasing snacks. The families around me had yummy treats to enjoy while watching, and I felt my stomach rumble. So getting a
snack to enjoy before your showtime is my new go-to recommendation. My daughter is a fan of the reusable popcorn buckets so filling those right before showtime would be smart. Especially since they have a lid!
Lucia, I can’t wait for you to see Mickey’s dream come to life! Enjoy your visit and if there’s anything else we can help with, we’re always here to help.
Shantel