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

[ougrad86]

They look pretty good, FYI, I have heard that Disney Junior FP+ location is so close to the stage, you can't even see the characters very well - you might do better just to go to one of the shows so you can see the stage.

 

[Koh1977]

They look pretty good, FYI, I have heard that Disney Junior FP+ location is so close to the stage, you can't even see the characters very well - you might do better just to go to one of the shows so you can see the stage.

I have heard that too.

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[AngiTN]

They look pretty good, FYI, I have heard that Disney Junior FP+ location is so close to the stage, you can't even see the characters very well - you might do better just to go to one of the shows so you can see the stage.

This is totally the case. The first 3 or rows in there can't see a thing on the stage. Bad design Disney, Bad Design!

 

[Chevy]

First, thank you for this original post. It answered virtually all of the questions I had regarding FP+ for our trip coming up in September. I have a couple clarifying questions, which I apologize if they have been answered in this 109 page thread already but hoping someone is gracious and willing to re-answer...

Two questions:
1. Rider Swap: It says it works like the old system, but honestly I don't exactly remember what that is...so let me ask a specific question: We are traveling with a party of 7. My youngest is 3 and very small and therefore unable to ride some of the larger attractions. For those attractions, if we use rider swap, does the person who is planning to use the 'rider swap', need a FP for it. I believe the answer is no but just want to verify as start planning this out. I am specifically thinking about Soarin', mountains, etc. Could I get a FP+ for my youngest and another member of our party, to something else, and then use the rider swap and take my two older kids again (b/c can't you take several people with you on the rider swap)?
Also, is there a listing somewhere of what rides do rider swap?

2. Swapping Tickets/Magic Bands: If I get FP+ for all 7 people for a particular ride, but only 4 decide to ride, can 3 of those people ride again, if I give them the tickets/magic bands that still have the 3 remaining FP+ on them? In other words, do they verify you have "YOUR" ticket, or just a ticket with a valid FP+ on it. Since we are traveling with grandparents and my little one, I could see those 3 going to do something else not requiring FP+ (like small world, nemo, etc). As for me, I am usually happy to forgo 2nd ride in lieu of people watching on a quiet bench with a coke.

According to this, only one extra person can go back with you on the rider switch ticket. Does anyone know if this is enforced? It would be great to be able to take both older kids back a second time. Having to pick one could cause some arguments.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/rider-switch/

 

[AngiTN]

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.

To expound on this further, say you have a 8 night stay but a 6 day ticket. On day 60 can you book for 6 days total, over the course of those 8 days.
For example,
FP can be booked for use on Days 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
As long as I don't go over 6 days worth of FP, to match the park tickets. Right?

 

[Koh1977]

To expound on this further, say you have a 8 night stay but a 6 day ticket. On day 60 can you book for 6 days total, over the course of those 8 days. For example, FP can be booked for use on Days 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 As long as I don't go over 6 days worth of FP, to match the park tickets. Right?

Yes, that should be correct.

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[Koh1977]

According to this, only one extra person can go back with you on the rider switch ticket. Does anyone know if this is enforced? It would be great to be able to take both older kids back a second time. Having to pick one could cause some arguments. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/rider-switch/

It used to be 3 total I thought, but it looks like they've changed it. I'm hoping they don't mean there is a designated area at each of the rides where you're supposed to wait with the non-rider because I was hoping to go do something else with DD while DH and DS go on some rides. And I thought you could come back basically anytime that day and use the rider swap ticket. (Didn't have to be right away)

Can anyone confirm this who's been recently?

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[bangzoom6877]

They look pretty good, FYI, I have heard that Disney Junior FP+ location is so close to the stage, you can't even see the characters very well - you might do better just to go to one of the shows so you can see the stage.

Wow, thanks for letting me know that. I don't know what else to FP+ that day.

Is the seating still the same for disney junior...on the floor? Would we be allowed to just move back once we are inside? Last time I sat on a chair in the back because I have a bad back and sometimes sitting on the floor makes it hurt...there were some empty seats in the back so I moved there while DH and the kids stayed on the floor together. But that was two years ago.

 

[DIS kid at heart]

According to this, only one extra person can go back with you on the rider switch ticket. Does anyone know if this is enforced? It would be great to be able to take both older kids back a second time. Having to pick one could cause some arguments. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/rider-switch/

The rider swap ticket is good for 3 people, so whoever waits with your youngest and the 2 older kids.

We used rider swap a ton a couple weeks ago...we had 7 adults a 2yo and 1yo. A lot of times they gave us 2 because of the 2 kids.

We didn't split the FP+ reservations because I was worried they might not give a rider swap to someone entering the FP+ line, so I can't help you with that answer.

I do know that you can switch bracelets. The CMs weren't even paying attention half the time. They were just making sure it turned green. Your name will come up on the screen so maybe stick with boy/boy and girl/girl lol.

Also FYI...I did see them turn a lot of people away because they were late or made them wait because they were early so make sure you're in your hour window!

 

[mesaboy2]

Wow, thanks for letting me know that. I don't know what else to FP+ that day. Is the seating still the same for disney junior...on the floor? Would we be allowed to just move back once we are inside? Last time I sat on a chair in the back because I have a bad back and sometimes sitting on the floor makes it hurt...there were some empty seats in the back so I moved there while DH and the kids stayed on the floor together. But that was two years ago.

Still on the floor. The poor seating situation is mentioned in the OP.

 

[Koh1977]

The rider swap ticket is good for 3 people, so whoever waits with your youngest and the 2 older kids. We used rider swap a ton a couple weeks ago...we had 7 adults a 2yo and 1yo. A lot of times they gave us 2 because of the 2 kids. We didn't split the FP+ reservations because I was worried they might not give a rider swap to someone entering the FP+ line, so I can't help you with that answer. I do know that you can switch bracelets. The CMs weren't even paying attention half the time. They were just making sure it turned green. Your name will come up on the screen so maybe stick with boy/boy and girl/girl lol. Also FYI...I did see them turn a lot of people away because they were late or made them wait because they were early so make sure you're in your hour window!

You could use rider swap with the old FastPass system so I would assume you still can with FP+

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[ePink]

It used to be 3 total I thought, but it looks like they've changed it. I'm hoping they don't mean there is a designated area at each of the rides where you're supposed to wait with the non-rider because I was hoping to go do something else with DD while DH and DS go on some rides. And I thought you could come back basically anytime that day and use the rider swap ticket. (Didn't have to be right away) Can anyone confirm this who's been recently? Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

We were there last week and the rider swap return ticket was for 3. They were very diligent about checking for the non-rider. We had to all walk up to the fast pass entrance, "show" them that we had a non rider (my 5 yo), and then they would hand the ticket to the adult non-rider.

 

[Day-Day]

I messed up in the park when I thought I was selecting 10am but actually selected 10pm when changing the time of a FP using the MDE app. The available times come up in some random-like order but I didn't notice. The first time in the list was 10 to 11pm with the next being an afternoon time. My mind saw this as 10am.

I mentioned this to a CM at one of the kiosks (bragging on how stupid I am) and he stated that they were aware of this. He said at one time the available times were listed in order and he understands that they will be going back to this method of listing times soon.

 

[Aliceacc]

I messed up in the park when I thought I was selecting 10am but actually selected 10pm when changing the time of a FP using the MDE app. The available times come up in some random-like order but I didn't notice. The first time in the list was 10 to 11pm with the next being an afternoon time. My mind saw this as 10am.

I mentioned this to a CM at one of the kiosks (bragging on how stupid I am) and he stated that they were aware of this. He said at one time the available times were listed in order and he understands that they will be going back to this method of listing times soon.

I'm sorry that happened to you, but thanks so much for the info. I'll be particularly attentive when we book ours!!!

 

[ceemys]

This info thread is AMAZING! Thank you so much for putting it together.

 

[DisMama5]

This info thread is AMAZING! Thank you so much for putting it together.

I agree this thread is so very helpful!!

 

[bangzoom6877]

I agree this thread is so very helpful!!

Same here! I was panicking about this before finding this thread!

 

[yce22princess]

I'm up trying to do my fastpass selections.....why does it not recognize the EMH?? This is driving me nuts! Lol!

 

[MightyGitis]

I'm up trying to do my fastpass selections.....why does it not recognize the EMH?? This is driving me nuts! Lol!

I saw someone say in another thread there weren't FP+ during EMH. I thought it was weird because the old FP system had times that stretched into EMH. Been kinda hoping this would turn out to be wrong.

 

[yce22princess]

I saw someone say in another thread there weren't FP+ during EMH. I thought it was weird because the old FP system had times that stretched into EMH. Been kinda hoping this would turn out to be wrong.

I can't seem to have anything between 8-9am pop up as an option. 9am is the earliest no matter how much I tinker with things. Hmmm...