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

[wisblue]

Obviously, what FP+ reservations someone should choose at the MK depends a lot on the nature and preferences of your group. But, after being at the MK on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning (at opening for AM EMH), I would recommend that someone seriously consider FP+ reservations for the Princess Fairytale Hall meet and greets if you have anyone who really wants to do them.

By 8:30 AM on Thursday, the wait times for both Cinderella and Rapunzel were 15 minutes. By comparison, Thunder Mountain and Splash Mountain were still both walk-ons at 10 AM, an hour after that part of the park opened.

On Wednesday evening, the standby wait for Rapunzel was still 25 minutes at 8 PM (Cinderella was 10 minutes) while the waits for all rides, including the mountains, were under 10 minutes.

Because the princess meetings are slow because the princesses take time to talk with the young guests, the lines seem to build up quickly, like at many of the other character meetings. If you are able to get to the park at opening, I think you can cover a lot more of the popular rides with short waits in the first hour or two (picking up paper FPs if they are still available to FP+ users) and then using the FP+ for the character greetings in the middle of the day when the lines for the popular lines get longer.

IMHO, going right to a character greeting will cause you to use up some valuable early time when you could otherwise do multiple popular rides.

Just something to think about. Because we don't have young children with us these days, FPs for those greetings are not an issue for us.

 

[mesaboy2]

There are certain to be exceptions to the general rules I laid out in the OP. But until I see many consistent reports of PFH waits near those of the Mountains, for instance, I think B is the right priority for it.

 

[CanadianPaco]

Thanks for starting and maintaining this list!! Great idea!

 

[HIGHWIND]

This list is very helpful! Thanks!!!

 

[bcrook]

This thread is best on page one.

 

[mesaboy2]

Alright, I'm calling it. Time of death: 9:59p ET. Fantasmic is now a C.

 

[CaraMiaBelle]

Alright, I'm calling it. Time of death: 9:59p ET. Fantasmic is now a C.

I assume we have not heard any reports of preferred seating then and the one report I read (not on DISboards) was just someone who got lucky. I never did get him to confirm if it truly was preferred seating. sigh.

 

[Abbey Family]

We will be interested in seeing how the changes to the FastPass system affects our trip. We have gotten pretty good at having a runner over the years and racking up several FastPasses. That will all change.

 

[buzznina]

As a mainly non-rope drop family, the FP+ worked great for us. We got on 3 rides that normally in the past we would either get a FP for real late in the day or all FP's were gone. I would not recommend watching wishes from the reserved FP+ area. There really is only one good area to view wishes and that is right by where you enter the reserved area. The rest of the areas has the big Oak treee blocking the lower part of the castle so you only get a good view of the fireworks and not much of the castle changes.

 

[fabulousfive]

I assume we have not heard any reports of preferred seating then and the one report I read (not on DISboards) was just someone who got lucky. I never did get him to confirm if it truly was preferred seating. sigh.

I'm still hanging on to my FP+. I haven't been able to call it just yet.

 

[jina]

11/10 there was a special viewing area for dining package only. Fortunately I got an ADR a few days before.

 

[mesaboy2]

Updated first post to integrate tiering info. This is getting complicated.

 

[rebbyparker]

Updated first post to integrate tiering info. This is getting complicated.

But you're doing such an excellent job and we really do appreciate it. I refer people to your signature all the time.

 

[WillAustin]

Updated first post to integrate tiering info. This is getting complicated.

Nice. Let me know how well the strategies work.

 

[ses1230]

Updated first post to integrate tiering info. This is getting complicated.

Thanks for maintaining this list, it is very helpful!

 

[bcrook]

Updated first post to integrate tiering info. This is getting complicated.

I like the changes.

 

[CaraMiaBelle]

11/10 there was a special viewing area for dining package only. Fortunately I got an ADR a few days before.

Bah! Not sure what to do. No package ADR,Ove been checking, and I'd really rather do Boma for breakfast that morning anyway. I kinda got used the the plan I had I guess.

 

[sweetnjmom]

Quick post from WDW ... been here all week and IMO the BEST FP+ was for the MSEP (used tonight). Honestly. My 4-year-old son would not have been able to wait for an hour or more... it was fabulous walking up at 7:30 (for 7:40 entrace to the area) and getting that front row spot in front of the castle. Priceless.

Other reviews... we wasted FP+ at AK since my DS doesn't go on rides and I used the single rider line for EE. FP+ for princesses... if you have little ones who love them, do it! A total waste for Mickey at MK (he didn't talk when we went). And of course a MUST for TSMM.

Oh, and for us, the Disney Junior FP+ sucked. No reserved section. But at least we got in.

 

[agavegirl1]

Thanks for the update Mesaboy2. It is indeed getting more complicated.

 

[jimmysmom74]

Question for you mesa...If you already have FP+ at the tiered parks, will you be able to make changes to the FP+ such as time or experience(assuming availability)? Or will options be blocked? TIA, Tina