The OLD and OUTDATED FastPass Informational Zombie Thread

[mesaboy2]

Perhaps this is what the mods intended. If not, I apologize. No debates or personal attacks, please!

1. FastPasses are included with park admission, no extra fee required.
2. A FastPass is required for each person wishing to enter the FP queue.
3. FastPasses are not required for children under 3.
4. FastPasses are available for select attractions in all four parks, and currently two character meet & greets at Magic Kingdom only.
5. FastPasses are retrieved at kiosks, usually located near the attraction entrance.
6. The current FastPass return time is displayed over the kiosks.
7. The FastPass kiosk will issue one FastPass per ticket inserted, and works with any valid ticket media.
8. The ticket media must be activated at the respective park's turnstiles before the kiosk will issue a FastPass. In other words, a person must have entered the park that day to get a FastPass.
9. Another FastPass can be retrieved with that ticket either at the beginning of the printed window or 2 hours from the prior FastPass retrieval, whichever is earlier. Additionally, this time is printed on the current FastPass (see images below).
10. Depending on circumstances, it is absolutely possible to be simultaneously holding two, three, or even more unexpired FastPasses issued from only one ticket.
11. As of March 7, 2012, FastPasses can only be used during the printed window. There are various reports that they will be accepted up to 15 minutes late, and even later under certain circumstances. This information is not official--your mileage may vary.
12. Current FastPass return times are also available via the Disney Mobile Magic app, available for Verizon Android and all iPhone carriers in the US.
13. A central location at each park shows FastPass return times for all attractions that offer them. Epcot's board is electronic and generally accurate, while the other three parks' boards are manually updated and therefore may lag.
14. FastPasses often run out for the two most popular attractions, Toy Story Mania and Soarin', by late morning.
15. Currently, the Mickey M&G FP at Magic Kingdom is unique in that it allows you to get another FP immediately--there is no "lockout time".
16. My recommended FP retrieval order for Magic Kingdom: Peter Pan, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, remainder as desired. (YMMV)
17. My recommended FP retrieval order for Epcot: Soarin', Test Track, Mission: Space, remainder as desired. (YMMV)
18. My recommended FP retrieval order for Hollywood Studios: Toy Story Mania, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror, Star Tours, remainder as desired. (YMMV)
19. My recommended FP retrieval order for Animal Kingdom: Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris, remainder as desired. (YMMV)

Sample FastPass, courtesy EasyWDW.com:

Front:

Back:

Let me know if anyone sees any errors or has additional recommendations and I’ll be happy to edit. Or, we can just let this one die a slow death, if not elevated to Sticky status.

 

[brizzie93]

Now, with the nee version of FastPass does it still work the same?

It's been four years since my last visit and all I hear and read about now is FastPass + but am not 100% clear on how it works!

Briana

 

[siskaren]

I don't know how you found this old thread, but where you need to look is the green link in mesaboy's signature. It's a whole different ballgame now.

 

[bjakmom]

For one quick moment, I was so excited my heart skipped a little beat! LOL

 

[phabric]

I have not used or booked FP before.

My sister will have her own resort reservation #. I have linked the two resort reservations. I have her resort #.

I will be the one booking the FP for the two reservations.

Can I book FP for her?

Do I use her resort #? If so, how do we get the same time?

Or is it like the dining reservation where I can reserve for any amount of people?

 

[summerskye]

This is an explanation of the OLD fastpass system. Please don't get confused. For current information on the FP+ system see the green link in the signature section of mesaboy2.


Maybe mesaboy2 can adjust the title of this thread to reflect it being the old system.

 

[mesaboy2]

This is an explanation of the OLD fastpass system. Please don't get confused. For current information on the FP+ system see the green link in the signature section of mesaboy2.


Maybe mesaboy2 can adjust the title of this thread to reflect it being the old system.

Good idea! So good I'm taking the time to fix it while on vacation.

Bye again.

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

Great trip down memory lane to the Golden Years of FP.