Soarin'-Test Track-Fastpasses - help!

[Karnak]

Well, now, then, there, ummm ... I've done it like this in the past (and it always worked fine, with no problems whatsoever) ...

Entering Epcot at opening time, I stroll to Soarin', paying little attention to the people who are running ahead of me, and ride it when I get there, using the standby line. If the fastpass machines are open, I go ahead and get a fastpass before riding; or, if not open then I get a fastpass after I ride Soarin'. (Works either way, just the same in my experience. Usually the fastpass machine is up and running when I first get there.)

Then I stroll over to the Test Track. (No running for me.) Using the single rider line, I ride Test Track twice. Then I meander back to The Land and use my fastpass for my second trip on Soarin'.

It's never been a problem at all for me. Sometimes, I ride The Land Boat Ride before that second Soarin' ride. Makes little difference, and the whole thing does not take up a long time either, and no running or even walking fast.

Enjoy.

 

[livindis]

We were at WDW in June and found that Soarin' was extremely popular and the comeback time for FP and the standard wait were very long. Your plan to FP and then ride Soarin' is the right choice. Test track doesn't seem to have the long wait that it used to and the FP seem to last much longer than Soarin'. We did this and ended up riding both twice within a short amount of time.

 

[Cool-Beans]

We ride first, then get the FP on the way out. Then we go do the other stuff. The longer you wait to get the FP, the more time you have before it expires. Last time, we rode Soarin, got the FPs, rode Test Track as single riders, then Mission: Space, then saw HISTA before returning and still made it within the window.

Although, like others are saying, they don't make any fuss if you are past your return time - only if you are early. They won't let you in the line one minute before their clock says it is time to ride.

 

[ReneeA]

I've seen this on a couple other threads where it was recommended to first get FP for Soarin' and then ride Soarin'. What would happen if you ride Soarin' and then get the FP for Soarin' before heading over to TT. It sounds like the standby line gets long quickly and it would be better to ride first and then get a FP. What am I missing that is obvious to everyone else? Thanks.

This is what we did...rode it as virtually a walk on...THEN grabbed our fastpasses. I believe the return time was between 9:40-10:40. Then we went and rode Test Track and Mission Space.

 

[lacy1101]

After you grab your FP, get in standby line, ride Soarin and then you could either:

1. send your party to Turtle Talk to save a place in line (first showing is not untill 10:am. One person goes over to grab FP's at TT at 9:45am (when your allowed to receive your next FP). As long as you are at the machines at 9:45, that gives you 10 minutes to go back to Turtle Talk to catch up with your party. I have done this six times and have always made it back with 5 mins to spare .

Well, I'm glad I asked this question and the subject of Crush came up. I probably wouldn't have bothered to add it to the touring plan. At your advice, I'm going to follow Option #1 above. Can I assume that following Turtle Talk, they just need to go ride Test Track and then come back over for their Soarin' FP? What about Mission:Space and another ride on Test Track - where does that fit it? I really appreciate everyone's help on this. BTW - how long is Turtle Talk?

 

[magiroux]

This is what I would do (keeping in mind that I do not, nor does anyone in my family, ride MS)...

See Turtle Talk (show is 15 minutes, tops), exit Crush, head over to TT /MS area, ride MS (should still be pretty much walk on), then use FP's for TT. Providing you get into the first showing of Turtle Talk it should put you over in TT/MS no later than 10:30. The crowds entering the parks in droves should still be heading to TT or Soarin. That's what makes me think that MS will still be walk on, therefor you should get that out of the way before they do arrive. Last time I got my TT FP's, I got those one of those bonus FP's for MS. Gave them away since we don't ride it.

After exiting TT I either, get more TT FP's, or I head directly back to Soarin to use my FPs, but collect another set before I ride it.

Again, this is what I would do, but someone else might have a better option.

 

[lake queen]

Has any one tried this plan?

1.Send 1 person to FP Soarin
2.TT standby
3.MS standby
4.Use Soarin FP
5.Get right in line for Crush.

In Oct. getting to the park at rope drop, do you think this would work?