No fast passes for MSEP 60 days out at midnight. Is this normal?

[Benihana]

From what I read in planning there should be fast passes for this at least 30 days in advance. I was waiting to click for my magic kingdom FP's the second the clock turned midnight.... but the system told me they had all already been distributed for the parade. Is this normal, or are they not offering Fastpasses for MSEP anymore?

Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated. I am very short and have always wanted to actually SEE the electrical parade. Such a let down.

 

[mar21]

According to theDIBB, there's still FP+ available for May 1, 9, and 30. Do any of those days coincide with your vacation?

I suppose they could be phasing out FP+ for MSEP like they did with Wishes. Maybe they're cutting back on the number of FP+ available for MSEP so they can reduce the number of CMs needed to "control" the area?

Have you tried watching the parade from Frontierland or Liberty Square? Touring Plans has some interesting suggestions that you might want to consider.

 

[siskaren]

I'm curious where you read that there should be FPs available for MSEP 30 days out because there's a lot fewer FPs available for the parades simply because the parades only take place once (or in the case of MSEP, twice) a day, and the FP seating area is relatively small compared to the parade route as a whole. I don't know what the exact figures are, but I would expect that the number of FPs available for a parade would be in the hundreds, while the number available for a ride should be in the thousands.

 

[Benihana]

According to theDIBB, there's still FP+ available for May 1, 9, and 30. Do any of those days coincide with your vacation?

I suppose they could be phasing out FP+ for MSEP like they did with Wishes. Maybe they're cutting back on the number of FP+ available for MSEP so they can reduce the number of CMs needed to "control" the area?

Have you tried watching the parade from Frontierland or Liberty Square? Touring Plans has some interesting suggestions that you might want to consider.

I hope they are not phasing out this one but I am afraid you might be right. Festival of Fantasy came up as an option, so at least we will be able to see that with a fast pass. Still holding out hope that more would open up. I was wondering if anyone was able to book them recently. Good to know about the Dibb fastpass calander. What a wonderful tool! Thanks for sharing I will keep checking back there to see if anything changes. If not I will be bound for Fronteirland

 

[Dreamin192]

I just came here searching for any info on MSEP FP+. I only got it to show up at all on May 26th but when I select it and go to the next page to confirm it changes it to Monsters Inc Laugh Floor. I have gone back and made sure I had selected MSEP and even if I select just that it changes it to something else. On all the other days DIBB says it is available it doesn't even pop up as an option. I can book as far as June 3rd right now. Such a bummer because I love not having to worry about finding a spot really early with three little kids.

 

[ArielSRL]

When I just pulled up the DIBB it shows availability for most days starting around May 15th. It does show MSEP closed on the 27th, but not sure why. Were you looking for a specific date or just anytime during your trip.

 

[Benihana]

When I just pulled up the DIBB it shows availability for most days starting around May 15th. It does show MSEP closed on the 27th, but not sure why. Were you looking for a specific date or just anytime during your trip.

I noticed it all the sudden became available on the Dibb for that week too. The weird thing is it is not bookable for on MDE for the Date of the 15th. When selecting new fastpasses it comes up as available, but does not translate to being one of your 3 options to let you book it. It comes up as unavailable when trying to change an existing fastpass. So strange. I finally gave in and tried booking it on the 16th and that worked...so I changed around all my ADRs and such to accomodate that being my magic kingdom day.

 

[Benihana]

I just came here searching for any info on MSEP FP+. I only got it to show up at all on May 26th but when I select it and go to the next page to confirm it changes it to Monsters Inc Laugh Floor. I have gone back and made sure I had selected MSEP and even if I select just that it changes it to something else. On all the other days DIBB says it is available it doesn't even pop up as an option. I can book as far as June 3rd right now. Such a bummer because I love not having to worry about finding a spot really early with three little kids.

I had the exact same thing happening to me for May 15th. So frustrating! I must have tried a hundred times. I finally gave in and tried it for another day that week and it not only came up as an option to select...but it was actually one of my three that it allowed me to book. I would suggest keep trying different days if you have any flexibility in your plans. I had to completely change my schedule to accommodate the date that was bookable as my MK day, but it was worth it to me too to have a guaranteed spot. Good luck!

 

[ArielSRL]

I noticed it all the sudden became available on the Dibb for that week too. The weird thing is it is not bookable for on MDE for the Date of the 15th. When selecting new fastpasses it comes up as available, but does not translate to being one of your 3 options to let you book it. It comes up as unavailable when trying to change an existing fastpass. So strange. I finally gave in and tried booking it on the 16th and that worked...so I changed around all my ADRs and such to accomodate that being my magic kingdom day.

Glad you were able to book it. I have been watching it myself, bc I think I'm going to try to book it for a later date on our trip. I do remember glancing at the DIBB one day and no availability showing up and I thought that was odd but then the next time I checked it was there again.

 

[Dreamin192]

I had the exact same thing happening to me for May 15th. So frustrating! I must have tried a hundred times. I finally gave in and tried it for another day that week and it not only came up as an option to select...but it was actually one of my three that it allowed me to book. I would suggest keep trying different days if you have any flexibility in your plans. I had to completely change my schedule to accommodate the date that was bookable as my MK day, but it was worth it to me too to have a guaranteed spot. Good luck!

Thanks, I'll go back and check my days. We're lucky enough to be spending 11 nights so we have 3-4 MK days, so I do have some wiggle room. Hopefully I can make something work! Although I just booked MK for June 3rd this morning and it didn't give me MSEP as a choice.

 

[Dreamin192]

I just checked May 29th and was able to grab a FP for it, woohoo! Thanks again for suggesting I look again

 

[Benihana]

I just checked May 29th and was able to grab a FP for it, woohoo! Thanks again for suggesting I look again

Glad it worked out for you too!

 

[valerie160]

I just came here searching for any info on MSEP FP+. I only got it to show up at all on May 26th but when I select it and go to the next page to confirm it changes it to Monsters Inc Laugh Floor. I have gone back and made sure I had selected MSEP and even if I select just that it changes it to something else. On all the other days DIBB says it is available it doesn't even pop up as an option. I can book as far as June 3rd right now. Such a bummer because I love not having to worry about finding a spot really early with three little kids.

Exactly what kept happening to me this morning at midnight. I can book to June 2 and couldn't find any availability for my 4 MK days. It was the only thing I wanted and didn't get

 

[ArielSRL]

Exactly what kept happening to me this morning at midnight. I can book to June 2 and couldn't find any availability for my 4 MK days. It was the only thing I wanted and didn't get

I would check again now if you can because the DIBB is showing availability for every day 5/15-6/5 except 5/27.

 

[valerie160]

I would check again now if you can because the DIBB is showing availability for every day 5/15-6/5 except 5/27.

I checked DIBB this morning and saw the same thing so I jumped on to try to grab one, still can't see it in MDE when trying to switch out FPs. Wonder if I am doing something wrong....

 

[Benihana]

I checked DIBB this morning and saw the same thing so I jumped on to try to grab one, still can't see it in MDE when trying to switch out FPs. Wonder if I am doing something wrong....

For some reason there are days that are available that aren't bookable. It is the same issue I was having. Some days worked others did not. I would suggest trying other days if your days are flexible. If not keep checking I am fairly certain it is a glitch which they are bound to fix eventually.

 

[Music City Mama]

I knew about Wishes going away, but didn't realize about the parades:

http://www.**************.net/2016/...-removed-from-magic-kingdom-fastpass-line-up/

 

[ArielSRL]

I checked DIBB this morning and saw the same thing so I jumped on to try to grab one, still can't see it in MDE when trying to switch out FPs. Wonder if I am doing something wrong....

See the article above. I just read this posted on another thread. No more parade FP.

I knew about Wishes going away, but didn't realize about the parades:

http://www.**************.net/2016/...-removed-from-magic-kingdom-fastpass-line-up/

Yep, just read this posted on another thread.

 

[Benihana]

See the article above. I just read this posted on another thread. No more parade FP.



Yep, just read this posted on another thread.

Does this mean existing fast passes will be canceled or just no new ones??? I was finally able to get one

 

[ArielSRL]

Does this mean existing fast passes will be canceled or just no new ones??? I was finally able to get one

I would think new ones....but it isn't completely out of the realm for Disney to take FP away.