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

[marciemouse]

My FP+ booking window opened last night, and I was surprised to discover that the Maelstrom was not listed as an option to book. I am really doubting that it was fully booked. Maybe this has something to do with the rumors about Disney changing the ride?

 

[Toadlover]

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

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

Do the bands come with instructions?

 

[SRUAlmn]

Do the bands come with instructions?

Do you mean instructions on how to put them on??

 

[Itinkso]

Do the bands come with instructions?

MagicBands are worn on your wrist and provide the link to your MDE account when you tap the Entrance Tapstile and the FP tapstile. When tapped at your resort room, it unlocks the door. When tapped in a restaurant or at a cash register, it links to MDE and the charge goes to your room account.

 

[elrod1]

Forgive me if it has been previously asked, but is FP+ available for rides during the one hour of morning EMH? Thanks!

 

[Itinkso]

Forgive me if it has been previously asked, but is FP+ available for rides during the one hour of morning EMH? Thanks!

No FPs during morning or evening EMH.

 

[Gryhndmom]

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

When we got our magic band box there was a cute little thumb drive that you plug into your computer and it walks you through the magic bands, my disney experience etc. I was a little confused too but that thumb drive answered all my questions .

 

[mdinme]

If you study up you should not need tourning plans... Pretty simple strategy: book fp+, get to rope drop and ride something not booked with Fp+. Repeat. If youre on property take advantage of emh. Some folks may disagree with that based on the idea that no emh parks will be quieter. For us, we love being out late, closing parks, so evening emh we are in!

 

[Cant wait for Disney]

My FP+ booking window opened last night, and I was surprised to discover that the Maelstrom was not listed as an option to book. I am really doubting that it was fully booked. Maybe this has something to do with the rumors about Disney changing the ride?

i'm hoping to find out about this too! Our window opened last night, and no Maelstrom. I dont see any refurbishment updates anywhere?

 

[ougrad86]

If you study up you should not need tourning plans... Pretty simple strategy: book fp+, get to rope drop and ride something not booked with Fp+. Repeat. If youre on property take advantage of emh. Some folks may disagree with that based on the idea that no emh parks will be quieter. For us, we love being out late, closing parks, so evening emh we are in!

Except RD isn't working as well as it used to, due to the 9 am FP's. And more people are likely to book those so they can take advantage of additional FP's.

 

[lizaisabel]

I just booked a vacation for my husband and me and it is 38 days away, so we already passed the 60days for booking fast passes. I noted that for MK they don't have availability for the new mine train and obviously for Elsa. Any chances of new time slots availability for the train later on? Or any recommendations to get the FP for it later on? Thanks

 

[monkeybug]

If you study up you should not need tourning plans... Pretty simple strategy: book fp+, get to rope drop and ride something not booked with Fp+. Repeat. If youre on property take advantage of emh. Some folks may disagree with that based on the idea that no emh parks will be quieter. For us, we love being out late, closing parks, so evening emh we are in!

And FP+ availability isn't assured. I very likely won't get 7D fastpasses or A&E because they aren't releasing the new military tickets until 15 days into our 60 day window, and then I have to wait for the base to actually have them. It also isn't as easy as just riding something you don't have a fastpass for if you don't have prior experience with which rides build lines quickly. A lot of people waste morning time riding things that won't have lines in the afternoon simply because they don't know any better. If I didn't already know better (thanks to reading touringplans prior to our first trip) I never would have guessed something like Peter Pan needed a fastpass.
I probably don't need a touringplan now that I've been multiple times, but I still like to play around with their personalized plans.

 

[Cluelyss]

I just booked a vacation for my husband and me and it is 38 days away, so we already passed the 60days for booking fast passes. I noted that for MK they don't have availability for the new mine train and obviously for Elsa. Any chances of new time slots availability for the train later on? Or any recommendations to get the FP for it later on? Thanks

I've heard rumors that they release additional FP's at 30 days for day guests. Not sure if that's true, but worth checking at your 30-day mark. Good luck!

 

[Clare Voince]

I never use touring plans but I always subscribe to their site anyway, because their crowd calendar helps me choose when I want to go, what days to go to a particular park, and I love the lines app. They offer so much more than just the plans.

 

[disneyfanUSA]

Is there a certain time frame before a trip when Disney mails the magic bands to your house?

 

[gretchenohar@hotmail]

We are just about a month out & we were notified last week that they were in the mail.

 

[RadioFanatic]

Question: got fastpasses this morning for trip in October. While I got all I wanted, not psyched on the times. Two questions: will me going in and looking at changes cancel current fastpasses (I'm afraid to even click modify without knowing) and can I go the day I'm in the park to try to get more fastpasses for things I already have? I'm thinking of seven dwarves -thanks!

 

[Clare Voince]

Is there a certain time frame before a trip when Disney mails the magic bands to your house?

I think it's safe to assume they will be mailed out just after the last date to customize them.

 

[Clare Voince]

Question: got fastpasses this morning for trip in October. While I got all I wanted, not psyched on the times. Two questions: will me going in and looking at changes cancel current fastpasses (I'm afraid to even click modify without knowing) and can I go the day I'm in the park to try to get more fastpasses for things I already have? I'm thinking of seven dwarves -thanks!

No, it won't cancel them. You can even edit to see alternate times, and if you decide to keep the current time, you just click cancel.

 

[RadioFanatic]

I did fastpass this morning for October trip. While I got what I wanted, not excited about times. Two question: if I go in to look to modify, it won't cancel what I have correct ( I'm afraid to even click it without asking). Second if I go day I'm there for fastpasses where do I go and will they give me one for a ride I already have? Thanks so much?