Can someone help with the Fastpass?

[SnowWhite09]

I have some questions regarding the Fastpass and I was hoping someone could help me please!

1. How many Fastpasses can you have per day?
2. How many Fastpasses can you hold at any one time?
3. Do you just use your ticket to stamp the time on?
4. Do you have to come back during the allocated time or can you come back at any time during that day?

TIA everyone!!

 

[AndyLL]

1. How many Fastpasses can you have per day?

Unlimited. The short answer is that you can get new fastpasses every 2 hours or once the return time of your current fastpass has passed. That is why you always get a fastpass at opening even if the ride has no line... you will be able to get another real soon.

2. How many Fastpasses can you hold at any one time?

Same as above.

3. Do you just use your ticket to stamp the time on?

Don't understand the question. You use the ticket you entered the park with.

4. Do you have to come back during the allocated time or can you come back at any time during that day?

You can return any time after the return time. You do not need to return within the 'range'. We collect fastpasses during the mornings and use them in the evening.

Andy

 

[SnowWhite09]

Thanks Andy - your help is greatly appreciated. Sorry Question 3 wasn't clear but you answered my question very well!

 

[S. S. Columbia]

3. Do you just use your ticket to stamp the time on?

After you use your ticket at the FastPass machine, the FastPass machine will print out your FastPass.

Your FastPass will have the Return Time printed on it.

Like Andy wrote, you can use the FastPass any time after the start of the Return Time, as long as it's the same day. (For example, you get a Space Mtn FP at 8:10am, and the Return Time is 8:55 to 9:55am; you can use the FP any time from 8:55am until DL closes.)

The HydroGuy Tips Compilation sticky has additional information about FastPass.

In the "quote" below, HydroGuy explains how it's possible to collect 6 FPs between 8am and 12:00 noon. (Note: Grizzly River Run may or may not be disconnected from the other DCA FP machines.):

From "Which Fast Pass First?" www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1107718 (post #4):

Assume DL opens at 8AM - this is the order you should get your FastPasses in an ideal world. Modify this is as necessary to fit your group, location in the parks, and available time.

1. Space Mtn (get FP @8:10AM - next FP time will be 8:55AM - you can use this FP anytime after 8:55AM)
2. Splash Mtn (get FP @8:55AM - next FP time will be 9:40AM - you can use this FP anytime after 9:40AM)
3. Indiana Jones (get FP @9:40AM - next FP time will be about 10:30AM - you can use this FP anytime after 10:30AM)
4. Buzz Lightyear (get FP @10:30AM - next FP time will be about 11:15AM - you can use this FP anytime after 11:15AM)
5. Big Thunder Mtn RR (get FP @11:15AM - next FP time will be about 12:00PM - you can use this FP anytime after 12:00PM)
6. Autopia (get FP @12:00PM - next FP time will be about 12:45PM - you can use this FP anytime after about 12:45PM)

It really is not that hard to do the above by 2PM as long as you start at 8AM. If you really want to focus as above, you can get one of everything by lunch.

There is one other FP opportunity at DL: Roger Rabbit. Roger Rabbit is not connected to the DL FP system and you can get one anytime you want without conflict with other DL FastPasses.

Further, I no longer get FPs for Autopia after realizing the FP return line can be a 25 minute wait. If I only had one day at DL, I would get an Autopia FP. But if I had multiple days, I would plan Autopia for an early morning thru the standby line.

At DCA

Similar logic holds. Here is the ideal order to get FastPasses:

1. Soaring over Ca
2. California Screamin
3. Tower of Terror
4. Mulholland Madness

Grizzly River Run is disconnected and you can get one any time you want.

- HydroGuy

 

[pixiewings71]

1. How many Fastpasses can you have per day?
As many as you can get.

2. How many Fastpasses can you hold at any one time?
As many as you want.

3. Do you just use your ticket to stamp the time on?
You simply insert your ticket in the machine, the machine then spits out a new paper with the fp info on it, this will have your return time and the time you can get another fp.

4. Do you have to come back during the allocated time or can you come back at any time during that day?
You can return anytime after the return time, the window time is not enforced, they just check the first time.

 

[SnowWhite09]

Thanks everyone! I can't wait to be in DL for my first time!