FP strategy for DHS after AK

[njitgrad]

On the Sunday of our trip we're going to be at DHS for the whole day & night so I'm looking for a FP+ strategy since we haven't been there in three years. My two boys (10 and 8) love fast rides but my daughter (3) is obviously too small for most. What FPs should I consider for me and the boys and which ones for my daughter and the wife. We are also booked for Fantasmic 830pm package.

On the next day, Monday, we're going to AK for the day, then a 6pm dinner at Y&Y and then the boys and I are hopping back to DHS because of the EMH that night (and the bus ride happens to be on the way back to the CBR so it will be short). Should I skip getting FPs for AK that day and get three sets of FPs for us at DHS that are effective after 8pm?

 

[mesaboy2]

On the Sunday of our trip we're going to be at DHS for the whole day & night so I'm looking for a FP+ strategy since we haven't been there in three years. My two boys (10 and 8) love fast rides but my daughter (3) is obviously too small for most. What FPs should I consider for me and the boys and which ones for my daughter and the wife. We are also booked for Fantasmic 830pm package.

On the next day, Monday, we're going to AK for the day, then a 6pm dinner at Y&Y and then the boys and I are hopping back to DHS because of the EMH that night (and the bus ride happens to be on the way back to the CBR so it will be short). Should I skip getting FPs for AK that day and get three sets of FPs for us at DHS that are effective after 8pm?

A complete list of FP options per park is provided in the green link in my signature.

For HS, there are only 5 ride-type attractions there and only 2 or 3 would be considered thrill rides. The rest are slow rides or shows. Review the list and pick out which ones you think your group might enjoy.

For AK, if you are arriving well after park open I would get your FPs there. If you are arriving at park open I would evaluate which rides at AK and DHS (as two distinct groups) are most important to your family and decide based on that.

 

[tobikaye]

Should I skip getting FPs for AK that day and get three sets of FPs for us at DHS that are effective after 8pm?

What time does EMH start at DHS? FPs are not used during EMH so you may not have time to use 3 FPs at DHS.

 

[njitgrad]

FPs are not used during EMH so you may not have time to use 3 FPs at DHS.

I did not know that. Why is that the case? I never thought about this but how do the parks limit the use of the park to resort guests only on EMH evenings?

 

[mesaboy2]

I did not know that. Why is that the case? I never thought about this but how do the parks limit the use of the park to resort guests only on EMH evenings?

They don't limit use of the park to onsite guests, only to attractions. Bands are typically scanned at attraction entrances to validate the onsite guests. Anyone else is welcome to stay in the park and eat, shop, or whatever--just not enjoy attractions.

That FPs are not used during EMH can also be found in the green link in my signature.

 

[Candleshoe]

I did not know that. Why is that the case? I never thought about this but how do the parks limit the use of the park to resort guests only on EMH evenings?

I'm assuming the MBs help. I know in the past they only limited use of the RIDES to resort guests only, and the CMs would check the room key on entering the line. They actually don't -- or didn't -- kick anyone out of spending money at the stores!

 

[kdault]

I would consider everyone do FP for Toy Story, guys do FP Rock n Roller Coaster and Star Tours, girls FP Great Movie Ride.

We also just did the Ak and DHS split in November, rope dropped at Animal Kingdom got everything we wanted to do EE, Safari, Dinosaur, ITTBAB, Flights of Wonder, Festival of Lion King and lunch at Tusker House. Were done by 2:30, went to hotel, swam then went to DHS with evening FP to Tower of Terror, Star Tours and Toy Story.

 

[MermaidMommy]

I would consider everyone do FP for Toy Story, guys do FP Rock n Roller Coaster and Star Tours, girls FP Great Movie Ride.

That won't work,unfortunately. Toy Story, Rock n Roller Coaster, and Great Movie Ride are all Tier 1 rides, so you can only FP one of those three rides.

 

[njitgrad]

Were done by 2:30, went to hotel, swam then went to DHS with evening FP to Tower of Terror, Star Tours and Toy Story.

Tower of Terror and Toy Story are Tier 1 rides. How did you get FPs for those (unless you used FPs held by other members in your party)?

I have an option to move our ADR at Y&Y from 6pm to 515pm. Even though AK closes at 8pm that day, our FPs at DHS need to be used by 930pm (before the EMH kick in).
Would this be something that would work better our favor? My party consists of 6 (3 active, 3 not-so-active) so getting to AK rope drop is probably not going to happen. After dinner my two sons (10, 8) and I will want to zip over to DHS studio for the use of the FPs (before the EMH) as well as the EMH. My wife will be going back to the hotel with our 3 year old daughter and my father-in-law.

 

[mesaboy2]

Tower of Terror and Toy Story are Tier 1 rides. How did you get FPs for those (unless you used FPs held by other members in your party)?

Tower of Terror is Tier 2.

 

[kdault]

Yeah sorry TSM and RnRC (or movie Ride)wouldn't work , but we did do TOT, TSM Star Tours, Coaster too rough for us old people