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View Poll Results: How Important is Seeing Fantasmic for You?

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  • Must! I go every time and its one of the highlights of my trip!

    77 58.78%
  • Go if I have time or skip completely

    54 41.22%
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  1. #1
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    Default Fantasmic: Must ride or Just if you have time?

    Yay or Nay? Is it a must for you or something you do if you have time? I've only seen it once and wasn't thrilled with it but am looking for others input on the attraction...
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    We fell in love with Fantasmic @ Disneyland and wondered if it would EVER make it to WDW!

    We always spend our first & last day of our trip at MGM so that the first night & last night we see Fantasmic. It's our way of beginning & ending our vacations at WDW

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    It would be a little difficult to "ride" Fantasmic!. We try to see it on every trip.
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    Haha.. that's true.. it should be see.. but alas I can't fix it now..
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    It took us two trips before we saw Fantasmic, but now it is a must for me everytime. Not too sure about my DH though.
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    I really like Fantasmic and really enjoy it, however it isn't a must see every time I go to WDW. I think once a year or even longer going without seeing it is okay- it helps maintain the magic.
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    I saw it once and it was enough for me. I'm not a fan of it. I don't know if it was because I had a headache or if it was just that loud, but by time we left I was almost sick from my head hurting.
    ~Beth~
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    I was not sure which way to go but leaned more toward must see seen it many times and still love it
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    Fantasmic! is my absolute favorite attraction at WDW and DL! A trip is not complete without two showings of Fantasmic!
    "Jammin' in the jungle to the rhythm of one!"

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    Fantasmic at WDW doesn't really do it for us. We saw it and don't need to see it again. Fantasmic a DLR is far superior and is a must.
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    We skipped Fantasmic during our first trip, it was short, only four park days & we all got tired. I was a novice & didn't plan the much needed breaks! We were all tired that day & DS's just wanted to go back to the resort & swim, so we skipped our dinner plans & Fantasmic!

    We finally saw Fantasmic during our second trip & DS's would have loved the opportunity to see it again that week, but there never seems to be enough time for all we want to do once, let alone twice! We do manage all of the night time events once during each trip now & we love them all. Fantasmic is DS's fav & IllumiNations is mine & DH's fav.
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    Always a must for my family.

    Last trip due to our arrival flights, we went to MGM first day. Being in NY at 9am and being at Fantasmic 12 hours later was really cool. A great way to start the trip.

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    We really love Fantasmic but sometimes on short trips there is not enough time to fit it in. If we are there for over five days we always have the Fantasmic Dinner Package.
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    This is one we must do - my children just love it. If for some reason we don't get to see it they are upset. My son always says to me after it's over - THAT WAS FANTASMIC!!!!
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    this is 1 of the best shows that WDW has, it is a must for me and dw, and we make sure that we see this show at least twice on each trip.


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    i really enjoy seeing it on every trip
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    We are going to have to back and try this one again... it hasn't been a favorite so we've skipped it the last few years.

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    It's DH's favorite fireworks show. It's the only one that we have to make a point to see during a trip.
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    No question this is a MUST!

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    I cant believe the vote is this close. I think Fantasmic is the best show Ive ever seen of its kind, anywhere. Of course, everyone has different tastes and experiences, but I mistakenly thought that there would an overwhelming majority who considered this a must.
    Disney nut and obsessive Disney vacation planner
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    Have stayed at: Ft W; CBR; POFQ;PORS;DLH; DL Paradise Pier; and Vero Beach

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