FastPass machines not connected to "the system"?

[bicker]

I remember in the beginning some of the FastPass machines weren't connected to the system, so you could get a FastPass from one of them, even if you were holding another FastPass from another attraction and the "you can get another FastPass" time had not yet arrived. Is that still true? Which attractions are like that?

 

[Robo]

I remember in the beginning some of the FastPass machines weren't connected to the system, so you could get a FastPass from one of them, even if you were holding another FastPass from another attraction and the "you can get another FastPass" time had not yet arrived. Is that still true? Which attractions are like that?

Unless they've revived the FP distribution at Lights, Motors, ACTION, (or made some very recent changes) there are not any "disconnected" FP machines at WDW.

 

[bicker]

Thanks.

 

[vicki_c]

What about Philharmagic (although FP not really needed) - I've heard lots of reports from this year that the next available FP times on the Philharmagic FPs were immediate.

 

[Robo]

What about Philharmagic (although FP not really needed) - I've heard lots of reports from this year that the next available FP times on the Philharmagic FPs were immediate.

Quite possible.

But they don't tend to use the FP distribution at Mickey's Philharmagic every day (or even usually all day when they do operate the machines.)

 

[seashoreCM]

Sometimes a machine may appear to be disconnected from the system but it is really not disconnected.

Specifically someone who gets his first fastpass from the machine in question could see "Another fastpass ... immediately" while someone who gets his second fastpass (which will still succeed) may see "Another fastpass ... <same time as on his first fastpass>" if the latter time has not arrived.

If a machine is really disconnected, the fastpass it prints should omit the sentence "Another fastpass...".

Disney hints: http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/fastpass.htm

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I know at one point the jungle cruise was like this but I am not sure anymore...

 

[Cool-Beans]

When I was paying attention, I found it different on each visit. Sometimes certain ones let you get a new one right away, other times they didn't. I honestly have no clue why that is/was.

If there is some "not connected to the system" or whatever, I'm not hip to it. The folks at Ridemax talk about that - it's the only other time I've heard of it.

I try to set things up so that I don't need them because I hate walking over to one place to get it and then having to go back and all that. Not opening the can of worms that it right on the tip of my tongue!!!!! But you know what I want to say.

 

[wilde_oscar]

i remember the first time i was disconnected from the system, it made be feel all "everything about tickets" sticky.

 

[DISJen]

At the Disneyland park in CA it is like this. There are 4 different Fastpass groupings between the 2 parks. "Most" rides in each park are on the same system. But if you look at the chart you could technically hold 4 passes at the same time. Of course those 2 parks are close to each other so its easy run back and forth. I'm just saying theoretically it can be done. Maybe there are a few exceptions at WDW too.

 

[basketlover]

I stubbled across a website the other day for touring with a subscription and in their example before you actually purchase(which I haven't done yet) it said they take advantage of the rides not connected and if they get connected they would update their touring planes.

 

[Robo]

I stubbled across a website the other day for touring with a subscription and in their example before you actually purchase(which I haven't done yet) it said they take advantage of the rides not connected and if they get connected they would update their touring planes.

www.touringplans.com

I presume.

 

[wilde_oscar]

www.touringplans.com

I presume.

hm, nope, I have been all over touring plans... there is nothing about those that are or are not on the system. There are a few times they assume you might be back later than the window, but nothing about hitting ones that are not connected, besides they are all connected.

 

[Cool-Beans]

I'm guessing that poster was referring to Ridemax. Don't know, though.

 

[seashoreCM]

When I was paying attention, I found it different on each visit. Sometimes certain ones let you get a new one right away, other times they didn't. I honestly have no clue why that is/was.

Depends on how busy that ride is and how busy the park is overall.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Depends on how busy that ride is and how busy the park is overall.

Well, that makes sense. If I were doing it, I'd tailor it to demand and all that, too.

It's kind of cool that they can do that. Sometimes I lament technology and the way it screws things up and sometimes I stand back and say, "Brilliant!"

Though I'd still prefer - I'm just going to say it - a FOTL thing like they have at Uni.

 

[bumbershoot]

At the Disneyland park in CA it is like this. There are 4 different Fastpass groupings between the 2 parks. "Most" rides in each park are on the same system. But if you look at the chart you could technically hold 4 passes at the same time. Of course those 2 parks are close to each other so its easy run back and forth. I'm just saying theoretically it can be done. Maybe there are a few exceptions at WDW too.

Oh, at DLR it's not just theoretical, it can absolutely be done. Roger Rabbit and Grizzly are disconnected, and the parks aren't connected, so you can hold those and another from each park at the same time.