Originally Posted By zekeayala So I was at DLR this past weekend...and at around 7pm (as usual) I sat my butt down in front of the partner's statue (ths side facing the castle) so that I could have a wonderful view of the show. then..a whole stampede of castmembers come and move benches and put up red rope on the ramp going down to the castle. then one of them asked me to move because it was for "reserved" seting. NEVER in my entire life have I heard of this. and when RDTC started..I happened to look over and see that a group of people were sitting there..and when the lights went back on I glanced over to see if it was anyone famous...but no one from what I could tell. So i had to watch the show with a giant partner's statue blocking my view of the castle. ANYONE know when they started doing this...and how i can do this? if it's possible.
Originally Posted By Lady Yo Ho I haven't heard anything about a reserved seating area. I do know that they rope off the walkways around there prior to the fireworks now. I used to stand along the railing there to watch RDCT but when I was there in March, cast members asked us to move, as they now need to keep the area clear so traffic could move through. However, the next night we were allowed stand there, even though the ropes were up. The cast member I spoke to didn't know what I was talking about when I told him about having to move the previous night.
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP This may or may not be applicable, I know about reserved seating at parades at DCA. Last week when we were there I ElderP went to go ride thrill rides while I stayed with a sleeping YoungerP. I told him I'd meet him in the covered queue for Playhouse Disney. The Castmembers kicked me out because it was "reserved seating" for the parade. I asked how you people got on the reserved seating list. She said you had to buy a certain kind of package. (Makes sense, Disney encourages you to pay more, go through them, and, as a perk, give you something that costs them near nothing--maybe the salary of the castmember guarding the seating for an hour.) A while ago, Christmas of '06?, when the electrical parade was at DCA we were in guest relations for a random reason--a saw one of the guest relations cast members with a "reserved" list in front of her for the electrical parade. There were very few names on the list. We asked how to get on the list, she told us the same thing, that it was for vacation package buyers, but then asked us if we wanted reserved seating too. We said, "of course", so she added us to the list, and said something about it being one of the million dreams. I don't think it's something you can expect, but if it's fairly empty and you don't seem too entitled, and you have an "empowered" cast member in guest relations, you just *may* be able to get yourself added to the list. I would try this tack in Guest Relations though--not with cast members guarding the benches.
Originally Posted By zekeayala ok...'cause the cast members guarding the whole shibang didnt have a clue either...and I've looked through the YOMD catalog and no where does it say that is a dream. but ok. THANKS A MILLION!!!
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP I think mostly it's a package deal, but once in a while the cast members in the guest relations see no harm in putting people on the reserved list who haven't ordered a package. But, it will only be a once in a while thing, 'cause if it gets to be too often, there is no incentive to order a package.
Originally Posted By Linda1633 The Adventures by Disney "Backstage Magic" tour includes reserved seating at fireworks, stage shows and parades.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL I think they meant RDCT; Remember, Dreams Come True, not RDTC. Most just call it Remember.
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs Ah, okay... is it me or is EVERY parade using the words Dreams or Magic in it? lol
Originally Posted By Kathi K We got into the reserved fireworks seating after "stalking" a dreams cast member toward the beginning of the promotion. She also gave us a front of the line pass for Matterhorn.
Originally Posted By zekeayala yeah...MY BAD...it's RDCT..not RDTC..sorry. lol kathi K....that's another way.
