FastPass+ for offsiters

[shepd]

I've booked a week in Orlando at an offsite hotel with the intent of spending my time at WDW. I got a great deal for the hotel, which is the main reason for being offsite. Pre-purchased tickets aren't discounted and have a shipping fee, so I'll buy my tickets at the gate.

I noticed that if you book an onsite hotel, you get to book FP+ 60 days in advance, and that the old fastpass system has been discontinued. Has this affected availability of FP+ booking for those staying offsite?

I intend to be at WDW as early as possible each day, probably a little bit before they open, so I'd be able to book my FP+ right away that morning.

I figured I'd ask because if it's a case of having to stay at a Disney hotel to make proper full use of the fastpass+ system (as in all the major attractions are booked up to the point that there's no way to FP+ them the same day, even at 9 am sharp), I might push the trip out to next year and do other parks in Orlando this year.

I'm a little concerned that if the most popular attractions are fully FP+ booked days in advance that I'll need to spend hours in standby lines per attraction.

 

[Robo]

I've booked a week in Orlando at an offsite hotel with the intent of spending my time at WDW. I got a great deal for the hotel, which is the main reason for being offsite. Pre-purchased tickets aren't discounted and have a shipping fee, so I'll buy my tickets at the gate.

I noticed that if you book an onsite hotel, you get to book FP+ 60 days in advance, and that the old fastpass system has been discontinued. Has this affected availability of FP+ booking for those staying offsite?

I intend to be at WDW as early as possible each day, probably a little bit before they open, so I'd be able to book my FP+ right away that morning.

I figured I'd ask because if it's a case of having to stay at a Disney hotel to make proper full use of the fastpass+ system (as in all the major attractions are booked up to the point that there's no way to FP+ them the same day, even at 9 am sharp), I might push the trip out to next year and do other parks in Orlando this year.

I'm a little concerned that if the most popular attractions are fully FP+ booked days in advance that I'll need to spend hours in standby lines per attraction.

Nobody knows.

Things will change over the next few weeks and months.

 

[pamster]

I've booked a week in Orlando at an offsite hotel with the intent of spending my time at WDW. I got a great deal for the hotel, which is the main reason for being offsite. Pre-purchased tickets aren't discounted and have a shipping fee, so I'll buy my tickets at the gate.

Just wanted to mention that Undercover Tourist sells legit WDW tickets for slight discount (shipping fee and tax are already included in their price). Maybe you can save some time at the gate

 

[shepd]

Just wanted to mention that Undercover Tourist sells legit WDW tickets for slight discount (shipping fee and tax are already included in their price). Maybe you can save some time at the gate

Yeah, I'm considering that. I'll probably go for the CAA/AAA deal so I can get the convenient parking. But if I don't get to it (and I probably won't be arsed) I'm not going to feel sad about paying 4% more.