Originally Posted By GnomeMobile What restarant is the best to watch the show? do I need reservations? and is there priority seating? Going to DW in Oct. for first time and i would like to supprize my girlfriend with a nice dinner to watch the show with. any other suggestions?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Rose and Crown ... provided the wind isn't blowing in your direction.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss The best restaurant from which to see IllumiNations is the Rose and Crown in the United Kingdom Pavilion... assuming the wind isn't blowing all the smoke that way! You absolutely need reservations, which is the same thing as priority seating (a term which Disney no longer uses. If you want to dine there, you will need to make your reservation NOW. In fact, since Disney allows reservations up to 180 in advance, there's a good possibilty you may not be able to get a seating at an appropriate time for the show. But anyway, the number to call is 407-939-3463. Good luck.
Originally Posted By GnomeMobile Thank you I will Make the reservations ASAP what are some other cool things to do to score points?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Dinner at the California Grill atop the Contemporary resort would be another option for a romantic meal. The food there is among the best of all the restaurants in WDW, and you can enjoy the Magic Kingdom fireworks from your table, or outside on the observation deck if you book for the appropriate time.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Dinner at the California Grill atop the Contemporary resort << Though this location would be a challenge if your goal is to see Illuminations.
Originally Posted By crazyformickey on Rose and Crown they have a two hour limit for dining outside. So you will want to have a later dinner and request outside dining, otherwise they do have a standing area if you ate indoors.
Originally Posted By danyoung And you can't reserve a table location in advance. You can stop off at the restaurant sometime during the day and request an outside table, but they can't guarantee anything. And even if you do get an oustide table there's no guarantee that you'll get a good view of the show. It's just not worth the risk, IMO. A better solution is to enjoy a fine dinner at the restuarant of your choice, followed by a drink or 2 at the Rose & Crown Pub, and then take your drink with you outside and mosey around the World Showcase, where there are many easy locations to see the show. IllumiNations is such a big event that you don't have to be right up front on a railing to see the show. You can stroll over to the bridge between England and France. Or you can go to my personal favorite spot, right in front of Canada, just across from the steps that lead up into the pavilion. It kinda looks like there would be trees blocking your view, but they don't block anything. It's a great spot!
Originally Posted By disneydad109 the only bad part is the folks smoking their darn cigaretts.The smoke from the show I can understand just stay upwind but it seems many people do not follow the rules and only smoke in smoking areas
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<on Rose and Crown they have a two hour limit for dining outside.>> I have never heard of this, and I have a few dinners there that have gone over that time. I can't imagine any restaurant at WDW telling guests, "Sorry, you've been sitting on your butts too long ... time to move along."
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I have had a few 'longer' dinners also-- have never been asked to leave...but I also believe it could happen. Many of my longer dinners are at Cali and late anyway so there is no need for tables
