Fast Pass+ Necessity Question

[ZBSW]

Our 60 days begins tomorrow and we are a family of three, casual paced first time WDW goers.
We have an eight day park hopper trip, but want to know if there are rides from this list that wouldn't require a FP+.

Splash Mountain - May be closed during our trip
7D Mine Train
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Big Thunder Mountain
Peter Pan
Haunted Mansion

Thanks for any info folks!

 

[pitpat]

those are all worthy of a FP

 

[LilacGarden]

I looked at the MDE app a lot prior to my 60 day window opening. It always seemed like 7D and Peter Pan had long waits so I had FP for those. The others were kindof hit and miss depending on the day/time. I would know what rides you want for sure and go from there.

 

[Klayfish]

Splash Mountain - May be closed during our trip - YES
7D Mine Train - YES, DEFINITELY
Pirates Of The Caribbean Not "needed", as line spikes up and down, but very easy to get one anytime, as a 4th, 5th, etc...
Big Thunder Mountain - Probably
Peter Pan - YES
Haunted Mansion Like Pirates - not needed, but good to have. Also very easy to get one anytime

 

[CAS239]

All are worthy of a FP. All those rides are usually 30+ min waits

 

[TinkSassy]

Splash Mountain - May be closed during our trip - YES
7D Mine Train - YES, DEFINITELY
Pirates Of The Caribbean Not "needed", as line spikes up and down, but very easy to get one anytime, as a 4th, 5th, etc...
Big Thunder Mountain - Probably
Peter Pan - YES
Haunted Mansion Like Pirates - not needed, but good to have. Also very easy to get one anytime

I would second this list - 7D Mine Train and Peter are you must have these to ride in a reasonable amount of time. BTMRR will be gone fairly early so I'd snag that one too. Pirates and Haunted are easier to get as 4th and 5th options.

 

[mesaboy2]

You may find the FP FAQ helpful, especially Post #8.

 

[Wubar]

I would second this list - 7D Mine Train and Peter are you must have these to ride in a reasonable amount of time. BTMRR will be gone fairly early so I'd snag that one too. Pirates and Haunted are easier to get as 4th and 5th options.

Agree with this. My 60 day FP+ window opens up tomorrow as well, and my planned FP+ fall right along those lines.

 

[Monorail_Man_NJ]

Haunted Mansion - NO
Pirates - NO

Priority Fast Pass Should be 7Dmt, PP, Splash Mountain

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Our 60 days begins tomorrow and we are a family of three, casual paced first time WDW goers.
We have an eight day park hopper trip, but want to know if there are rides from this list that wouldn't require a FP+.

Splash Mountain - May be closed during our trip
7D Mine Train
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Big Thunder Mountain
Peter Pan
Haunted Mansion

Thanks for any info folks!

Splash Mountain will be closed during your stay.
7DMT is a FP+ must in my opinion.
Pirates it isn't needed.
Big Thunder I would get one for it personally.
Peter Pan it isn't needed if you go at rope drop. If you go later in the day you may want one as long as the interactive queue doesn't matter to you.
Haunted Mansion it isn't needed.

With that being said if you can get a FP+ for attractions you want to go on do it because even if its not really needed it does generally cut down on wait times. Even if you're trying to be causual vacationers if you can save time and get more done then why not.

 

[skyblue17]

Do you not want to do Space Mountain? I'd get one for Space Mountain ahead of time if possible, as that wait can be longer than Big Thunder Mountain.

 

[srwarden1928]

Splash Mountain - May be closed during our trip
7D Mine Train
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Big Thunder Mountain
Peter Pan
Haunted Mansion

Any of these is WORTH using a fastpass on. IMO 7DMT and Peter Pan MUST have fastpasses. The lines for 7DMT are totally insane. I would make the same statement about FEA and FOP. There is no way I would standby those rides. Peter Pan is old and slow loading, so its lines get long. It is also a classic ride that I would hate to miss, so it always qualifies for a FP. The other four on your list I HAVE fastpassed each of those at times and I HAVE ridden each of those standby. Both within the last two weeks (except for Splash which opens on Friday and I intend to rope drop it, have a FP, and probably will standby a couple more times, as it is one of my very favorite rides and it has been closed for two entire trips.) I look at the predicted waits on Touring Plans to decide which of those to FP and which to ride standby.

 

[DISNEYSQUIRRELS]

Splash Mountain - May be closed during our trip - YES
7D Mine Train - YES, DEFINITELY
Pirates Of The Caribbean Not "needed", as line spikes up and down, but very easy to get one anytime, as a 4th, 5th, etc...
Big Thunder Mountain - Probably
Peter Pan - YES
Haunted Mansion Like Pirates - not needed, but good to have. Also very easy to get one anytime[/QUOTE
YES!

 

[Haley R]

Do you not want to do Space Mountain? I'd get one for Space Mountain ahead of time if possible, as that wait can be longer than Big Thunder Mountain.

Agreed. We always get FP for Space Mountain. We usually RD 7DMT then head straight to Peter Pan and there usually isn't a wait there. We always ride BTMR at the end of the day because you can ride it 3-4 times.

 

[ZBSW]

Thanks for all the info folks!

We selected, or I selected because it's 2am over here, Peter Pan, 7DMT ,& Haunted Mansion on our first MK day.
The wife loves Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, so I had to give her one.

I'll add Big Thunder Mountain on our second MK day.

Thanks again folks.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

Yep those should all get a FP