Your Epcot Touring Plan After New Soarin And Frozen (yecch) Open

[Princess_Kirky]

We will RD Soarin' eat breakfast at GG and plan a FP for Frozen after that. Visit on a second day for TT.

 

[SgtTibbs]

All I can think is Epcot is going to very inaccurate wait estimates for the Tier 2's due to the massive amount of guests that are going to book them just because they have to...with no intention of actually riding them.

You no longer have to book tier-2 passes to get your tier-1, so that should be less of a problem.

 

[neastguy]

unfortunately we are going on a EMH day.. and we are not entitled to it on that day...we are offsite... already have TT FP's and so it looks like we most likey will not get soarin or Frozen... we are not planning on staying there all day

 

[TJA]

You no longer have to book tier-2 passes to get your tier-1, so that should be less of a problem.

I was thinking in terms of booking more than one Tier 1 in a day, thus wasting the Tier 2's. Has that changed again? Hope not cause I can't bear to switch things around again!

 

[AFwifelife]

I was thinking in terms of booking more than one Tier 1 in a day, thus wasting the Tier 2's. Has that changed again? Hope not cause I can't bear to switch things around again!

Last I've heard (seen on Dis) is that you need to schedule and tap 1 tier 1 and 2 tier 2's before being able to schedule another tier 1 from MDE app. Not sure on the rules if you visit a kiosk.

 

[Jessiemendez1]

No, A+E will be in Norway. And no, no FPs for any of those M&Gs (J/S, Baymax, A/E)

Are we 100% sure there won't be a fast pass for A&E? That's brutal. I did the 3+ hour wait in 2014 to meet them. Don't want to do it again! I'm planning an afternoon/evening for Epcot (saving my fast passes for the day for Epcot) will use FP for FEA at least that night and will check times for Soarin & TT. Then we will have 2 morning me left in Epcot. Should get on all the rides at least once with Fastpass. Going after Labor Day so hopefully crowds taper

 

[TJA]

Last I've heard (seen on Dis) is that you need to schedule and tap 1 tier 1 and 2 tier 2's before being able to schedule another tier 1 from MDE app. Not sure on the rules if you visit a kiosk.

Yes that's exactly what I've read and am planning on! Hope it hasn't changed!

 

[ELSA711]

My plan is to have a PPO breakfast at GG, jump on Soarin. FP+ FEA and plan another morning or evening for Test Track.
We split Epcot into 1.5 or 2 days anyway.
We are going Thanksgiving week so this should be interesting.

 

[PrincessNelly]

Our plan is to rope drop Frozen, then fp/child swap TT & Soarin'.

 

[mullii5]

We're gonna be park hopping maniacs....going to EPCOT 3 times to get TT, FEA and Soarin' in. Good thing it's our favorite park....

 

[ChasingLeslie]

Are we 100% sure there won't be a fast pass for A&E? That's brutal. I did the 3+ hour wait in 2014 to meet them. Don't want to do it again!

Yep, no FPs (which is ridiculous)

 

[tlmadden73]

The Tiering is ridiculous at Epcot.

Basically makes a park you could probably spend one day at (just due to the limited attractions) into a 2-day park .. UNLESS you want to wait 90+ minutes for several Tier 1 attractions.

 

[tacboze]

Last I've heard (seen on Dis) is that you need to schedule and tap 1 tier 1 and 2 tier 2's before being able to schedule another tier 1 from MDE app. Not sure on the rules if you visit a kiosk.

What is tapping?

 

[JackOfHearts]

I think Epcotis going to be the hardest day for me to plan. We have no interest in Soarin' or TT, but two Frozen-loving girls. I don't know how we'll get both FEA and M&G in one day without waiting forever.

 

[jhaig]

What is tapping?

Just means that you need to use the FP's by 'tapping' your band at the FP entrance.

 

[tacboze]

Oh, so you have to walk to that attraction and "use" it essentially even if you don't get on and ride?

 

[AFwifelife]

Oh, so you have to walk to that attraction and "use" it essentially even if you don't get on and ride?

Correct. You can't just let the FP expire past the hour window then try to get more from the app.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

With the coming glut of Tier 1 FP choices, throwing in Anna and Elsa along with Joy and Sadness, Epcot is shaping up to be a touring nightmare this summer and for the near future.

What is your plan to handle this mess?

I am hoping Frozen will be a one and done as the kids are older and not into Frozen anymore. Soarin and TT will still be our priorities, so we will probably just ride one at RD and FP the other.

I have an 8 am reservation for Akershus (September) and hope to grab a Soarin' fp. Then, hop over to MK.

 

[mousefan73]

Interesting tip. "Dummy tapping". Need to keep that in mind.

 

[k8Davies]

That's one of the upside of slogging all the way to visit from the UK. As my trips two week and I have a hopper pass for the entire trip.

That means I can spread my FP+ across a few days, so hopefully I can fit Frozen, Soarin and TT in before I head back to Blighty