Let's face it. The best thing about any special event package that includes a show is a chair. Oh, the food is lovely, the service friendly, the views (usually) great, but the true star is the chair. No jockeying for position to see around the lady with big hair, or fighting off the constant crush of folks trying to creep closer. Or worse, while having to sit, no hard bum numbing concrete to park on hoping your falling asleep legs don't kick someone.
Fantasmic used to have a lovely dessert party (see:
http://magicfeathermemories.blogspot.com/2013/11/fantasmic-dessert-viewing.html ). It was a sad day when that was replaced with a dining package with 'preferred viewing' on the concrete (see:
http://magicfeathermemories.blogspot.com/2015/02/new-disneyland-fantasmic-set-up-at.html )And, the little foam pad they gave you sit on didn't help.
So I was thrilled to see that, for the first time, an option was now available for a World of Color Dessert party...with a chair! I've tried the other options for 'preferred' viewing with dining packages for this show with mixed results, still having to stand, and occasionally actually have a worse view than with just taking my chances with the FastPasses.
I'm happy to report that Disney finally has gotten this right! For a pre-paid amount of $79.00 (including taxes and gratuity), you are smoothly lined up at a well marked designated spot on Paradise Pier. You are checked in as in a restaurant, where your table with
chairs is assigned. You may be given a choice of a regular table or a taller one with pub type chairs. Choose the latter. The added height helps a great deal with the view of the show.
You are served your dessert plate, on a real plate, and offered beverages, including those with alcohol. How very lovely!
See all those folks standing in front of you being uncomfortable? Not you, you eat and drink and visit with table mates until the show begins.
Folks promptly hoist their kids on their shoulders. No bother, you can still mostly see.
This added priced event is completely worth it! I hope Disney keeps it around for awhile. World of Color's enjoyment factor skyrockets with a good view, not to mention nice snacks, a bubbly drink, and, of course, a chair.
