Please explain fast pass to me and which rides in which parks have it.

[devine5829]

So-I don't really knwo how it works. Please let me know which rides take it at which parks.

 

[Sunshine2U]

On the DIS Home Page, click on Theme Parks and then Fast Pass. It will give you an overview and list which rides, by park, have the Fast Pass option. Fast Pass is a way to avoid long waits in line. In essense, it is a reservation to come back at another time period through a Fast Pass line. Rides with the Fast Pass option will have a Fast Pass machine outside the ride. An overhead sign will tell you the return time - meaning, if you get a Fast Pass now, it will allow you to return between this time period (i.e. 1:15 and 2:15). You slip your park ticket into the machine to obtain the Fast Pass. When you come back anytime during your appointed period, you go directly to the Fast Pass Line (it will be near the regular ride entrance). Continue through the Fast Pass line until you come to a CM who will collect your Fast Pass from you.

WDW does not allow overlapping Fast Passes. There are some other rules that it helps to understand. I will leave those to another poster. Have fun!

 

[wdwguide]

FastPass FAQ

 

[eeyore0062]

Here you go:

All of the major WDW parks have Fastpass attractions.

In MK:
Jungle Cruise
Splash Mountain
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Haunted Mansion
Peter Pan
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear
Alien Encounter

In Epcot:
Living with the Land
Honey I Shunk the Audience
Test Track
Mission Space (official opening August 15th)
Maelstrom

In MGM:
Tower of Terror
Rock n Rollercoaster
Star Tours
Indiana Jones
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Play It
Voyage of the Little Mermaid

In Animal Kingdom:
Dinosaur
Primeval Whirl
Kilomanjaro Safaris
Kali River Rapids
It's Tough to be a Bug

Take advantage of it.... it is definitely a great time saver!!!!

 

[XStAnt]

Devine,

Now that the others have given you the info on the rules for FP and which attractions have it, here are a few tips.

First, many people see the return time is longer than the wait time for the stand-by (regular) line and assume they are better off waiting in the regular line. This is WRONG. While waiting for your return time you can go do something else: wait in line at another ride (usually one that doesn't have FP), get something to eat, shop, rest, etc. For example: if at 10:00 am the return time for a SM FP is 12:15 and the stand-by line wait time is 1 hour, you are still better getting the FP. Once you get the pass you can then go and ride TTA, Buzz, IASW, anything else. Or you can get breakfast/a snack, etc. Essentially, it lets you "stand in line" at the FP attraction without actually waiting in line.

Second, get a second FP before using your first FP. The ticket will tell you when you can get another FP. Sometimes it's before the return time begins. At a minimum it will be 5 minutes after the return time begins. If you get a second FP asap (before using the first one) you start the clock running on the wait time for that next attraction. It's a much more efficient way of using the system. Note: it may take some backtracking accross the park if the FP attractions aren't near each other, but it's usually still worth it.

Third, only one person from your group needs to get the FPs for the whole group. That means either Dad or Mom can take everyone's tickets and run to the next FP attraction and get the FPs for everyone while the rest of the family takes a bathroom break, waits in a line, etc.

Fourth, during slower times of the year you may not need FP. Sometimes they do not open all the machines. But, when the park is crowded this will let you save time and see more attractions. When crowded, using Fast Pass is a must.

Good luck.