We have done the dessert parties a dozen times and I never experienced it either until this last trip. One rude person does it and it’s like a green light for everyone to do it. And everyone of them waited until the second the show started to do it. I suspect if they’re so rude as to do it in the first place, confronting them won’t do much but maybe get you into an argument.
Unlike general viewing, this is a small space. It would not be difficult at all for them to police the area and have a no shoulder, no recording policy. For what it costs, people ought to be guaranteed a decent view. But they choose not to, so we’ll do terrace next time.
The only positive is that it was possible to move and step right in front of the ones blocking us. Normally, I’d never do that once the program started, but if they’re going to be that rude, I’m not going to have it ruin our viewing.