Fastpass Disappointments

[CaptainH00k]

I don't know what's wrong with FastPass. This trip was my first with the FastPass system in place, and it was wonderful. I was able to see significantly more than I ever was in my past trips to Disney World. Having a touring plan helped, but being able to postpone E-Ticket attractions with virtually no wait definitely allowed more things to fit into a day's events. I know a lot of people don't like the fact that people use FastPasses after the return window is "expired," but if you learn to embrace this allowance and use it to your advantage, you'll have much better success and overall reduced waits when you use FastPass.

The longest I waited for anything at any park between August 4 and August 9 this year was 15 minutes.

If you get FastPasses for the popular rides and ride what doesn't have FastPass early, you should never have a problem - even at heavier times. Then again, it takes tons of people to not use FastPass or to not understand FastPass for it to work for us that do like and use it. For me and those who come with me, FastPass will be the crux of our touring plans until it is no longer in place.

 

[BamaFan121s]

Yes, they do but it works only because there are only 3 hotels so it's not really that many people, compared to Disney's onsite capacity.

Makes sense. I was just curious...

 

[Mickiethepooh]

Yes well the if you stay you get a fast pass idea would only work if Disney was only open to on site guests no one else allowed in, LOL Kissimmee and Orlando would love that ROFLOL
But of course it still would not work because then everyone would be a guest and in the guest line HE HE HE!

 

[northie]

What an awful awful thing to say!! Shame on you! Sarcasim or not, that was uncalled for. Nevermind the arguement of "Fastpass or no fastpass"...how about "Class or no class" ?

Goofyernmost made a JOKE. A JOKE. A JOKE. And it was FUNNY!

 

[disnut1149]

We love fastspass. I can remember years ago when they didn't have fastpass. Splash Mt. had just opened and being the new ride in the park, everyone wanted to ride. We waited over an hour in the hot sun to go on. Now, we just get fastpass and show up at the time that it says. So far, we've never had a problem with fastpass.

 

[Island Mouse]

I love fastpass. If I don't want to stand in a long stand-by line, I don't. I don't just get in the line and complain about how long it is. I think this is a very interesting thread, though. But honestly the best thing about fastpass is being able to ride a headliner attraction without having to wait very long in line. The 2nd best thing about fastpass is getting all the dirty looks from the people in the stand-by line as I pass them in the fastpass line. I love it.

 

[MassMom94]

The UG (and I'm sure others) have reported that Disney applied for a patent for fastpass "enhancements" back in 2005. These include guests being able to order an FP in advance for a particular time through cell phones, internet, in-room TV, etc. as well as other variations that clearly could, if Disney decided to go in this direction, be tied to the level of your resort or an extra payment (like the numerous hard-ticketed events like P&PP, MNSSHP, MVMCP, etc.).

I suspect it's only a matter of time until Disney implements these "enhancements," which of course will wind up costing us more money.Am I surprised?