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

[mggeary]

FPs rarely take more than 15-20 minutes tops. I've heard of the occasional 30 minutes. But I've never heard of hour-long FP waits outside of maybe a ride closure or something. And still those have to be extremely rare.

Any first hand accounts of reserved seating for FOTLK FP+. If so, where is reserved section?

 

[BebopBaloo]

FP+ is not fundamentally different than Legacy FP once you enter the FP/FP+ queue. Since I don't recall hearing of hour-long FP waits in the past (even on super-busy days), I expect nothing has changed much.

 

[EeyoreFan19]

FPs rarely take more than 15-20 minutes tops. I've heard of the occasional 30 minutes. But I've never heard of hour-long FP waits outside of maybe a ride closure or something. And still those have to be extremely rare.

Is this true (15-20 minutes) for the E&A FP+ as well? Or does this one take a little longer to get through? Thank you.

 

[SRUAlmn]

I know FOTLK FP is almost useless, but we will have one to burn, and were thinking of using it for the first (10am? show) after Safari. I was thinking KS at rope drop. Explore the new Harambe section a bit, and enter FOTLK priority access just before standby is let in to get great seats. Maybe bring some fruit from harambe fruit market to snack on while we wait. I figure if we are running late, I can just trade this FP+ for something else.

Is this FP+ still priority access and when do they start letting in FP+ (and standby).

Thanks in advance for advice.

It sounds like the FP+ line enters first, no reserved area, just choose your seat. Then they begin allowing the standby line to enter 10 minutes prior to show time. I've read that some of the standby line had been turned away a few times due to the theatre being full.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3285200

 

[mesaboy2]

Is this true (15-20 minutes) for the E&A FP+ as well? Or does this one take a little longer to get through? Thank you.

Almost all reports I've read (dozens at least) say yes, it usually takes no longer than that.

I think TP is under the impression that FP waits are always about 20% of the standby wait. That might be true for a lot of things, but it sure doesn't seem to be the case for A&E.

 

[Mfischee]

Tomorrow is finally our 60 day mark and we are very anxious to pick our fast passes! I went on my Disney experience to play around with the fast pass selections and I noticed it automatically gives you three options for the times. My question is are you not able to pick your own times? Say it gives you the time slots from 9-10AM, 10-11AM, and 11-12PM for your three selections but I wanted to make the times 11-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM but that isn't the option they're giving me.

 

[mesaboy2]

Tomorrow is finally our 60 day mark and we are very anxious to pick our fast passes! I went on my Disney experience to play around with the fast pass selections and I noticed it automatically gives you three options for the times. My question is are you not able to pick your own times? Say it gives you the time slots from 9-10AM, 10-11AM, and 11-12PM for your three selections but I wanted to make the times 11-12PM, 12-1PM, 1-2PM but that isn't the option they're giving me.

Once you select attractions and times, they can be edited--and individually if you prefer.

 

[Mfischee]

So after I have confirmed them it will give me the option to edit them?

 

[mesaboy2]

So after I have confirmed them it will give me the option to edit them?

It certainly should. I edited my initial selections several times before I eventually used them.

 

[CrazyDuck]

How do you keep track of what and where you have your FP+'s scheduled? Do they print you an itinerary when you check in to the hotel?

 

[mom2travel]

How do you keep track of what and where you have your FP+'s scheduled? Do they print you an itinerary when you check in to the hotel?

Personally, I have 3 sources:
• looking at the MDE app on my phone
• screen shots I took of my MDE FP+ days on my phone (one for each day)
• I copied & pasted from MDE on the computer into a Word file & will print. I think, but would need to check to be sure, that it was "my itinerary" or "reservations". The page in MDE that lists FP & ADRs

 

[ckelly14]

I had significant issues this week with the app keeping up with my FP+ changes. I had more success with the website accessed through my phone, which was updated in real time.

 

[jedi jen]

Just wondering if anyone has had success trying to get reserved seating at a parade/wishes/illuminations/show as one of the "additional" FP, after the pre-booked three are used/expired? I am thinking I don't want to use my three FP+ for a reserved seating but might like to use one of the ones after the first three that you can now get at the park for reserved seating, if that is available. We are usually there at RD and don't do as many shows. The next trip, I would like to see more shows (I always say this ). Any words of wisdom are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[BlueFairy]

Just wondering if anyone has had success trying to get reserved seating at a parade/wishes/illuminations/show as one of the "additional" FP, after the pre-booked three are used/expired? I am thinking I don't want to use my three FP+ for a reserved seating but might like to use one of the ones after the first three that you can now get at the park for reserved seating, if that is available. We are usually there at RD and don't do as many shows. The next trip, I would like to see more shows (I always say this ). Any words of wisdom are appreciated. Thanks!

I tried to get a thread going on this. It seems that MK nighttime shows are selling out in advance. I just checked for today and there are no FoF, Wishes, 7DMT or A&E FP+ available this morning. Illuminations is standby only. Fantasmic is available. HTH.

 

[Koh1977]

How likely is it to get a 4th FP for Test Track or Soarin after hopping to Epcot in the afternoon/evening?

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[mesaboy2]

How likely is it to get a 4th FP for Test Track or Soarin after hopping to Epcot in the afternoon/evening?

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Depends heavily on crowds and your arrival time of course, but I would say Soarin' will be almost certainly be gone and TT will probably be gone. That a very general answer to a very general question.

 

[Koh1977]

Depends heavily on crowds and your arrival time of course, but I would say Soarin' will be almost certainly be gone and TT will probably be gone. That a very general answer to a very general question.

Lol. Point noted.

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[SingingMom]

How likely is it to get a 4th FP for Test Track or Soarin after hopping to Epcot in the afternoon/evening? Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

FYI - I always choose Soarin FP over TT. If your party is old enough to sit separately, the single rider line is worth it for TT. Often we've even stayed together, or at least one car in front of another.

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[lam0037]

Picky question but Fantasmic is my favorite so I need to know:

I know the FP+ section is on the left side. Is this the left side as you enter and looking at the stage? Also, for people who have been there: has anyone had success getting this one as their 4th or 5th FP later in the afternoon?

 

[mesaboy2]

Picky question but Fantasmic is my favorite so I need to know:

I know the FP+ section is on the left side. Is this the left side as you enter and looking at the stage? Also, for people who have been there: has anyone had success getting this one as their 4th or 5th FP later in the afternoon?

Left side as you look at the stage. I got it as a 4th FP last Thursday at about 3:00p for the late show. This show was half-full.