FP+ touring strategies

[ajworthy]

I am glad that the FP+ has been updated so that we can use more then 3 FP+ a day. I am trying to figure out if its best to book FP+ mid morning, early afternoon so that you can get additional FP+ later in the day or if someone has a better strategy.

I am thinking each park would need to be approached differently based on what FP+ is available.

I am curious to know how others have optimized additional FP+ with their touring strategies.

 

[ciera321]

It depends on your touring style. We make ours to start around 10:30am, and go 3 consecutive hours in a row, 10:30-11:30, 11:30-12:30 and 12:30-1:30. We are RP people and love to ride those top rides multiple times. When the weather is hot, we stay until about 2 or 3pm, then head back to our resort to swim, shower and head out for a TS dinner. So, we arrive at least 45 minutes early, hit the "popular" rides first, use our FP+, and check to see if we can get more. We have PH, but usually don't go to a park to ride after dinner, just look around and see the evening shows, so no need for us to get FP+ for the evening. This is what works for us....

 

[margaret07013]

it all depends on many factors:

- when are you going?
- how many in your party? and what age?
- how long is your trip?

I went with 2.5 and 4.5 yr old kids last week and our plan was rather simple:

- take advantage of early magic hours regardless of what is "recommended" (simply because of the heat / sun) - I rather push the stroller at 8am than at 2pm

MK & Epcot : leave park around 1pm, be back at 4pm and have FP+ for the afternoon.

HS / AK : leave park around 3-4pm, have FP+ from 10am to 1pm

The idea of extra FP+ works in MK on low crowd days. If you are looking for extra FP+ in Epcot, HS, AK during the busy period - you will be disappointed with availability.

Using the above strategy we were able to do 8-11 rides per day with minimal to no wait times. Also it helps if you know which rides are quick loaders and their estimated wait time is often overestimated.

I am glad that the FP+ has been updated so that we can use more then 3 FP+ a day. I am trying to figure out if its best to book FP+ mid morning, early afternoon so that you can get additional FP+ later in the day or if someone has a better strategy.

I am thinking each park would need to be approached differently based on what FP+ is available.

I am curious to know how others have optimized additional FP+ with their touring strategies.

 

[ajworthy]

We are going mid September and crowds aren't an issue. We are a party of 4. Me, my DH, 14dd, 8dd. We like to go when the park opens and usually stay til it closes. I am thinking getting FP+ for mid morning early afternoon then see what we can get later.