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

[hollypoast]

Thank you for all of this good information! My 60 FP+ window opened this morning and I was online reserving them at midnight on the dot. Just wanted to let you know that all of the parades and fireworks FP+ where available to be selected. Seems this has changed since you first posted the information on the first page of this thread.

I was able to get a Festival of Fantasy FP+ for September 25th and could have books MSEP and Wishes too.

 

[mesaboy2]

Thank you for all of this good information! My 60 FP+ window opened this morning and I was online reserving them at midnight on the dot. Just wanted to let you know that all of the parades and fireworks FP+ where available to be selected. Seems this has changed since you first posted the information on the first page of this thread.

I was able to get a Festival of Fantasy FP+ for September 25th and could have books MSEP and Wishes too.

I actually modified it earlier tonight. I'm not assuming yet this change is permanent nor reliable.

 

[DAZY3BYZ]

My search skills haven't turned anything up on this, so I figured I'd ask the experts.... I just yesterday saw that EMH had been changed recently, and since our 4-day trip to WDW begins in 11 days, there's virtually no chance to rearrange plans to line up with the new EMH. Fortunately, (1) the only day that's really impacted is our Sunday in the MK (which was planned as an EMH night), and (2) WDW Customer Relations responded well to a polite email and phone conversation by adding 3 "Anytime, Anywhere" FP+ for each member of our group. SO, now my MDE app lists the FPs we had originally scheduled at the 60 day mark (3 per person per park per day), PLUS under "My Plans" it lists 3 additional FPs for each of us, valid from 3-6 August. Finally, the question: how do we use these bonus FPs? The CM who added them said they were good at anytime for most of the rides. I know that I can't book them through the app/website, because it already shows 3 FPs for each guest each day. Will I be able to use them only after my initial 3 are used, or will the FP+ scanners at the ride be smart enough to mark them as used when we enter a line (that we didn't already have a FP+ for)?[/QUOTE ]


I also emailed Disney regarding their abrupt change to the emh schedule. Can I ask you if you called they or they called you? I have not received a response from them yet. Thank you.

 

[hookem59]

They called me, about 24 hours after I emailed them. I'm not sure which email they were calling in response to, though, because I contacted them both through their "Contact Us" web page and directly via the wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com email address. I'm guessing it was the latter one that got the quick response.

 

[DAZY3BYZ]

They called me, about 24 hours after I emailed them. I'm not sure which email they were calling in response to, though, because I contacted them both through their "Contact Us" web page and directly via the wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com email address. I'm guessing it was the latter one that got the quick response.

Thank you! I had only emailed from the Disney site. I will try the guest communications address. I would just feel better being heard about how their sudden changes affected us. Thanks again. Have a great trip!!

 

[SPOERLX3]

Just booked all my FP+ for Sept 21-26. Got everything I wanted, including the elusive Anna & Elsa for our last day! A couple notes:

1. I was able to book Main Street Electrical parade for Sept 24th, so some parades/fireworks are available to book at 60+ days out. (I also noticed that Festival of Fantasy parade was showing unavailable for at least Sept 21, didn't notice beyond that so don't know if it was just sold out for that day or if its not available at all yet.)

2. I was able to book 6 days worth of FP+ using a 5-day MYW ticket and a MNSSHP ticket linked to the same MDE account.

3. It looks like the latest FP window available on party nights is 5:30-6:30pm. I was on right at 12:00 and that was the latest window that was available on my party night.

PS - mesaboy2, thanks so much again for this thread! Because of it I had all my choices mapped out and somewhat knew what to expect from the system. Helped me get everything I wanted and it only took me around 20 minutes to do 6 days of FP.

Ava on your MNSSHP date, were you only able to book FP from 4pm to the 5:30-6:30pm window (since you can't enter till 4pm) or were there times available all day?

 

[RJstanis]

Would someone be so kind into giving links for the you tube videos to prepare for my midnight fast pass tango that someone mentioned a few posts back, or a link to a previous post I may have missed with this information.

And if I purchase my MNSSHP tickets tomorrow on Wed for my upcoming dates will I be able to link FPs to this on Saturday midnight when my 60 days comes up for the 4-630 time window?

 

[monique5]

Legacy FP ended this past January, as noted in the OP (one of the last bullets in the first section).

Thanks! Just needed to confirm. I read the OP before posting. Guess I overlooked that info.

 

[seobaina]

Hi

At midnight do you have to log out and log back in or will it automatically start allowing you? (when it goes live)

Thanks

 

[Ava]

Ava on your MNSSHP date, were you only able to book FP from 4pm to the 5:30-6:30pm window (since you can't enter till 4pm) or were there times available all day?

There were times available all day. I did book FP for my MNSSHP date first (so MDE couldn't know if I was also going to use a regular park admission that day), but I didn't have trouble booking FP for my other 5 days as well. So seems like the system is just not that sophisticated. And because 5:30-6:30 was the latest window available, my first FP (that I doubt we'll end up using) is for 3:30-4:30. I wish it would let you book less than 3 FP, because I hate taking up a slot I know I won't use.

 

[SPOERLX3]

Would someone be so kind into giving links for the you tube videos to prepare for my midnight fast pass tango that someone mentioned a few posts back, or a link to a previous post I may have missed with this information.

And if I purchase my MNSSHP tickets tomorrow on Wed for my upcoming dates will I be able to link FPs to this on Saturday midnight when my 60 days comes up for the 4-630 time window?

Here a couple of Fastpass tutorials

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO5x2rWP9IU
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivKqONUP5PM

Good luck! I get to choose mine Friday night/Saturday morning! Looks like our trip is the same time frame!! Can't wait

 

[SPOERLX3]

There were times available all day. I did book FP for my MNSSHP date first (so MDE couldn't know if I was also going to use a regular park admission that day), but I didn't have trouble booking FP for my other 5 days as well. So seems like the system is just not that sophisticated. And because 5:30-6:30 was the latest window available, my first FP (that I doubt we'll end up using) is for 3:30-4:30. I wish it would let you book less than 3 FP, because I hate taking up a slot I know I won't use.

I was debating on whether or not to link my MNSSHP tickets but this is definitely a bonus!

 

[Frozen2014]

Here a couple of Fastpass tutorials

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO5x2rWP9IU
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivKqONUP5PM

Good luck! I get to choose mine Friday night/Saturday morning! Looks like our trip is the same time frame!! Can't wait

Thank you for posting. Very helpful to see the system beforehand to see how it work (for us first timers). Good luck with your selections. Hope you get your preferences.

 

[jennab]

Well my window opened today. No A&E on my MK days (9/22-9/24) or even 9/25. There was one 10/1 which I took because I'm not sure if we are going back to MK the day before we leave…. I tried at 3am EST since I randomly woke up…

Otherwise mine train was open and MSEP/Wishes for those dates too!

 

[wdwrule]

We will be there in September and I'm thinking of scheduling Fp+ for the mornings in hopes of a fourth (or more) Fp+ will be available. Now I'm second guessing and wondering if we'll get a lot done with rope drop and maybe should make the Fp+ for afternoons. Any thoughts . . . ?

 

[vevolis]

I hate to put this here, I understand there are 179 pages before this but I don't know precisely where to look:

Is FP+ simply awful? We've booked our FP+ for September and I know for a fact that there will be some attractions we will probably miss as they are too close to dining, etc. It sounds very time consuming and as if there are long lineups to ADD FP+ at kiosks? We've already lost out on some rides such as Seven Dwarfs (except on our first day in MK) and I am worried without the former fast pass dispensers, there won't be any option for us to get into the expedited lines.

 

[Ava]

Well my window opened today. No A&E on my MK days (9/22-9/24) or even 9/25. There was one 10/1 which I took because I'm not sure if we are going back to MK the day before we leave…. I tried at 3am EST since I randomly woke up… Otherwise mine train was open and MSEP/Wishes for those dates too!

It seems like you really need to be on right at midnight and try for the end of your trip to get A&E. My dates are similar - 9/20-9/27, MK days on 9/21 & 9/24 w/ MNSSHP on 9/26. My window opened Tuesday (Monday night); I was on right at midnight, went to 9/26 first and got A&E for that date. After I finished booking the rest of my FP, which only took me about 20 minutes, I went back into 9/26 to change my other two selections for that day, and there were no more times available for A&E. It's a party day, so the hours are shorter, but in a matter of 20 minutes all the remaining passes for that day were gone. It's kind of crazy.

 

[Cluelyss]

Disney is testing a new process for waiting in line to meet A&E. Hope they keep this up....will take somebody the pressure off obtaining that FP+! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152148719907035&substory_index=0&id=10300702034

 

[jennab]

It seems like you really need to be on right at midnight and try for the end of your trip to get A&E. My dates are similar - 9/20-9/27, MK days on 9/21 & 9/24 w/ MNSSHP on 9/26. My window opened Tuesday (Monday night); I was on right at midnight, went to 9/26 first and got A&E for that date. After I finished booking the rest of my FP, which only took me about 20 minutes, I went back into 9/26 to change my other two selections for that day, and there were no more times available for A&E. It's a party day, so the hours are shorter, but in a matter of 20 minutes all the remaining passes for that day were gone. It's kind of crazy.

That is crazy! I figured this may happen as I needed the first 4 days of our trip and it was the same work trying to get BOG (nothing available in the beginning I my booking period). Oh well I'm not going to stress. I have a 2.5yr old DS who won't even notice. It just would have been fun!

 

[DJFan88]

We will be there in September and I'm thinking of scheduling Fp+ for the mornings in hopes of a fourth (or more) Fp+ will be available. Now I'm second guessing and wondering if we'll get a lot done with rope drop and maybe should make the Fp+ for afternoons. Any thoughts . . . ?

I've gone with the theory of booking the FP's not first thing, but not in afternoon either -- maybe start one for the 10-11, or you'll have to see what's available. I figure maybe we can get to TSM and wait the 25 min. first wait and then have a FP I made so we can ride again later, around 11 or 1 or something.
I've also heard it stated here somewhere that at MK everyone ran for the new Fantasyland, so if you had later FP's there it might be better, and then head for other areas where the crowds are going (I'd think Adventureland, but you also have those that have no clue and automatically tour left to right).
This way I have FP's like 10:20 - 11:20 and 11:20-12:20 and 12:20-1:20. Plenty of time to get more (I hope). But there was a few that I had to work starting with a 9:20-10:20 (availability), but I would probably do RD and get there closer to the 10:20.