Originally Posted By potterphreak Going to Disneyland 11/27-11/29. When do I need to call to make reservations for buffet, and whom do I call? Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated! Every year we do a Character breakfast buffet but I think this year we will be better served as DH and DD have NEVER (yes, NEVER!) seen Fantasmic! and I haven't seen it since 1992. AACK! LOL Would really love for them to experience this AND be able to stay seated for fireworks, so seriously, any and ALL help is greatly appreciated! TIA!
Originally Posted By Labuda The phone # is 714-781-4400 and I THINK you call 60 days out, but if I were you, I'd go ahead and call right now to ask what date you can call for the reservation. Make sure when you DO call for it that you do so EARLY - 8 am Pacific time is when they open, IIRC.
Originally Posted By tiggerdis_ nope, fantasmic is only 30 days out Call early, by all means! I was there September 1, it was amazing
Originally Posted By tiggerdis_ Sorry, you need to choose too between Balcony seating, which is up where the Disney Gallery is, or Riverside seating, which is down on the tarmac (well, you do get chairs). I was up in the balcony, and we had a wonderfully unobstructed view, and wonderful desserts (fresh fruit skewers, cheese cake, black forest cake, fritters with apple custard sauce, and petite fours) along with all the drinks you can handle.
Originally Posted By Donald75 I second the balcony!! I did it in May for my first trip to the park really made it special for me.
Originally Posted By 4Disnee We just got back from a trip and we sat down below in what they call the Premium Viewing and we loved it. The desserts were cookies and small finger type desserts. We just barely got our reservations seating. So call early because it sells out really quick. The balcony was already sold out when I called. We would love to sit up in the balcony next time. It was well worth the money.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Potterphreak, Call one month in advance, not just 30 days -- there's a difference. I learned that the hard way a couple of months ago. I called on 8/24 for 9/23 tickets (I did the math for the 30 days) and found out they were selling tickets for 9/24 -- 9/23 had been sold out the day before. The CM explained that "since today is 8/24, we are selling tickets for 9/24." Lesson learned. At least we were still going to be at the resort on 9/24, so took the tickets for that day. All was well.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 Best $100 we ever wasted. NO it was not wasted. If something goes wrong and you do not get a reservation........listen to the PA for special announcements. That is what happened to us. We had booked the tarmac seating but then heard that there would be an extra performance at 11:30. We immediately went to guest services and they happily exchanged our tickets for balcony seats that performance. There were only about a dozen of us up there so I guess people just didn't realize that there would be priority seating for the extra performance. With so few of us there was an abundance of food and very attentive service Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!!!!!
Originally Posted By Gardyloo For anyone wondering we got in on the balcony. Three of us used our cell phones on a free weekend to call starting right at 7:59. We kept calling until the first one of us got in. Good luck to you, our first attempt was not successful -it was sold out, but with three of us trying early enough, we were lucky the next day.
Originally Posted By irishfan I managed to to get the balcony for Jan 8th. I cant wait!! I had no problem getting through too.
Originally Posted By happyfrog What is the name of this place? Im trying to call,busy..How much does it cost?
Originally Posted By 4Disnee happyfrog, When I called to make my reservations I asked for the fantasmic balcony show. They also have riverside seating. The Balcony is $56 per person even children. The riverside is $56 for adults and $46 for children. The balcony was sold out when I called and we got the riverside. It was very nice. Our family really enjoyed it. I would do it again. Everyone says to call right when they open or just a few seconds before. Good luck! ºoº
