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

[mesaboy2]

I feel a little silly about this but... I have been to WDW a number of times, but have not been there a good 5 years now. This year I have reservations for the end of August with my family, who it will be their first time (husband and two girls, 10 and 3). I believe I understand how fastpass+ works. and I have a basic plan for magic kingdom using rope drop as a method along with fastpass. But for Epcot and Hollywood studios, I feel at loss. I guess now rides that use to be walk on rides now have longer waits, but I would prefer to use my fastpass for rides such as soarin and test track. My question I suppose,

1. Do I have to use fast passes now for shows (Little mermaid, beauty and the beast) and smaller rides such as spaceship earth.

Also I've never actually done the meet and greet with characters. This year going with my girls, of course they want to meet their favorite characters,

2. do I use a fast pass for those meet and greets.

what if the rolling fast pass run out for the bigger rides (splash mountain) while I'm there?

1. Usually not. I prioritized the "best" use of all of these as best I could in Post #2.

2. Some need them more than others. By far the one that is most in demand and the best use of FP is Anna and Elsa in MK.

 

[Candleshoe]

(I do not attempt to integrate priorities of FPs for SWW shows. All of these special-event FPs are reportedly Tier 1. See this thread for the best and up-to-date information on all things SWW: http://www.disboards.com/threads/of...nd-tricks-2015.3324422/page-287#post-53385102.)

Mesaboy, did you really mean to go to that post of the thread?

You really want a jello-shot, right?

 

[mesaboy2]

Mesaboy, did you really mean to go to that post of the thread?

You really want a jello-shot, right?

I'm a doofus. Thanks for the catch, it is corrected.

 

[sweetnjmom]

I am DONE with my FP+. Thanks @mesaboy2 for all your help!

 

[Ooh De Lally]

I want to apologize in advance because I am sure this has been answered numerous times already but I can't seem to find out using search...

I have a 4 day ticket and have already made my selections. I might be arriving in WDW a day early and if so will want to go to a park on that day and then upgrade my ticket to a 5 day. If I enter a park on an unscheduled day will it affect my fp selections for the following days? I don't want to lose my fp selections for my last day. I hope this makes sense.

 

[scrappinmom]

Help with 4th of July.....It will be our last day of our 10 day trip - so we will have done everything we "needed" to do. I plan on rope drop doing the one last time attractions then we have lunch at Crystal Palace for a cool down & dinner at the Plaza for the same reasons. My question is for FP+ for the fireworks.....IF I can get it I'm thinking this would be a good use of my FP+ for that day specifically...thoughts?

 

[Goldys4]

First time poster... excited to be going to MK June 7th! We haven't been since 2009, so a lot has changed with the addition of fast passes (I don't think they had them back then). Anyway, we are at the park just one day so I wanted to make sure I got the attractions my girls really wanted. I've got our 3 FP+ set up already, but not sure if I should change one of them. I know there is a one hour window to use the FP, how long do you typically wait for the ride once you window opens? I know it will be a lot shorter than those waiting in the stand-by line, but since there are several people with a FP during that return window I would think there might be a little bit of a wait. Right now I have the SDMT set for 1:15-2:15. The next one is Peter Pan at 2:50. Should I change the Peter Pan to 2:15 (if it's still available?). I'm pretty sure we will get to the SDMT right at 1:15.

 

[mesaboy2]

I want to apologize in advance because I am sure this has been answered numerous times already but I can't seem to find out using search...

I have a 4 day ticket and have already made my selections. I might be arriving in WDW a day early and if so will want to go to a park on that day and then upgrade my ticket to a 5 day. If I enter a park on an unscheduled day will it affect my fp selections for the following days? I don't want to lose my fp selections for my last day. I hope this makes sense.

It shouldn't.

Help with 4th of July.....It will be our last day of our 10 day trip - so we will have done everything we "needed" to do. I plan on rope drop doing the one last time attractions then we have lunch at Crystal Palace for a cool down & dinner at the Plaza for the same reasons. My question is for FP+ for the fireworks.....IF I can get it I'm thinking this would be a good use of my FP+ for that day specifically...thoughts?

Personal decision. The view should be ideal, but I'm not convinced the crowds will be much better inside the FP area as compared to outside it.

First time poster... excited to be going to MK June 7th! We haven't been since 2009, so a lot has changed with the addition of fast passes (I don't think they had them back then). Anyway, we are at the park just one day so I wanted to make sure I got the attractions my girls really wanted. I've got our 3 FP+ set up already, but not sure if I should change one of them. I know there is a one hour window to use the FP, how long do you typically wait for the ride once you window opens? I know it will be a lot shorter than those waiting in the stand-by line, but since there are several people with a FP during that return window I would think there might be a little bit of a wait. Right now I have the SDMT set for 1:15-2:15. The next one is Peter Pan at 2:50. Should I change the Peter Pan to 2:15 (if it's still available?). I'm pretty sure we will get to the SDMT right at 1:15.

Usually no more than 15 minutes, and often less.

 

[Goldys4]

Thanks for the welcome mesaboy2! Your answer was very helpful

 

[CampbellzSoup]

For animal kingdom do you guys think getting fast passes as my two tier B selections will save me some time for Lion King and Nemo? I was thinking between eithe that or dumping it in adventurers outpost

 

[bgg319]

Our first day is a partial one at MK. We have FPs for Splash, BTMR and the MSEP. Our daughter will be in a wheelchair. Is the MSEP worth it or would we be better off to find a spot somewhere in Frontierland? Thanks!

 

[bgg319]

I must say the process wasn't that bad, but it is hard to plan so far ahead at 2 am in the morning.

 

[ADisneyQueen]

Do I really have to get up at 1 tonight to get these fastpasses? Can it wait until morning or will I be locked out of Toy story and 7DMT? I have a 7 day trip.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Again you don't HAVE to do anything. If you want your fast passes before others grab them, then wait. If you don't really care get some ZzzZ

 

[Cluelyss]

Do I really have to get up at 1 tonight to get these fastpasses? Can it wait until morning or will I be locked out of Toy story and 7DMT? I have a 7 day trip.

I know I'm late in answering your question, but for others....if you want A&E, parades or fireworks, you risk those being gone by morning. Anything else will still be there when you wake up, including TSMM and 7DMT. You can also watch this thread for upcoming availability of the most popular attractions:
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236

 

[nilla]

Booked at 1:00 am last night, and while I had no problem getting A&E FPs for the 11th day of our trip (booked that day first), I did see A&E FPs were gone by 1:30 am for another day I was setting up. That was the only attraction that ran out. So, if you want A&E, take a nighttime nap, then get up at 1:00 and book.

FP+ booking at 1:00 am was a wonderful experience, IMO. We got everything we wanted, and at great times. I was able to move a few around without any issues, too.

Only glitch I ran into was it split our FPs into two sets for our Animal Kingdom day, but I was able to clear them out, re-enter them, and still get the Safari for 9:05 am.

I was having so much fun, I was actually a bit sad after I booked the last day

 

[ADisneyQueen]

Thanks, I decided not to book until this morning and everything is available ( even some E & A though we don't want that). Lots of times to choose from and I'm not even done.

 

[ckelly14]

Is it anyone else's experience that FP+ for Wishes has been easier to get with the new FP+ viewing area?

 

[Cluelyss]

Is it anyone else's experience that FP+ for Wishes has been easier to get with the new FP+ viewing area?

Yes. There are 2 viewing areas now instead of one, and recent reports are that they are filling them to the max.

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

My date for FP+ is in about a week. Last trip was good old paper fast passes. I've read this thread but can't figure out...when I make FP+ reservations...am I booking by time or attraction? Meaning...am I going to select 11am-12pm and they will give me the option of what's available at that time, or do I put in BTMRR and it will give me the times it is available?

TIA