Fast Pass

[chloelovesdisney]

I've been gone from the boards for a while (too depressing to read when no travel plans in the works). Thinking about an August trip, any updates with fast pass may be returning?

 

[coolbrook]

Sorry, but no.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

Bummer, that's my one must have, worried to book without it.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Nothing has been announced.

 

[MomOTwins]

You can always book a package now if you want to be able to make park/dining reservations, and then cancel it before 30 days if you decide you don't want to go. That way you don't find yourself wanting to go but unable to reserve anything.

I ordinarily would have said there's no way fastpass would return as early as this this summer, but with the new distancing rules and increased park capacity that may be possible, especially once the college program resumes in June. So now I'd say "you never know."

 

[conandrob240]

WDW without FP just won’t be the same. My trips will be reduced to 1x every 1-2 years from 3-4 x per year.

 

[tommygunn]

IMO it’s ridiculous that Disney had not announced a return to the FP system now that they have increased capacity and lessened social distance measures. Even at 35 percent capacity lines were getting rather unbearable. There is no reason not to reinstate FP at this point with the summer on the horizon unless , of course, the mouse has more devious plans…..which he probably does. Get ready for the upcharge for fast passes fans. You know it’s coming. Chapek is all about shareholder returns, he’s made that abundantly clear.

 

[Candlelady]

Recently returned from a 8 day trip. I loved the FP system but we all thought the very long lines moved so much quicker with no FP.

 

[LSUfan4444]

with nobody having access to fastpasses, the need for them is non existent. if everyone had them, sure you would need them just to put you on the same playing field but since nobody else can get them either it has been awesome. no FP+ and distancing in queues have been my two favorite covid protocol changes.

 

[FreeTime]

I agree to the devious plans, my guess is that FP will returned on a paid structure.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

I agree to the devious plans, my guess is that FP will returned on a paid structure.

I really hope not but you never know with them!

 

[jimim]

I personally think the money making gloves are coming off as things relax back to full capacity. They are going to use covid as an excuse for years to come. Every little thing is going to be paid now I see it coming. I hate to say but it’s going to happen.

 

[Sleepingbe1]

I have mixed feelings about fp. It was great before they started tiers and allowed fps for any attraction, but once it was changed a few years ago, all of a sudden we had long waits for rides like POC and IASW . We're booked mid June and I'm kind of dreading the crowds and waits. If they brought the original fp program back it would be awesome but I don't see that happening.

 

[DisneyFive]

It will be interesting if they don’t have fastpass back by the time we visit in late July.

We know very well what our experiences have been with fastpass so if things are significantly worse without fastpass it may be our last visit to Walt Disney World sadly.

Dan

 

[stephk1981]

I said the same thing, no fast pass, I'm not going to go.....but, we have been pleasantly surprised. We used to do our 3 fast passes, try for a 4th then leave the park. Now, we have consistently been riding 5-6 rides ( 1-2 headliner, 4 non) within the first hour of opening. If you are all day park goers, yes after the first hour it gets BUSY, long waits. It is a change, but doable in my opinion. I hope you enjoy your trip!

 

[jsbowl16]

With FP you could ride a few attractions at rope drop and be guaranteed low waits for three more FP rides a little later on then do the shows and meet and greets in the afternoon and more rides as the parks clear out at night. Now once it hits 10am at HS or 11am at Epcot, most rides are 40 minutes or more all day and will be worse as capacity increases. It will be a brutal summer without fast pass and very few shows to go to with a minimal wait.

 

[Mrsjvb]

I agree to the devious plans, my guess is that FP will returned on a paid structure.

Universal does quite well by selling their version . All Disney has to do is offer FP included with stays at deluxe resorts.

 

[luv2cheer92]

I have mixed feelings about fp. It was great before they started tiers and allowed fps for any attraction, but once it was changed a few years ago, all of a sudden we had long waits for rides like POC and IASW . We're booked mid June and I'm kind of dreading the crowds and waits. If they brought the original fp program back it would be awesome but I don't see that happening.

There were never any tiers at MK, so those 2 rides wouldn't have been affected by that.

 

[DSLRuser]

WDW without FP just won’t be the same. My trips will be reduced to 1x every 1-2 years from 3-4 x per year.

I am firmly in the opposite camp. 2 trips without FP+ have been awesome. I hope they never come bak.

 

[DSLRuser]

Now once it hits 10am at HS or 11am at Epcot, most rides are 40 minutes or more all day and will be worse as capacity increases. It will be a brutal summer without fast pass and very few shows to go to with a minimal wait.

Give me a 40 minute wait all day long vs 90 or 120 min stand by. I dont like getting 3 rides a day then 90 mins for everything else.

with no FP+ it is at least "fair" for everyone. FP+ stand by lines are a joke.