Elsa and Anna help

[Kappagirl]

Need advice. We had to move our trip forward 1 week due to work conflicts which means we are now redoing everything and missed our 60 day fast pass + by a couple days. I just tried to book Elsa and Anna and it is completely booked up. How long will we have to wait in stand by for a trip at the end of January. Any strategy to get a fast pass between now and then or the best time to go wait in line with a toddler?

 

[MOM POPPINS]

I would keep an eye out on this chart something will surely open up!

 

[Kappagirl]

Woah! Where do I get that chart????

I have been to Disney multiple times, but never with kids and all this digital early registering is way above my type B personality head!

PS. if we do have to wait in line, is it OK to take turns since we also have an infant with us or is that considered cutting and taboo?

 

[figment_jii]

There is also a cancellation thread here on the Disboard:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3355458

It doesn't look very active, but maybe it'll become more active closer to January.

 

[Disneyholic]

Keep trying. Sometimes they open more FP+s closer to the date. A week before our trip last week someone posted on FB that more openings were available. I went right on MDE and was able to snag FPs for my DH & I. Good Luck.

 

[MOM POPPINS]

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236

 

[MOM POPPINS]

I was able to use the chart and find them for friends going on December 11th. less than 30 days out! Good Luck! I did miss it a few times and they were already gone but on the 3rd time trying I got them!

 

[tpettie]

I found touring plans wait time app helpful we watched it and found that parade times and the end of the day was a low wait if all else fails

 

[Kappagirl]

thanks for all replies. was able to snag 1 this morning!!!

 

[Kappagirl]

Any chance that we will be able to snag it closer to our trip? Been checking daily and no luck... I now have 2 at different times. Need at least 2 together...

 

[jk2006]

When we were there in November we had a two hour gap and the cast member was very accommodating when we asked and let us all in together at the first time slot. I don't know the official policy, it is probably the discretion of the cast member, good luck!

 

[Angel Ariel]

Any chance that we will be able to snag it closer to our trip? Been checking daily and no luck... I now have 2 at different times. Need at least 2 together...

I would subscribe to the cancellation thread here if you haven't already. That's the only way I found A&E at all for my trip in November. Nothing ever came up on MDE.

 

[20yBWDW]

Any chance that we will be able to snag it closer to our trip? Been checking daily and no luck... I now have 2 at different times. Need at least 2 together...

When are you going? I am about to cancel 7 together for January 31 at 7:10 P.M.

 

[Lalalyn]

I was playing around today, and there are A&E FPs available on 2/6 so don't give up hope.

 

[GGTF1214]

Don't even bother trying to book A&E online. Call the FP people over and over and over till you get what you want. I did this for myself and a cousin and it worked both times. Just keep calling. It took me 2 hours of calling but I got it both times.

 

[Aurora0427]

Need advice. We had to move our trip forward 1 week due to work conflicts which means we are now redoing everything and missed our 60 day fast pass + by a couple days. I just tried to book Elsa and Anna and it is completely booked up. How long will we have to wait in stand by for a trip at the end of January. Any strategy to get a fast pass between now and then or the best time to go wait in line with a toddler?

We were there in mid December. If MK opens at 9am, I would get to MK by 8:30 to get a good spot at rope drop. Then head straight for Anna and Elsa. When we were there, the waits were less than 30 minutes 10 minutes after rope drop. You will also be dealing with lower crowds. Most people seemed to be heading to 7DMT at RD when we were there.

I'd check this board and www.easywdw.com everyday. Sometimes Disney releases extra fast passes for A&E and 7DMT, and someone always posts that here.

 

[Onceuponadream2]

Don't even bother trying to book A&E online. Call the FP people over and over and over till you get what you want. I did this for myself and a cousin and it worked both times. Just keep calling. It took me 2 hours of calling but I got it both times.

I'm curious for more info about this approach. Did you call the main My Disney Experience # (407-939-5277) and go through the whole automated system each time you called, or is there a more direct FP number that I'm missing? I just tried calling and the total call took me 15 minutes with zero help or results. She told me that the availability she sees is the same as what I see online at home, so there's nothing she can do.

Do I turn around and immediately call again with the same questions and they'll eventually magically give me A&E fast passes for exactly when I want? Or do I need to be open to accepting them for anytime of the day? Does it matter than need 5?

 

[dwbrewster]

I'm curious for more info about this approach. Did you call the main My Disney Experience # (407-939-5277) and go through the whole automated system each time you called, or is there a more direct FP number that I'm missing? I just tried calling and the total call took me 15 minutes with zero help or results. She told me that the availability she sees is the same as what I see online at home, so there's nothing she can do.

Do I turn around and immediately call again with the same questions and they'll eventually magically give me A&E fast passes for exactly when I want? Or do I need to be open to accepting them for anytime of the day? Does it matter than need 5?

I believe that following the prompts and saying you are calling about fastpass is the only thing that helps. I haven't heard of them waving a magic wand to give you a reservation. When we had a FP+ for A&E for only my DD but not me or my DW I called trying to get them to put one of us in a reservation with her and they didn't do anything to help (called twice). They say just to keep trying and try to get a reservation.

 

[Kappagirl]

Somehow I did not click subscribe on the thread so I am just now seeing this. We will be back on the 31st.

How do you call the FP? Is there a number.

I was told today at the store by an employee that Anna and Elsa were in Norway again last week? Has anyone else heard this? Also told that there is a separate line into the park for park admittance versus Anna and Elsa and that they walk you over to the fantasyland line. It's the first I've heard of both...

Thanks again!

 

[princesslayla]

We just got back from WDW. The strategy that worked for us: 8:30 appointment at BBB. The employees told us we would be done right before nine and able to walk right on over to A & E. They were right. We walked out of the BBB and right on over to the rope in front of the carousel 2 minutes before 9. It was us and some other park guests from the character breakfast. We were 2nd on line for A & E. About 5 minutes later the stampede came through from the rope drop at the entrance of the park. If your daughter is into BBB and you can get an 8:30 appt. it will work. Go for it.