RideMax Users Thread (FAQs Linked in First Post!)

[splashmt]

Oh my gosh Belle, I just read your signature stuff... I am a Geneseo Grad too! 1991 BS in Biology and Education. AND, I live in Amherst!! How funny! Thank you for helping me!

 

[splashmt]

Belle, I've got one more gripe I need help trying to figure out... I'm looking at my Hollywood Studio day, and don't have it too too jammed. We leave by 1:45 and are there for RD. RM is having me go on TTerror as our last ride as we leave, with a 45 minute wait, yet, we could easily get a fastpass for it WAY back hours before. RM only has us getting FP for TSM and then RRC. the third windowof FP grabbing, which would open up at sometime before noon I'm sure, isn't being used by RM. Have you ever seen this before. I can't imagine that it thinks it won't let me get a 3rd FP opportunity in there. I even made my plan stay until 2:45 and with that extra time, it still didn't give me the chance to get a FP for TT. It wants me to stand in line for 45 minutes!!!!! this makes me mad, as I know enough about planning Disney trips to know this is not a good use of my time. Any suggestions? thanks

 

[bellebookworm9]

Belle, I've got one more gripe I need help trying to figure out... I'm looking at my Hollywood Studio day, and don't have it too too jammed. We leave by 1:45 and are there for RD. RM is having me go on TTerror as our last ride as we leave, with a 45 minute wait, yet, we could easily get a fastpass for it WAY back hours before. RM only has us getting FP for TSM and then RRC. the third windowof FP grabbing, which would open up at sometime before noon I'm sure, isn't being used by RM. Have you ever seen this before. I can't imagine that it thinks it won't let me get a 3rd FP opportunity in there. I even made my plan stay until 2:45 and with that extra time, it still didn't give me the chance to get a FP for TT. It wants me to stand in line for 45 minutes!!!!! this makes me mad, as I know enough about planning Disney trips to know this is not a good use of my time. Any suggestions? thanks

How many times are you riding TSM? What are the times it wants you to get your FPs for RnR and TSM?

 

[Grandma4ever]

Belle, I've got one more gripe I need help trying to figure out... I'm looking at my Hollywood Studio day, and don't have it too too jammed. We leave by 1:45 and are there for RD. RM is having me go on TTerror as our last ride as we leave, with a 45 minute wait, yet, we could easily get a fastpass for it WAY back hours before. RM only has us getting FP for TSM and then RRC. the third windowof FP grabbing, which would open up at sometime before noon I'm sure, isn't being used by RM. Have you ever seen this before. I can't imagine that it thinks it won't let me get a 3rd FP opportunity in there. I even made my plan stay until 2:45 and with that extra time, it still didn't give me the chance to get a FP for TT. It wants me to stand in line for 45 minutes!!!!! this makes me mad, as I know enough about planning Disney trips to know this is not a good use of my time. Any suggestions? thanks

If you are wanting to leave early it could be that by the time you can get your 3rd fast pass the ride start time is after your leave time. Is there a way for you to stay longer or to return later in the day to ride TOT?

 

[cheesemouse]

OK WOW!!!! Over the past 3 days I just read all 1024 posts on this thread! What a wealth of information. A huge thank you to the regular posters. I purchased RM 3 days ago and already have some good plans in place. I will continue to tweak them and try to make it even better.

It's been great to get a "reality check" as to how much we can really expect to accomplish. This is especially true for our arrival evening at MK and our day at DHS. The DHS day is so problematic because many of the things are timed shows and some of which are only offered in the afternoons. We have 2 preschoolers and MUST take a nap break back at the hotel (for the good of us and those around us ) so it seems that we are really limited as to what we can accomplish on that day. Oh well - better to have my expectations in line before we go.

Thanks again!

 

[AuroraBeauty]

Hi There,

I'm not really a newbie for WDW but we're going at a different time this year so I'm trying to figure out if I go for TGM or RM. Really, the main thing I'm looking for is the crowd calendar to tell me which parks on which day.

Does RM do that? If so, I'm so in with RM!

Thank you!

 

[bellebookworm9]

RM doesn't give you the "crowd levels" like Unofficial Guide does, but they do give you which parks to go to/are just okay/avoid if at all possible.

 

[Grandma4ever]

RM doesn't give you the "crowd levels" like Unofficial Guide does, but they do give you which parks to go to/are just okay/avoid if at all possible.

Ridemax also does not post it crowd levels untill you are less than three months out so it will not help in making those dining ressies. I love ridemax for the plans but use the unofficial guide to decide which parks on which days.

 

[bellebookworm9]

Ridemax also does not post it crowd levels untill you are less than three months out so it will not help in making those dining ressies. I love ridemax for the plans but use the unofficial guide to decide which parks on which days.

This is true, but it also helps to just use common sense when planning the days out. Just stay away from EMHs at all costs and you should be fine. The only days that were not recommended by UG or RM for my trips are days with EMH and most days with Fantasmic! at DHS.

 

[BlueFairy]

This is true, but it also helps to just use common sense when planning the days out. Just stay away from EMHs at all costs and you should be fine. The only days that were not recommended by UG or RM for my trips are days with EMH and most days with Fantasmic! at DHS.

Yep, that's the strategy we used. Also when in doubt, say for a Wed. choose whatever had evening EMH on Tues. We did this and when RideMax released the calendar I was right on target.

 

[bellebookworm9]

I'm trying to figure out how much time to allow to meet the fairies. Right now I have a 90 minute break in Toontown starting at 9:40 so we can be there for rope drop at 9:45. Will 85 minutes be enough time to meet the fairies and possibly tour Mickey's & Minnie's homes?

 

[tiggspring]

I'm trying to figure out how much time to allow to meet the fairies. Right now I have a 90 minute break in Toontown starting at 9:40 so we can be there for rope drop at 9:45. Will 85 minutes be enough time to meet the fairies and possibly tour Mickey's & Minnie's homes?

Sorry to tell you this but it is my understanding that toon town closed last week and some meet and greets have been moved to the frount of the park under the rail station.

 

[We_love_WDW]

Is June up yet??? That should more than enough time...I would get there alittle before 9:45 in case they let it open early...if you are there when they rope drop you should not have to wait to see the fairies for more than 5 or ten minutes - the whole thing should take 30 min. So a 90 min break will be good.

 

[BlueFairy]

Sorry to tell you this but it is my understanding that toon town closed last week and some meet and greets have been moved to the frount of the park under the rail station.

I haven't read that yet. I did read that Pooh's Playful Spot, Scuttle's Landing and Ariel's Grotto are now closed. See details on that here:
http://www.disunplugged.com/
Where can I find the info on any current Toontown closings?

 

[tpettie]

Is June up yet??? .

No June isn't up yet should be in the next day or so.

 

[stormtracker]

I'm trying to figure out how much time to allow to meet the fairies. Right now I have a 90 minute break in Toontown starting at 9:40 so we can be there for rope drop at 9:45. Will 85 minutes be enough time to meet the fairies and possibly tour Mickey's & Minnie's homes?

Toontown is still open. If you are at the rope by 9:40 - 85 minutes will be more than enough time to for the fairies and the homes. We just did this same thing last week. Do fairies first and walk with purpose when they drop the rope. We were the third family in line. We were in and out of toontown in about 30 minutes.

 

[Tomh]

Back in August, we did toontown later, towards 11:00 (that was a mistake by the way) and had about a 45 minute wait for the Faeries, so I would think that if you are getting there right at rope drop, you should have NO problem getting it done in 85 minutes.

 

[bellebookworm9]

Sorry to tell you this but it is my understanding that toon town closed last week and some meet and greets have been moved to the frount of the park under the rail station.

I haven't read that yet. I did read that Pooh's Playful Spot, Scuttle's Landing and Ariel's Grotto are now closed. See details on that here:
http://www.disunplugged.com/
Where can I find the info on any current Toontown closings?

Yes, this is what I've seen so far as wel. Toontown has not been reported closed yet and I'm hoping it stays open long enough for me to visit, as I never have!

Is June up yet??? That should more than enough time...I would get there alittle before 9:45 in case they let it open early...if you are there when they rope drop you should not have to wait to see the fairies for more than 5 or ten minutes - the whole thing should take 30 min. So a 90 min break will be good.

Toontown is still open. If you are at the rope by 9:40 - 85 minutes will be more than enough time to for the fairies and the homes. We just did this same thing last week. Do fairies first and walk with purpose when they drop the rope. We were the third family in line. We were in and out of toontown in about 30 minutes.

Wow thanks, everybody! If we have extra time, we'll probably try to meet the Princesses and possibly Mickey, since I canceled out meals at Chef Mickey's and Akershus, and then maybe ride the railroad.

Back in August, we did toontown later, towards 11:00 (that was a mistake by the way) and had about a 45 minute wait for the Faeries, so I would think that if you are getting there right at rope drop, you should have NO problem getting it done in 85 minutes.

Only 45 minutes by 11am in August? That's nothing compared to some of the waits I've read about! Thanks for the reassurance.

 

[stormtracker]

Wow thanks, everybody! If we have extra time, we'll probably try to meet the Princesses and possibly Mickey, since I canceled out meals at Chef Mickey's and Akershus, and then maybe ride the railroad.

If you try to do the princesses after the fairies you may be pushing the 90 minutes. After we left the fairies we noticed that the lines were very long for the princesses and fairies. We walked over to see Mickey we were told it would be at least 30 minutes. This was Easter time, maybe it wouldn't be as bad when you go.

 

[bellebookworm9]

If you try to do the princesses after the fairies you may be pushing the 90 minutes. After we left the fairies we noticed that the lines were very long for the princesses and fairies. We walked over to see Mickey we were told it would be at least 30 minutes. This was Easter time, maybe it wouldn't be as bad when you go.

Well, we're also going to do World Showcase two days prior, and I'm going to try to meet all of the princesses as we walk around the world, and attempt to meet Mickey at the Studios. So we may just end up doing the railroad afterwords. We shall see