Can you reserve with FP+ for one parent and then do the child swap without a FP+ reservation for the other parent? It seems like this is happening.
Ok so let me see how I could use this to my advantage...
My wife and I are taking our four kids (ages 8, 5, 4, and 1) in a few months. For this example, let's assume that we're at EPCOT and want to do both Soarin' and Test Track (both Tier 1 FP's, all the kids except the baby want to ride). If I get FP's for Soarin for myself and two of the kids, can the wife get the rider swap pass and come back with the other kid who wants to ride while I stay back with the baby and the children who already rode with me? And then similarly, can the wife get FP's for Test Track for herself and one of the kids (who didn't burn their Tier 1 FP for Soarin) and ride with them, and then I get the rider swap pass and come back later with the two who didn't ride with my wife?
If so, that's a pretty sweet hack around the tiering system for EPCOT and HS. The big disadvantage being that I have to haul four young children around Disney World for a week...![]()
Ok so let me see how I could use this to my advantage...
My wife and I are taking our four kids (ages 8, 5, 4, and 1) in a few months. For this example, let's assume that we're at EPCOT and want to do both Soarin' and Test Track (both Tier 1 FP's, all the kids except the baby want to ride). If I get FP's for Soarin for myself and two of the kids, can the wife get the rider swap pass and come back with the other kid who wants to ride while I stay back with the baby and the children who already rode with me? And then similarly, can the wife get FP's for Test Track for herself and one of the kids (who didn't burn their Tier 1 FP for Soarin) and ride with them, and then I get the rider swap pass and come back later with the two who didn't ride with my wife?
If so, that's a pretty sweet hack around the tiering system for EPCOT and HS. The big disadvantage being that I have to haul four young children around Disney World for a week...![]()
See Roobear's post ^.Has anyone done this recently?
Yes! Your son benefits from lots of rides this way. Book DS + 1 adult for 3 rides and then the second adult for 3 different rides. DS rides a total of 9 rides in this manner.And then lets say I get myself and my DS8 a FP for Thunder mountain, does that mean my husband can use the rider swap and go back on the ride with my DS8 again?
Yes! Your son benefits from lots of rides this way. Book DS + 1 adult for 3 rides and then the second adult for 3 different rides. DS rides a total of 9 rides in this manner.
Ok I am still trying to figure this out, lol...So how does it work if lets say We are in MK for the day. My entire family has FPs for Little Mermaid ride and Anna & Elsa, then Me and my DS8 have a FP for Thunder Mountain and my DH has a fast pass for Splash mountain. Does that mean my DH will have to ride Splash mountain alone before we get to use the rider swap pass for me and my DS8?
He doesn't have to ride it first. You go to the entrance of the ride- with the 1 yr old- they will want to see that you actually have the baby. Tell them you want a rider switch pass. They'll give you one and at that point, you're free to ride however you choose. Your husband can ride first, or you can use the pass first- doesn't matter. All they want to see is that at least 1 person has a fp+ and that you have a child who isn't riding.
We've never had to use rider switch before. Now, we're taking our 2 year old and I'm really happy they have it, but can someone fully explain how it works for me? All of us get in line for the ride, at what point to we need to ask for rider switch? When we get to the front? Then I can just pick one kid to ride again with me. Sorry, this sounds like it should be self-explanatory, but I just want to be prepared.
Also, I thought I read on the Disney site that rider swap is not available for SDMT. What are your best suggestions for how we could all ride this since FP+ are so hard to get for it. Should we just try to get a FP and then do stand-by so, I can ride or should I just suck it up and skip this one? I'm hoping to secure FP for both days that we are visiting MK, but we'll. Curious, what does the stand-by line look like for this one?
I don't know how many people you have that will ride sdmt, but remember up to 3 people can ride using the rider switch with only 1 person needing an actual fp+ to get the switch pass. If you're having trouble finding fp+'s for everyone, try looking for fewer and use the swap for the others. If you have to end up using standby, try to go at park opening. You can still get a rider switch using standby and only the first riders will have to stand in line- the switch pass is essentially a fp+.We've never had to use rider switch before. Now, we're taking our 2 year old and I'm really happy they have it, but can someone fully explain how it works for me? All of us get in line for the ride, at what point to we need to ask for rider switch? When we get to the front? Then I can just pick one kid to ride again with me. Sorry, this sounds like it should be self-explanatory, but I just want to be prepared.
Also, I thought I read on the Disney site that rider swap is not available for SDMT. What are your best suggestions for how we could all ride this since FP+ are so hard to get for it. Should we just try to get a FP and then do stand-by so, I can ride or should I just suck it up and skip this one? I'm hoping to secure FP for both days that we are visiting MK, but we'll. Curious, what does the stand-by line look like for this one?