Originally Posted By BrianStarr Hey peeps! Last time (and the first time) I saw WOC, I did the dinner package with Ariel's Grotto. When we headed over to get in line for the preferred viewing, we happen to run into the guy escorting the line. I politely asked him if this was the line for the dinner package viewing. He said "Yes it is, just follow me." So we casually followed him and ended up in the front of the line (he never said you have to get in line...it was more like a moving group of people). Anyways, we were in the front, on the edge of the water. The view was WONDERFUL! The whole time I watched the show, I thought to myself how much my mom would love this. So for Christmas I'm surprising her with a dinner package at Wine County. I really want to try to have the same spot for the show, and I know it may be difficult to pull that off again. My question is, how early do you think we should get there to be the first in line? LOL. I want her to be in the front where I was. The view is stunning.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 I would be there EARLY. And make sure your reservation is much much earlier than the show to accommodate this. I did the dining package with a 6:30 reservation for the 8:15 show, and we were so late getting out of the dinner (even though they packaged our dessert to go) that we had to stand at the back of the "play fountain" area and didn't see anything except the tips of the fountain. I would make sure your dining reservation is at least three hours before the show. I am not sure what time you would need to line up to be first though, I just know when to line up to be last, lol. I look forward to finding out more about this!
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Make sure you say you want to be in the wetzone! We got there about an hour before show started, were told to go to the wetzone for front row viewing, and we did! We didn't get even a little bit wet, and were in the very first row of the entire viewing area! It wasn't crowded or anything either in that area. People must be afraid of getting wet, or the CMs aren't telling enough people that the option is available, but no matter what area you're suppose to be in (I wasn't even doing preferred dining, I just had a regular fastpass for the yellow section) you have the option of going to the wetzone!
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 I did dinner at 7:30 and then went to the last show of WOC and it worked out perfectly.
Originally Posted By gadzuux The one and only time I saw WOC, we were in the 'wet zone' and didn't get wet. The best part about this was that a 'shorter' member of our party was able to be positioned at the top of a short set of stairs on the wooden decking, and it permitted her a view of the entire show. We've made a mental note to try for that spot every time - not only were we well centered and in front, but we were elevated over the people directly in front of us by perching at the top of this set of steps.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That strategy works pretty well thoughout the viewing area. There are several different levels, so as long as you're at the front of your level (whichever one that may be), you'll have a pretty good view. If there are people standing between you and the fence at the front of the terrace, you may want to consider another spot. The lower levels tend to fill up earlier, but the spots further back are also very good. From back there you pick up on very different things than in the front (I don't think either one is better than the other, but they are very different), so that may be something to consider for future visits as well.
Originally Posted By darcy-becker Don't count on not getting wet in the wet zone. I got soaked. I think a lot of it has to do with the wind. The night I saw it the wind was blowing towards the audience. I'm sure if the there is no wind or the wind is blowing away from the audience you are less likely to get wet.
