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

[gorjus121]

Not only can you do that, its smart! Mine Train has been going down very frequently, so that will give you multiple opportunities to ride it should it be down during one of your times.

Didn't even think of that! Wow thanks. Def going to select for both days at MK.

 

[Volkswagenphreak]

Thanks you guys. I think we will switch it up a bit but probably use our fp's mostly in afternoon and nighttime

 

[Riverhill]

This may have been asked.

But, with all the FP+ talk, it sounds like without a FP you can not get on any rides any longer, without waiting forever.

I have 2 parents in their 70's who just can not be kept to a rigid schedule of small world at 3 pm etc....

Is it possible to go on rides without FP+ and without waiting 2 hours in line?

We have always gone in the fall when there is fewer crowds. We are at rope drop and back the the room mid day then we hit the parks again after dinner.

 

[patrickpiteo]

This may have been asked. But, with all the FP+ talk, it sounds like without a FP you can not get on any rides any longer, without waiting forever. I have 2 parents in their 70's who just can not be kept to a rigid schedule of small world at 3 pm etc.... Is it possible to go on rides without FP+ and without waiting 2 hours in line? We have always gone in the fall when there is fewer crowds. We are at rope drop and back the the room mid day then we hit the parks again after dinner.

You should be fine going by that plan.. Just hope they don't keep doing a SB + at more popular attractions..

 

[Divaofdisney]

So thankful to have found this thread. It's awesome. I have quick question this will be our first trip using the FP+ and also magic bands- our last trip was in 2012- From what I read on page 1 there is a separate link for BOG lunch- is that still correct? Also, that does not take away from the 3 FP you get per day, right? Also, what about M&G as well as wishes reserved seating? Are they part of the 3 too or how many of those do you get to reserve? Sorry if this has been asked already but I truly do appreciate the input- here is what we would like to get when our booking opens- we are there for 6 nights 7 days.

BOG- lunch
A&E- although if we don't get its ok we can see in parade
7DMT
BTMR
Peter Pan's Flight
?Wishes reserved seating if possible

 

[Frozen2014]

You should be fine going by that plan.. Just hope they don't keep doing a SB + at more popular attractions..

What is SB plus?

 

[patrickpiteo]

What is SB plus?

Stand By line with cards given out with a time for you to come back to the standby line for that ride. Just tested at soarin in Epcot. It didn't go over to well. Cards gone very quickly, people not coming back empty loads on rides and no traditional standby line.

 

[akl432]

AP holders with an onsite reservation can make FP+ reservations up to 60 days in advance, correct? I linked my resort reservation to my MDE account and only see an option to book FP+ for 30 days, not 60 days (the last day available is Sept 9, which is 30 days out).

Is this a known issue with the MDE system? Any recommendations on how to get this fixed? My 60 day mark is today, and I can't book FP+.

I know my AP is linked to my MDE account correctly -- I have used it to visit WDW and used FP+ earlier this year.

Thanks.

 

[ougrad86]

Have you reached your 60 days yet? You can do 30 days until you hit your 60 day mark, at which point that window will open up, not sure when 60 days would be for you, maybe tonight at midnight?

If today is definitely 60 days, might want to contact IT

 

[akl432]

Thanks for the info! I just realized that today is day 61. Crossing my fingers that my 60-day window will be there tomorrow!

Thanks for your quick response!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Thanks for the info! I just realized that today is day 61. Crossing my fingers that my 60-day window will be there tomorrow! Thanks for your quick response!

Mine opened at 12am today and it went off workout a hitch -- wish you luck!

 

[Cluelyss]

So thankful to have found this thread. It's awesome. I have quick question this will be our first trip using the FP+ and also magic bands- our last trip was in 2012- From what I read on page 1 there is a separate link for BOG lunch- is that still correct? Also, that does not take away from the 3 FP you get per day, right? Also, what about M&G as well as wishes reserved seating? Are they part of the 3 too or how many of those do you get to reserve? Sorry if this has been asked already but I truly do appreciate the input- here is what we would like to get when our booking opens- we are there for 6 nights 7 days. BOG- lunch A&E- although if we don't get its ok we can see in parade 7DMT BTMR Peter Pan's Flight ?Wishes reserved seating if possible

You are correct that the BOG FP lunch is separate and does not count against your 3. Wishes and the meet and greets do, however. So of those you listed, you could do BOG plus 3 others. Hope that helps!

 

[ougrad86]

Thanks for the info! I just realized that today is day 61. Crossing my fingers that my 60-day window will be there tomorrow!

Thanks for your quick response!

Good luck! I have a application that I use bookmarked on my computer - I hate trying to count forwards and always get it worng!

 

[Divaofdisney]

You are correct that the BOG FP lunch is separate and does not count against your 3. Wishes and the meet and greets do, however. So of those you listed, you could do BOG plus 3 others. Hope that helps!

Thank you so much for the response and it does help a lot!!

 

[exitmusic13]

Okay, guys, I'm a WDW pro, but haven't been since May 2013, so I have NO experience with FP+. My question is: would it be better to get 3 FPs for morning, so we can get more FPs in the afternoon; or, since we're rope drop folks, should I schedule our first 3 FPs for the afternoon, when lines are longer, and just ride as much as possible in the mornings? If it helps, we'll be in WDW Nov. 22-26, and we're doing AK on the 22nd; DHS on the 23rd; EP on the 24th; and MK on the 25th, then checking out on Wednesday the 26th, the day before Thanksgiving.

I'm not sure which strategy to use! Help!

To me this is the single biggest question I need more help with - great job! Can anyone else share their experience? Is it proving to be more worth it to book early FP+ and try for more the day of OR booking for prime time? I recognize touring plans vary but assume goal is to maximize number of rides with short wait.

I'm gathering that for AK EP and HS it's best to go with prime time FP+ as same day availability is so low. But does the early FP+ strategy work at MK?

 

[Cluelyss]

To me this is the single biggest question I need more help with - great job! Can anyone else share their experience? Is it proving to be more worth it to book early FP+ and try for more the day of OR booking for prime time? I recognize touring plans vary but assume goal is to maximize number of rides with short wait. I'm gathering that for AK EP and HS it's best to go with prime time FP+ as same day availability is so low. But does the early FP+ strategy work at MK?

Would love to hear back from those who've tried it, but it seems like this strategy would work at MK. Not sure how quickly availability drops during the day, but as of right now (8:45 am) the only attractions showing NO availability at MK today are Wishes, the parades, A&E and 7DMT. Everything else has some sort of availability.

 

[klinehan]

I did my 3 FP+ in the morning in hopes of getting more and I regret it. The lines to get more at the kiosks were terrible and there weren't even a lot of choices left. I should've taken advantage of the shorter AM lines and planned them all in the afternoon.

 

[rimmer]

I only chose 2 FP+ for my day at Epcot and would like to add a 3rd but I'm afraid it will dump my current selections. Can someone please walk me through this process?! Also, I selected FP+ in the late afternoon for Epcot, does that mean I can not select FP+ for a different park in the morning? I apologize if these questions have already been asked but the amount of FP+ talk is so excessive my trip would be over before I found my answer.

 

[mom2rtk]

I did my 3 FP+ in the morning in hopes of getting more and I regret it. The lines to get more at the kiosks were terrible and there weren't even a lot of choices left. I should've taken advantage of the shorter AM lines and planned them all in the afternoon.

This is a concern many of us have. Thanks for your report. When did you go?

 

[bella2117]

I did my 3 FP+ in the morning in hopes of getting more and I regret it. The lines to get more at the kiosks were terrible and there weren't even a lot of choices left. I should've taken advantage of the shorter AM lines and planned them all in the afternoon.

This is what I'm afraid of