Tell me about FP+ for MK parades

[lovehoney]

Would love to hear about experiences about the FP+ parade area at MK. I just made a FP+ for the 12/24/15 Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime noon parade.

What should we expect at the FP area? How early should we show up - FP says 1140 to 1205? Where is the FP section for the parade? If we show up early and get a spot will we still deal with people coming in late and getting in front of us like a normal parade?

 

[hiroMYhero]

The FP area should be in the Hub (the return time is for Hub viewing) and you can always arrive a few minutes earlier if you want curb viewing.

It's a spacious, non-crowded area and late arrivals shouldn't impinge upon your "space."

 

[DoingDisney]

People will still come and may intrude on your space. They will cram as many people in there as possible. Generally speaking I don't see the use for a Parade FP. Just grab a space on the curb somewhere else, or from another good vantage point and you will be just as well off. Use the FP for something else that you are going to need it for. Lines are going to be crazy for attractions where there is very limited capacity, the parade on the other had has lots and lots of great viewing spots.

 

[Robo]

The FP area should be in the Hub (the return time is for Hub viewing) and you can always arrive a few minutes earlier if you want curb viewing.

The current FP Parade Viewing area is not in the hub.
It is in Town Square.

(Many of us think that it will be moving to the hub, but we don't know, for sure.)

 

[hiroMYhero]

The current FP Parade Viewing area is not in the hub.
It is in Town Square.

(Many of us think that it will be moving to the hub, but we don't know, for sure.)

The OP's FP return time is 11:40 - 12:05. That's the Hub return time. Town Square FP viewing return time would be 12:05 - 12:25 or so.

OP has the return time for the Hub.

 

[lovehoney]

Hmmm... are there signs or something when you show up for the viewing area? If it is in the hub - what side?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Hmmm... are there signs or something when you show up for the viewing area? If it is in the hub - what side?

The side facing the Castle and it used to wrap around to face Liberty Square.

 

[dekraut]

Confused.... Have they added more than one area for FP+ for parades? I was looking at MSEP for January which just became available yesterday I believe. There are three sections listed - hub, frontierland, and town square. Am I understanding that there are now more than one FP area for that parade, or are those just suggested good areas for viewing?

Sorry if I am just misunderstanding the website. But with the talk above about different return times for different areas I feel like I have missed something.
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[hiroMYhero]

Confused.... Have they added more than one area for FP+ for parades? I was looking at MSEP for January which just became available yesterday I believe. There are three sections listed - hub, frontierland, and town square. Am I understanding that there are now more than one FP area for that parade, or are those just suggested good areas for viewing?

Sorry if I am just misunderstanding the website. But with the talk above about different return times for different areas I feel like I have missed something.
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There has only been one FP viewing area for each parade. It's the return time that was being discussed... and which area it pertains to.

I'm not sure about the 3 locations listed on the map. I don't believe the 3 designations have been posted before.

 

[lovehoney]

I didn't have a choice of locations. It is for the noon parade that they add during Christmas week. That might make it different. Cool map dekraut. Which location did you choose and what time did it give you?

 

[dekraut]

I didn't request a FP for MSEP. My wife and I debated about it, but we ultimately decided to take a chance on a good spot around Liberty Square, as I have read in many places is a good spot. We decided to use our FP elsewhere, but I am still thinking about switching it.

I don't think I am interested in a FP in town square though because it will take a good chunk of time to get back out there in the middle of the day. If it gets moved back to the hub area, I might reconsider.

 

[nervous1sttimer]

Confused.... Have they added more than one area for FP+ for parades? I was looking at MSEP for January which just became available yesterday I believe. There are three sections listed - hub, frontierland, and town square. Am I understanding that there are now more than one FP area for that parade, or are those just suggested good areas for viewing?

Sorry if I am just misunderstanding the website. But with the talk above about different return times for different areas I feel like I have missed something.
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Interesting! I have late January FPs for FoF and MSEP, neither of which gave me options for viewing locations. I would definitely prefer to be in the hub, if possible!

 

[grannyminnie]

I was thinking that there was a VIP viewing area for the afternoon parade in MK set up in front of the castle (or now since there is work being done, over near the Tomorrowland side). I saw chairs arranged for the nighttime viewing when I was in DL recently. Is there not a certain number of seats available? (I hope!) If not, and people are crammed in, I also don't see the point of a FP for this.

 

[Robo]

1. I was thinking that there was a VIP viewing area for the afternoon parade in MK set up in front of the castle (or now since there is work being done, over near the Tomorrowland side).

I saw chairs arranged for the nighttime viewing when I was in DL recently.

2. Is there not a certain number of seats available? (I hope!) If not,

3. and people are crammed in,

4. I also don't see the point of a FP for this.

1. Nope.
2. Nope.
3. Nope.
4. Some like it. Some don't.