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

[bangzoom6877]

Ok I am sure this has been answered here somewhere but can someone let me know if this will work. Book 2 FP at Epcot for early in the morning and just let them expire Then book a FP for soarin at 11. Go to the park around 11 to use this FP and then immediately after try to grab a 4th FP for TT? TIA

You could book a FP+ for one attraction at 9:00, another at 10:00 and Soarin' at 11:00. They just have to be an hour apart from each other so you could definitely do this and then try to get a TT FP+.

 

[Koh1977]

I think I asked this before, but does anyone know when Lion King opens?? And when it will be a FP option?

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[loveysbydesign]

Ok I am sure this has been answered here somewhere but can someone let me know if this will work.

Book 2 FP at Epcot for early in the morning and just let them expire

Then book a FP for soarin at 11.

Go to the park around 11 to use this FP and then immediately after try to grab a 4th FP for TT?

TIA

Sounds like a plan! I wonder if you could then get a 5th FP...a 2nd time for Soarin?
Has anyone gotten an additional FP for a ride they already rode after their 1st three FP's are used up?
DS LOVES TT and would like to ride it 2x but we also like Soarin...wondering if we use our 1st three if we can then get a 2nd FP for TT?

 

[wendy3]

This sounds like a really smart way to get a 2nd FP for a tier 1 attraction. I also like the fact that letting your first 2 FP go without using them makes the FP line shorter for the people who use theirs. You will have to let us know how it works out for you.

 

[glvsav37]

Can anyone explain the rational for using a FP for shows--like Nemo, FoLK, Indy or epic stunt? Don't these theaters have such high capacity that getting in is rarely a problem?

We go summer time and have never had an issue?

Am I missing something?

 

[Koh1977]

Can anyone explain the rational for using a FP for shows--like Nemo, FoLK, Indy or epic stunt? Don't these theaters have such high capacity that getting in is rarely a problem? We go summer time and have never had an issue? Am I missing something?

Some of them have a reserved section I thought? Otherwise, if there aren't any other FPs you want, they could be used...?

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[Itinkso]

Can anyone explain the rational for using a FP for shows--like Nemo, FoLK, Indy or epic stunt? Don't these theaters have such high capacity that getting in is rarely a problem? We go summer time and have never had an issue? Am I missing something?

Fp+ designated areas can decrease the Standby capacity. For Fantasmic, 20% is reserved for Dining, 40% for Fp+, and 40% for Standby. Once The Standby area is filled, late arriving Standby guests must wait in the entry pathway before they are allowed to find seats in the Fp+ area a few minutes before showtime.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

You could book a FP+ for one attraction at 9:00, another at 10:00 and Soarin' at 11:00. They just have to be an hour apart from each other so you could definitely do this and then try to get a TT FP+.

That's very interesting! Think it's worth a try.
Can anyone who's gone recently confirm about what time Tier I FP+ run out? What about on a summer day?
Thanks for the idea, OP

 

[famy27]

Ok I am sure this has been answered here somewhere but can someone let me know if this will work.

Book 2 FP at Epcot for early in the morning and just let them expire

Then book a FP for soarin at 11.

Go to the park around 11 to use this FP and then immediately after try to grab a 4th FP for TT?

TIA

I actually cancelled my Tier 2 FPs on the website, so all I have is Soarin'. I'll ride a little before 10:00 and then try to book TT right away. I've heard that as long as you cancel your FPs before you get there using the website and not the app, the system will see that you have no current FPs and will allow you to book another Tier 1. I'll be trying this in 17 days, so I will report back.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

looking forward to hearing how you make out. Have a great trip!

 

[loveysbydesign]

I actually cancelled my Tier 2 FPs on the website, so all I have is Soarin'. I'll ride a little before 10:00 and then try to book TT right away. I've heard that as long as you cancel your FPs before you get there using the website and not the app, the system will see that you have no current FPs and will allow you to book another Tier 1. I'll be trying this in 17 days, so I will report back.

How can you cancel a FP, it keeps sticking another one in there that I don't want

 

[Itinkso]

How can you cancel a FP, it keeps sticking another one in there that I don't want

You have to have three. Choose something that's not a high priority for others.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

You have to have three. Choose something that's not a high priority for others.

It seems like in post #1609 she was able to cancel hers...
Unless I'm reading it wrong.

 

[McKelly]

I need further clarification on pre-booking FP. I read the first page but am still confused. So, when I book FP 60 days out, is it like dining that I get 60 +10 or however many ticket days I have connected to my MDE? What if I am staying for ten nights and only bought a 6 day ticket. Do the days have to be consecutive, or can I put "break" days in there and book non-consecutive day FP?

 

[Itinkso]

It seems like in post #1609 she was able to cancel hers... Unless I'm reading it wrong.

I'm on my app so I don't see post #s. It is a minimum of three even if you are in the parks; maybe she canceled all 3 which is the only way you can cancel and not have to choose any others.

 

[mouseaddicts]

I need further clarification on pre-booking FP. I read the first page but am still confused. So, when I book FP 60 days out, is it like dining that I get 60 +10 or however many ticket days I have connected to my MDE? What if I am staying for ten nights and only bought a 6 day ticket. Do the days have to be consecutive, or can I put "break" days in there and book non-consecutive day FP?

Ooooh - good question! I need to know the same thing! I hadn't even thought about that. We are only doing 2 park days this trip, but they are non-consecutive.

Experts???

 

[Itinkso]

I need further clarification on pre-booking FP. I read the first page but am still confused. So, when I book FP 60 days out, is it like dining that I get 60 +10 or however many ticket days I have connected to my MDE? What if I am staying for ten nights and only bought a 6 day ticket. Do the days have to be consecutive, or can I put "break" days in there and book non-consecutive day FP?

Ooooh - good question! I need to know the same thing! I hadn't even thought about that. We are only doing 2 park days this trip, but they are non-consecutive. Experts???

mesaboy addresses this in the first POST:
"Onsite guests, now including those at the Swan and Dolphin, can prebook attractions up to 60 days in advance of the beginning of an onsite stay. This can be done via the MDE/MDX app or website. FP+ can be prebooked for the number of days equal to their linked ticket."

So, you can book for the number of ticketed days that fall within the length of your resort stay. You do not need to book for consecutive days.

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

I'm on my app so I don't see post #s. It is a minimum of three even if you are in the parks; maybe she canceled all 3 which is the only way you can cancel and not have to choose any others.

OK - thanks!

 

[LaughinPlace289]

I wanted to share my FP+ plans with everyone to see if I have this more or less figured out. After reading various bits of advice on here, I think I am beginning to understand how this works. We are only going to be on site for one day and I am trying to make the best of our limited time. Any additional suggestions would be much appreciated.

We plan to start the day at MK rope drop and try to go standby on a few of the more popular rides in the AM (Splash Mountin, BTM, and maybe one or two more if time allows) and then stroll around the park for a bit.

Shortly after lunch, we'll hop over to Epcot where we plan on having our 3 FP+ reservations for early/mid afternoon. Afterwards, head to World Showcase and make our way around.

Then in the evening, hop back over to MK (closing time is not until 1 a.m.) and take advantage of low standby times on anything we may have missed in the AM... possibly catch the fireworks show as well.

So... this is what I have come up with thus far. The way I see it right now, we will likely not be able to reserve more than 3 FPs throughout the day with our schedule set up the way that it is... would it be better to make changes so that we can? Or, do you think that I should use up my first 3 at MK in the morning and go for more at Epcot in the afternoon?

 

[Gryhndmom]

I wanted to share my FP+ plans with everyone to see if I have this more or less figured out. After reading various bits of advice on here, I think I am beginning to understand how this works. We are only going to be on site for one day and I am trying to make the best of our limited time. Any additional suggestions would be much appreciated.

We plan to start the day at MK rope drop and try to go standby on a few of the more popular rides in the AM (Splash Mountin, BTM, and maybe one or two more if time allows) and then stroll around the park for a bit.

Shortly after lunch, we'll hop over to Epcot where we plan on having our 3 FP+ reservations for early/mid afternoon. Afterwards, head to World Showcase and make our way around.

Then in the evening, hop back over to MK (closing time is not until 1 a.m.) and take advantage of low standby times on anything we may have missed in the AM... possibly catch the fireworks show as well.

So... this is what I have come up with thus far. The way I see it right now, we will likely not be able to reserve more than 3 FPs throughout the day with our schedule set up the way that it is... would it be better to make changes so that we can? Or, do you think that I should use up my first 3 at MK in the morning and go for more at Epcot in the afternoon?

You didn't say when you are going so I will assume summer. I like the plan the way you have it and here's why: the 1st week of May that I was there....FP's at the kiosk were non-existent for top tier rides such as Soarin at epcot and toy sorry mania at HS when I used the kiosk in the afternoon at a park ( right now you have to go to a kiosk in a park to get the additional fp's and as of right now only one at a time).

Your current plan seems to let you do top tier rides at MK then hop over to epcot and not worry about top tier rides over there and then back to MK where yes, in the evenings the lines at least seemed shorter.

As many pp's have said before...things could change any day now meaning you might be able to get more than one additional pass at a time after the first three.

Bottom line...I would go with what you have unless disney changes fp's before you go!