Rivers of Light - Same Day Fast Pass?

[KaitorTot]

We went in December and had the Rivers of Light dining package - and loved it so much! No dining package for our trip this September, so I'm curious if it's likely to get a same day fast pass for Rivers of Light? And, if so, how late in the day have you typically found them available? I would love to be able to use fast passes for the other rides and not have to hold onto an end of the day fast pass for so long. Thanks!

 

[ml sumner]

I got a same day fast pass for Rivers of Light when we were there on May 30th. I was not even looking for it, but it popped up around 7:30 pm that evening, so I said why not. That was for the first show of the night which started at 9:15 pm. I think we went and sat down at 8:30 pm.

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

We had a FP for Rivers of Light just a couple of weeks ago and really didn’t need it. We attended the 2nd performance but the amphitheater was only about 1/3 full. We picked it up just a few minutes before showtime which didn’t keep us from any other attractions.

We did walk by during the 1st show and it looked to be packed.

 

[bigbabyblues]

They were available on three days of our trip from 6/8-6/17even into the late afternokn/early evening.

 

[gharter]

It seems when they have 2 performances, the first is reasonably full, the second has plenty of seats.

 

[No.1000]

We got one on Friday later in the afternoon for the early seating. I had to refresh a couple of times, but it was easy.

 

[KaitorTot]

Thanks for the help everyone! We'll be in AK a couple of evenings, so think we'll chance it.

 

[wallyworld74]

We'll be in AK on Dec 11, and that day currently has a predicted crowd level of 2. Relatively low crowds, but there will only be the one showing at 6:30pm or so. On a day like that, how much time is saved (standing in line) for Rivers of Light by having a FP or doing the dining package?
Or is it more that having the FP or dining package gets you a better view than the standby seating area?

 

[Robo]

We'll be in AK on Dec 11, and that day currently has a predicted crowd level of 2. Relatively low crowds, but there will only be the one showing at 6:30pm or so. On a day like that, how much time is saved (standing in line) for Rivers of Light by having a FP or doing the dining package?
Or is it more that having the FP or dining package gets you a better view than the standby seating area?

There are very few differences in view in most sections of the ROL seating areas.

What a FP gives you is more options.
With a FP you can choose to sit in the FP section -or- the standby section.
Arriving 45 min. or more before show time with or without a FP will beat arriving "later"
with a FP.

 

[wallyworld74]

That makes perfect sense - thank you, Robo!