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

[Itinkso]

Thank you Itinkso so there is no point of getting my MB's a year before my trip then? If i can even do that?

MagicBands aren't available for purchase yet although they may become available in the future. Still no reason to get them ahead of your visit as they will serve no purpose. When you book your room, you will be asked to customize MagicBands at that time and they will be sent to you.

 

[ashnjam]

MagicBands aren't available for purchase yet although they may become available in the future. Still no reason to get them ahead of your visit as they will serve no purpose. When you book your room, you will be asked to customize MagicBands at that time and they will be sent to you.

Thank you!

 

[mesaboy2]

Hmmm... I want to make sure I understand this...



- We are AP holders and arrive in WDW Oct 9, staying onsite for 11 nights
- I can book FP+ on Aug 10 for the dates Oct 9 - Oct 15 (7 days)
- To book FP+ for Oct 16 - Oct 20 I have to wait until Oct 10 when I start using them?? Or does this NOT apply because I have an onsite hotel reservation? If the latter, can I book FP+ for the full 11 days beginning 60 days out??

Confused...

At the moment, AP holders can prebook FP for no more than 7 days at any one time. Things may change between now and October.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

At the moment, AP holders can prebook FP for no more than 7 days at any one time. Things may change between now and October.

Seems ridiculous, but I suppose I need to chalk this up to "working out the kinks"?!?

I could see the booking of 7 days at a time... but NOT having to wait until I start USING the FP+ to open up an additional day of booking. That's absolutely ridiculous. If this is right, this means I'd have 7 days of FP+ booked 60 days in advance, and have to book my remaining 4 days of FP+ no more than 7 days in advance even though I have an onsite reservation for 11 days?! Ridiculous.

 

[mesaboy2]

Seems ridiculous, but I suppose I need to chalk this up to "working out the kinks"?!?

I could see the booking of 7 days at a time... but NOT having to wait until I start USING the FP+ to open up an additional day of booking. That's absolutely ridiculous. If this is right, this means I'd have 7 days of FP+ booked 60 days in advance, and have to book my remaining 4 days of FP+ no more than 7 days in advance even though I have an onsite reservation for 11 days?! Ridiculous.

Hopefully it changes for the better before then.

 

[mom2rtk]

At the moment, AP holders can prebook FP for no more than 7 days at any one time. Things may change between now and October.

I'm probably behind on this (because I'm not an AP holder) but doesn't staying onsite let her exceed the 7 day limit up to the length of her stay?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Hopefully it changes for the better before then.

Good grief, I hope so!!

 

[mesaboy2]

I'm probably behind on this (because I'm not an AP holder) but doesn't staying onsite let her exceed the 7 day limit up to the length of her stay?

Hmm, maybe. My understanding is that it is not based on length of stay per se, but how many days on her tickets I believe. As many as ten days would be possible with that length ticket, but APs are capped at the rolling seven. This I suppose is a gray area at the moment, and likely to change to a different shade of gray in the coming months anyway.

Additional posters' experiences welcome!

 

[coley444]

Anyone know the typical FP+ return window time for:

- 9 pm Wishes
- 10 pm Wishes

- 9 pm MSEP
- 11 pm MSEP

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I'm probably behind on this (because I'm not an AP holder) but doesn't staying onsite let her exceed the 7 day limit up to the length of her stay?

This is what I was thinking/assuming/hoping -- it would make more sense. If I have an 11 night stay and an AP, my "length of ticket" for this stay is effectively 11 days. If they give 60+7, I should at least be able to book the remaining 4 days 60 days out each -- like with dining beyond the 180+10.

Guess we'll see...

Hmm, maybe. My understanding is that it is not based on length of stay per se, but how many days on her tickets I believe. As many as ten days would be possible with that length ticket, but APs are capped at the rolling seven. This I suppose is a gray area at the moment, and likely to change to a different shade of gray in the coming months anyway.

Additional posters' experiences welcome!

Thanks both of you for your responses... looking forward to hearing what people in this situation are able to book in the coming days...

 

[2wins]

subbing

 

[SRUAlmn]

If you can get to Epcot at rope drop then get Fast Track. Before FP+ we would arrive at rope drop and book it over to Soarin'. The entire crowd has the same idea so get up front if you can or be ready to move with cat like reflexes and skills. Well, at least be prepared to make a bee line for Soarin' at rope drop and you'll be fine.

We will be skipping Soarin' this year due to my motion sickness prone DW(just married last year). No worries here since I have been on it plenty of times before.

We should travel with you! Ha!! I am also prone to motion sickness so my husband rides a lot alone while I snack and shop

 

[SRUAlmn]

This is what I was thinking/assuming/hoping -- it would make more sense. If I have an 11 night stay and an AP, my "length of ticket" for this stay is effectively 11 days. If they give 60+7, I should at least be able to book the remaining 4 days 60 days out each -- like with dining beyond the 180+10.

Guess we'll see...

Thanks both of you for your responses... looking forward to hearing what people in this situation are able to book in the coming days...

We might get to be your guinea pigs because we are staying 8 days in July and are AP holders. Although, ours are AP vouchers so that might end up being a totally different situation. I'll share everything I can about how our booking goes in May!

 

[db57me]

I haven't read a single report of a fourth MK FP since last summer.

So, have things changed with booking FP+ since Shaun made this podcast back in August? He books three attractions at MK through MDE and is offered a fourth option. http://youtu.be/S9PxPgnibfQ

 

[mesaboy2]

So, have things changed with booking FP+ since Shaun made this podcast back in August? He books three attractions at MK through MDE and is offered a fourth option. http://youtu.be/S9PxPgnibfQ

Yes, since that was last summer and a fourth option is not offered anymore.

 

[db57me]

Yes, since that was last summer and a fourth option is not offered anymore.

That's good to know, thank you. Counting down to that day when I can start booking FP+ through MDE app.

 

[Aliceacc]

Just a quick hijack:

Mesaboy, I really want to thank you for all the work you're putting in on this thread. It's a huge help for those of us who haven't been to Disney since the implementation of FP+.

 

[momto3gr8boys]

We might get to be your guinea pigs because we are staying 8 days in July and are AP holders. Although, ours are AP vouchers so that might end up being a totally different situation. I'll share everything I can about how our booking goes in May!

Please let us know how it goes! I've been searching to see if you can link an AP voucher to a RO reservation and book FP+ at 60 days out or if you need that AP to be activated. I'm debating APs for our next trip and this may be the deciding factor as one trip would be President's Week (a week I swore I would never go - never say never!) and we will need to have access to FP+ with those crowds!

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[EasternShoreGal]

Please let us know how it goes! I've been searching to see if you can link an AP voucher to a RO reservation and book FP+ at 60 days out or if you need that AP to be activated. I'm debating APs for our next trip and this may be the deciding factor as one trip would be President's Week (a week I swore I would never go - never say never!) and we will need to have access to FP+ with those crowds! Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

I was told by guest services in October when we were there conformed when we were back in December your Ap had to be activated to book FP+

 

[SRUAlmn]

I was told by guest services in October when we were there conformed when we were back in December your Ap had to be activated to book FP+

Oh no!!!!! We will all have APs. What a disservice! We're staying on site (in an expensive villa, I might add) and we will all have AP vouchers, but we won't be able to use FP+? That's ridiculous!