Originally Posted By starlily Hi, I just purchased tickets for this. I would like to know where to go and when to check in. I've never done this. This is a very special trip with my mom and daughter. This is a BIG splurge for us and a surprise for grandma. I want to make sure I know what I'm doing. Thanks!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ The day of your reservation, you need to go to Guest Services just outside the DL gates on the lefthand side, to pick up your tickets. You will need the credit card you used to purchase your tickets. They will tell you what time you need to be at the Disney Gallery. Check in is usually on the interior patio of the gallery. They will check your name off, then when they are ready, they will call your name in order of reservation. The CM will show you your seats and invite you to help yourself to the buffet. A CM will bring your drinks. Have fun!!
Originally Posted By starlily Thank you SuzieQ! I'm really excited. I didn't think we'd be able to do it. The only day possible was Friday. They just added Fantasmic on the Friday we'll be there so I'm just over the moon. I can't believe I got tickets. My mom hasn't been to disneyland since the 70's when I was a little girl. This will be a very special trip. Thank you for your help!
Originally Posted By 4Disnee Hey Starlily, I hope that you have a extra special trip! What a wonderful surprise for your mother that is awesome! Have fun!
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Awww, what a lovely trip for you and your mom. I hope you have an extra special time! Make wonderful memories and cherish them! *hugs* One of my favorite memories with my parents (who so DO NOT get the whole Disney thing and don't understand our fascination with it) is when my daughter was little. My dad is a tough-guy cowboy, and yet he took his granddaughter's hand (who was only about 3 or 4 at the time) and played ballerina with her right down the middle of Main Street. I thought I would fall over when I saw my dad doing pirouettes with her. Oh, if only I had a camera with me at the time!!! To this day, I still chalk it up to Disney Magic, because never in my life would I have ever thought my rough & tough dad would have ever done something like that!
Originally Posted By RAM1984 Have a great time. We did it and just loved it. How special of you to suprise your grandma like thatº0º
Originally Posted By TinkerbellPatten I didn't know that tickets could be bought for balcony Fantasmic seats. How does one go about getting these tickets and how much do they cost? We will be there in 6 weeks and yes there is a Fantasmic show scheduled for one of the nights that we will be there. I'd love to do this if we can!
Originally Posted By TinkerbellPatten Oops I just found my answer on another thread here. $56 a person is steep especially since there's 4 of us but maybe I can save up enough and make it a surprise. What kind of food is served? Thanks to Trekkeruss for the info on the other thread!
Originally Posted By starlily I love your story mickeynewe. I've wanted my parents to go for so long. Maybe someday I'll get my dad to go. I can't wait to surprise my mom. We spent a day at Disneyland when I was a little girl. She really has no idea what to expect. I made her go on IASW over and over. Now she will get to go on it with her granddaughter. There's so much I can't wait to show her. We live far away from each other so we only see each other once or twice a year. I have four younger brothers and have never done anything just with my mom. It's a pretty big deal! Just the girls! Thanks for all the responses. I'll post a trip report when we get back.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice starlily, we surprised my almost-80-year-old mother-in-law with Fantasmic balcony seats back in May on her first-ever visit to Disneyland. She had no idea what we were doing up in the gallery patio, and we hadn't even told her about Fantasmic. She knew there was something 'special' brewing that night, but she was completely bowled over by every moment of it... From when we were seated and got our yummy desserts, throughout the show - she was absolutely in awe. After the show, she went on and on about how wonderful it was... even after we got home - she told all of her friends and the rest of our family. You are going to have a MOST fabulous time!
Originally Posted By brea77 My husband and I just had Fantasmic balcony seating in August and the menu was the following. To drink they had mint juleps, soft drinks, ice tea and water. My husband loves milk so he asked and they went and got him a huge glass. They said that they no longer offer hot chocolate or coffee because they recently had a small fire on the balcony and now they just offer cold drinks. For food they had a wonderful chocolate mouse cake, fresh fruit, beignets, several kinds of cheesecake and I think some cookies. It was really nice and the view was good. The cast members were great and we asked and they do accept tips so don’t forget to give them a little something extra if you feel they deserve it. We had seats in the second row which was ok. I would have liked to sit in the front but I still really enjoyed the experience.
Originally Posted By starlily Is there any way to know where you'll be seated? My daughter is almost 4 and I'd like her to be able to see. Thanks!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Not before you get there, starlily. They're pre-assigned, though... The parties are seated a couple at a time. IF you end up on the back row, however, standing during the show is an option. That's what we did in May. I'm not sure if they assign the seats according to the order of the callers' reservations or if it's at random, but you might try letting them know in advance that you'll have a sweet short person with you.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle For Fantasmic! balcony seating, the seating is done in order of ticket purchase. First ones through to the reservations line, get seated in the front row. But, like Alice said, if you end up in the second row, your little one should be able to stand on the seat and see just fine. There are only two rows of seating. Enjoy the show!
Originally Posted By starlily Thanks so much everyone! This really helped. I'm so excited...23 days!!
Originally Posted By junglejoy They also serve hot chocolate. YUM! This was great on the cold January night when we were on the balcony. I also think you get a better chance at the front row if you get your tickets through vacation planning. This only available if you're staying at a resort hotel, however.
