Do I NEED fastpass in November

[Nicoleclaw]

I am a teacher and used to only going to Disney over Christmas Break or Easter Break. We are used to planning to the minute to make sure we get done what we want (and aren't the "I only got on 2 rides the whole day" sort of people). Well, by some luck, we have the week of Teacher's Convention off next year! Yes, Jersey Week! We are taking advantage in case it never happens again! Do I NEED to utilize fastpass +? Or are the crowds so low I don't have to worry about it? I probably will attempt to use it anyway. But I am curious as I have never been there in low-ish crowds!! Thanks for any advice you can give!

 

[rteetz]

Yes you will for certain things but not everything. For example even during low times rides like Seven Dwarfs Mine train still has at least an hour wait.

 

[Poppybeach]

Yes. We were there this past November and I was surprised at how busy it was. I think the Food & Wine Festival and free dining may have had something to do with it. It wasn't crazy crowds but the popular rides always had a significant wait.

 

[Nicoleclaw]

Thank you! Maybe I should rephrase this as "What do I NEED fastpass for in November?"

 

[Scrappygrrl]

We go almost every Jersey week. It used to be slow but now it is very busy. Yes, you will need FP+. And use a crowd calendar to plan your days smartly.

There has been free dining the past few years around that time that has really increased wait times.

 

[g-dad66]

Thank you! Maybe I should rephrase this as "What do I NEED fastpass for in November?"

Meet Anna/Elsa, 7 Dwarfs Mine Train, Peter Pan, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise, Soarin, Test Track, Toy Story Mania, Rock n Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror, Expedition Everest, Kiliminajaro Safari, Dinosaur, Kali River Rapids (OR do them at rope drop).

Also, there should be some new attratctions open by November, which you will probably want FP+ for.

In short, yes, you will still want to make FP+ reservations for popular and/or low-capacity attractions.

 

[Nicoleclaw]

Thanks everyone! I am confident we will be ok based on our previous trips lol! But now at least I know we have to use fastpass still!

 

[tcherjen]

I always book FP+ for my evening park. We have AP and go to two parks a day.

 

[BigAlsGal]

Need is such a strong word.

 

[gorjus121]

Absolutely! You will need to use FP+! We were in Disney just as that week ended in 2014. The wait times have definitely increased from a few years ago.