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

[slzer0]

Thanks. I wasn't sure because the early closure is 7pm but there's no MVMCP, but the same logic would apply.

 

[BrittyRo]

I went to choose my FP for my trip in September and Maelstrom isn't available.
I hope that's it's not gonna be closed for a possible refurb or rehaul
Anyone have any info on this?!

 

[John Darling]

Can you check FP+ availability without a ticket? Thinking about going next week and wondering what's available. TIA.

 

[Cluelyss]

Can you check FP+ availability without a ticket? Thinking about going next week and wondering what's available. TIA.

You must first have a park ticket linked in MDX to even "play" with the system.

 

[RJstanis]

Hoping this is the right place to also get a but of strategy advice.

Three adults and one 2.5yo.
Hoping to use FP+ to get adult rides "over with", and/or speed up queues that will be boring for the toddler.

MK:
(Fantasy, Tomorrow, and Main day)
Mine Train and Space Mountain are definite. Use 3rd on Pan, Pooh, or Buzz? Which has the least entertaining queue?
Possibly add one after all 3 are used?
Possibly add Electrical Parade?

(Frontier, Adventure, and Liberty day)
Big Thunder and Splash definite. Both queues will make him nuts lol.
Last pass for Jungle Cruise or Barnstormer?
Possibly add Haunted Mansion later?

HS:
Rock, Tower, Toy Story.
Add Muppet for before dinner reservations @7?

AK:
Pick 3 add one strategy:
Which of these should be the 4th?
Everest, Rapids, Safari, Dino.
Toddler loves dinosaurs so if queue is highly themed it may be a good 4th.

Traveling Nov 14-18 if that helps.

Also if we want to meet Mickey in MK, which is a better day to do it without FP+, Saturday morning on an evening EMH day, or Tuesday morning on an early closure day?

THANKS

Not sure if this appropriate thread or not either but I'll give my novice 2 cents

IMO...

Pooh and Buzz have best queue in that order. You shouldn't have to fast pass either at rope drop. Did both of these plus all of fantasy land with little lines before 11am in July last year. Unless you beat the mad rush at rope drop to peter pan (which is 20 times worst at Disneyland in comparison by the way) I'd recommend Peter Pan if those are my only 3 options.

HS: you can't do both toy story mania and Rock on scheduled FP+ bc they are both Tier 1. I believe you can change your second and third fast pass to one of those after you use your first fass the day of though if you wanted.

AK I wouldn't think you would need to FP Rapids due to it being a bit cooler (in Florida weather that is) in Nov and it being a soaked type ride.

 

[kitten818]

Hoping this is the right place to also get a but of strategy advice. Three adults and one 2.5yo. Hoping to use FP+ to get adult rides "over with", and/or speed up queues that will be boring for the toddler. MK: (Fantasy, Tomorrow, and Main day) Mine Train and Space Mountain are definite. Use 3rd on Pan, Pooh, or Buzz? Which has the least entertaining queue? Possibly add one after all 3 are used? Possibly add Electrical Parade? (Frontier, Adventure, and Liberty day) Big Thunder and Splash definite. Both queues will make him nuts lol. Last pass for Jungle Cruise or Barnstormer? Possibly add Haunted Mansion later? HS: Rock, Tower, Toy Story. Add Muppet for before dinner reservations @7? AK: Pick 3 add one strategy: Which of these should be the 4th? Everest, Rapids, Safari, Dino. Toddler loves dinosaurs so if queue is highly themed it may be a good 4th. Traveling Nov 14-18 if that helps. Also if we want to meet Mickey in MK, which is a better day to do it without FP+, Saturday morning on an evening EMH day, or Tuesday morning on an early closure day? THANKS

I just thought I'd mention that if your 2.5 year old is not tall enough to ride, they don't allow you to take them in line. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong). You will have to use a child swap. The good part, though, is that some people will get to ride more than once if you want.

 

[mesaboy2]

I just thought I'd mention that if your 2.5 year old is not tall enough to ride, they don't allow you to take them in line. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong). You will have to use a child swap. The good part, though, is that some people will get to ride more than once if you want.

You are correct.

 

[g3pak]

Booking started at midnight last night.

A&E- not a single spot open (even for one guest) for Sunday- September 28 or 29, but as of this morning there are many openings for groups of 4 for Tuesday the 30.

Maelstrom- I was able to book one for September 25, but it is not even listed for Monday the 29th. I assume it will be down for a refurb.

 

[msimoneaux]

Booked fast passes this am. On Thursday 9/25 fast passes for 7DMT was 7:00 pm or later already.

 

[RJstanis]

Booked fast passes this am. On Thursday 9/25 fast passes for 7DMT was 7:00 pm or later already.

Argh! My plans for scheduling for tonight are going to naught! We won't get to MK prob until 4 on 9/25 but was hoping to ride 7DMT when we got there. Won't be there in time for the new parade (only opportunity to see it would have been Thurs), A&E are already gone, and now this! Not having a 7 day trip really puts you at a major disadvantage! Oh well, just glad to be going.

 

[McKelly]

OK...so in reading the last few threads, it seems like the best thing to do is book your MUST DO's for later in your vacation to make sure you secure them and then work forward to the beginning of your vacation? Am I understanding this correctly? At least for A&E and 7DMT?

And can I book 1 FP for a day and then come back to that day later, or do I have to book all 3 FP for that day at one time?

 

[msimoneaux]

OK...so in reading the last few threads, it seems like the best thing to do is book your MUST DO's for later in your vacation to make sure you secure them and then work forward to the beginning of your vacation? Am I understanding this correctly? At least for A&E and 7DMT? And can I book 1 FP for a day and then come back to that day later, or do I have to book all 3 FP for that day at one time?

To me that is best option. Book later days first, you have more time flexibility. I did all three for the day

 

[SRUAlmn]

Argh! My plans for scheduling for tonight are going to naught! We won't get to MK prob until 4 on 9/25 but was hoping to ride 7DMT when we got there. Won't be there in time for the new parade (only opportunity to see it would have been Thurs), A&E are already gone, and now this! Not having a 7 day trip really puts you at a major disadvantage! Oh well, just glad to be going.

That's so strange! When we booked in May for our trip this past week I was able to get Mine Train for all of us on our arrival night and two additional days as well.

 

[msimoneaux]

I have also heard that some fast passes are saved for day guest so I'm not too worried about the time. I think things will open up as trip gets closer

 

[mom2rtk]

I have also heard that some fast passes are saved for day guest so I'm not too worried about the time. I think things will open up as trip gets closer

That has not been confirmed. Last I heard a CM said they were not saving any for same day.

 

[indyannamom]

It wasn't one of our initial choices. I changed Buzz to Wishes a few weeks before our trip. I know we tried to change to Wishes one other night during our stay and we tried to change our MSEP FP day during our stay and neither came up as options, so it sounds like once you're there you won't have them as options. I understand with it being a low priority, but it did end up saving us time because we didn't have to spend time finding a spot and waiting. We rode POTC and randomly stood near the bridge from Adventureland eating Dole Whips and watched MSEP and then spent a few minutes crossing the hub, entered the FP area, sat down, and The Magic Memories and You (or whatever its called now) started less than 5 minutes later. It was fantastic and so nice (in the heat) not to be squished between a million people only to have someone put their kid on their shoulders right in front of you

That's awesome!!!

 

[Cluelyss]

OK...so in reading the last few threads, it seems like the best thing to do is book your MUST DO's for later in your vacation to make sure you secure them and then work forward to the beginning of your vacation? Am I understanding this correctly? At least for A&E and 7DMT? And can I book 1 FP for a day and then come back to that day later, or do I have to book all 3 FP for that day at one time?

The system will "force" you to schedule 3 at a time. If you only select 1, it will pick 2 others for you. But you can always go back in and change those selections.

 

[Heidi K]

Help! We have 10 day tickets. We made FP reservations for 10 days but left a day in the middle of our trip with no reservations. We now want FP at DHS for that day (August 21), so we canceled our first day's FP. This means we currently have FP scheduled for 9 days. However, when I try to schedule them at DHS on August 21, I keep getting this message: "Select Your FastPass+ Experiences
Select up to 0 experience preferences in Disney's Hollywood Studios®."

Thoughts?

 

[slzer0]

I just thought I'd mention that if your 2.5 year old is not tall enough to ride, they don't allow you to take them in line. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong). You will have to use a child swap. The good part, though, is that some people will get to ride more than once if you want.

At universal you take your entire party through the queue and baby swap happens at ride load... That's with the express pass lines also. Is Disney different somehow?
Do they take adult+child to baby room while the rest of our party waits in the FP line? That seems weird.

 

[Mommee]

Heidi, I had that error for several hours today for Epcot when trying to make my selections. It finally started working for me.