Originally Posted By Jenn31 So I didn't realize that the new WORLD OF COLOR show is standing room only. For some reason I thought we'd be able to sit but since it's standing only my question is this: what about people who are wheelchairbound? Will there be a seperate section for viewing? And what about a premium viewing experience like they do for fantasmic? Will they do this for WOC also, either in a roped off area or at ARIELS as a dinner/show option? Does anyone know?
Originally Posted By jbkuchon I heard that Ariel's will be doing a dinner/show option. Trying to remember where I heard that though. I think it was official, oh yeah, in my Guide to Disneyland book. So I think it's official.
Originally Posted By Jenn31 Thanks jb! I wonder how much they'll charge for the dinner/show? It's already $40 for dinner so I don't know how much extra they'll tack on for the show portion..anyone have any thoughts?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think the Fantasmic! dessert thing is around $60-70 these days, and that's just a little box of goodies and a seat. I would expect anything that included dinner and a table to sit at would be much more expensive. I also expect that anybody who is sitting at the tables out by the water will get soaked by some of the water effects, which would make the dining experience less than magical.
Originally Posted By gadzuux Remember there's also a viewing deck on top of the new expansion wing of the GCH. We don't yet know how restrictive they'll be about this deck, what the capacity is, and how good the vantage is. But it's an option that may be well suited to wheelchair folks.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "And what about a premium viewing experience like they do for fantasmic?" There is a special viewing platform atop the new wing of the Grand Californian for this. I doubt if it will be open to DCA guests though.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Will that be open to all GC guests? Just DVC people? Anyone heard how many people it accommodates?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: My sisters and I have been pondering all the unpleasant potential problems this 'standing room only' will most certainly pose. For instance... ORWEN: What happens when an older person misjudges his or her ability to stand as long as the show requires? If they can't stand anymore, who's going to pick them up or carry them somewhere else? It doesn't sound like there's gonna' be any room for such a thing. ORGOCH: An' what if yer standin' in the middle a all them other folks when ya gotta whizzz without warnin'? Just do yer thing right where ya is??? ORWEN: You know how little kids always have to use a restroom right in the middle of a show. If they're blocked in by all these many bodies all around, how are they going to be able to leave OR come back?! ORDDU: If you ask us, the current way they seem to have planned all this doesn't sound very smart. Let's hope they re-think this standing room only concept to allow for all the same issues that take place even when people are allowed to sit!
Originally Posted By Jenn31 Yes, fantasmic is now $60 pp. The other day while going through some old disney receipts I found one for fantasmic from the mid to late 90s and the price was $24.99! Now those were the days! I was trying to "guess" how much this new WOC experience would be and I came up with $80pp.I took in to consideration the current cost of the meal $40, and what's being charged for fantasmic $60 and that was my best guess. What do you guys think? Too low? Too high?
Originally Posted By Jenn31 AMEN WITCHES OF MORVA!!! ^^^^ That's exactly what I think too with problems because of restroom, elderly, disabled. Heck, even persons in relatively good shape who are unable to stand for an hour plus. I just see so many problems with the current viewing situation..sigh.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Or even how good the view is?" You can see the view here... scroll halfway down the page: <a href="http://www.disneygeek.com/news/releases/2009/2009_09_23_grandca.html" target="_blank">http://www.disneygeek.com/news...dca.html</a>
Originally Posted By Darkbeer I see wheelchair rentals will be very popular, $12 after you return your WC for the $20 deposit, will get you a seat, though it will more than likely be on the side and not the "prime" locations
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The fireworks on Main Street are standing room only, and people seem to do just fine. For the most part, people are allowed to sit to wait for the show, and the last minute the CM's get them to stand up. That's only 15-20 min before the show. There's always room to move around if you really need to. I would assume that at some point since they started showing Remember there have been elderly people needing to sit down and little kids needing to go to the potty, and it seems like they must have managed just fine.
Originally Posted By Jenn31 Granted, ^^^^ But they weren't herded, nay, pushed in like sardines in a viewing stadium/area for a brand new show at which viewing space is at a premium. If people sit down prior to the show, they wont be able to fit nearly as many bodies in if people were to just stand. I don't foresee disney doing this when they'll want to pack in as many people as possible. Some parents (myself included) have very young children who are incapable of standing apropriately for any legth of time for a show. And the hassle/frustration is just not worth it. As far as the fireworks go, my mom is in a wheelchair because of 2 knee replacements (a third surgery scheduled a few months before we go) and I have a VERY busybody toddler. So when we see the fireworks we're off to the side between IASW and the Matterhorn. 1 so my son has room to roam prior to the show and my mom has her room without guests pushing into her wheelchair to get a better view, etc. As for fantasmic we always do premium seating so the show is more enjoyable for us as well as other guests. I know I'm not the only one with a child who's not quite old enough to sit or stand for any length of time to see a show. I really hope they do follow through with the dinner seating thing.
Originally Posted By jbkuchon So now I can't find that in my book again and I'm starting to wonder if I made it up, lol. I'm sure I read that SOMEWHERE. Hmmmmm.
Originally Posted By Ohana the bathrooms are going to be an interesting predicament while waiting all that time, they arent that close
