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I just saw on FB this article about Fantasmic being restored to every night.
I just called to see if i can book, and every night of the week I will be there is booked already, well the package deals are at least, but is that possible, the article just came out last night ..............
We wanted to do a package so we get the preferred seating.
Perhaps those restaurants were already booked for those times and nights even w/o the Fantasmic package?? I would just keep checking back. Somethin may open up for you! Good luck!
Perhaps those restaurants were already booked for those times and nights even w/o the Fantasmic package?? I would just keep checking back. Somethin may open up for you! Good luck!
i said that to the CM on the phone and she was like, yeah well usually they won't cancel these types of reservations
not very convincing of her, but i will keep checking thank you!
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Package or not, I bet most of the dining times are already booked up.
so since i never did it w/out a package, should i try it that way?
how do i get tickets then?
because i already have a ressie for the day i want at 530pm, and the show isn't till 830
There aren't tickets for Fantasmic; you just show up and find a seat. I haven't been to WDW since they cut back on Fantasmic showings, but I never had a problem finding a seat by showing up about 45 minutes before the show started, although I've never gone in the summer.
because i already have a ressie for the day i want at 530pm, and the show isn't till 830
Someone will come along and correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the Fantasmic Dining packages only gave you late lunches, somewhere between 2:30 and 4 ish, not dinner times.
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Someone will come along and correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the Fantasmic Dining packages only gave you late lunches, somewhere between 2:30 and 4 ish, not dinner times.
When we did the Fastasmic dining package it was a lunch seating. It was my understanding from the CM that they do not do dinner seating with Fantasmic.
PS. I highly recommend Mama Melroses. The flatbread pizza is delightful. I was slightly worried as you dont see many good reviews of the place.
Someone will come along and correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the Fantasmic Dining packages only gave you late lunches, somewhere between 2:30 and 4 ish, not dinner times.
the last time we did it we got a 430 ressie at mama melrose.
so i don't know if that is consider dinner or not, but that time was perfect for us.
i don't know if we should just try for that night that we're there anyway, could be worth a shot.
There aren't tickets for Fantasmic; you just show up and find a seat. I haven't been to WDW since they cut back on Fantasmic showings, but I never had a problem finding a seat by showing up about 45 minutes before the show started, although I've never gone in the summer.
hmm why did i think you needed a ticket then?
my bad
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hmm why did i think you needed a ticket then?
my bad
If you've done the FDP before that's probably why. Don't you get a slip of paper or something stating you did the package and could enter a certain way and be guaranteed seats?
If you've done the FDP before that's probably why. Don't you get a slip of paper or something stating you did the package and could enter a certain way and be guaranteed seats?
that's prob. what i am thinking of then, thank you!
I've booked the FDP for our Sept/Oct trip and we were shown times for both lunches and dinners for the package at Mama Melrose, Hollywood & Vine and Hollywood Brown Derby. It was time consuming making the reservation online as the first few times I went online it was showing me no reservations. After the third refresh I finally got some dates and was offered both lunch and dinner. I'd keep trying as these reservations need a credit card to guarantee the booking and you get charged if you don't cancel up to 48 hours before. I would imagine people would cancel the reservation rather than not show up. I hope you're able to get something sorted.
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