How will my FP work if staying offsite?

[annabug]

Hi everyone!

We just decided very last minute to come to the parks the week after Easter while staying off site

I will be purchasing a 2 day pass for the 4 of us, without a park hopper option.

How do I get/use FP? Will i still be able to? I know they changed the rules

I don't want to go if i will have long waits for the rides

any thoughts or advice greatly appreciated!!!!!!
annabug

 

[siskaren]

You will be able to use FP+, but you'll have to wait until you arrive in the park each day.

 

[Itinkso]

Here is Mesaboy's Fastpass+ thread:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3143281

The first thing to do when you enter the park is head to either rides with short standby lines or to a Fp+ kiosk area that has short lines. It easiest if you have a Fp+ iPad CM schedule in your 3 choices for your group... they know how to manipulate the system to find the rides and the times that you want.

 

[annabug]

Thanks everyone!

Can i have some advice on how to obtain the FP when I go. Where are the CM with the FP computer? Are they all over the park?

What should I FP in MK, the in Epcot?

This is crazy! I hate feeling pressured by this darn thing!!!

And it stinks that I can't do this until we get to the parks!

 

[annabug]

sorry, I just saw mesboy link, ty!!

 

[heyitsmejosh]

you get to walk into the park wait in a nice long line to book a time you want to wait in lines for 3 rides

 

[subtchr]

I am in the MK today. Staying offsite, traveling with a marching band.

My group marched in the morning parade today, and I entered the park from backstage at just after 9. I stopped at the FP+ kiosk near Aloha Aisle, and it was a short wait, maybe 10 minutes.

I could have obtained FP+ for anything in the park, at pretty much any time. I chose the mountains for late afternoon/evening.

I was worried about not having FP+ for BoG lunch (my fave), but I got in line at 11 and had my lunch by 11:27.

I really thought the spring break crowds would be a problem, but so far everything is workable.

Have fun!

 

[annabug]

what the heck???
where should I go when i get to MK to get the FP??? where in Epcot??

This stinks!

 

[5Hfan]

I am in the MK today. Staying offsite, traveling with a marching band.

My group marched in the morning parade today, and I entered the park from backstage at just after 9. I stopped at the FP+ kiosk near Aloha Aisle, and it was a short wait, maybe 10 minutes.

I could have obtained FP+ for anything in the park, at pretty much any time. I chose the mountains for late afternoon/evening.

I was worried about not having FP+ for BoG lunch (my fave), but I got in line at 11 and had my lunch by 11:27.

I really thought the spring break crowds would be a problem, but so far everything is workable.

Have fun!

I think "spring break" is very spread out with late Easter this year, so not a true "spring break" crowd.

 

[siskaren]

what the heck???
where should I go when i get to MK to get the FP??? where in Epcot??

This stinks!

Check the first post of this thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3143281

 

[annabug]

I am in the MK today. Staying offsite, traveling with a marching band.

My group marched in the morning parade today, and I entered the park from backstage at just after 9. I stopped at the FP+ kiosk near Aloha Aisle, and it was a short wait, maybe 10 minutes.

I could have obtained FP+ for anything in the park, at pretty much any time. I chose the mountains for late afternoon/evening.

I was worried about not having FP+ for BoG lunch (my fave), but I got in line at 11 and had my lunch by 11:27.

I really thought the spring break crowds would be a problem, but so far everything is workable.



Have fun!

WHOOHOOOO!! thank you for posting this! its gives me hope!!!

 

[annabug]

I think "spring break" is very spread out with late Easter this year, so not a true "spring break" crowd.

Yes I agree! I called this yesterday and got a dinner reservation for BOG!!!
I hope the crowds will be thinner than expected!!

 

[annabug]

Check the first post of this thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3143281

TY I will!!!