Haven't visited since 2012- FP Questions/Concerns

[Koz]

At that time, we were a FP+ trial family, and I think we used it for viewing at one of the parades @ MK. That was our 4th year in a row of visiting, and with a bit of a hiatus until now, as my youngest is finally over her fear of characters. Due to visit in early Nov, and I keep hearing horror stories about the new FP and your ability to get the rides you want.

My question is whether getting the FP you want is similar to getting those "must-have" dining reservations, especially for the Tier 1 rides and attractions. For example, our trip commences Nov 5 and we visit Epcot on Nov 6. Should we expect to still be able to find some Elsa/Anna MG, Soarin' or Test Track available, even if it's not at the time that we want, or are we looking at really just Tier 1A type attractions available instead, i.e. the things that nobody else wants? Is the best site for monitoring FP availability found @ Touring Plans?

Being a bit nostalgic here and looking back to better times where I would bank and use Fast Passes throughout the day, never walking out with one in my pocket. Those times have definitely changed.

Also, confirmation on one point- we are hitting the Christmas party one night and intended on arriving @ MK closer to 2PM, using one of our daily tickets. Would we be able to get whatever FP are available for the 2 to 7 window, and at the same time get Fast Passes with our hard ticket for the Christmas party from 4 to closing? Potentially 6 initial FP in one day? I wasn't sure if the tickets were linked.

Thanks very much for any feedback.

 

[amytaylor2]

Elsa/Anna and 7DMT have really been the only ones that have been a little tricky for me to get. Some go faster than others but I have had a lot of luck with being able to change my FP choices throughout the day if we are able to get on rides quickly without needing to use them. There are no FP available during the Christmas Party. You can use them in the 2-7 window. In my opinion though if the only park your going to that day is MK I wouldn't use my day ticket for that, you can enter the park at 4 with the party ticket and still use FP from 4-7. That's what we did.

 

[bbjunkie]

It's honestly hard to predict the Anna and Elsa for a fall trip right now...we don't even know for sure whether they will have FP+ available and whether they will be a tier 1 or 2, and if Frozen Ever After will be tier one with Soarin' and Test Track. We do know this...Soarin' is adding a 3rd theatre, so there will likely be more FP available.

You will be able to get FP+ for the rides you want. Our last trip was at a busy time and I didn't book Fast Passes until 28 days out because we made the trip plans at the last minute. I was able to get 7DMT and Soarn' with no problem. Don't panic. It will be fine.

 

[Koz]

Awesome feedback, thank you! Dining plans are all set so getting these FP in order at 60 days is the last thing on the list, as you can imagine.