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

[LisaTC]

Here is a link I just got in my email regarding off site visitors, magic bands and FP+ scheduling: http://www.****************/magic-band-prices-announced/?utm_source=DisDining+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=7cb01bf4c0-DD+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_585957dd1b-7cb01bf4c0-305249681

Don't know how it will apply in some cases since that are doing a split stay/on-off property, but says off site can schedule 30 days prior, beginning 3/31.

 

[Cinderella's slipper]

It's nice to see that the announcement was made for offsite guests. As offsite guests, I can't imagine having to pay for Magic Bands, as our tickets worked great for fp+ and park admission. It will be reassuring for offsite guests to know that they can make fp+ selections up to 30 days in advance and not have to wait until the day of at a long line in the park.

Thanks for posting.

 

[PolynesianBlueJay]

I have a question. We bought our park tickets in Canada at the Disney Store and they do not have a RFID chip. We can connect the tickets online to our reservation and get fast passes but have not tried that yet. We do not want to use the magic band but know that we will have to exchange our tickets for RFID tickets. Let's say we link our tickets to the magic band, book the fast passes, and exchange the tickets for RFID ones, will our fast passes still be connected to the tickets? Or will they disappear?

 

[Itinkso]

I have a question. We bought our park tickets in Canada at the Disney Store and they do not have a RFID chip. We can connect the tickets online to our reservation and get fast passes but have not tried that yet. We do not want to use the magic band but know that we will have to exchange our tickets for RFID tickets. Let's say we link our tickets to the magic band, book the fast passes, and exchange the tickets for RFID ones, will our fast passes still be connected to the tickets? Or will they disappear?

Your Fastpasses will be connected to MDE.Your new tickets will be connected to MDE... at the Fp+ tapstile, it will pull your Fp+ info from your MDE account. Your new tickets just provide the link to your MDE account/file.

 

[Mrs Green]

Here is a link I just got in my email regarding off site visitors, magic bands and FP+ scheduling: http://www.****************/magic-band-prices-announced/?utm_source=DisDining+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=7cb01bf4c0-DD+Daily+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_585957dd1b-7cb01bf4c0-305249681 Don't know how it will apply in some cases since that are doing a split stay/on-off property, but says off site can schedule 30 days prior, beginning 3/31.

Woohoo! Thanks for sharing

 

[southernfriedmom]

I am a passholder that lives about 10 hours from the mouse. Despite having a week long trip planned at BW for July, I just couldn't resist a quick May SWW trip after the announcement of the special SW dining experiences. Having said that, I am still debating whether we can afford to stay on site for the 3 day weekend or not. I read a previous post on this thread that said their fast pass+ reservations were cancelled a day or two after they cancelled their resort reservation. Anyone have an idea what would happen if I made fast pass+ reservations in the 60 day window and later changed my mind and cancelled my resort reservation but was now within the 30 day window to make fast pass+ selections with my annual pass?

 

[Suzie3126]

I just finished reading every post in the thread and my head is feeling quite full. MesaBoy- thank you so much for starting this and keeping it up to date. I am a planning overachiever- already nailing down everything for our December trip (staying onsite at POR- party of 2) and wanted to make sure I understand a few details:

1) I can book ADR's 180 days ahead of my arrival date at midnight EST?

2) I can book FPP 60 days in advance at midnight EST with parades and shows becoming available closer to arrival date?

3) How soon before my trip will BOG lunch FP be available?

4) How will this affect dinner/ show packages? We usually do the Fantasmic dinner package, which I understand will remain the same. We also plan to do the Candlelight Processional with a dinner which offers space at Illuminations. Will that be affected by FPP?

5) We will also be doing MVMMCP - is the Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert Party still available during Mickey's party?

6) When do park hours and event schedules come out? I thought they were 180 days, but I don't want them to come out AFTER I make ADRs

7) Magic bands get mailed prior to arrival?

Sorry for all the questions and hopefully I didn't repeat too much- thanks all!!!

 

[siskaren]

I can't answer all of your questions, but I'll tackle the ones I can:

1. Yes to 180, but no to 12 am. You can start booking ADRs at 6 am eastern online, 7 am by phone.

2. Yes, parades and Wishes don't become available until much closer to the date - like 2 weeks or even less. (As far as I know, shows are available at 60 days.)

4. Not affected.

6. December hours should come out mid to late May.

7. Yes.

 

[Disbug]

3. BOG has historically been available to book lunch FP+ on the 15th-20th of the month prior. So for the whole month of December, you could book starting Novemer 15-20 (in that range). However, since this is a "test"...by December this may be an actual FP+ and the rules of the game could change.

5. Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert party will most likely not be available during MVMCP. Special events usually trump Special events, IYKWIM?

6. Park Hours can and do change as the crowd levels change. So be prepared for hours to be extended; extra entertainment to be added, etc... if it is busy. (And park hours could be shortened if the opposite, happens... God forbid!)

7. Magic Bands typically ship 30 days before arrival if you book ahead.

 

[zabache]

I will be doing rider swap since we have our 2 1/2 yr old DS. Can we get different FP so we can get on more rides faster? Let's say DH has 3 FP and then I have 3 different ones. We will still get a paper ticket for that ride to swap. The one with the FP on their MB will go through. Now with the paper tix for the rider swap the other will be able to go through the FP line without having the FP on their band, right? Am I making sense?

 

[ckelly14]

4) How will this affect dinner/ show packages? We usually do the Fantasmic dinner package, which I understand will remain the same. We also plan to do the Candlelight Processional with a dinner which offers space at Illuminations. Will that be affected by FPP?

I'll just add that some dinner show packages have their own quirky schedule. I was not able to book a Fantasmic dinner at 180 days, they were not loaded into the system until a week later. Just letting you know so you don't freak out if they are not in the system yet!

 

[bella2117]

I'm having a hard time picking fastpasses for our magic kingdom days. We have 3 MK days. Should I book Peter Pan for every on of those days? My kids are to little to ride all the mountains so those are out. Right now I have:

Peter Pan
Ana and Elsa
Enchanted tales with belle

Speedway
Peter Pan
Winnie the Pooh

Speedway
Peter Pan
JOTLM

They really love the speedway and we will be at the park for rope drop. Thanks for any input. Oh and we are going the last week in August.

 

[cel_disney]

I'm having a hard time picking fastpasses for our magic kingdom days. We have 3 MK days. Should I book Peter Pan for every on of those days? My kids are to little to ride all the mountains so those are out. Right now I have:

Peter Pan
Ana and Elsa
Enchanted tales with belle

Speedway
Peter Pan
Winnie the Pooh

Speedway
Peter Pan
JOTLM

They really love the speedway and we will be at the park for rope drop. Thanks for any input. Oh and we are going the last week in August.

I wouldn't do PP everyday....but that's just me...

How old are your kids?

 

[wajones2]

I wouldn't do PP everyday....but that's just me...

How old are your kids?

What about Dumbo, Barnstormer, little mermaid?

 

[Disbug]

What about Dumbo, Barnstormer, little mermaid?

 

[db57me]

There has been / is an update to the My Disney Experience app (I'm on IOS devices). It is suppose to simplify choosing FP+. I'm too far out from my arrival date to be able to schedule a FP+. Would appreciate any feedback from those trying the updated app on an iPad or an iPhone.

 

[nicoleken]

There has been / is an update to the My Disney Experience app (I'm on IOS devices). It is suppose to simplify choosing FP+. I'm too far out from my arrival date to be able to schedule a FP+. Would appreciate any feedback from those trying the updated app on an iPad or an iPhone.

I just hit my 60 days a couple of days ago. I was able to play around with and even book FP's for our day at Epcot a few weeks ago on the app. However, the morning I was officially able to make my choices, the app wouldn't let me choose any days on the calendar! So I did it all on the computer.

 

[ARAITHEL]

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[bella2117]

I wouldn't do PP everyday....but that's just me...

How old are your kids?

sorry just saw you asked this awhile ago. they are 6 and 4.

 

[newmannsmomtoo]

Thanks everyone for all of the helpful info!!!