Fantastic fastpass

[lailahrose20]

where do I go to pick the fastpass+ for Fantasmic? I never see it anywhere. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place?

 

[Robo]

where do I go to pick the fastpass+ for Fantasmic? I never see it anywhere. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place?

You can book it on your smart phone, or at any FP+ kiosk in DHS.
The FP+ kiosks are listed on the DHS park maps.

One of the most centrally-located FP+ kiosks is at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd. and Sunset Blvd. in front of Starring Rolls Bakery.

ALL FP+ are booked in this way.
They are no longer picked up in front of individual FP attractions.

 

[CAS239]

Also know that Fantasmic is a tier 1. So if you already have Rockin Rollercoaster or Toy Story, then you won't see Fantasmic available.

Another thing to keep in mind is that you can usually get Fantasmic as a 4th or 5th FP on that day, sometimes right before the show

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

At HS you can choose 1 tier 1 FP+ and 2 tier 2 FP+.
Fantasmic! is a tier 1.
So if you already have another tier 1 FP+ selected (example Rock N Roller Coaster, Toy Story Midway Mania, The Great Movie Ride...) then you will not see Fantasmic! as an option.

You can likely get Fantasmic! as a 4th FP+ after you've used your first 3 FP+ selections if you are not wanting to give up another tier 1.

 

[Bob Dolewhip]

If you have tickets from a fantasmic dining package and you get a 4th fastpass for fantasmic is this like a jackpot for good seats? Or does it more depend on getting there extra early?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

If you have tickets from a fantasmic dining package and you get a 4th fastpass for fantasmic is this like a jackpot for good seats? Or does it more depend on getting there extra early?

No, because those are different sections. You still have to arrive early, anyway.

 

[Robo]

If you have tickets from a fantasmic dining package and you get a 4th fastpass for fantasmic is this like a jackpot for good seats? Or does it more depend on getting there extra early?

No, because those are different sections. You still have to arrive early, anyway.

Yup.

What a FP+ for F! offers is more CHOICE in seating.

If you DO get a F! FP+, you can choose to sit in either the FP section (virtually the entire left half of the theater) or the Standby section (virtually the entire right half of the theater.)
So, whatever section has the better seating at the time you arrive, you can go there.
Without a FP, you can only choose a seat in the Standby section.

There is a very good chance that you can get a FP+ for F! as a 4th or 5th FP of the day because they issue SO MANY of them (enough to cover nearly the entire left half of the seating.) On many nights, it is possible that you can gat a FP+ for F! as you are walking to the theater.

As to when to arrive at the theater, I'd get to there 45-60 minutes before the show-time.
Even with a FP or Dining Pkg. reservation, don't wait too late.



On busy nights, the CMs can stop holding the reserved sections within 20-30 minutes before show-time, and turn over any available seats to waiting walk-in guests.

There is sometimes a "pre-show" (such as it is) that can help pass the last 30 minutes before show time.
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Map Below-

Arrows indicate the center of the seating.
Shaded areas:
(First or Only F! performance of the evening)
Cyan= Standby (walk-in) seating
Red= Dining Package Reserved
Blue= FP+ Reserved
Purple= Can be either FP+ or Dining Plan Reserved, depending on needs.

(Second or Third F! performance of the evening)
Cyan= Standby (walk-in) seating
Red, Purple, Blue= FP+ Reserved
(Although much of the outer Blue will likely be used for Standby.)

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