Yes. Once we had 3 people at a table and even then we had another person seated at our table. Another trip I was 2 people and we had 2 kids put with us whose parents were seated at the table next to us with 2 more kids. Yeah it's awkward, especially since you're supposed to share the bread basket
If sitting with 2 strangers will stress you out I would definitely skip this.
DCA might be busy in the morning if people are trying to get WOC FPs, but I think it will be more busy for F&W. Remember, the WOC viewing area only holds a limited number of guests (around 4,000). Everyone entering the viewing area must have a FP, either free or with a dining package. No FP, no entrance to the viewing area. Period. So there wouldn't be any point for people who didn't get a FP to just hang around for the show that night. The view outside Paradise Bay isn't that good. There would be more point to hang around for F&W.
We've done the DP twice - it's our favorite thing to splurge on and the only dessert party we've ever done multiple times. Both times it was myself and one other adult. We lined up about an hour prior, but just because I am super short so high top was a must. The first trip we were sat with another couple - ironically a couple we had been chatting with in line, so that was kind of fun. The second time, we had our own table.
I totally get your anxiety being sat with others! It wasn't bad at all! I will say, we've only had one negative experience at a DP, and that was for illuminations in Epcot. DH and I were sat with a mom and 3 kids who clearly thought adults without kids had no place there. We just ended up mostly ignoring her, haha. Disneyland has never made it feel awkward for us!
On another note - anyone think Disney is going to take advantage of the re-opening and pump out some new merch? My old hoodie from 2016 is getting kind of sad and there wasn't a lot to find for adults last year!
Edited to add - @ash-n-brensmom that's our date as well!! See you there!!
I know! People can be frustrating ... they don't read the terms/fine print. I also think sometimes people assume that if they put up a fuss they will get special treatment. Nope, it just makes you look like a jerk!
The cups were originally for sale (~$25), but there was not much demand. It seems the cups were a nice gift for kids attending the DP, and cleared unsold stock. The cups were gone when WOC went down, but perhaps Disney will find a few more boxes (or pallets)
Try for earlier in your trip -- then if things don't go according to your liking, you'll still have another chance for a do-over. And if they go well and you love the show, you'll still have a chance to see it again!
