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

[Fishbone]

No MagicBands; off-site guests just use their tickets at entrance and at the Fp+ tapstiles. You don't need MagicBands but they can be purchased in the parks for $13 each.

Thank you so much Itinkso! Really appreciate the feedback. You have filled in the missing pieces to my puzzle! I think we're all ready to go on Friday!

 

[Itinkso]

Thank you so much Itinkso! Really appreciate the feedback. You have filled in the missing pieces to my puzzle! I think we're all ready to go on Friday!

You're welcome! Have a great trip!!

 

[mesaboy2]

I've gone and done it. Anna and Elsa are still commanding extremely long standby waits so I am elevating their FP priority to A+. This change is hopefully temporary, but for now there is clearly no better use of a FP (for those interested) at WDW.

 

[mom2rtk]

I've gone and done it. Anna and Elsa are still commanding extremely long standby waits so I am elevating their FP priority to A+. This change is hopefully temporary, but for now there is clearly no better use of a FP (for those interested) at WDW.

Seems appropriate. They are the hottest ticket in all of WDW right now.

 

[Kislaklan]

I'll be arriving in August & already stressing out over this Fast Pass +! This is supposed to be an enjoyable vacation for our family now I have 2 wait until June to schedule our priority rides! Can anyone shed some light on this? Has anyone had any issues with this new system? How can I make this easier & less stressful! Thank you!

We were fortunate enough to test the magic bands last summer & the fast pass plus - trust me - it's awesome - easy to change on the go & not having to stress when you get there about running for the fast passes. Just pick the rides that are a priority to your family and you can schedule when you plan on being at the park. Even if you want to sleep in you are guaranteed to get on those rides.

 

[emwinfl]

My advice is book your choices as far in advance as possible. Being local we never seem to get what we are looking for unless we book the week before

 

[witchesbrew]

I haven't had time to read all the way through, but is it still advised to book your FP+ for the second park if you are park hopping?

We are going in early June. One day we are doing AK in the morning and plan on doing MK that night. I was wondering if I should save my FP+ reservations for MK?

I'm a little torn because I've heard that if you go around 9:00 PM back to MK, many rides such as BTMRR, Splash and Pirates are all walk on because everyone is watching the parade and getting ready for fireworks.

So what do you think is best, use them for AK or save them for MK?

TIA

 

[DIS kid at heart]

I haven't had time to read all the way through, but is it still advised to book your FP+ for the second park if you are park hopping?

We are going in early June. One day we are doing AK in the morning and plan on doing MK that night. I was wondering if I should save my FP+ reservations for MK?

I'm a little torn because I've heard that if you go around 9:00 PM back to MK, many rides such as BTMRR, Splash and Pirates are all walk on because everyone is watching the parade and getting ready for fireworks.

So what do you think is best, use them for AK or save them for MK?

TIA

I would save your FP+ for MK. The parks are busier in the afternoon. We are park hopping to MK from AK next week and have FP+ reserved in MK. You should be able to get on rides with little wait during MSEP and Wishes, but you can still use it for Peter Pan's Flight, The Little Mermaid, etc...not sure of your age group.

Also, if you get to AK early enough, you can get right on most if not all the rides, then just enjoy the animal viewing and maybe Finding Nemo & Flights of Wonder before you head over to MK.

Have fun!!

 

[jewelsb]

I was just on touringplans.com and looking at using their Tween touring plans for the parks because we will be at Disney July 1-9 and of course we're expecting it to be crazy busy. (Not my smartest move booking over 4th of July! It sounded like a good idea at the time...) Anywho.... has anyone tried the touring plan and used the FP+ as they suggest? We used the plans last year, but usually ditched it around lunch time and used the old FP for the afternoons/evenings. My thought was to maybe use the plan for the morning and hit what was important and save FP+ for the afternoon/evenings. I'd love any input!! Have to make my FP+ selections on May 1st!! Yikes!

 

[mike the canuck]

Walt Disney World adds more FastPass+ reservations, park hopping to MyMagic+ offerings

"Beginning Monday April 28, 2014, Walt Disney World is expanding its FastPass+ offerings based on guest feedback.

Disney Parks & Resorts chairman Tom Staggs revealed today that next week will begin the previously-announced plans to add more flexibility to MyMagic+.

Advance FastPass+ reservations via MyDisneyExperience.com will still be limited to 3 attractions in one park per day. But once those 3 are used, guests will be able to visit any FastPass+ kiosk in any Walt Disney theme park to obtain a fourth reservation. Once that one is used, guests can return for a fifth, and so on.

Though there are still limitations involved in these changes, it does greatly enhance the usage of the new system, making it similar to the traditional FastPass system once the three pre-booked reservations are used up. A simple visit to a kiosk will allow guests to book additional times to see rides and shows.

The obvious downside is that booking an end-of-day fireworks viewing area in advance no longer makes sense, as guests wouldn’t be able to obtain more reservations until that time has passed. But fireworks viewing areas aren’t exactly necessary anyway.

Another downside is that guests cannot use the My Disney Experience app or mobile site to add the fourth (and so on) passes. They must visit an in-park kiosk to do so. But park hopping is allowed after the third FastPass+ reservation has been used, so it frees up the ability to grab whatever slots are remaining throughout the Walt Disney World resort.

These changes will begin just two days before media from around the world arrive for a 3-day press event officially unveiling MyMagic+ and FastPass+."

http://www.**************.net/headl...servations-park-hopping-to-mymagic-offerings/

 

[msdroz]

WOw and you heard it here first... I book fp this weekend, happy I can make plans based on the latest information. Thanks!

 

[Sundancer UK]

*waits for the thread to implode*

You are doing such an amazing job Mesaboy - I can picture Disers all over the world right now, watching this thread to see how the extra FP thing changes it all...


Personally, I think I might stay as we are. I planned to RD, then nap, then use FP in the evening between dinner and the night show. If I rearrange it will need to be for the morning and I'm not sure that's worth it.
I'm there for two weeks though, so I guess if my first couple of mornings are a nightmare I can rearrange the rest of our stay then!

 

[mike the canuck]

*waits for the thread to implode* You are doing such an amazing job Mesaboy

I agree. Mesaboy, thanks so much for your time, information and patience.

 

[hhill]

I would like to hear MesaboyS take on the new changes. It seems like I have to use all my FP+ early in the day to be able to use that 4th one. That defeats the purpose of RD. My touring plan was RD then use FP+ in the afternoon. If I want a 4th by the time I used my last one I won't have a choice.

 

[mesaboy2]

I agree. Mesaboy, thanks so much for your time, information and patience.

Thank you for the news. I am working on an update reflecting the changes.

What I find interesting is that this article suggests the press event is for MM+, when so many have been assuming its for 7DMT. Maybe it's a twofer.

 

[mesaboy2]

I would like to hear MesaboyS take on the new changes. It seems like I have to use all my FP+ early in the day to be able to use that 4th one. That defeats the purpose of RD. My touring plan was RD then use FP+ in the afternoon. If I want a 4th by the time I used my last one I won't have a choice.

Like many others, I'm going to have to chew on that for a while.

 

[hhill]

Like many others, I'm going to have to chew on that for a while.

Ha ha thanks your help is much appreciated around this board.

 

[wmoon]

I think I might just stick with my three in the afternoon all that will be left is nonsense... Hoping it won't mean that people start to schedule their fastpasses for opening now, making lots of rides at rope drop a thing of the past!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Huh... after guest feedback they're beginning to add in more flexibility... what a shock... would never have guessed this would happen... ... ...

 

[CarolinaBlue]

I think I might just stick with my three in the afternoon all that will be left is nonsense... Hoping it won't mean that people start to schedule their fastpasses for opening now, making lots of rides at rope drop a thing of the past!

This is what I'm afraid will happen.

I would like to hear MesaboyS take on the new changes. It seems like I have to use all my FP+ early in the day to be able to use that 4th one. That defeats the purpose of RD. My touring plan was RD then use FP+ in the afternoon. If I want a 4th by the time I used my last one I won't have a choice.

This was our plan as well. We've always done RD and A.M. EMH and have gotten so much done in that first hour. We never needed to pull more than 1 FP at MK and 1 at Epcot. Now, I'm afraid rope drop will be pointless since everyone will be wanting to use those 3 FP+ early so they can get the 4th and so on. We will be in the parks May 13th-16th and had planned to do RD and had scheduled our 3 FP+ after 6pm. We had planned:

Tuesday-MK
Wednesday-Epcot
Thursday-MK (A.M. EMH)
Friday-DHS (SWW)

Now I'm wondering if we should swap Tuesday and Wednesday so we will have A.M. EMH at Epcot, too. FP+ isn't available during EMH, right? Also wondering if we should change our FP+ to earlier times.