If you have a row number, it sounds like you might have an assigned seat in one of the front rows, which is huge. The general admission is first come/first serve, so people in the back row who don't get there early enough may not get a seat. You can also get in seat waitstaff or head over to the bar for a drink, and there is a private bathroom right outside, so no lines. Add the free buffet to that and it's a great experience, you will hopefully enjoy it.