RideMax Users Thread (FAQs Linked in First Post!)

[MOM POPPINS]

Have a great trip!!!!

 

[mechteach]

Kind of related, but if we do that, is there anything cool near Soarin or TT for our 2 year old to do? We'd been planning on Living with the Land, but that's out. A playground area? Anything?

Yes, it's a real shame that Living with the Land is out of commission - that's usually such a great small child activity while the rest of the group is in Soarin'! I would just go to the Seas - you might be able to get in a quick Seas with Nemo, or you could just look at the Aquarium area.

 

[Blytheny]

Has anybody tried using their handheld phones to log in to RideMax on their trip and change their plans, if necessary?? Not sure if the data supports being downloaded onto a phone, or if it has to be an actual computer? We have new Blackberry Storms and can access just about any website, but not all of them upload to our phones well.

Just thought I'd ask, as that's about as close to bringing a laptop with us as we'll get!

 

[Danauk]

No you can't download the programme onto your phone, it would be good though (I have an iphone and I would use it.)

We used ridemax for our trip the 1st week of free dining. Whilst in the past we have found Ridemax pretty accurate, this trip it was not. Some times it was not Ridemax's fault though - one day they decided to spontaniously open Epcot 30 minutes early for on site guests, another day they kept MK open an hour after the scheduled closing time and added another Spectro. On our DHS day the Indiana Jones show was cancelled all day and the stunt show cancelled some shows due to rain. But other days it seemed way out for no reason, like a wait time of 21 munites for Dinosaur when it was actually 45 minutes (this happened twice), but then saying a 60 minute wait for Expedition Everest when it was only 35 (and the ride had not previously broken down.)

I don't regret buying it at all, knowing what rides to get Fast Passes for and the preferred order, knowing the rides that would have a lower wait time in the afternoon etc allowed us to alter our plans and still do everything we wanted to (on some days more than we had origionally planned.) Having said that after the 1st 2 days of the plan being way off (for whatever reason) we decided to just do our own thing. I did keep referring to my daily plans though to make sure we hadn't missed any rides out.

 

[Tink2312]

Hi,

We're going to WDW for 2 weeks over TG (arriving Nov 14th). I've read the November hours aren't loaded into RM yet, should I wait to buy Ridemax or can I buy it now and the park hours etc will load in later?

I've never used RM before (I normally use TGM and form the itineraries myself) but as we're staying 2 weeks onsite with the DDP, we'll be in Disney every day and I want to get the most out of our time there.

Also, if anyone has any tips for a first time RM user, they'd be more than welcome

 

[Rags]

Should I wait to purchase Ridemax for my upcoming Dec Trip? Are the hours loaded and is it complicated to use?

 

[MOM POPPINS]

It's not complicated but December is not posted yet... and neither is November.. I wrote Ridemax and was told November would be posted around the 15th. of September.

 

[rogattdm]

Help! I am trying to make a few plans that have MK in the morning before afternoon break and MK in the evening on a different day. I am lost and needing help. Anyone out there to help me? Thanks!

 

[mchelle77]

No you can't download the programme onto your phone, it would be good though (I have an iphone and I would use it.)

We used ridemax for our trip the 1st week of free dining. Whilst in the past we have found Ridemax pretty accurate, this trip it was not. Some times it was not Ridemax's fault though - one day they decided to spontaniously open Epcot 30 minutes early for on site guests, another day they kept MK open an hour after the scheduled closing time and added another Spectro. On our DHS day the Indiana Jones show was cancelled all day and the stunt show cancelled some shows due to rain. But other days it seemed way out for no reason, like a wait time of 21 munites for Dinosaur when it was actually 45 minutes (this happened twice), but then saying a 60 minute wait for Expedition Everest when it was only 35 (and the ride had not previously broken down.)

I don't regret buying it at all, knowing what rides to get Fast Passes for and the preferred order, knowing the rides that would have a lower wait time in the afternoon etc allowed us to alter our plans and still do everything we wanted to (on some days more than we had origionally planned.) Having said that after the 1st 2 days of the plan being way off (for whatever reason) we decided to just do our own thing. I did keep referring to my daily plans though to make sure we hadn't missed any rides out.

This is why I'm hesitant to purchase this. I'd rather drop another $20 into my DD's piggy bank for spending money rather than putting that time, money and effort into making an itinerary that may not work!

You said it's worked before, but this time it didn't - did you request your money back? Having a wait be twice as long as they said sounds like grounds for that. I can see that it's not ALL their fault, though .. I guess I'm asking because I'm wondering how good they are at refunding money if you DON'T feel like it was worth it.

I'm on the fence right now about getting it. I usually do all the research myself and plan a tentative schedule (my DH would rather not - he doens't like having a strict "plan") but we both know that it's not the WDW it was when we last went, way before free dining and a preschooler coming with us

 

[MOM POPPINS]

Help! I am trying to make a few plans that have MK in the morning before afternoon break and MK in the evening on a different day. I am lost and needing help. Anyone out there to help me? Thanks!

Select the day you will be going into MK.. then go to plan options and adjust your times to when you will be leaving.

Samething for an evening plan... put MK with your date.. then go to plan options and adjust to your arrival time.

I hope this helps.

 

[rogattdm]

What is the best plan for a morning at MK? I have read somewhere to do Fantasyland, Toontown and Tomorrowland in a morning. We will be leaving in the early afternoon for a rest period.

How about an evening at MK? Coming around 4 and leaving after Wishes? Any ideas? Traveling with a 4 year old - no roller coasters (Splash, BTM, Snow White). Thinking of doing Frontierland, Adventure, and Liberty in evening.

I have played around with it a bit, but have always gotten "too many attractions for time allotted" or even "not enough attractions"

Thanks!

 

[MOM POPPINS]

When will you be there?

 

[MOM POPPINS]

What is the best plan for a morning at MK? I have read somewhere to do Fantasyland, Toontown and Tomorrowland in a morning. We will be leaving in the early afternoon for a rest period.

How about an evening at MK? Coming around 4 and leaving after Wishes? Any ideas? Traveling with a 4 year old - no roller coasters (Splash, BTM, Snow White). Thinking of doing Frontierland, Adventure, and Liberty in evening.

I have played around with it a bit, but have always gotten "too many attractions for time allotted" or even "not enough attractions"

Thanks!

I think you could do Fantasy, Toon and Tomorrowland in a morning at MK. You probably would not do Space or Stitch? Are you coming in for 2 am at MK or 1 am ... 1 pm... The problem will be Dumbo, Asto Oribitor and Tomorrowland Speedway.... non of these have fast passes and get long lines quickly.

 

[mchelle77]

Could someone post here when the November hours are up so that those of us who might order it will know?

TIA.

 

[MOM POPPINS]

They are not up yet, but suppose to be around the 15th. of this month. I will post when I see them... I am waiting on those hours for our trip!

 

[rogattdm]

I think you could do Fantasy, Toon and Tomorrowland in a morning at MK. You probably would not do Space or Stitch? Are you coming in for 2 am at MK or 1 am ... 1 pm... The problem will be Dumbo, Asto Oribitor and Tomorrowland Speedway.... non of these have fast passes and get long lines quickly.

Coming in Sept 19-26. Doing 1 am and 1pm in MK. Not doing Space (closed) or Stitch. Probably doing Speedway and definitely Dumbo - not doing Astro Orbiter.

 

[MOM POPPINS]

Dumbo and the speedway.. and all the other rides that you want to accomplish that morning... it should put you on dumbo and speedway first thing. If not, then I would do those first and start my plan at 10:00am.

 

[quantumottle]

Wenesday Sept 23rd... for example


Time Attraction Area Expected
Wait Ride
Time Walking Time to
Next Attraction <snip>

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YIKES!
You are obviously a big Ridemax fan MOM POPPINS, and you're only trying to help others, but hopefully you can find a way to do that without posting copyrighted material.

 

[quantumottle]

This is why I'm hesitant to purchase this. I'd rather drop another $20 into my DD's piggy bank for spending money rather than putting that time, money and effort into making an itinerary that may not work!

You said it's worked before, but this time it didn't - did you request your money back? Having a wait be twice as long as they said sounds like grounds for that. I can see that it's not ALL their fault, though .. I guess I'm asking because I'm wondering how good they are at refunding money if you DON'T feel like it was worth it.

I'm on the fence right now about getting it. I usually do all the research myself and plan a tentative schedule (my DH would rather not - he doens't like having a strict "plan") but we both know that it's not the WDW it was when we last went, way before free dining and a preschooler coming with us

As far as I know it's pretty rare that anyone asks for their money back, but the couple times I've heard of it the folks at Ridemax refunded 100% of the price with no questions asked.

 

[MOM POPPINS]

sorry.. You are right I was trying to help. I guess someone else could see it and use the info....... I wasn't thinking.

I am going to let someone else try to help others. I have tried for the past few months. We have school starting and I homeschool our kiddos and it keeps me very busy. We have 2 children that are hard of hearing and homeschooling works out better for them.

Happy Planning! I love love Ridemax!!!!