FastPass+ Basic Info, Attraction List, and Suggested Priorities--Part I

[nicoleken]

Thank you! I knew that I'd get more accurater information here . At least the cast member did solve my dining reservation issue...

One thing we learned from our week at Disney is that every CM will give you a definite answer... It just may not always be the correct one.

To be fair though, many of the CM's were absolutely fantastic.

 

[MrsWEsq]

I apologize if this was asked somewhere else in the thread, I did not read through all of it. I skimmed the first post and didn't see the answer there.

For our DHS Day, say we only prebook two FP+, TSMM (T1) and Star Tours (T2), after we use them both could we then go over to a kiosk and book another T1 like RnRC (pending availability of course). Or would I have to book a Tier 2 attraction first, use it and then try to book RnRC?

Logically, I would think I could try to book RnRC because I am not at an advantage since it is subject to same day availability but on another forum I am being told that I'd have to prebook and use three before I could even book anything (T1 or T2) at a kiosk. That doesn't make sense to me at all.

 

[ghtx]

I apologize if this was asked somewhere else in the thread, I did not read through all of it. I skimmed the first post and didn't see the answer there.

For our DHS Day, say we only prebook two FP+, TSMM (T1) and Star Tours (T2), after we use them both could we then go over to a kiosk and book another T1 like RnRC (pending availability of course). Or would I have to book a Tier 2 attraction first, use it and then try to book RnRC?

Logically, I would think I could try to book RnRC because I am not at an advantage since it is subject to same day availability but on another forum I am being told that I'd have to prebook and use three before I could even book anything (T1 or T2) at a kiosk. That doesn't make sense to me at all.

Yes you have to pre-book three. Then when you have used those three up (or the window closes for the third one) you can book a fourth.

 

[MrsWEsq]

Yes you have to pre-book three. Then when you have used those three up (or the window closes for the third one) you can book a fourth.

So if I want to prebook anything at all, even just 1, then I have to prebook 3 before I can use a kiosk for a same day reservation? That's silly. Not arguing with you, it just seems ridiculous since I am already risking my ride of choice not being available or crappy return times by not prebooking a second or a third. It's kind of wasteful. Because I will probably book my entire party for ToT only to have me and DH use it (the kids hate it) and the kids FPs will either expire or just be used by me and DH when they could've been available for someone else.

 

[AngiTN]

So if I want to prebook anything at all, even just 1, then I have to prebook 3 before I can use a kiosk for a same day reservation? That's silly. Not arguing with you, it just seems ridiculous since I am already risking my ride of choice not being available or crappy return times by not prebooking a second or a third. It's kind of wasteful. Because I will probably book my entire party for ToT only to have me and DH use it (the kids hate it) and the kids FPs will either expire or just be used by me and DH when they could've been available for someone else.

So there are no other rides you would want, even if a FP isn't really needed just book and use it. Or book one of them early, let them expire and book the ones you want to actually use last. Then when you are off that ride you can book another. Having to book 3 is really not a hinderance

 

[ghtx]

So if I want to prebook anything at all, even just 1, then I have to prebook 3 before I can use a kiosk for a same day reservation? That's silly. Not arguing with you, it just seems ridiculous since I am already risking my ride of choice not being available or crappy return times by not prebooking a second or a third. It's kind of wasteful. Because I will probably book my entire party for ToT only to have me and DH use it (the kids hate it) and the kids FPs will either expire or just be used by me and DH when they could've been available for someone else.

If you want to do RnRC and TSMM, you should get FP+ for one of them and RD the other. (Same at Epcot for Soarin and TT.)

 

[MrsWEsq]

So there are no other rides you would want, even if a FP isn't really needed just book and use it. Or book one of them early, let them expire and book the ones you want to actually use last. Then when you are off that ride you can book another. Having to book 3 is really not a hinderance

I don't see the need to prebook a show and since the other proper rides are GMR (Tier 1 so I couldn't book it anyway) RnRC (Tier 1) and ToT (again, kids hate it) I am okay only booking 2. No it's not a hinderance but if I'm okay only prebooking 2it seems kind of wasteful to make me prebook 3 if 1 will just expire.

 

[MrsWEsq]

If you want to do RnRC and TSMM, you should get FP+ for one of them and RD the other. (Same at Epcot for Soarin and TT.)

We'll probably just do single rider for the 3 out of the 5 of us who can ride it. We'd rather run to TSMM and get in standby early so we can ride twice without crazy waits.

And we are utilizing child swap at Epcot. I know the strategies for riding the rides, it just baffles me that if I want to prebook 1, I have to do 3 before I can use a kiosk.

 

[phabric]

Never booked FP before.

Do they give you a few rides and times to choose from for the day you want?

You choose the ride and time you want?

If I want to change ride or time at any time, how do I do that?

Do you get a confirmation #?

Do you have to link each reservation on your MDE or are they linked automatic?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[MrsWEsq]

I apologize if this was asked somewhere else in the thread, I did not read through all of it. I skimmed the first post and didn't see the answer there.

For our DHS Day, say we only prebook two FP+, TSMM (T1) and Star Tours (T2), after we use them both could we then go over to a kiosk and book another T1 like RnRC (pending availability of course). Or would I have to book a Tier 2 attraction first, use it and then try to book RnRC?

Logically, I would think I could try to book RnRC because I am not at an advantage since it is subject to same day availability but on another forum I am being told that I'd have to prebook and use three before I could even book anything (T1 or T2) at a kiosk. That doesn't make sense to me at all.

Maybe I found the answer to my own question on the WDW website of all places

"In advance, you can reserve up to 3 FastPass+ experiences per day at one theme park. After you use all of the initial FastPass+ experiences on the day of your visit (or your arrival windows have passed), you can select one additional FastPass+ experience to use that same day (based on availability). The additional FastPass+ experience is a rolling FastPass+ experience—each time you use an additional FastPass+ experience, you can select a new one."

So it seems I can do just two head of time and then grab others at the park if available and needed.

 

[mom2rtk]

Maybe I found the answer to my own question on the WDW website of all places

"In advance, you can reserve up to 3 FastPass+ experiences per day at one theme park. After you use all of the initial FastPass+ experiences on the day of your visit (or your arrival windows have passed), you can select one additional FastPass+ experience to use that same day (based on availability). The additional FastPass+ experience is a rolling FastPass+ experience—each time you use an additional FastPass+ experience, you can select a new one."

So it seems I can do just two head of time and then grab others at the park if available and needed.

I could be wrong, and I'm sure someone will correct me if I am, but my understanding is that the system does not allow for you to choose less than 3. That said however, I have read some reports where people were able to schedule 3, then cancel one of them bringing their total down to 2.

 

[MrsWEsq]

I could be wrong, and I'm sure someone will correct me if I am, but my understanding is that the system does not allow for you to choose less than 3. That said however, I have read some reports where people were able to schedule 3, then cancel one of them bringing their total down to 2.

I think I have to book 3 and then can go back in and delete 1. We've only done FP+ once in Feb. for one day at MK so we didn't have the same issue. But I'm not 100% on this point. I will be able to confirm tonight after I book

 

[nkereina]

I've glossed over reading this in other threads, but what's the consensus on availability for that 4th, 5th (etc) kiosk FP? My first inclination was to book all our FPs for late afternoon/early evening. However, I'm thinking if we book our FPs for mid-late morning and take advantage of the kiosk FPs when we come back late afternoon, this may be better. But I'd hate to do the latter and have almost no availability when we come back. Any thoughts?

 

[Epcot Mom]

Last week we found we could book at MK, headliners for late at night and pretty quick turnaround (nearly immediate) for things like Jungle Cruise, Pirates, etc. BTMRR was more like 11.

At Epcot not much except the stuff you don't need a fp for anyway. Oddly, MS was a walk on all week but never had good fp availability as a fourth.

At the Studios, could get Star Tours but the bigger rides were limited.

At AK, got nearly immediate Dinosaur but EE and Safari were limited.

Many have posted about long lines at kiosks. I will say the lines looked long but moved very quickly as there were many, many castmembers with ipads and a roaming guest relations person with an ipad that seemed to have super powers to make anything work. Oddly, they would scan my band but my fp often didn't show up, only the rest of my family. I had our (already linked) card tickets with me also and were always able to use those to get whatever we wanted accomplished. We had no problem swapping around bands and ticket cards to use one another's fp for rides not everyone wanted. We found we could use them interchangably all week, though the castmembers seemed surprised it worked for us. If your tickets are separate from your room (non package), I'd say it's worth it to bring your ticket cards with you, it made swapping fp very easy among riders and non riders for things like ToT that half my group had no interest in but the rest of us were happy to ride twice.

 

[MrsWEsq]

Last week we found we could book at MK, headliners for late at night and pretty quick turnaround (nearly immediate) for things like Jungle Cruise, Pirates, etc. BTMRR was more like 11.

Do you recall what the standby times were like when you were getting quick turnaround times for Pirates and Jungle Cruise?

 

[Epcot Mom]

Standby was fairly long, I don't recall specifically but longer than one would want to wait, say 45 min-an hour. Instead, I would get a fp that would be good in that time frame and we could hang out elsewhere or ride carpets, eat lunch, etc. MK was pretty smooth doing headliners early or late at night or with fp. Plenty else as a fourth June 6-14.

 

[MrsWEsq]

Standby was fairly long, I don't recall specifically but longer than one would want to wait, say 45 min-an hour. Instead, I would get a fp that would be good in that time frame and we could hang out elsewhere or ride carpets, eat lunch, etc. MK was pretty smooth doing headliners early or late at night or with fp. Plenty else as a fourth June 6-14.

Good to know. Thanks.

 

[SRUAlmn]

When you go to the kiosk to schedule a fourth/fifth/etc... do you need everyone's bands, or just the band of the head person on the account who booked all the FP+?

 

[mesaboy2]

When you go to the kiosk to schedule a fourth/fifth/etc... do you need everyone's bands, or just the band of the head person on the account who booked all the FP+?

I've only needed one from the group.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

We hope to use our 4th FP for Fantasmic and Illuminations.

We are going to be there August 16-27. If we try to make the 4th FP+ between 12:00 and 1:00 what are the odds that we'll actually be able to get them. Want to try for the 10:00 Fantasmic showing.

Thanks!