Hi Dana! Thanks for dropping by planDisney.
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Fantasmic! Dining Package is a great way to view the nighttime show, Fantasmic!, while also enjoying a yummy dining experience. And you are correct! The
River Belle Terrace in New Orleans Square in Disneyland Park offers two options: Premium Package or Standard Package. The
Blue Bayou Restaurant also offers a lunch or dinner Fantasmic! Dining Package with a reserved viewing location. These are popular dining options, however, and are subject to availability. If you would prefer the standard package from River Belle Restaurant, simply
book a dining reservation for lunch or dinner on a Fantasmic!
show date and request the package from your server when you are seated. You will receive the special show menu and a voucher for the reserved viewing location at the conclusion of your meal. If a reservation isn't available at your preferred time, keep checking! People's plans change and something could open up even the day before. I've sometimes had luck with nabbing something last minute.
Just a reminder that these are reserved viewing spots and not reserved seating, so you'll still want to arrive early. I'd arrive about 45 minutes ahead of the show and grab a seat. It's about time to rest my feet at that point in the day, so I don't mind the wait, but I'd bring something soft to sit on in the meantime and maybe grab a snack from one of the nearby carts across from the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square to help pass the time.
I hope you are able to grab the perfect spot!
Elizabeth