Considering that X number of Fantasmic! FP positions would have already been distributed over the 60 days prior for FP+,
at what time would all of the "day-of" Fantasmic! FP's be given out for the day at DHS ?
-Show your work.
(This test will count as 50% of your semester grade.)
I'd say at 9AM then onwards would be fair
My reaction to prebooking Counter Service: HELL NO. Guess Disney are trying to help my diet and my wallet though
Yet another reason for us to skip a meal during the day as we stay offsite and can eat at the cheap and lovely place near our hotel where we don't need a reservation to get fast service. (Ironic...) I see a lot of angry people wandering in (they are a lot more 'open' in appearance and style of service than the upscale places after all) and seeing people go ahead of them. NOT good PR imo, people are far more forgiving of an upscale resteraunt or even a ride requiring reservations, but a fast food style place? I doubt people will understand the need to book reservations to get decent service at something that resembles a themed mcdonalds. Is it really true this is happening?
I still have a a basic but huge issue with Disney on this that other posters share it seems.
They spent a billion dollars. On THIS. I almost can't believe that, both in the sense it seems inflated in terms of amount and that they could have spent it on something that would have been both functional (and therefore also attractive) and showy to get the people through the doors.
Pick the more attractive proposition:
A) Schedule your rides in advance! (One fastpass per ride per day. Availability may vary. Total fastpass bookings limited to three per person per day in advance. Terms and conditions apply.)
OR
B) HARRY POTTER LAND! Included in admission!
Seriously Disney? You thought THIS would get the kids attention and lure them in better than a showy new attraction? This is something that would attract a manager or planning parent, but what kid is going to say "Mom I don't want to go offsite to universal because I like to schedule my rides daily!" One day of a family figuring out they would only have missed a few fastpasses for NO penalty whatsoever ("So... I don't get charged for cancelling? Sweet!"), and they'd be on the way to universal for the day (or two with the new attraction coming up!)
I am disappointed. Not really angry, or really upset, I could theoretically work around this without too much effort, just means waiting longer in line. (So long as standby wasn't TOO long, say up to an hour.) If same day fastpasses are available, and the system is available to offsite to the same degree as onsite (I still firmly believe both will happen) then all the better, we will get a few scraps of fastpasses. Yay.
But mostly, I just think we could have gotten something a lot better. Not just better for ME. Better for us all. Irritating.
Also, could someone explain to me how this system will make people buy longer tickets in the first place? Because, when people make the decision to go to universal they usually decide to get a shorter Disney ticket, right? Why pay for days you aren't using?
I don't see people saying "Oh, a few passes to rides that will get us through fast. Sweet! Let's get a 7 day ticket instead of a 6 and not go to universal!"
I see people saying "Oh, a few passes to rides that will get us through fast. Sweet! Now, how much is a 6 day ticket... *click* done. Now let's get the universal tickets..."
I feel like I'm going over old ground. But I don't see it as a big hook. Disney should have analysed WHY people were going to Universal instead of Disney for that day, and tackled THOSE reasons. I doubt the answer was "Their shorter lines."
