Just back from a trip 11/9 - 11/17 at WL.
Mostly very positive experience. Some tips that may help others.
1). Many front desk CMs still misinformed. At check-in, we were told our KTTW cards wouldn't work at Epcot or DHS for legacy FP. ?? Wrong. Current KTTW cards, all old trip KTTW cards, UT paper tickets, even old park tickets all pulled paper FPs.
2). If you have kids under 3, their KTTW cards will now pull paper FPs, even though they don't have tickets, major bonus for our group.
3). Child swap passes are like gold. We basically just used FP+ and child swap, and found very little need to even use legacy FP, with the exception of Dumbo/Barnstormer which are almost always only 30 min out, unconnected, and convenient to use given proximity.
4). Try to finalize your times for TSMM, Soarin, and Test Track by the night before. Day of it is very difficult to change. Even worse, you can't change these to other attractions easily once into the FP+ window, because you must first pick a new time before changing the attraction, which isn't possible for these three.
5). Other attractions were easy to change day of.
6) wiFi worked great for us in park, bring a small portable phone recharger in case battery runs low.
7) Recommend scheduling FP+ for early to mid afternoon after a scheduled lunch. If you make them for late AM or later evening you may find you don't need them due to low standby lines or being in another section of the park when plans change. This particularly applies to larger groups.
8). Skip FP+ for F!. Believe it or not, they forced us far left to worse seats then those entering later by general admission. Middle 3 sections reserved for dining package.
9). Illuminations FP+ also mostly a waste. If you do it, enter on the right of the reserved section at tower gift shop, which is not advertised. The left entrance builds a long line and strangely was let in later. Almost all on that side did not get front row spot or we're put behind the rose bushes.
10) Easy to swap bands and let others use them.
11) Easy to change missed FP+ to other attractions for less popular rides (ie missed 1pm Mission space, no problem, change to 4pm Mission Space, then change to other attraction)
12). Out of luck if miss FP+ time for TSMM, Soarin (no later times to switch into, couldn't get app to switch directly to another ride at another time )
13). MB makes you spend more on snacks, drinks, gifts, etc...just that much easier than digging out a credit card. FYI $1500 charging limit over your stay.
16). Great for ease of opening room door, going to pool without room card/wallet.
Overall great experience, but we were lucky enough to be able to use child swap. Totally get what a bummer it is for off site guests with paper FP running out much quicker.
Mostly very positive experience. Some tips that may help others.
1). Many front desk CMs still misinformed. At check-in, we were told our KTTW cards wouldn't work at Epcot or DHS for legacy FP. ?? Wrong. Current KTTW cards, all old trip KTTW cards, UT paper tickets, even old park tickets all pulled paper FPs.
2). If you have kids under 3, their KTTW cards will now pull paper FPs, even though they don't have tickets, major bonus for our group.
3). Child swap passes are like gold. We basically just used FP+ and child swap, and found very little need to even use legacy FP, with the exception of Dumbo/Barnstormer which are almost always only 30 min out, unconnected, and convenient to use given proximity.
4). Try to finalize your times for TSMM, Soarin, and Test Track by the night before. Day of it is very difficult to change. Even worse, you can't change these to other attractions easily once into the FP+ window, because you must first pick a new time before changing the attraction, which isn't possible for these three.
5). Other attractions were easy to change day of.
6) wiFi worked great for us in park, bring a small portable phone recharger in case battery runs low.
7) Recommend scheduling FP+ for early to mid afternoon after a scheduled lunch. If you make them for late AM or later evening you may find you don't need them due to low standby lines or being in another section of the park when plans change. This particularly applies to larger groups.
8). Skip FP+ for F!. Believe it or not, they forced us far left to worse seats then those entering later by general admission. Middle 3 sections reserved for dining package.
9). Illuminations FP+ also mostly a waste. If you do it, enter on the right of the reserved section at tower gift shop, which is not advertised. The left entrance builds a long line and strangely was let in later. Almost all on that side did not get front row spot or we're put behind the rose bushes.
10) Easy to swap bands and let others use them.
11) Easy to change missed FP+ to other attractions for less popular rides (ie missed 1pm Mission space, no problem, change to 4pm Mission Space, then change to other attraction)
12). Out of luck if miss FP+ time for TSMM, Soarin (no later times to switch into, couldn't get app to switch directly to another ride at another time )
13). MB makes you spend more on snacks, drinks, gifts, etc...just that much easier than digging out a credit card. FYI $1500 charging limit over your stay.
16). Great for ease of opening room door, going to pool without room card/wallet.
Overall great experience, but we were lucky enough to be able to use child swap. Totally get what a bummer it is for off site guests with paper FP running out much quicker.
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