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

[QueenBeeMB]

What days are you trying to book? I heard people were starting to see no availability at the end of September....wondering how long the "maintenance" is scheduled??

My dates are Sept 26-Oct 3

 

[Toadlover]

All attractions "should" be available for scheduling at 60 days if you are staying on-site. The exceptions are parades and fireworks, which do not always seems to be available right away.

I'm new to the FP+ idea in general, but tell me how you fast pass a parade fireworks?

 

[Ms. WDW]

I called and asked. According to the person I talked to, once you cancel a FP+ selection, you have to reselect all three if you want to add another experience. If you don't want to cancel out the one or two you still have, you just have to wait until you are in the park and the others have been used before booking another FP+. Ugh. I liked the old system better. They should make this clear before you hit cancel. I didn't know this would happen.

See I cancelled 1 for the MK, thinking that I could now book my 3rd for the day over at Epcot that same day. Nope. But it's all good as my friend has not been to WDW in over 15 years and I was able to get the attractions she's never been on.

 

[mesaboy2]

I'm new to the FP+ idea in general, but tell me how you fast pass a parade fireworks?

I believe this is discussed in the FP somewhere. Look for purple text.

 

[Toadlover]

I believe this is discussed in the FP somewhere. Look for purple text.

I found this:

Reserved Area - Indicates an exclusive section for use by guests with FP+. This type of FP+ has moderate value in terms of saving time while securing preferred viewing.
Priority Access - Indicates guests with FP+ are allowed into the general show area before or at the same time (via a separate queue) as standby guests. This type of access has little value in terms of saving time or securing preferred viewing

 

[mesaboy2]

I found this:

Reserved Area - Indicates an exclusive section for use by guests with FP+. This type of FP+ has moderate value in terms of saving time while securing preferred viewing. Priority Access - Indicates guests with FP+ are allowed into the general show area before or at the same time (via a separate queue) as standby guests. This type of access has little value in terms of saving time or securing preferred viewing

So...do you have a follow-up question?

I'm about to disappear from this thread and the boards for a couple of weeks, by the way. Everyone please continue to do the great job you have been keeping this thread on track!

 

[Toadlover]

So...do you have a follow-up question?

I'm about to disappear from this thread and the boards for a couple of weeks, by the way. Everyone please continue to do the great job you have been keeping this thread on track!

No, not with that. But I just know that when the magic bands arrive, they'd better come with instructions because I still barely understand them. I can get three fast passes in the same day and then once they expire I can make more at the kiosks but only at the same park. We won't be park hopping so I hope we can add more fast passes ad. infinitum, as it seems we can.

 

[bmford]

I am overwhelmed... we are going for our first WDW trip october 8-18th. We are staying at POFQ. Our 60 day fast pass window is coming up next week. When you log in can you pick 60 days +10 like you do with dining reservations? Or do I need to log in each morning that is 60 days out?
Thank you. Any advice on ANYTHING is welcome!!!

 

[Toadlover]

I am overwhelmed... we are going for our first WDW trip october 8-18th. We are staying at POFQ. Our 60 day fast pass window is coming up next week. When you log in can you pick 60 days +10 like you do with dining reservations? Or do I need to log in each morning that is 60 days out?
Thank you. Any advice on ANYTHING is welcome!!!

Good luck! I'm still confused about the magic bands.

 

[mdinme]

MDE is easy to work, you'll figure it it out in short order. Dont feel like you need to book it all at the 60 day mark. Itll all still be there. We are there in two weeks. I changed a few of our days last night wo trouble.

 

[SRUAlmn]

Good luck! I'm still confused about the magic bands.

I understand that it can seem overwhelming at first, but its really quite easy. I'd suggest taking some time and really reading trough this thread and then logging in to My Disney Experience and practicing with dates closer to now so you can get a feel for how it works before you have to book everything.

 

[mesaboy2]

I am overwhelmed... we are going for our first WDW trip october 8-18th. We are staying at POFQ. Our 60 day fast pass window is coming up next week. When you log in can you pick 60 days +10 like you do with dining reservations? Or do I need to log in each morning that is 60 days out?
Thank you. Any advice on ANYTHING is welcome!!!

Original post, Bullet 16.

 

[monkeybug]

I just renewed my touringplans subscription and noticed that they list 7DMT as a ride that rarely requires a fastpass, yet that seems to be one of the first to go. Do I need a fastpass for this? We do plan to get to the park at Rope Drop.

 

[ssphillips]

I just renewed my touringplans subscription and noticed that they list 7DMT as a ride that rarely requires a fastpass, yet that seems to be one of the first to go. Do I need a fastpass for this? We do plan to get to the park at Rope Drop.

That is the #1 ride that needs a FP+.

 

[monkeybug]

That is the #1 ride that needs a FP+.

Wow, we've always had such success using their plans and advice before. If they are way off on this one then that concerns me as far as trusting the rest of their advice.

 

[Clare Voince]

This is what happens when you only read half of a paragraph. Touring plans advises to ride 7DMT standby as soon as you enter the park at rope drop, so that you can save FP+ for Splash, BTMRR and Space Mountain. It does not advise visiting it later in the day without FP+.

 

[Toadlover]

I understand that it can seem overwhelming at first, but its really quite easy. I'd suggest taking some time and really reading trough this thread and then logging in to My Disney Experience and practicing with dates closer to now so you can get a feel for how it works before you have to book everything.

Where is my disney experience? We dont have magic bands yet

 

[maiapapaya]

This is what happens when you only read half of a paragraph. Touring plans advises to ride 7DMT standby as soon as you enter the park at rope drop, so that you can save FP+ for Splash, BTMRR and Space Mountain. It does not advise visiting it later in the day without FP+.

I'm not sure I'd want to go with this strategy. I've heard rope drop for 7DMT is a bit like TSMM. Although CM's walk you over, there is a mass of people that converge on the attraction all at once first thing.

 

[monkeybug]

This is what happens when you only read half of a paragraph. Touring plans advises to ride 7DMT standby as soon as you enter the park at rope drop, so that you can save FP+ for Splash, BTMRR and Space Mountain. It does not advise visiting it later in the day without FP+.

I read the whole page, but thanks!

 

[siskaren]

Where is my disney experience? We dont have magic bands yet

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/plan/

There's also an app for both iPhones and Android.