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

[Robo]

We haven't been to WDW since 2012, so the new Fastpass+ has me overwhelmed and freaking out a bit for our trip in 5 months. After reading the first few posts of this thread, I feel a little bit better about my understanding of how it all works though. I was wondering if there are any same-day Fastpasses available during the first couple of hours a park is open for the most popular attractions or are they usually all distributed ahead of time? For example, my kids are only interested in tier 1 attractions at HS. However, since you can only get one advance Fastpass for those attractions, could we just get our one advance Fastpass for a tier 1 as early as possible, then get a second fast pass for the same or another tier 1 attraction from a kiosk right after, or would they likely be gone?

You can't get another FP (commonly called a "4th FP") until after you have used (or let expire -or cancel-) the other 3.

 

[mbh106]

You can't get another FP (commonly called a "4th FP") until after you have used (or let expire -or cancel-) the other 3.

But what if you only select one advance fast pass?

 

[hiroMYhero]

But what if you only select one advance fast pass?

You'd have to select 3 and then cancel 2.

It would be better to rope drop a Tier 1, FP a Tier 1 and then go to a kiosk. At least two chosen Tier 1s before you need to search for another 1 at the kiosk.

 

[mbh106]

You'd have to select 3 and then cancel 2.

It would be better to rope drop a Tier 1, FP a Tier 1 and then go to a kiosk. At least two chosen Tier 1s before you need to search for another 1 at the kiosk.

Thanks for the tip! I didn't know you were required to select 3 initially. Then should I cancel the other two right away? I didn't realize that was possible. And after we do our rope drop Tier 1 and our FP Tier 1, do you think there would be any TSMM or RNR FP left? Are some FP reserved for distribution the same day, or could they all be distributed in advance?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Thanks for the tip! I didn't know you were required to select 3 initially. Then should I cancel the other two right away? I didn't realize that was possible. And after we do our rope drop Tier 1 and our FP Tier 1, do you think there would be any TSMM or RNR FP left? Are some FP reserved for distribution the same day, or could they all be distributed in advance?

RnRC should still be available.

Disney doesn't appear to hold some back for day of. If you really wanted to be assured of 2 TSMM: rope drop then FP it. Then go to kiosk for RnRC. There's also single rider at RnRC.

Cancel the 2 before you get to the park. If you cancel immediately after scheduling your initial 3 FPs, you can't retrieve them in case you were to change your mind for ToT or Star Tours.

 

[ougrad86]

Thanks for the tip! I didn't know you were required to select 3 initially. Then should I cancel the other two right away? I didn't realize that was possible. And after we do our rope drop Tier 1 and our FP Tier 1, do you think there would be any TSMM or RNR FP left? Are some FP reserved for distribution the same day, or could they all be distributed in advance?

Just keep in mind, once you cancel a FP it is cancelled. If you have a change of heart, decide you really want that other one you cannot make reservations for anything else unless you cancel everything for that day and start over. I would do all three FP reservations and then cancel them the day before or just before you leave, just to be absolutely sure.

 

[mbh106]

RnRC should still be available.

Disney doesn't appear to hold some back for day of. If you really wanted to be assured of 2 TSMM: rope drop then FP it. Then go to kiosk for RnRC. There's also single rider at RnRC.

Cancel the 2 before you get to the park. If you cancel immediately after scheduling your initial 3 FPs, you can't retrieve them in case you were to change your mind for ToT or Star Tours.

Just keep in mind, once you cancel a FP it is cancelled. If you have a change of heart, decide you really want that other one you cannot make reservations for anything else unless you cancel everything for that day and start over. I would do all three FP reservations and then cancel them the day before or just before you leave, just to be absolutely sure.

Got it! Thank you so much for the help!

 

[summerw]

Does anyone know the logistics of a Wishes FP? Wishes is at 9, the park closes at 11 (it's the Saturday after Easter and they have it closing at 11!! I'm sure they will change it, but I have to book FP tomorrow night). So I think I've read the return time shows as 8:15-8:55 for a 9pm Wishes, right? And then I can get another one for 9:15? So I can book FPs that won't conflict at 7:15-8:15 and 9:15-10:15 but can't book a final one for the last hour in the park (between 10:15 and 11), right? Basically, I'd love to have a Wishes FP and two more after that, but it's not possible, right? I hope that made sense.

 

[Number Six]

Does anyone know the logistics of a Wishes FP? Wishes is at 9, the park closes at 11 (it's the Saturday after Easter and they have it closing at 11!! I'm sure they will change it, but I have to book FP tomorrow night). So I think I've read the return time shows as 8:15-8:55 for a 9pm Wishes, right? And then I can get another one for 9:15? So I can book FPs that won't conflict at 7:15-8:15 and 9:15-10:15 but can't book a final one for the last hour in the park (between 10:15 and 11), right? Basically, I'd love to have a Wishes FP and two more after that, but it's not possible, right? I hope that made sense.

you should be able to get wishes, another for 9:00-10:00 and the last for 10:00-11:00. if not, just get one after wishes and one before.

 

[summerw]

you should be able to get wishes, another for 9:00-10:00 and the last for 10:00-11:00. if not, just get one after wishes and one before.

Hmmm… I have tickets in MDE so I was playing with a night that's already opened, and it wouldn't let me book one before 20 minutes after the start of wishes.

Can anyone confirm this?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Hmmm… I have tickets in MDE so I was playing with a night that's already opened, and it wouldn't let me book one before 20 minutes after the start of wishes.

Can anyone confirm this?

I have tickets and I can select Wishes and then Aladdin 15 minutes after Wishes begins.

Perhaps your selection doesn't have availability for the 9:15 slot?

 

[summerw]

I have tickets and I can select Wishes and then Aladdin 15 minutes after Wishes begins.

Perhaps your selection doesn't have availability for the 9:15 slot?

Definitely! But then even if it allows the 9:15, then I can only get 9:15-10:15 and can't get one 10:15-11 (since the park closes at 11), right? Thanks. Helping me on multiple threads.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Definitely! But then even if it allows the 9:15, then I can only get 9:15-10:15 and can't get one 10:15-11 (since the park closes at 11), right? Thanks. Helping me on multiple threads.

That's correct. It won't even give a 10:15-11:00 option on a night with an 11:00 close.

I tried with Barnstormer and Aladdin - two rides that should always be available, and nothing for the short periods before park close.

 

[summerw]

That's correct. It won't even give a 10:15-11:00 option on a night with an 11:00 close.

I tried with Barnstormer and Aladdin - two rides that should always be available, and nothing for the short periods before park close.

Thanks. That's what I thought.

I can't believe a Saturday with a predicted crowd level 8 is scheduled for an 11pm close when 2 other days in the middle of the week have midnight closings. Don't they know they're making me FP+ crazy!! Why don't they just wait until the last minute to announce if they'll be adding nighttime hours to AK? Oh, wait they are. I've been so looking forward to this trip and even planning it. No info is taking the fun out of the planning.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Thanks. That's what I thought.

I can't believe a Saturday with a predicted crowd level 8 is scheduled for an 11pm close when 2 other days in the middle of the week have midnight closings. Don't they know they're making me FP+ crazy!! Why don't they just wait until the last minute to announce if they'll be adding nighttime hours to AK? Oh, wait they are. I've been so looking forward to this trip and even planning it. No info is taking the fun out of the planning.

It could be an EMH evening on that Saturday. What is the date?

 

[summerw]

It's not. 4/2. The EMH is on Wednesday. I was bummed it was different this year too as Saturday night arrival night is great for us to stay up super late since we'll still be on West Coast time.

 

[hiroMYhero]

It's not. 4/2. The EMH is on Wednesday. I was bummed it was different this year too as Saturday night arrival night is great for us to stay up super late since we'll still be on West Coast time.

Bummer. Hopefully they'll update hours soon.

 

[Cluelyss]

Does anyone know the logistics of a Wishes FP? Wishes is at 9, the park closes at 11 (it's the Saturday after Easter and they have it closing at 11!! I'm sure they will change it, but I have to book FP tomorrow night). So I think I've read the return time shows as 8:15-8:55 for a 9pm Wishes, right? And then I can get another one for 9:15? So I can book FPs that won't conflict at 7:15-8:15 and 9:15-10:15 but can't book a final one for the last hour in the park (between 10:15 and 11), right? Basically, I'd love to have a Wishes FP and two more after that, but it's not possible, right? I hope that made sense.

The return time for a 9:00 Wishes should be 8:40-8:55. So you could also get a 9-10 and 10-11 FP to follow.

 

[hiroMYhero]

The return time for a 9:00 Wishes should be 8:40-8:55. So you could also get a 9-10 and 10-11 FP to follow.

The FP system factors in the length of a show/parade/fireworks when giving options for FPs only after the end time.

 

[Cluelyss]

The FP system factors in the length of a show/parade/fireworks when giving options for FPs only after the end time.

Is that new? I don't recall having that issue before?