Should we get a fastpass + for Wishes or BTMR ?

[maryj11]

I cant decide which to get ? We will be there Memorial day week and expect it to be busy. I hate having to find a spot early and fighting the crowds for Wishes but we really want to ride Big Thunder also. I'm guessing if we use our 3 fastpasses and go to make the 4th that Wishes will not be available ? I have another question about the fastpass +. When we use the first 3 and go to make more can we use the MDE app or do we have to go to a kiosk ?
Oh and we wont be able to go to BTMR first thing in the morning because we plan on riding Peter Pan , Under the Sea, and be in the New Fantasyland first thing in the morning. We have BOG lunch fastpass and then plan to go watch the parade at 3:00. So it would be after the parade that we would be able to ride BTMR.

 

[kmb584]

I would FP BTMRR. By the time you'll be able to ride the stand-by time will be lengthy and if you opt for Wishes then you're out of luck in regard to being able to book a 4th FP+. Is there another FP that you can swap out for Wishes (if you're willing to forego the 4th FP+)? Maybe something close to FL that you'll be able to ride that morning? The additional selection must be made at a kiosk.

 

[maryj11]

I would FP BTMRR. By the time you'll be able to ride the stand-by time will be lengthy and if you opt for Wishes then you're out of luck in regard to being able to book a 4th FP+. Is there another FP that you can swap out for Wishes (if you're willing to forego the 4th FP+)? Maybe something close to FL that you'll be able to ride that morning? The additional selection must be made at a kiosk.

Well the other fastpasses we have are ETWB and Under the Sea, but plan on changing Under the Sea to the Mine Train if it is open by then. Yeah I know if we get a Wishes fastpass we will most likely not get a 4th since we have to wait for the Wishes fastpass to be used. I have been trying to get a reservation for The Tomorrowland Dessert Party but have had no luck with an opening.

 

[DisneyWisher]

Well the other fastpasses we have are ETWB and Under the Sea, but plan on changing Under the Sea to the Mine Train if it is open by then. Yeah I know if we get a Wishes fastpass we will most likely not get a 4th since we have to wait for the Wishes fastpass to be used. I have been trying to get a reservation for The Tomorrowland Dessert Party but have had no luck with an opening.

We're going in 2 weeks from today. Just a mini weekend trip. We have FPs the first day for A&E, Cindy and Rapunzel and the third is Wishes that I got yesterday.....ok I just went on the app to book FPs for today (I have an AP) it's 12:45 right now the soonest I can get a FP for BTMR is 5:15. I'm sure it'll be worse Memorial Day weekend not to mention how horrible those long long lines for kiosks are. I was there last month and 3 weeks ago. In Tomorrowland the lines were 75+ people. I complained to Disney that people are standing in line to avoid a line. It's not worth it to me....so if you can book Wishes I would, imagine how long those kiosks line will get once "additional FPs" go into effect. If I was you I'd swap the Under the Sea. I say that because the line is inside. So at least if you have to wait you're in the AC. Good luck!

 

[mesaboy2]

See the green link in my signature. IMO, it's no contest--Big Thunder.

 

[MichiganDVC]

See the green link in my signature. IMO, it's no contest--Big Thunder.

I second that. You can still "see" Wishes without a FP, but to ride BTMRR without a FP when its super busy is going to take a looooong time...

 

[maryj11]

We're going in 2 weeks from today. Just a mini weekend trip. We have FPs the first day for A&E, Cindy and Rapunzel and the third is Wishes that I got yesterday.....ok I just went on the app to book FPs for today (I have an AP) it's 12:45 right now the soonest I can get a FP for BTMR is 5:15. I'm sure it'll be worse Memorial Day weekend not to mention how horrible those long long lines for kiosks are. I was there last month and 3 weeks ago. In Tomorrowland the lines were 75+ people. I complained to Disney that people are standing in line to avoid a line. It's not worth it to me....so if you can book Wishes I would, imagine how long those kiosks line will get once "additional FPs" go into effect. If I was you I'd swap the Under the Sea. I say that because the line is inside. So at least if you have to wait you're in the AC. Good luck!

Thanks, yes I plan on swapping Under the Sea for Mine Train if it opens. But maybe I should swap it for Wishes in case Mine Train isn't available ?

 

[maryj11]

See the green link in my signature. IMO, it's no contest--Big Thunder.

Ok thanks I will keep Big Thunder. Not sure what to do ? I'm hoping we can ride Peter Pan and Under the Sea at rope drop without fastpass. So maybe I should change Under the Sea to Wishes or something else. I was actually saving that slot for the Mine Train but what if it does not have fastpass by then ? Thanks for the link.