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

[7KLucky]

HELP My window opens tonight. I'm looking at My Disney Experience account in the FP section and I'm the only person listed for the account. If I go to the Itinerary or reservation portion every person and their tickets is listed. Will this FP portion change when my time opens tonight? And is it just 1am or does it go by my time zone because I'm central. Starting to panic and feel a little crazed after all these months of reading and planning.

I just re-read my notes.
I think
1. Its common that everyone isn't listed until window opens
2. Its midnight eastern so thats 11pm my time.

Sorry

 

[mesaboy2]

HELP My window opens tonight. I'm looking at My Disney Experience account in the FP section and I'm the only person listed for the account. If I go to the Itinerary or reservation portion every person and their tickets is listed. Will this FP portion change when my time opens tonight? And is it just 1am or does it go by my time zone because I'm central. Starting to panic and feel a little crazed after all these months of reading and planning.

The bolded portion of the OP addresses your issue. FP windows usually open at 12:00a Eastern, with some exceptions (addressed in the purple link in my signature below).

 

[mesaboy2]

1. If a FP for a ride is booked for the day you want, do you just keep trying?

2. Also, if the ride still has no FP's the day you go to the park, is the best way then to just go to that ride first and take your chances or go to a kiosk/cast member to get a FP?

1. Many have reported success doing this, but it's not a sure thing.

2. If there are no FPs, there are no FPs. There is occasional speculation that more FPs are released at certain points leading up to a park day (30 days, day-of), but I've yet to see any consistent data that suggests this is the case. First thing when the park opens is often the best time to see the shortest waits for any attraction.

 

[7KLucky]

The bolded portion of the OP addresses your issue. FP windows usually open at 12:00a Eastern, with some exceptions (addressed in the purple link in my signature below).

This post is worth GOLD! Thank you so much for all the info. It is overwhelming!

 

[chipndaleluver]

Thanks!

 

[DisCatGirl]

Great question. My window opens Thursday. I think what I read is it is better to do them separate because when you go to modify split stuff like that sometimes you have to delete the whole day. I'm anxious to see your exact answer! Thanks for posting!

My window opened last night. I had to schedule FP for 18 people. Had no problems at all. I scheduled the "big ticket items" for all 18 of us, then went back and modified as necessary. For example, my mom doesn't do Space Mountain, so I went back in after scheduling for all of us, then changed hers to something more tame.

Got everything we wanted.

 

[7KLucky]

My window opened last night. I had to schedule FP for 18 people. Had no problems at all. I scheduled the "big ticket items" for all 18 of us, then went back and modified as necessary. For example, my mom doesn't do Space Mountain, so I went back in after scheduling for all of us, then changed hers to something more tame.

Got everything we wanted.

YAY! congrats! What a fun group! I'm counting the seconds.

 

[tots05]

I still have a lot to read but I will try my best to keep up. We will be at Disney on the 8th of June, the last time we went, no FP+ nor Magic bands yet so everything is new. We will also be staying offsite so I think I can only book fast passes 30days in advance. Does that mean that the window to book will be on May 8th? From all the post above, I will have to be online on May 7th 11pm central time right? Any help will be truly appreciated. Getting really overwhelmed as Im quickly realizing that our trip is just a couple of weeks away... Not yet ready

 

[7KLucky]

Thank you again for all of your advice! We are a party of 8 with a 10 days stay but 6 in parks and I got everything! A&E, 7D, Wishes on our 2nd night there!!!!! I'm really excited! Now, if I can just NOT change my mind 100 xs I credit you for my success! Incredible thread!

 

[lllGurulll]

OK, I have the entire family scheduled for the anna and elsa meet and greet but I plan to change it so that me and my oldest son go to space mountain instead. How to I change this without changing the entire group? I don't want to screw this up.

 

[Cluelyss]

OK, I have the entire family scheduled for the anna and elsa meet and greet but I plan to change it so that me and my oldest son go to space mountain instead. How to I change this without changing the entire group? I don't want to screw this up.

From the app, select the modify option and click on the date your A&E FP is scheduled. From there, choose the option to select a new attraction or time. Select A&E, then choose the "new attraction" option. On the next screen you will select your party. Here, pick only yourself and ODS. On the next screen, choose Space Mountain and select from the available times. That's it!!

 

[Cluelyss]

I still have a lot to read but I will try my best to keep up. We will be at Disney on the 8th of June, the last time we went, no FP+ nor Magic bands yet so everything is new. We will also be staying offsite so I think I can only book fast passes 30days in advance. Does that mean that the window to book will be on May 8th? From all the post above, I will have to be online on May 7th 11pm central time right? Any help will be truly appreciated. Getting really overwhelmed as Im quickly realizing that our trip is just a couple of weeks away... Not yet ready

For 6/8, the FP window opens at midnight on 5/9, so 11 central on 5/8. With off-site stays, each day must be booked individually at the 30 day mark, so if you have more than 1 day planned in the parks, you will need to repeat this process nightly until all your days are scheduled.

 

[tots05]

For 6/8, the FP window opens at midnight on 5/9, so 11 central on 5/8. With off-site stays, each day must be booked individually at the 30 day mark, so if you have more than 1 day planned in the parks, you will need to repeat this process nightly until all your days are scheduled.

Thank you so much! Given that we are staying offsite, we can only book 30days in advance. I tried reading from the first post in this thread but I must be missing something because there really is not much notes for those that stay offsite. Will there still be good slots for FP+ at this point? I read a couple of pages back that there is really no reason to stay up late if you are staying offsite because most of the hot attractions/rides will be taken at this point. We are interested in Toy Story Mania, Soarin and 7DMT.

 

[Cluelyss]

Thank you so much! Given that we are staying offsite, we can only book 30days in advance. I tried reading from the first post in this thread but I must be missing something because there really is not much notes for those that stay offsite. Will there still be good slots for FP+ at this point? I read a couple of pages back that there is really no reason to stay up late if you are staying offsite because most of the hot attractions/rides will be taken at this point. We are interested in Toy Story Mania, Soarin and 7DMT.

This site will give you a good idea of how quickly FPs go for the more popular attractions. Plenty of availablility for TSMM right now, and Soarin' isn't even tracked as you can usually get it a day or two in advance. 7DMT will be the toughest to get, but if you don't get it at 30 days, keep checking, as people change their plans all the time. Good luck!

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236

 

[tots05]

This site will give you a good idea of how quickly FPs go for the more popular attractions. Plenty of availablility for TSMM right now, and Soarin' isn't even tracked as you can usually get it a day or two in advance. 7DMT will be the toughest to get, but if you don't get it at 30 days, keep checking, as people change their plans all the time. Good luck!

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=835236

Thank you so much! I am truly thankful for the advice. I hope I can still get what I want, if not, we can just try rope drop. The kids don't know about the trip, it will be a big surprise on the day we go.

 

[LuvEeyore]

Silly question, but here it is. I am thinking about going to MVMCP in December. If I read correctly, you can get in the park at 4 pm on the day of the party using your party ticket. Can I get fp+ for these hours by linking the ticket in MDE?

 

[Cluelyss]

Silly question, but here it is. I am thinking about going to MVMCP in December. If I read correctly, you can get in the park at 4 pm on the day of the party using your party ticket. Can I get fp+ for these hours by linking the ticket in MDE?

Yes, but only if you do not have FPs scheduled at another park in the morning. You are still limited to 3 FPs/day/park regardless of how many tickets you have linked.

 

[LuvEeyore]

Thanks for the quick reply Cluelyss.

 

[Delilah1310]

Is there a list of where the kiosks are located at each park?
Are they marked on the Disney maps?

thanks in advance

 

[LetsTalkWDW]

Here is blurb on the Disney FastPass+ Kiosks page:
"To find the nearest FastPass+ kiosk, check the theme park Guidemaps for specific locations."

So the answer to your question is yes. It is best to get the latest guidemap when you enter the park as locations do change.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/fastpass-plus-kiosks/