Fastpass rides not on "the grid"

[npoon]

in the past there were some rides that you could fastpass unlimited (without the unlimited fastpass) because they were not on the grid. which ones are they if any?

 

[hlbtimes2]

Roger Rabbit and Grizzly river are not connected to the other fast pass machines. And the two parks are not connected to each other.

 

[got2travel]

Yep, there are only 2 not connected now. Not as beneficial as it used to be.

 

[npoon]

is it possible to fastpass across the parks. for example, if i fastpass at CA, can i run over to disneyland and fastpass there and NOT have the CA fastpass count and therefore have 2 passes in my hand?

 

[hlbtimes2]

Yep, you can hold fp for both parks at the same time. They are not linked together.

 

[Dukland]

is it possible to fastpass across the parks. for example, if i fastpass at CA, can i run over to disneyland and fastpass there and NOT have the CA fastpass count and therefore have 2 passes in my hand?

Yes, but the tickets MUST have already been to the parks that day. For example, you can't drop the family off at Disneyland first thing in the morning, then have one family member get fastpasses in CA. If the tickets haven't been into the parks that day, they won't work.

What a lot of people do is, get into DL. While one person runs and gets FPs in DL, everyone else exits the park, and waits in line for CA. Then, the "runner" catches up with them in line, and they all enter CA together. Then the runner can go get FPs in CA.

I think that method works best for families with older kids, who are really trying to hit as many rides as possible. When we went this summer, our kids were 5 and 2, so that method was just too busy for my family. I'm sure that will be us in a few years, though.

 

[Brika]

Does the fastpass work like it does in WDW where you can hold them until later no matter what time is on them, but you just can't have more than on in each time frame?


Brika

 

[MATTERHORN]

Yep! I use my fastpasses any time of day after the start time and I have never been told NO! You can grab them all morning, take a break and come back and use them all night if you want to.

 

[Dukland]

Does the fastpass work like it does in WDW where you can hold them until later no matter what time is on them, but you just can't have more than on in each time frame?


Brika

Yup! I've used FPs that were for 10 AM at 10PM that night

 

[csw]

Yes, but the tickets MUST have already been to the parks that day. For example, you can't drop the family off at Disneyland first thing in the morning, then have one family member get fastpasses in CA. If the tickets haven't been into the parks that day, they won't work.

What a lot of people do is, get into DL. While one person runs and gets FPs in DL, everyone else exits the park, and waits in line for CA. Then, the "runner" catches up with them in line, and they all enter CA together. Then the runner can go get FPs in CA.

I think that method works best for families with older kids, who are really trying to hit as many rides as possible. When we went this summer, our kids were 5 and 2, so that method was just too busy for my family. I'm sure that will be us in a few years, though.

Actually, I did just this in January 2006. Family and friends at DL with FP, I took the tickets to CA and was able to get FP for Grizzly and Soarin. Returned to DL to enjoy FP there and then the group went over to CA when those FP were ready. Maybe a new change?

 

[csw]

Yup! I've used FPs that were for 10 AM at 10PM that night

We were actually told by a CM at Indiana Jones to save our FP to use later as the there was virtually no line up for standby. So we used our 9:40 a.m. FP that night.

 

[Anewman]

Yes, but the tickets MUST have already been to the parks that day. For example, you can't drop the family off at Disneyland first thing in the morning, then have one family member get fastpasses in CA. If the tickets haven't been into the parks that day, they won't work.

What a lot of people do is, get into DL. While one person runs and gets FPs in DL, everyone else exits the park, and waits in line for CA. Then, the "runner" catches up with them in line, and they all enter CA together. Then the runner can go get FPs in CA.

I think that method works best for families with older kids, who are really trying to hit as many rides as possible. When we went this summer, our kids were 5 and 2, so that method was just too busy for my family. I'm sure that will be us in a few years, though.

Does that "must enter park, b4 fastpass is issued" rule apply to the rides that are off the grid?

 

[HydroGuy]

Yes, but the tickets MUST have already been to the parks that day. For example, you can't drop the family off at Disneyland first thing in the morning, then have one family member get fastpasses in CA. If the tickets haven't been into the parks that day, they won't work.

What a lot of people do is, get into DL. While one person runs and gets FPs in DL, everyone else exits the park, and waits in line for CA. Then, the "runner" catches up with them in line, and they all enter CA together. Then the runner can go get FPs in CA.

Actually, I did just this in January 2006. Family and friends at DL with FP, I took the tickets to CA and was able to get FP for Grizzly and Soarin. Returned to DL to enjoy FP there and then the group went over to CA when those FP were ready. Maybe a new change?

I agree with csw that you can do this. I personally have been the runner on our last several trips and have done this both directions - i.e., start the day at DL and then only the runner (me) goes to DCA, and vice versa, to get FPs

When your entrance tickets get scanned at either DL or DCA, they are initialized for FP acquisition for both parks at that time.

 

[Randy K]

Anyone think there is any chance they maybe adding Fastpass to The Materhorn during its current refurb? It seems an odd ride not to have one.

 

[HydroGuy]

Anyone think there is any chance they maybe adding Fastpass to The Materhorn during its current refurb? It seems an odd ride not to have one.

Nope. Here is an article posted today that touches on this: http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al103106c.htm

It's going to be next winter's Matterhorn refurbishment that will be of interest to Disneyland fans, as the classic inline bobsled seating is planned to be replaced with individual seat compartments with a lap bar instead of a rather useless seatbelt. And no, they won't add Fastpass and they won't reroute the line away from the sides of the mountain anytime soon either.

 

[npoon]

Yes, but the tickets MUST have already been to the parks that day. For example, you can't drop the family off at Disneyland first thing in the morning, then have one family member get fastpasses in CA. If the tickets haven't been into the parks that day, they won't work.

What a lot of people do is, get into DL. While one person runs and gets FPs in DL, everyone else exits the park, and waits in line for CA. Then, the "runner" catches up with them in line, and they all enter CA together. Then the runner can go get FPs in CA.

I think that method works best for families with older kids, who are really trying to hit as many rides as possible. When we went this summer, our kids were 5 and 2, so that method was just too busy for my family. I'm sure that will be us in a few years, though.

thanks a bundle for the bonus tip...what about the timing. do all rules apply when you "cross" the parks
for example, if i fp pirates for 9:00am can i run to CA at 9:01 to get "soarin" or can i quickly fp pirates at 8:00 and fp "soarin" at 8:01 (just an example, because i don't have a "transporter beam" like the one in star trek.

 

[HydroGuy]

thanks a bundle for the bonus tip...what about the timing. do all rules apply when you "cross" the parks
for example, if i fp pirates for 9:00am can i run to CA at 9:01 to get "soarin" or can i quickly fp pirates at 8:00 and fp "soarin" at 8:01 (just an example, because i don't have a "transporter beam" like the one in star trek.

First Pirates has not had FP for several years now. But if it did, yes, you are correct. The FP systems at DL and DCA are not connected. So if you get a FP at DL and it says "the next time you can get a FP is...", it does not apply to DCA. And as in the OP question, it does not apply to Roger Rabbit at DL or Grizzly River Run at DCA.

See "The Joy of FASTPASS - details and secrets" for all of the nitty gritty details here: www.micechat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5720