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That's news to me. I've never heard of a fee for Fantasmic. I could be wrong, but I thought there was a cancellation fee for the dining package, maybe this is what the CM meant? If I'm wrong on the fee, someone will correct me.
Yes, you are correct about their being a cancellation fee. We were told it was $10 a person if we didn't cancel the reservations before 24 hours.
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Ok. I called back and spoke to a supervisor. I told her the whole conversation, and luckily I remembered the lady's name. The supervisor apologized profusely and said there has never been a separate charge for Fantasmic so she has no idea where the CM came up with that one. So problem solved. No charge for Fantasmic, but I still have to eat dinner at 4:30! HAHA!
I'm glad you were able to get it all straightened out. Our reservations are for about an hour earlier than yours. That was the latest they could get us all at the same table.
For those early ADRs, people here have suggested calling back a little closer to the event to see if they have opened up seatings -- you might get lucky and be able to switch your ADR to something a little later!
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For those worried about eating that early, here's what we did. We made ADRs for our first day there, coming from Port Canaveral (DCL). We checked in and went over to MGM (yeah, yeah - DHS blah blah) for our 3:45 dinner ressies (!!!). Since that was all we could get, we took it philosophically and figured it would be a late lunch and we'd get a snack after if we were still hungry.
By the time we finished, we had enough time to walk across the park (we were at Mama Melrose) and get our seats. We did sit there for a bit, but it was still less time than we would have waited in the line to get in and get a decent seat.
So, what I'm pointing out is that what seems early to our stomachs may not be so early for a leisurely dinner and time to still get over there.
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For those worried about eating that early, here's what we did. We made ADRs for our first day there, coming from Port Canaveral (DCL). We checked in and went over to MGM (yeah, yeah - DHS blah blah) for our 3:45 dinner ressies (!!!). Since that was all we could get, we took it philosophically and figured it would be a late lunch and we'd get a snack after if we were still hungry.
By the time we finished, we had enough time to walk across the park (we were at Mama Melrose) and get our seats. We did sit there for a bit, but it was still less time than we would have waited in the line to get in and get a decent seat.
So, what I'm pointing out is that what seems early to our stomachs may not be so early for a leisurely dinner and time to still get over there.
Is this for a 6:30 show or an 8:30 show? We are going in early Dec and historically there is only a 6:30 show so I am trying to figure out what would be the lastest possible for dinner (doing the pkg). After I figure out what the lastest could be I will try to get an ADR as close to that time as possible. Also how long is the show? If the park closes at 8pm is there time to do anymore rides?
For those early ADRs, people here have suggested calling back a little closer to the event to see if they have opened up seatings -- you might get lucky and be able to switch your ADR to something a little later!
Good luck!
Eileen
That's what the CM told us when we took the early reservation.
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For those worried about eating that early, here's what we did. We made ADRs for our first day there, coming from Port Canaveral (DCL). We checked in and went over to MGM (yeah, yeah - DHS blah blah) for our 3:45 dinner ressies (!!!). Since that was all we could get, we took it philosophically and figured it would be a late lunch and we'd get a snack after if we were still hungry.
By the time we finished, we had enough time to walk across the park (we were at Mama Melrose) and get our seats. We did sit there for a bit, but it was still less time than we would have waited in the line to get in and get a decent seat.
So, what I'm pointing out is that what seems early to our stomachs may not be so early for a leisurely dinner and time to still get over there.
Ours is for around the same time as yours was. However we already had a late lunch ADR that same day at PH. I think we've decided to just do appetizers and pop/drinks then so we'll be able to eat a meal in a few hours.
We are going to see if we can get a later time but if not we'll deal. I figure we can eat and then do some rides/attractions and then see Fantasmic.
Hope that CM got a nice little talking to about her spreading of misinformation.
Glad you got it all sorted out!
IMHO I think most everyone here on these boards knows more about Disney than probably half of the CM's answering the phones. Some might call it obsessed, I choose to believe we are extremely well informed.
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IMHO I think most everyone here on these boards knows more about Disney than probably half of the CM's answering the phones. Some might call it obsessed, I choose to believe we are extremely well informed.
Well, maybe we're a little obsessed!
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I was wondering if someone could tell me. DH and I have ADR at Hollywood and Vine at 5:30 with the Fantasmic Pkg. The show that night starts at 8. Is the enough time to eat, get there and get a good seat, since we have the Fantasmic back entry ticket?
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