All FP machines to be removed from Animal Kingdom by next week and....

[KatieCharlotte]

You were maybe only off by a few days, delmar.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymag...ning-next-week-at-disney's-animal-kingdom.htm

I totally understand testing a small number of off-site families who can opt out, but this.

I honestly didn't think it could be true. Imagine showing up at AK in the morning, having read a guidebook, visited before, talked to friends, gone on the official Disney site, or even gone on the message boards two days before your Saturday a.m.flight]. You arrive with a good knowledge of legacy fastpass, happy you can still use it, and have your day roughly mapped out and then...all the regular fastpass machines are covered and you are being told that you have to use this new system that isn't user friendly at central kiosks where people are lining up by the droves...

At least they showed a small measure of sanity by starting at AK.

 

[clsteve]

So... do they tell the guy with the truck they don't need it, or what

So Robo, I hate to do this to you - but we need to set a hard deadline of 16 Dec. for a quality map that shows the locations for all the FP+ kiosks at DAK and the quickest route to get to them. You'll get great pageviews on that one.

In the mean time, I'll work on the permit for the smart phone rental booth....

 

[momof2n2]

In the mean time, I'll work on the permit for the smart phone rental booth....

A ha ha ha ha ha.

 

[rebbyparker]

Ok, well if I'm there at RD I'm not heading to a kiosk, I'm heading to the rides and FP- machines. Day of FP+? Are they trying to mess up someone's day? Sheesh.

 

[ckelly14]

I thought the original My Disaster Experience plans were:
On site guests 2 or 3 months out.
Annual Passholders - limited to a certain number of uses per quarter
Off site - walk up and use kiosk. There's no way an offsite guest can join MDE.

I don't recall any announcements that pertained to day guests using the FP+ booking in advance. The advance part is basically the only bonus on-site guests have. They already cut the Extra Magic Hours program to the point it's almost useless and raised the prices on the Dining Plans to the point it doesn't really save people money, unless they are planning to eat a lot of unnecessary desserts. Proximity to the parks, buses and early FP+ are the only real benefits of the $1000+ Grand Floridian rooms these days. Oh and "magic."

Certainly doesn't say this is Disney's My Disney Experience terms and conditions, but perhaps I am making too much of that...

 

[Missyrose]

They've said all guests will be able to use the system- they've not said anything about how early off siters will be able to book. I'm guessing they will not be able to book as early as people staying on site.

For this test, it makes sense that they have to pick families in the park because how else will Disney know when an offsite person will be taking a trip? That's what I have never been able to guess about the future of this system: Without a resort reservation, how will the Disney system know you're allowed to make FP+ reservations? I guess it could be like ADRs where offsite guests are allowed to make those reservations 60 days out from each day they want reservations.

 

[momof2n2]

For this test, it makes sense that they have to pick families in the park because how else will Disney know when an offsite person will be taking a trip? That's what I have never been able to guess about the future of this system: Without a resort reservation, how will the Disney system know you're allowed to make FP+ reservations? I guess it could be like ADRs where offsite guests are allowed to make those reservations 60 days out from each day they want reservations.

Or you order tickets ahead of time and type in some code???????

 

[HM]

The only day we're doing AK, we didn't plan FP+ since we're hopping over to MK later and using the FP there. Luckily, we're going on Tuesday, so it looks like we may still be able to use FP- if necessary that day. It would have been very interesting to see how it panned out if we were going later in the week though.

 

[JanaDee]

To clarify, I am laughing at the gif, not the poor people who are having to deal with this BS on their very expensive vacations.

 

[Miskey]

So, to clarify: You have a "super happy" attitude while at WDW but a nasty, super-combative-for-no-reason, insulting, over-the-top attitude while you are at home. Got it.

Just to clarify, that is a really rude hateful comment. Poster did not say anything about their attitude at home and should not be attacked and ridiculed for saying they will have a good time at Disney regardless of fast pass situation.

 

[HM]

To clarify, I am laughing at the gif, not the poor people who are having to deal with this BS on their very expensive vacations.

OT- I'm impressed with the guy's chair opening skills.

 

[Mad Hattered]

Merry Frickin' Christmas!

Now if we could just get some sharks with lasers attached to their heads dropped off in the lagoon!

 

[Robo]

NOTE:

I'm going way out on a limb here, but I figure that when "day-guests" make their day-off FP+ reservations at the FP+ kiosk, they will be provided with a paper (hand-written, or check-off list, or printout) that lists the attractions and return times.

 

[JanaDee]

OT- I'm impressed with the guy's chair opening skills.

 

[Disney_Princess83]

Have they said that offsite guests will be able to prebook?

According to Kenny the Pirate, off site guests will need to go to the kiosks at AK in the morning to arrange FP+ bookings.

 

[Laz]

Looks like I will be spending my Disney vacation dollars at DLR or a non Disney vacation from now on.

 

[momof2n2]

I've always thought even a bad day at WDW was better then a good day at work.
I'm thinking otherwise now.

I feel like I'm watching a train accident in slow motion. I feel bad for everyone locked into a a vacation these next few weeks. But I feel REALLY bad for non-message board readers with no clue.

 

[wdwlver]

This whole fp + mess is beyond discouraging. I originally liked the idea of pre booking fastpasses but no park hopping and limits of 3 and tiers is not at all conducive to how we tour. Now legacy fp machines going away....this is the first year in I don't know how long that we decided no wdw trip. Maybe we'll stop in so cal on our way to Hawaii to show the kids Disneyland instead.

 

[Robo]

Have they said that offsite guests will be able to prebook?

According to Kenny the Pirate, off site guests will need to go to the kiosks at AK in the morning to arrange FP+ bookings.

Again, trying to keep multiple things in neat little niches...

Next week at DAK: Off-site guests make day-of FP+ reservations.

After full rollout: Off-site guests make advanced FP+ reservations.

(Subject to change, of course.)

 

[Planogirl]

I'm so glad that I found out about this! We are leaving later today and I had AK penciled in for the 18th. I've already adjusted our schedule to go to AK on the 17th instead of spending that whole day at MK since we have MVMCPthat night. I'm so glad to not be caught by surprise!