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

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How much does this add to the cost of a ticket?

Nothing.

I was about to say look at the green link in my signature and then realized where I was! And that I don't have that answer there. I slay me. :lmao:
 
Rats!! So the tiers didn't actually go away from DS? Only a glitch? I was all excited thinking maybe the tiers went away and would go away at Epcot as well. :sad: Back to plan A
 
So, I have read just about all of these pages.....but, I am a bit thrown off about the 3 FP+'s. I thought I had it down where you could only have 3 FP+'s per day, however someplace in here you can choose more than 1 of the non-bolded rides? How does that work if you can only have 3? Am I missing something? :confused3
Also can you get any more than 3 for the day if you attend am or pm EMH??

Thanks so much! Get to book this week :)
 

So, I have read just about all of these pages.....but, I am a bit thrown off about the 3 FP+'s. I thought I had it down where you could only have 3 FP+'s per day, however someplace in here you can choose more than 1 of the non-bolded rides? How does that work if you can only have 3? Am I missing something? :confused3
Also can you get any more than 3 for the day if you attend am or pm EMH??

Thanks so much! Get to book this week :)

For Epcot and DHS, you can choose one bolded and two non-bolded attractions--that's it. For MK and AK, you can choose any three attractions.

No more than three FP per day, period. There are no FPs offered during EMH.
 
Hi there,
Forgive me if is has been asked but I'm not sure where to start looking so hoping someone can give me a few details.

I always loved the old FASTPASS system and made good use of it, but am aware of a new system.

I have read bits and bobs but can't find anywhere with the full explanation. I have read you get 3 fast passes per day (is that PER PARK or PER DAY so if you park hope you have to select fast passes with the different parks in your head? What if you change your mind? You planned on Epcot but changed your mind to go to animal kingdom instead???)
How do you select your fast passes? Is there something at the front of the park which you have to do when you get in? So is there big crowds of people selecting their passes? Or do you have to do it online? What if you don't have internet access??

Just wondering how it works? How have people found it?

Tbh I always thought disneys FASTPASS was excellent and really frowned upon the express plus passes at universal, but tbh with what I am hearing, it looks like universals version is going to suddenly be the more appealing of the 2 which is such a shame because I thought disneys pass set them above universal because of it.

Thanks in advance.
 
Hi there,
Forgive me if is has been asked but I'm not sure where to start looking so hoping someone can give me a few details.

I always loved the old FASTPASS system and made good use of it, but am aware of a new system.

I have read bits and bobs but can't find anywhere with the full explanation. I have read you get 3 fast passes per day (is that PER PARK or PER DAY so if you park hope you have to select fast passes with the different parks in your head? What if you change your mind? You planned on Epcot but changed your mind to go to animal kingdom instead???)
How do you select your fast passes? Is there something at the front of the park which you have to do when you get in? So is there big crowds of people selecting their passes? Or do you have to do it online? What if you don't have internet access??

Just wondering how it works? How have people found it?

Tbh I always thought disneys FASTPASS was excellent and really frowned upon the express plus passes at universal, but tbh with what I am hearing, it looks like universals version is going to suddenly be the more appealing of the 2 which is such a shame because I thought disneys pass set them above universal because of it.

Thanks in advance.

I have merged your post. Lots of useful info on this thread :thumbsup2
 
Ok, so I read the first thread explaining the new FASTPASS and I have to say my initial thoughts are not good. I can see our "we will only ever visit Orlando for a holiday destination" coming to an end once my family encounters this in August OR my family will now opt to stay at the universal end and bid a sad farewell to disney, unless I have misunderstood. I'm hoping I've got he wrong end of the stick. I just can't understand why Disney would mess win something that worked so well :confused3

I have 2 questions:

1. Is his FP+ on top of the old FP? I.e. Do you still have the option of the normal FP if available? Or is is literally it? 3 FPs per day.

2. Following on from that have I read it right, the passes must be from the same park? So if we park hop then it's tough? Basically if we decide to visit HS in the morning our passes must be from there so it would be RnR, ToT and would have to select another HS ride and not use the 3rd for Everest?

So, I'm ploughing through the messages and I get to the mention of FP so, I'm guessing that he old FP system is still in place, but this FP+ is a different option to maybe share out things a little different? If that's the case that makes me feel a little easier and maybe I'm just confused, it's just hard to plough through 28 pages of messages lol.
 
Ok, so I read the first thread explaining the new FASTPASS and I have to say my initial thoughts are not good. I can see our "we will only ever visit Orlando for a holiday destination" coming to an end once my family encounters this in August OR my family will now opt to stay at the universal end and bid a sad farewell to disney, unless I have misunderstood. I'm hoping I've got he wrong end of the stick. I just can't understand why Disney would mess win something that worked so well :confused3

I have 2 questions:

1. Is his FP+ on top of the old FP? I.e. Do you still have the option of the normal FP if available? Or is is literally it? 3 FPs per day.

2. Following on from that have I read it right, the passes must be from the same park? So if we park hop then it's tough? Basically if we decide to visit HS in the morning our passes must be from there so it would be RnR, ToT and would have to select another HS ride and not use the 3rd for Everest?

1. All legacy FPs are now discontinued and it is FP+ only

2. Most people who plan to park hop have booked their FP+ choices in the second park. Obviously those staying off site would only be able to do this on arrival in the second park.

We will also be there in August - I'm hopeful we can still make it work :)
 
At the moment, all indications are that FP+ can be selected in only one park per day. This is expected to last for at least the near- to mid-term. You may be hearing that testers can choose FP+ in one park and then FP in another. There is sooooo much confusing out there right now, it's difficult to see what the reality is. I think you (and all of us) will have to be patient while this gets sorted out in the coming months. It is frustrating for many.


See I read a couple of messages like this which indicates that there is the FP+ and then the original FP.....so is hat not the case now?

We are there for 3 weeks in August and booked for next August too, but I'll be honest my gut feeling is if it's how it's appearing to me, my family will totally go off disney and opt for universal end of orlando, I hate the express pass and totally disagree with having to pay for it on top of your park tickets, but at least you get a FP for every ride and can use both parks, not just limited to 3 FPs in total and only in 1 park....I'm stunned.
 
Your best bet is to go to one park in the morning, and get there for rope drop. You want to ride the most popular rides first. By getting there early, you shouldn't need fastpass for them.

Then, you have your fastpasses scheduled for your second park later in the day. You walk into the crowded park and get right on whatever you scheduled.

I have not experienced it firsthand yet, but don't let it ruin your trip. I'm sure it will work out fine.
 
Your best bet is to go to one park in the morning, and get there for rope drop. You want to ride the most popular rides first. By getting there early, you shouldn't need fastpass for them.

Then, you have your fastpasses scheduled for your second park later in the day. You walk into the crowded park and get right on whatever you scheduled.

I have not experienced it firsthand yet, but don't let it ruin your trip. I'm sure it will work out fine.



Thanks. Thing is, we normally go at Easter, as this is the only time aside of the summer that there is 2 weeks off school, but we couldn't get Easter, so we ended up booking August and therefore booking 3 weeks as schools are closed for 6 weeks. On our last visit my hubby started having doubts as locals were talking about how busy and how humid it was in August, so I was sort of dreading getting there and him regretting the trip due to big crowds and struggling to get on rides and also it being too hot. So the idea of this FP has just sent me into meltdown.
 
See I read a couple of messages like this which indicates that there is the FP+ and then the original FP.....so is hat not the case now? We are there for 3 weeks in August and booked for next August too, but I'll be honest my gut feeling is if it's how it's appearing to me, my family will totally go off disney and opt for universal end of orlando, I hate the express pass and totally disagree with having to pay for it on top of your park tickets, but at least you get a FP for every ride and can use both parks, not just limited to 3 FPs in total and only in 1 park....I'm stunned.
The old, "legacy," paper Fastpass unequivocally does not exist any more. They are in the process of removing the old FP machines, and the ones that are still there are covered up. FP+ is the only kind of FP now.

The confusion lies in the fact that the system is still in flux. We can tell you how it's working now, but there's no way to know if it will be working the same way when your vacation rolls around. There are hints that Disney might allow FP+ reservations at more than one park in the future, but no one know if or when that might happen. Similarly, there have been reports lately that Disney might eventually allow us to book additional FP's after we've used up our three, but again, that's speculation right now. Your best bet is to learn how the system works now, and then stay informed of any changes between now and your trip. The DIS will keep you up to date!
 
Your best bet is to go to one park in the morning, and get there for rope drop. You want to ride the most popular rides first. By getting there early, you shouldn't need fastpass for them.

Then, you have your fastpasses scheduled for your second park later in the day. You walk into the crowded park and get right on whatever you scheduled.

I have not experienced it firsthand yet, but don't let it ruin your trip. I'm sure it will work out fine.

Thanks for this thread! It's answering a lot of my questions. Sorry if the answers to my questions below have already been answered, I must have missed them.

The above scenario would only work if you were staying on-site or had an "activated" AP, right? A guest that rates pre-scheduling.

As an off-site, second-class citizen (you'll be able to tell it's me, because I won't have one of those hand-cuffs, ahem, wristbands) I would only be able to get FP's from the park I am currently in.

1st question:In other words, if I go to MK at rope drop, and go to a kiosk, I can't get FP's for Epcot?

If so, my only option if I want to park hop, is to RD at MK for an hour or so, and then proceed directly to a kiosk at Epcot to get my 3 FP's for later in the day. This is assuming there are any left.

2nd question: is there an on-line way for second-class citizens to find out what FP's are still available?

3rd question: how does a group get FP's at the same time? Do you scan all the tickets or handcuffs in, and then choose the FP schedule for them all?

4th question: (just food for thought) WWWD - what would Walt do? What would he think of dividing all his guests into first and second class citizens? It's been going on for a while, staring with Extra Magic Hour. This is just a further manifestation.
 
Ok, so I read the first thread explaining the new FASTPASS and I have to say my initial thoughts are not good. I can see our "we will only ever visit Orlando for a holiday destination" coming to an end once my family encounters this in August OR my family will now opt to stay at the universal end and bid a sad farewell to disney, unless I have misunderstood. I'm hoping I've got he wrong end of the stick. I just can't understand why Disney would mess win something that worked so well :confused3

I have 2 questions:

1. Is his FP+ on top of the old FP? I.e. Do you still have the option of the normal FP if available? Or is is literally it? 3 FPs per day.

2. Following on from that have I read it right, the passes must be from the same park? So if we park hop then it's tough? Basically if we decide to visit HS in the morning our passes must be from there so it would be RnR, ToT and would have to select another HS ride and not use the 3rd for Everest?

So, I'm ploughing through the messages and I get to the mention of FP so, I'm guessing that he old FP system is still in place, but this FP+ is a different option to maybe share out things a little different? If that's the case that makes me feel a little easier and maybe I'm just confused, it's just hard to plough through 28 pages of messages lol.

See I read a couple of messages like this which indicates that there is the FP+ and then the original FP.....so is hat not the case now?

We are there for 3 weeks in August and booked for next August too, but I'll be honest my gut feeling is if it's how it's appearing to me, my family will totally go off disney and opt for universal end of orlando, I hate the express pass and totally disagree with having to pay for it on top of your park tickets, but at least you get a FP for every ride and can use both parks, not just limited to 3 FPs in total and only in 1 park....I'm stunned.

Even though the original post was written back in July, I keep it updated with relevant changes. I usually have some tweak to it weekly if not more. A fair amount has changed in the interim, and more is probably coming. What this means is that the OP, while oldest, has the most up-to-date information on FP+ and should be considered correct before any of the conversational posts that occur after it (the rest of the thread).

Thanks for this thread! It's answering a lot of my questions. Sorry if the answers to my questions below have already been answered, I must have missed them.

0st questionThe above scenario would only work if you were staying on-site or had an "activated" AP, right? A guest that rates pre-scheduling.

As an off-site, second-class citizen (you'll be able to tell it's me, because I won't have one of those hand-cuffs, ahem, wristbands) I would only be able to get FP's from the park I am currently in.

1st question:In other words, if I go to MK at rope drop, and go to a kiosk, I can't get FP's for Epcot?

If so, my only option if I want to park hop, is to RD at MK for an hour or so, and then proceed directly to a kiosk at Epcot to get my 3 FP's for later in the day. This is assuming there are any left.

2nd question: is there an on-line way for second-class citizens to find out what FP's are still available?

3rd question: how does a group get FP's at the same time? Do you scan all the tickets or handcuffs in, and then choose the FP schedule for them all?

4th question: (just food for thought) WWWD - what would Walt do? What would he think of dividing all his guests into first and second class citizens? It's been going on for a while, staring with Extra Magic Hour. This is just a further manifestation.

0. Yes.

1. Correct on all counts.

2. No, sorry. Onsite guests aren't privy to all available info either though.

3. I think one at a time. I would assume a nearby iPad-armed CM could ease this process.

4. I will only say that prebooking is likely to come for offsiters as well and that the current system setup is temporary. I think there will always be some kind of incentive for guests to choose onsite.
 
I didn't see this covered in the first few posts, so I'm hoping someone can answer and maybe add it to the guidelines?

If I start my day at MK and don't use any FP+ at that park, can I use a MK kiosk to reserve my 3 FP+ for Epcot and hop there later, or do I have to use the Epcot kiosk for the Epcot FP+s? Does that make sense?
 
I didn't see this covered in the first few posts, so I'm hoping someone can answer and maybe add it to the guidelines?

If I start my day at MK and don't use any FP+ at that park, can I use a MK kiosk to reserve my 3 FP+ for Epcot and hop there later, or do I have to use the Epcot kiosk for the Epcot FP+s? Does that make sense?

At the moment, an MK kiosk can only schedule FP for MK attractions--at least for offsite guests. Not entirely sure about onsites.

(I answered this in the other thread you asked it in.) ;)

ETA: Modified #12 in OP to capture this info.. Thanks!
 
I made a FP+ for Fantasmic but then I read that there is no longer reserved seating for it. Can someone confirm this, please?

Thanks! :)
 
I made a FP+ for Fantasmic but then I read that there is no longer reserved seating for it. Can someone confirm this, please?

Thanks! :)

Confirmed many times over by many different posters. Hasn't consistently offered reserved seating since October.

The Fantasmic FP was an A with reserved, and is a C without it.
 
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