How does Fast Pass work at Disneyland?

[JulieNMM]

Apologies if this is already posted somewhere else. If so, point me there!

I've been to DLR a zillion times but not recently and when we went, we never really used FP. But we will be there in a few weeks and will want to see Frozen and apparently you need a FP for that and need to get it early in the morning.

Here is my specific question: Can I take my DD's ticket and get a FP for me and her, if she is still in the hotel sleeping? I think I read somewhere that the ticket has to have been used for entrance before you can get a FP for it?

Also, since we're here talking about FPs, can someone remind me how they work? (We're going to WDW in July and I have been obsessed with pre-booking my FPP there online and am getting confused between the two.) As in, can I go hours after the time listed, how many can I get at a time, etc.

Thanks!

 

[smartlabelprint]

http://www.disboards.com/threads/dl...-tips-newbie-info-here.1072276/#post-32518085

 

[tlovesdis]

No, you can't take her ticket to get a FP. All tickets need to be scanned for entry at one park before you can get FP's, so she will need to be with you.

You can pull a FP for a ride and then get another one either two hours after the time you pulled one (it will actually state the time on your FP) or after you have used your FP, whichever is sooner. You have to use the FP within the time frame printed on the ticket. They no longer allow you to come after the time has expired.

You can only have one for a ride at a time, but things like WOC and Frozen are disconnected so you can hold those as well as one for a ride. Technically you could hold two at a time for a ride depending on the time. Example, you pull a RSR FP at 10am for a 120 return time. At noon, you can get another FP for a ride (but not for RSR). So you would be holding two until you use the first one for RSR.

Hope this helps!

 

[JulieNMM]

Thanks!!!