LynJ
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I know there is a ton of controversy around the system, but I absolutely LOVED having the FP+ system for Christmas week.
We had 9 day PH tickets. Every day we used well more than our original 3 fast passes, and most days we used FP in multiple parks. Most days we had 6-7 fast passes, plus multiple rides where we waited in line (teacups, carousel, etc., had <20 minute lines).
Some great advantages:
1) Got to the safari in AK for a 8-9 am FP, and there was a 5 minute wait. Used the app to switch to pick up another ride later in the day, instead of wasting the FP for a 5 minute line.
2) Same thing with Star Tours. Walked on, then used the FP for later in the day.
3) No problem getting 4th-7th FP during Christmas week. Even got an Electrical Parade FP on Dec. 22, I think, as our 5th FP. Had multiple other openings for the electrical parade that I saw on the kiosk. Also regularly got options (and used 4+ FP) for Pirates, Haunted Mansion, & Big Thunder Mountain (some of our favorites).
4) Best use of a kiosk: pick up a FP for anything, then swap it to another ride or time, as works best for you. We did this multiple times. There might be limited availability when you're at the kiosk, but if you check the app 10 minutes later, Thunder Mountain pops up as available, etc. (And no, I didn't waste scads of time doing this. I routinely would swap around when waiting in line for another ride, etc.).
5) We upgraded to an annual pass during the trip without any problem or error with our fastpasses.
Only annoyance: families that must have all 6/8/10 members of their party at a kiosk while they debate, at length, what they might want. Figure out your options in advance and keep moving, people.
Oh, and one glitch. Disney's WiFi went down briefly on Christmas Day just before the noon parade. If you had a smart phone, you could be admitted to the parade FP area by showing your MDE fastpass. If not, you had to wait about 5-7 minutes for their WiFi to reboot. But no crises and everyone got in well before the parade started.
Advice: Be flexible when getting additional fast passes. If you'll ride anything (we will), then just grab something. You can either ride it and grab another, or you can luck into swapping the ride or time out for something different using the app.
Advice #2: If you're leaving the park for dinner but plan to return, book an extra FP at a kiosk before you leave the park. Then you'll have a ride all ready to go when you return. (Or you can fiddle with your FP while waiting for a Disney bus).
We had 9 day PH tickets. Every day we used well more than our original 3 fast passes, and most days we used FP in multiple parks. Most days we had 6-7 fast passes, plus multiple rides where we waited in line (teacups, carousel, etc., had <20 minute lines).
Some great advantages:
1) Got to the safari in AK for a 8-9 am FP, and there was a 5 minute wait. Used the app to switch to pick up another ride later in the day, instead of wasting the FP for a 5 minute line.
2) Same thing with Star Tours. Walked on, then used the FP for later in the day.
3) No problem getting 4th-7th FP during Christmas week. Even got an Electrical Parade FP on Dec. 22, I think, as our 5th FP. Had multiple other openings for the electrical parade that I saw on the kiosk. Also regularly got options (and used 4+ FP) for Pirates, Haunted Mansion, & Big Thunder Mountain (some of our favorites).
4) Best use of a kiosk: pick up a FP for anything, then swap it to another ride or time, as works best for you. We did this multiple times. There might be limited availability when you're at the kiosk, but if you check the app 10 minutes later, Thunder Mountain pops up as available, etc. (And no, I didn't waste scads of time doing this. I routinely would swap around when waiting in line for another ride, etc.).
5) We upgraded to an annual pass during the trip without any problem or error with our fastpasses.
Only annoyance: families that must have all 6/8/10 members of their party at a kiosk while they debate, at length, what they might want. Figure out your options in advance and keep moving, people.
Oh, and one glitch. Disney's WiFi went down briefly on Christmas Day just before the noon parade. If you had a smart phone, you could be admitted to the parade FP area by showing your MDE fastpass. If not, you had to wait about 5-7 minutes for their WiFi to reboot. But no crises and everyone got in well before the parade started.
Advice: Be flexible when getting additional fast passes. If you'll ride anything (we will), then just grab something. You can either ride it and grab another, or you can luck into swapping the ride or time out for something different using the app.
Advice #2: If you're leaving the park for dinner but plan to return, book an extra FP at a kiosk before you leave the park. Then you'll have a ride all ready to go when you return. (Or you can fiddle with your FP while waiting for a Disney bus).
