PTN Schedule & MaxPass Rules

[Ray LeBlanc]

Two new questions for our upcoming stay this June...

I've been patiently waiting for the DL schedule to come out for our three park days, June 6, 7, and 8. As of this morning the 6th and 7th are out, and they do not include PTN parades on them. On the PTN webpage, you can select up through June 7, but it says 'No performance today' every day after June 1. Does the PTN Parade not schedule itself as far out as the parks themselves? I have to believe it is going to continue each night at 8:45, right? But I was concerned because June 6 was a Grad Night, as is June 8, and I thought they might adjust the schedule accordingly (especially since DCA closes at 9PM on June 6... would they run the parade at 8:45 when the park closes at 9?

Second question... When you set up future MaxPasses, can the return times overlap? I could see setting up RSR around 11AM with an evening return time, then later in the day wanting to set up another FP with the return time in the same window (maybe overlapping by a half hour or so). I know from experience that FP+ does not let you do this at WDW. You can't even overlap with dining reservations out there, which can really be a scheduling headache at times. Will MaxPass let you do this?

 

[Lesley Wake]

Two new questions for our upcoming stay this June...

I've been patiently waiting for the DL schedule to come out for our three park days, June 6, 7, and 8. As of this morning the 6th and 7th are out, and they do not include PTN parades on them. On the PTN webpage, you can select up through June 7, but it says 'No performance today' every day after June 1. Does the PTN Parade not schedule itself as far out as the parks themselves? I have to believe it is going to continue each night at 8:45, right? But I was concerned because June 6 was a Grad Night, as is June 8, and I thought they might adjust the schedule accordingly (especially since DCA closes at 9PM on June 6... would they run the parade at 8:45 when the park closes at 9?

Second question... When you set up future MaxPasses, can the return times overlap? I could see setting up RSR around 11AM with an evening return time, then later in the day wanting to set up another FP with the return time in the same window (maybe overlapping by a half hour or so). I know from experience that FP+ does not let you do this at WDW. You can't even overlap with dining reservations out there, which can really be a scheduling headache at times. Will MaxPass let you do this?

Can’t help with question 1, but I would also assume they will have PTN every day. I guess keep checking?

For Maxpass, yes you have have overlapping or even identical times. I’ve definitely had 3 at the same time (one booked well in advance, one booked a little early, and another with immediate return time). You just can’t have 2 FPS for the same ride at once (so have to use one before booking the next).

Booking your next FP follows these rules and is dependent on what return time you got for your previous one:
-return time in less than 30 minutes; next FP in 30 minutes or after you use the first one
-return time 30-90 minutes; next FP when that time starts
-return time later than 90 minutes; next FP in 90 minutes.

 

[Doingitagain]

You can also go to the dining reservations, and see when they offer the Sonoma Terrace dessert party for PTN — that will give you confirmation there is a parade, and about when.

 

[Ray LeBlanc]

You can also go to the dining reservations, and see when they offer the Sonoma Terrace dessert party for PTN — that will give you confirmation there is a parade, and about when.

Great call, that worked. PTN is on according to Sonoma schedule, must be delayed a week on posting it's own schedule.

Thanks for the MP tip above, too! Got the answers I needed (and wanted!).