hi
@SorcererPanda ! we just did the dessert party last wednesday and, like
@fly girl , highly highly recommend it!
we got there super early (8p) because i had read in another thread that people were already lined up by then, but when we arrived there was no one else. we waited quite a long while and kept asking different CMs whether we were at the right place. they said yes, just wait there (pointing to a random spot near the foot of the bridge). we looked for the sign someone posted elsewhere but didn't see it anywhere, so were somewhat bewildered. eventually a CM brought over a podium (see picture below). then they started putting tape on the ground to delineate where the dessert party line should form. people started arriving, and we were first in line so i was happy we got there early:
then some CMs brought over
the sign:
they put it into a hole in the ground, flipped on the switch, and tada, WOC dessert
if i remember correctly we were let in around 8:45-8:50. this was the peaceful view of the area when we first sat down:
then we (guests w/o allergies) were each given one of these:
here's the menu:
they even made a special plate for DD, who has several food allergies (dairy, nuts, seafood). since she was able to eat everything safely, she was quite happy.
(EDIT: See picture of her plate two posts below. I emailed
special.diets@disneyland.com about a week before departure, filled out and sent back the Guest Allergy / Dietary Request Form they forwarded in their reply, and was grateful they were able to accommodate our request.)
the table shared this:
here's our view after the non-dessert-party folks were let in:
i remember someone here recommending the high-top tables. the CM who checked us in asked whether we wanted to sit in the front or back row, both of which were high-tops. we hesitated, then chose to go with the front row because my kids are not fully-grown so i didn't want their view to be blocked. that was a good choice.
here are some additional photos from the show:
and yes, i could feel the heat from that fire all the way back here!
the photos really don't do the show justice. the colors were wonderful.
have a great time whichever way you decide to go,
@SorcererPanda!
thanks also to everyone who recommended doing the dessert party. this was awesome and we would totally do it again. you couldn't beat the view and the comfort of those chairs after a loooooong day of walking. what a great way to end the day!!
p.s.
@bcwife76 hey here's a mini review!