Family With Medals
  • On May 25, 2009
    Erica from NJ Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    Experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Heading to Disney in August 2nd year in a row! I wanted to do MM with the Fantasmic package, but no availability! They offered Hollywood and Vine buffet, but undecided...recommmendations? I was thinking SciFi and just waiting in line for Fantasmic??

    Hi Erica,

    A Disney trip per year - lucky you! 

    I think dining at SciFi Drive in and waiting in line for Fantasmic sounds like your best plan.  The separate entrance to Fantasmic! for guests with the dining package was recently eliminated.  There is now just one line, and while there is still a roped off section for guests with the package, it becomes available to the general public at some point before the show. 

    I've heard that even with the package, guests are still having to line up 45 minutes before the show to insure a seat in the roped off section.  In my mind, that makes the appeal of the dining package considerably less.  In the past, I would have advised you to eat at Hollywood and Vine, but now - eat at a restaurant you know you'll enjoy.

    Hope this helps.  Have a magical vacation!
thumbnail image for Diane

Meet the Panelist: Diane, Georgia

After spending 25 years in RI, my husband and I relocated to GA with our youngest, who is now in high school. I took my first trip to Walt Disney World when I was 11 and I have traveled many times since then with all different party sizes. From creating our first itinerary as a honeymooner to later creating magical experiences for our multigenerational family gatherings, every aspect of planning a vacation has been pure joy to me.  Learn More About Diane

Didn't find what you were looking for? Click the Ask a Question button to open the Ask a Question dialogue box. If you are not logged in a dialogue box will appear to signin in order to ask a question.

To submit your question, please sign in now if you have not already done so.

Ask a QuestionOpens the Ask a Question dialog box.
x

Update Browser

For a better experience browsing this website, please download an updated version of Internet Explorer.


Or you can continue browsing without updating.