Hi Nicki!
Welcome to planDisney.
It's always a pleasure to answer questions from fellow UK guests, and this is a great question about one of my favourite Disney attractions!
Making reservations for a
Fantasmic! Dining Package gives you the best of both worlds - you will enjoy the meal you wanted anyway, but will receive a voucher for VIP seating for a showing of Fantasmic! later the same day. You don't need to turn up at the theater so early, either, so you have more time to enjoy Disney's Hollywood Studios. Reservations can be made up to 60 days in advance, and you have the choice of dining at one of 3 restaurants there: Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano, Hollywood & Vine, or The Hollywood Brown Derby. No other restaurants are included in this package, but you are welcome to
make reservations at Splitsville Dining Room at Disney Springs for another day.
You will be given your Fantasmic! seating voucher when you arrive at your chosen restaurant, which entitles you to a seat in the reserved section, on a first come, first served basis. You will not need to arrive at the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater until 25 minutes before showtime, but you can turn up whenever you want to, up to 90 minutes in advance.
Please come back and visit us again if you have any further questions. You can also
send me a direct question if you wish. We will be happy to help you plan your magical holiday at Walt Disney World.
Sue