Originally Posted By susanmckay20 Can anyone tell me how much the dessert buffet is and I heard you can hide behind the central control tower for one of the best views of Fantasmic. Anyone know exactly where that is?
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Dessert buffet was around $54 last I heard. I've never paid close enough attention to the light tower to give you a good position. I see the tower and stand behind it, LOL. I'm sure someone will be along shortly with the information.
Originally Posted By AZDLDad I just spoke with a co-worker about the buffet. She was there a few days ago. She enjoyed it very much and thought it was a great bargain. There were strawberries as big as your fist, cookies, rice krispie mickey's with two kinds of chocolate. You'll want to check in earlier than you are told to for the buffet. Apparently a CM sets up between 7:00 and 7:30pm by the bridge in front of POTC. Get you name on the list immediately for best seating upstairs. As far as the light standard, we use it often. It's right at the Tom Sawyer launch area. Next to the light and sound control booth. If you are there really early, its underneath the metal doors in the sidewalk by New Orleans Square. There are two or three as far as I know around the ROA sidewalk.
Originally Posted By danyoung A little more on the light tower, as it's my favorite trick in all of Disney park-dom! This tower sits at ground level, blocking any kind of view of the show. So people naturally don't stand there. The plan should be to get there around 30 minutes before showtime, and fend off the funny looks you get from anyone around you. About 10 minutes before showtime, this tower rises up on its big hydraulic pole, and you are now front and center, perfectly positioned for the show, without having to spend 3 hours holding down a prime spot!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ AZDLdad, I think you have Riverside and Balcony combined there. They are two separate seating areas and require different tickets. The Riverside check-in is where you described and is first check in, first seated. Balcony check-in is at the Gallery. The buffets are slightly different, with the balcony offering a few more things that Riverside (such as cheesecake). Price is the same for adults. Kids are $10 less for Riverside only.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle And to add to Suzie's comment.... On the balcony, guests are seated in the order they purchased their tickets -- not what time they checked in.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ ^Thank you! I meant to say that and somehow didn't get that in my post! Sheesh, like I ever lack for words, lol
