MaxPass or not???

[Kristi391]

I am doing a solo trip to DLR from 4/21-4/25 and wondering if MaxPass is worth it for me. I haven't been to DL since 2010. I will be in the parks Sunday 4/22, Tuesday 4/24, both days all day and Wednesday 4/25 until about 7pm (red-eye back to Boston at 11 pm from LAX).

Things that I really want to see/do are:

Fantasmic (only playing Sunday night, so thinking a FP is probably a good idea)
Radiator Springs Racers
Frozen show
Paint the Night
Together Forever

Other things that they don't have at WDW I will do as well and then just do things at a relaxing pace.

It is only $30, but not sure it is worth it and I could use that money for food.

What do others think?

Thanks,

Kristi

 

[theluckyrabbit]

First of all, this thread will have lots of helpful information for you: A DLR Guide for WDW Vets.
Next, one of the great things about MP is the ability to buy it day of/as needed. So you don't have to purchase it ahead of time for all your park days, then find out later that you didn't really need to do that. Or, you could find the parks to be busier than you expected, and as long as you have the DLR app loaded on your phone and a credit card already on file (and your ticket scanned in), just purchase MP right after you go through the turnstiles. It's that easy.
Start watching the app for wait times and FP availability and return times the week before your trip. That will give you some idea of how busy the parks are and how attractive MP will be for you. Since you'll be solo, you'll have the option of doing free paper FPs and SR lines, too. That could save you the $30, but still give you an advantage if the parks are crowded.
Your first day is Dapper Day, so it might be a bit busier than usual. But, again, even if you don't use MP, but have good paper FP skills and use SR lines, you should still be fine.
Look into doing a Dining Package for F! (maybe the Hungry Bear package, since it is the least expensive). When F! moves to a weekend only schedule, the shows get more crowded than usual. Being able to sit, right up front, in a reserved section could be worth the expense for you, especially since you won't be able to trade off the wait time with someone else.

 

[Howry]

Single rider lines will help for sure which may be enough to not need fast pass.

 

[hlbtimes2]

You could always buy one day and see how much you use it and if its worth it the other days. It also includes photos pass, which may be a useful feature traveling alone. I

 

[sherilaine]

I agree that I'd buy it the first day and see how much I use it - we LOVED it so I think giving it a try for one day for both fast passes and the photopass would be a good idea. Then you can see if you could use single rider for the rides you love the following days. Not all rides have single rider and I think there are fewer than have fast passes. Our favorite ride, which is very popular, is GOTG and I didn't see it having single rider line.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Yep, another vote to try it for day #1 and decide what you think!

 

[Kristi391]

Thanks so much for your replies. I think I will try it one day.

Thanks again.

 

[agamble]

Sunday will be your busiest day, so definitely a good day to try it out. I also agree with others that said to use the single rider line when possible since you're a single rider. Keep in mind on busy days single rider lines can be much longer than FP lines and can even be closed. I've read they added single rider to Space though, and I think it is enter through the exit (they used to do that for rider swap) and not well known yet.