Is it just me?

[jennylyn_b]

I'm not very good at times with articulating myself. Let me try it another way: Some of the posts I have seen that have been incredibly positive about MB and FP+ are just odd to me. I'm not saying the system isn't working well for those people. By all means, it probably is, and I HOPE it is, as I hope it will work for me in July. But here's the thing - Some (not all) of these posts have been claiming that BECAUSE of MB and FP+ it was their best Disney vacation ever. It was their smoothest ever. It was the easiest ever. This all, I don't get. I simply don't buy that any of that is attributed to either MB or FP+: -Is it easier being forced to plan what rides you want to do at specific times 60 days in advance? -Is it really that much easier to use your wrist to open your door, get into the park and charge purchases than it is to swipe a tiny card? Enough so that it made your vacation the best ever? I just don't buy it. These comments sound like they're directly from Disney's marketing department, or from someone who refuses to say anything bad about Disney. Again, I'm not saying the MB and FP+ are not working for anyone. But to start a thread claiming how they enhanced their vacation just doesn't make sense to me.

Yes it is THAT much easier to tap your wrist to enter a park or your room or pay. Much faster and smoother. No fumbling for the correct card and double checking you put it back.

And yes, for us we like planning do knowing I had three rides fp a day and they were scheduled made it easier for us. We didn't have to stress getting to the park and rushing to pull fp legacy tickets. It was wonderful for us.

 

[jennylyn_b]

Thank you for confirming this. If Disney wants people to book the day of, it would seem like this would have to happen. Glad to know that there will be open slots, the day of. As usual, thank you for your helpful information

Yes we were able to make changes when in the park or if we woke up and wanted to switch plans we easily switched fp+ selections as late as 8:23 am for a 9 am park opening!

 

[sonofanarchy]

Again, different strokes for different folks, so maybe the MB and FP+ did enhance someone's vacation. Why is that so hard to believe?

Like I said, maybe it's just me. And to be fair, I can't fairly judge as I haven't experienced it yet. Let me reiterate, I have NOTHING against MB's. My issue is with the FP situation.

I just don't see how MB's could make someone's trip so completely magical. On the flip side, I can't see how they could ruin a trip completely either. The MB's, when it comes right down to it (FP aside), absolutely no different than KTTW cards. I don't see how using one or the other instead of the other, can make or break someone's vacation.

 

[sonofanarchy]

And yes, for us we like planning do knowing I had three rides fp a day and they were scheduled made it easier for us. We didn't have to stress getting to the park and rushing to pull fp legacy tickets. It was wonderful for us.

I like planning too, but let me ask this (as I really don't know the answer) - How do you remember what FP's you have and what time they are for if you have booked them 60 days in advance? Because if it's by using your telephone, I don't see how having to fumble about for your phone and worrying about battery life and wi-fi is easier than pulling a piece of paper from your pocket.

 

[AmyB2006]

The MB's, when it comes right down to it (FP aside), absolutely no different than KTTW cards. I don't see how using one or the other instead of the other, can make or break someone's vacation.

Well I would probably agree with you there. I don't think it could make or break it but it can enhance it and make the overall vacation better, as part of the bigger picture.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I think being giddy about it is fine, if they choose, HOWEVER...

I think giving a review of FP+ and in the same breath saying you used regular FP's as well and double-dipped, is pointless. It's NOT an actual review or representation of FP+ if you pulled ANY legacy FP's.

If you used ONLY your 3 FP+ reservations AND they were tiered at Epcot and DHS...and you are giddy about it...

more power to you.

Just don't tell me you love FP+ and how it works if you didn't actually work within those parameters, b/c those are the parameters of FP+.

 

[aaarcher86]

I'm not very good at times with articulating myself. Let me try it another way: Some of the posts I have seen that have been incredibly positive about MB and FP+ are just odd to me. I'm not saying the system isn't working well for those people. By all means, it probably is, and I HOPE it is, as I hope it will work for me in July. But here's the thing - Some (not all) of these posts have been claiming that BECAUSE of MB and FP+ it was their best Disney vacation ever. It was their smoothest ever. It was the easiest ever. This all, I don't get. I simply don't buy that any of that is attributed to either MB or FP+: -Is it easier being forced to plan what rides you want to do at specific times 60 days in advance? -Is it really that much easier to use your wrist to open your door, get into the park and charge purchases than it is to swipe a tiny card? Enough so that it made your vacation the best ever? I just don't buy it. These comments sound like they're directly from Disney's marketing department, or from someone who refuses to say anything bad about Disney. Again, I'm not saying the MB and FP+ are not working for anyone. But to start a thread claiming how they enhanced their vacation just doesn't make sense to me.

I haven't been yet (February) but I DO anticipate that FP+ will enhance my trip. It's just DH and myself for a day. Being able to get in the few rides I wanted to do in a 3 hour time block is fantastic. I know we will get to do them, whereas if I had to pull FP and go through standby we probably wouldn't have ridden all 3 of the rides I've got scheduled in our limited tome in MK before we hop to Epcot.

On our trip last February we only pulled a few FP per day and typically just jumped in standby lines. My kids are both under 44" so there is a limit on what they can do already. Being able to schedule FP+ for the headliners that we want instead of running around for FP+ will be nice, and we will wait in standby for the rest like we typically do. I'm open to seeing how FP+ evolves. With kids when we go in October I might have a different viewpoint on it.

If Disney wants to pay me per post to say positive things about the MB and FP+ I'll happily accept that position. It doesn't make sense to you now FP+ can enhance a vacation because you've already decided its crap for your family and can't look at it from a other perspective.

 

[AmyB2006]

I like planning too, but let me ask this (as I really don't know the answer) - How do you remember what FP's you have and what time they are for if you have booked them 60 days in advance? Because if it's by using your telephone, I don't see how having to fumble about for your phone and worrying about battery life and wi-fi is easier than pulling a piece of paper from your pocket.

Well I would take a screen shot of my FPs for the day. If I needed help remembering, I just pulled the picture up. So I didn't really have to use wi-fi or data to retrieve it.

I know you're not asking me specifically, but thought I'd give you an answer anyway.

 

[sonofanarchy]

Well I would probably agree with you there. I don't think it could make or break it but it can enhance it and make the overall vacation better, as part of the bigger picture.

You know what - It doesn't really matter. People feel differently about different things. We all live in our own little worlds. Just because I don't get it doesn't mean other people don't. Heck, I'm sure some people can't see the enjoyment I find in my dog licking my feet. I just like it.

 

[sonofanarchy]

It doesn't make sense to you now FP+ can enhance a vacation because you've already decided its crap for your family and can't look at it from a other perspective.

That's not going to change. I've got 3 kids who like to go on rides numerous times. Clearly, it's not going to work in our favor. One of those kids has epilepsy, and the day doesn't always go as we planned it 60 days prior. I don't need to experience it first hand to know that much.

 

[aaarcher86]

That's not going to change. I've got 3 kids who like to go on rides numerous times. Clearly, it's not going to work in our favor. I don't need to experience is first hand to know that much.

I'm not saying it needs to. If you hate it and know it doesn't work for you, fine. I'm just saying THATS why you don't get the enjoyment people are getting out of it, because you keep applying it to your own situation when you think about it.

 

[AmyB2006]

You know what - It doesn't really matter. People feel differently about different things. We all live in our own little worlds. Just because I don't get it doesn't mean other people don't. Heck, I'm sure some people can't see the enjoyment I find in my dog licking my feet. I just like it.

Hey, it's better than some other things he could lick.

And all I know is, my other family members told me how much fun they had this last time, and they all thought it was great.

But again... FP+ tiers... not a fan.

 

[AmyB2006]

That's not going to change. I've got 3 kids who like to go on rides numerous times. Clearly, it's not going to work in our favor. One of those kids has epilepsy, and the day doesn't always go as we planned it 60 days prior. I don't need to experience it first hand to know that much.

See, and I'm more realistic about it I think. I can see how this new system would not be better for you. I feel bad for the people whose vacations are going to be monumentally different by FP+.

My only hope is that this isn't the final product, with regards to FP+.

 

[the_bUg]

Or do the proponents for FP+ who are sharing their experience seem unbelievably giddy about it? Those that don't like it seem to admit that if certain parts were run differently it could be ok. I guess what I am trying to say is it seems as if the proponents are trying awfully hard to prove those whose opinion differs woefully wrong.

Just my 2 cents.

I may have difficulty replying to this thread without using invectives, so forgive me in advance if I come off strong.

Literally EVERY thread/post I've seen YOU specifically participating in for the last month or so, you've been a cheerleader of negativity. Perhaps some people being hopeful/positive about the situation is because they are hopeful or positive people.

Perhaps there are people with whose touring style FP+ WORKS FOR THEM. I am sorry that you will no longer be able to run circles around first timers getting FP after FP, but the playing field is being leveled. Deal with it or move on.

To come around and accuse people who are having positive experiences with something you don't like as being payed shills is offensive. Seriously... Where do you get off?

 

[sonofanarchy]

I'm not saying it needs to. If you hate it and know it doesn't work for you, fine. I'm just saying THATS why you don't get the enjoyment people are getting out of it, because you keep applying it to your own situation when you think about it.

But that's just in regards to FP. I'm talking about the enjoyment some are getting out of MB's. But hey, as I said, it's just me.

 

[sonofanarchy]

Perhaps there are people with whose touring style FP+ WORKS FOR THEM. I am sorry that you will no longer be able to run circles around first timers getting FP after FP, but the playing field is being leveled. Deal with it or move on.

To come around and accuse people who are having positive experiences with something you don't like as being payed shills is offensive. Seriously... Where do you get off?

I never accused anyone of anything. And I never pointed anyone out.

If I've been a cheerleader of negativity because I think the new FP system sucks, so be it. The way it is now, I don't like it, and until the DIS changes the rules, I have every right to voice my feelings on it.

And where do YOU get off telling me to deal with it or move on?

 

[the_bUg]

And where do YOU get off telling me to deal with it or move on?

I apologize, that was uttered in anger. It should have been less specific. That said, Disney IS implementing this policy and those are the options. Accept the policy and work within it, or move on. You don't have to like it, but you specifically are not going to change it. I'm tired of this disboards echo chamber and the constant backslapping, so I'm taking a break.

Have fun everyone. I'll be back when people stop with the constant whining about FP+. Apparently I feel to passionately about it to be cordial.

 

[sonofanarchy]

I apologize, that was uttered in anger. It should have been less specific. That said, Disney IS implementing this policy and those are the options. Accept the policy and work within it, or move on. You don't have to like it, but you specifically are not going to change it. I'm tired of this disboards echo chamber and the constant backslapping, so I'm taking a break.

Have fun everyone. I'll be back when people stop with the constant whining about FP+. Apparently I feel to passionately about it to be cordial.

It's a message board. Honestly, what do you expect? This is the real world. It's not Fantasyland. Not everyone is going to share the same opinions. We all feel passionately about the subject matter, otherwise we wouldn't be here. But to accuse people of whining about it.....Lame. That's just a cheap shot. Someone could turn around and accuse you of whining and running away because you don't agree with everyone.

This subject is the most vocal I (and I'm sure many people) have been on any Disney subject matter. It's a subject that is quite controversial (in our little Disney universe) and one that will impact all of us one way or the other.

 

[Mkrop]

I'm not very good at times with articulating myself. Let me try it another way:

Some of the posts I have seen that have been incredibly positive about MB and FP+ are just odd to me. I'm not saying the system isn't working well for those people. By all means, it probably is, and I HOPE it is, as I hope it will work for me in July. But here's the thing - Some (not all) of these posts have been claiming that BECAUSE of MB and FP+ it was their best Disney vacation ever. It was their smoothest ever. It was the easiest ever. This all, I don't get. I simply don't buy that any of that is attributed to either MB or FP+:

-Is it easier being forced to plan what rides you want to do at specific times 60 days in advance?

-Is it really that much easier to use your wrist to open your door, get into the park and charge purchases than it is to swipe a tiny card? Enough so that it made your vacation the best ever?

I just don't buy it. These comments sound like they're directly from Disney's marketing department, or from someone who refuses to say anything bad about Disney.

Again, I'm not saying the MB and FP+ are not working for anyone. But to start a thread claiming how they enhanced their vacation just doesn't make sense to me.

I just got back and there were aspects that of the MBs and FP+s that made the trip easier. We did not have ANY glitches with our bands, saw many others that did. We were lucky with regards to MBs, now transportation and AKL mismanagement, if those did not happen I would say that MBs and FP+s were ok and helped, it could have been one of our best trips. Although I will say we got in before the tiers and we did pull some, but not as many as I thought, FP-s. We are also rope droppers and got so much done bc of that.

I still think this is going to be a mess when it is rolled out to everyone, I think everyone is going to be hovering over the computer at 60 days. If tiering is still around that will stink. I know I will not be a happy camper if I can not get a TSMM FP at the 60 day mark, tiering or no tiering, bc I hit enter seconds too late. Or what if I can be at my computer at that moment, is that meant I am shut out.

We also did not try to change anything, although we wanted to, but it was a short trip and we had evenings planned, so trying to change FP+s was not in the cards, so I am not sure how that would have worked if we tried it.

 

[AmyB2006]

This subject is the most vocal I (and I'm sure many people) have been on any Disney subject matter. It's a subject that is quite controversial (in our little Disney universe) and one that will impact all of us one way or the other.

This made me giggle. When I tell people that the blogs are message boards are all ablaze about FP+ and MB talk, they look at me like I have 5 heads. LOL