FastPass+ Basic Info, Suggested Priorities, And Strategies--Part II

[glamdring269]

Anyone feel like critiquing our plan (2 adults, no kids trip)? We're going to be there next week for 5 nights (Arrive Tue Noonish, Depart Sun morning), staying at BWV, and have park hoppers. We are rope droppers and will likely do some AM EMH. I've made selections at preferred parks unless the park is one we're deciding to attend AM EMH. Will likely hop to Epcot each night for Food & Wine. Saturday night will likely head to MK for Wishes to finish off the trip.

Here's the thought process. Hit RD, ride what we can while crowds are low and supplement with FP+. Head to hotel around lunch time to relax for a bit, maybe some pool time, then hop to another park and use FP+ via kiosk as availability allows. Since most of our night time will likely just be spent hanging out in the Food & Wine festival area and/or getting in the late lines for TT or Soarin', I'm not too concerned with extra FP+.

How does this look to everyone? Any feedback would be appreciated! Oh,

Tuesday
Tower of Terror 11:55 - 12:55
TSM 1:50 - 2:50
Star Tours 3:25 - 4:25

Wednesday
Kilimajaro Safaris - 9:10 - 10:10
Everest 10:15 - 11:15
Kali River Rapids - 11:25 - 12:25

Thursday
*Will be here for AM EMH, going to try for Mine Train at RD*
Space Mountain - 9:25 - 10:25
Buzz Lightyear - 10:35 - 11:35
Splash Mountain - 11:35 - 12:35
(Also have a lunch FP+ at BoG ~11:00)

Friday
TSMM - 9:05 - 10:05 (will likely try to ride standby at RD, or RnR, or both if lucky, then use FP+)
ToT - 10:10 - 11:10
Lights, Motor, Action - 12:50 - 1:10

Saturday
*Will head straight to Test Track at RD*
Soarin' - 9:00 - 10:00
Mission:Space - 10:25 - 11:25
Spaceship Earth - 11:25 - 12:25

 

[Divslp]

Does anyone have experience with AK lion king/nemo priority access? I see it's listed a B, but is there really any benefit to it?

 

[chelseabun76]

When picking fp's are you allowed to overlap times? Like say 7dmt 10-11 and belle 10:30-11:30... Or are you made to only have one fp booked per solid hour?

 

[Mambo Junkie]

Does anyone have experience with AK lion king/nemo priority access? I see it's listed a B, but is there really any benefit to it?

To be honest, because of the ADRs and FP+s, we almost cut out Animal Kingdom. I think we'll do fast passes just so we can get in and out and get to downtown Disney. Our schedule is so booked there is no other way to go to DTD.
As it is, I currently have NO itinerary at all for one day. I even cancelled my ADR. I need to just wander for half a day or I'll go nuts.

 

[Cluelyss]

When picking fp's are you allowed to overlap times? Like say 7dmt 10-11 and belle 10:30-11:30... Or are you made to only have one fp booked per solid hour?

Your return times cannot overlap. However, once you enter the queue for a scheduled FP (say at 10 am), you can use the app to move your 11 back to 10:30, subject to availability.

 

[Cluelyss]

Does anyone have experience with AK lion king/nemo priority access? I see it's listed a B, but is there really any benefit to it?

I don't think it's reserved seating, so the benefit would be getting into the show at the time you want. This is probably most beneficial during busier times of the year.

 

[chelseabun76]

Your return times cannot overlap. However, once you enter the queue for a scheduled FP (say at 10 am), you can use the app to move your 11 back to 10:30, subject to availability.

Ok good to know, thank you!!!

 

[g-dad66]

How does this look to everyone? Any feedback would be appreciated!

The only thing that occurred to me is that we like to do Kali last so that we don't walk around the park soaked the rest of the day.

But I don't see anything wrong with any of your time schedule.

 

[Beka]

There is actually a link in the first post to a post in easyWDW that gives a thorough explanation (including screen shots) of how to make and modify FP+ reservations. Rather than have you go back and look for the link, I'll post it here:

http://www.easywdw.com/forums/showthread.php?21568-New-Examples-of-Booking-and-Modifying-FP

Thank you! Not sure how I missed that... (insert blonde joke here)

 

[glamdring269]

The only thing that occurred to me is that we like to do Kali last so that we don't walk around the park soaked the rest of the day.

But I don't see anything wrong with any of your time schedule.

Excellent point. Now that you mentioned it, our 2 seats ended up being the drench seats last year.

Modified!

 

[mesaboy2]

Fast Pass selections in a mere 13 days critique my selections:

10 days:

MK - ETw/B, Mine Train, Ariel's Grotto
AK - Safari, Lion king, Kali River
EP - Sp Ear, Test Track, Character Spot
HS - Toy Story, ToT, Frozen
AK - Safari, EE, Pals Outpost
MK - A&E, Cind&Rap, PP
HS - Toy Story, ToT, Frozen (dd6 will want to see this twice.)
MK - Big thunder, Splash Mtn, Mine Train
EP - Soarin', Nemo, Turtle Talk
MK - Haunted Mansion (first day open after refurb, fingers CROSSED), jungle cruise, pirates

Caveats - Obviously I'll get Anna and Elsa whenever I can take them.

I know lion king FP is only PA but thinking if we do RD Safari, and then FP Safari right after (my DH loves getting pics of animals) by the time we head over there for first showing that the FP line might help us out.

I know Frozen sing a long you can get a pass that day but trying to eliminate walking back and forth over the park.

Lack of RnR and Space Mtn - only my DH does them so he can single rider while we do something else.

Nemo - probably a waste... but I want Turtle Talk and timing them right before a Coral Reef ADR.

You can no longer get a return ticket for Frozen singalong--it's FP or standby only.

 

[slzer0]

Thanks to whoever suggested picking up individual FPs instead of searching for group.

I now have 2 for mine train on our preferred day. If I can get a 3rd and manipulate the times to overlap (they're at 430/830 now), I'll be super happy! Plus then I won't have to backtrack on the second MK day. Woo!

Still holding out hope for FOF and Wishes!

 

[krissydotnet]

I am getting so close to getting my A&E fastpasses lined up. Right now there is only a 30 minute difference between the two sets. Will they let us wait in the line for the other part of our group who have the later fastpasses. I really want both my kids to see them together. I am getting tired of stalking the site to get them lined up.

Thanks

 

[Angel Ariel]

I am getting so close to getting my A&E fastpasses lined up. Right now there is only a 30 minute difference between the two sets. Will they let us wait in the line for the other part of our group who have the later fastpasses. I really want both my kids to see them together. I am getting tired of stalking the site to get them lined up.

Thanks

They will only let people in the fp line if they have a currently open fp window (and their fp is unused).

 

[KingRichard]

Wow what a thread.

Ok didn't see this asked or answered anywhere I think?

So right now we have a check in on a Sunday through Sunday(Sat being split), but we are going to drop the first two days to stay at US(don't tell Mickey).

So I know about the 60 days, but if I cancel the first 2 days(after 55 day mark) will that get me a new reservation # and remove all selected Fastpass we have made?

Should I just cancel now and wait the extra 2 days to make selections.

Last question. We will buy the 4 day special pass and use it 4 days in a row, but with our split stay being on the last day (Saturday) will that change anything at the 60 day mark?

Used to be a pro with the old system, not anymore.

Had 4 tickets(different rides) at once and around 10 in a day. That was a fun day of just walking on everything when most lines showing 60 minutes plus after lunch.

 

[ckelly14]

Wow what a thread.

Ok didn't see this asked or answered anywhere I think?

So right now we have a check in on a Sunday through Sunday(Sat being split), but we are going to drop the first two days to stay at US(don't tell Mickey).

So I know about the 60 days, but if I cancel the first 2 days(after 55 day mark) will that get me a new reservation # and remove all selected Fastpass we have made?

Should I just cancel now and wait the extra 2 days to make selections.

Last question. We will buy the 4 day special pass and use it 4 days in a row, but with our split stay being on the last day (Saturday) will that change anything at the 60 day mark?

Used to be a pro with the old system, not anymore.

Had 4 tickets(different rides) at once and around 10 in a day. That was a fun day of just walking on everything when most lines showing 60 minutes plus after lunch.

I assume you can modify the reservation, preserving your reservation number and FP+ reservations. Do you have a package or separate linked tickets? If you have the latter, I doubt your FP+ reservations will be affected.

 

[KingRichard]

I assume you can modify the reservation, preserving your reservation number and FP+ reservations. Do you have a package or separate linked tickets? If you have the latter, I doubt your FP+ reservations will be affected.

We had the Saturday before booked, but canceled for flight reasons and that changed our res. #.

We will be buying 4 day passes from DVC any day and they will be linked by them? Just waiting on our Disney rewards card. (love it, we should have got one sooner!)

 

[Skwinkles]

Curious about changing FP times...

Let's say I have a Soarin' FP for 10-11am and I have a Spaceship Earth FP for 11-12.

If I use my Soarin FP at 10, can I move my Spaceship Earth FP up to before 11am if it's available, or will it still lock me out of that time slot because I did have a FP for 10-11 even though it was already used?

 

[Cluelyss]

Curious about changing FP times... Let's say I have a Soarin' FP for 10-11am and I have a Spaceship Earth FP for 11-12. If I use my Soarin FP at 10, can I move my Spaceship Earth FP up to before 11am if it's available, or will it still lock me out of that time slot because I did have a FP for 10-11 even though it was already used?

Yes, you can do exactly what you are describing, subject to availability. At least that's what others on this board have reported....first trip with FP+ in 2 weeks, so hoping this is correct, as I intend to put it into practice myself!

 

[ckelly14]

We had the Saturday before booked, but canceled for flight reasons and that changed our res. #.

We will be buying 4 day passes from DVC any day and they will be linked by them? Just waiting on our Disney rewards card. (love it, we should have got one sooner!)

Once you purchase your 4 day tickets from Disney they should be linked to your MDE already, if not you may need to add the ticket number once you receive them.