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Ok so my understanding was you could plan "select" fastpass +" attractions in advance but that you would still be able to get other fastpasses through the bands once we were there.. so we have made all of our advance fast passes for shows as we want to have freedom of movement as much as possible. I was also horribly disappointed that the parades and fireworks shows were removed from the selections when I went to set things up.
Now I am concerned to say the least that we will only be limited to 3 passes a day. Especially at parks like Epcot that have so much to see. Now we have planned 2 days at Epcot.. you have to but how does this work? Do you only get 3 or 4 passes for the entire day? Once you use a fastpass can you get another?
I am hearing that the system is creating longer lines in the standby lines. So my questions are.... for those who have been there with the fast pass plus system. Do you just get those 3 passes per day period? I certainly hope not. I can honestly say that will put a bit of a damper on my hopes for this visit.
I know you couldn't have more than 1 fast pass at a time before but you could get a pass ride a lesser ride, use your pass and get another and move on.... if you only have 3 passes a day it sort of defeats the purpose.
Now I am concerned to say the least that we will only be limited to 3 passes a day. Especially at parks like Epcot that have so much to see. Now we have planned 2 days at Epcot.. you have to but how does this work? Do you only get 3 or 4 passes for the entire day? Once you use a fastpass can you get another?
As of right now, guests are limited to just three FP+ selections per day and they all have to be in one park.
Since it hasn't been in operation all that long, I am sure Disney is studying how it is affecting lines and what's working and such. I keep thinking that they may eventually increase the number of FP+ selections that guests can choose.
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Fireworks and Parades aren't added until a couple weeks before your trip. They aren't listed at 60 days out. You can go back in and change to those if you want before your trip.
As mentioned, you'll only be able to use 3 fastpasses a day and in one park. Be sure you are using them for your most important 'must-dos' on your list.
At Epcot, there aren't that many FP to choose from. I would definitely skip getting one for Spaceship Earth, Finding Nemo, or Three Amigos as both of those tend to have times of day when the lines are very short or walk-ons. Remember that Test Track has a single rider line, so that's an option instead of FP for that attraction.
And I would suggest not using a FP for Fantasmic! or Beauty and the Beast as there is no reserved seating.
You only get the 3. You can try to change them as needed . There are CMs with tablets all over to help you change as needed. We were just there a couple of weeks ago and did not see any "regular" fastpasses offered.
we did the dinner Fantasmic package which does have garunteed (I can never spell that word) in a preferred section or so they say... right now we have a FP for B&B but we can change that easily enough. I am glad they add the paraded for MK finding a good spot at 5ft 1 is always hard lol
are any of you finding it's hard to get on the more popular rides esp at Epcot?
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I was there last at the beginning of December, and most of the standby lines were under 15 minutes. But that was before the legacy FP system was removed.
Now, the new system is the only FastPass system, so things may have shifted a bit, but since we haven't heard bunches of stories here on PP about long lines and ruined trips, I don't think the changover has made the standby lines suddenly jump up to 6 hours.
I've always thought that the 3 per day limit seemed a little light, and the one-park-per-day limit is just dumb, but the first big test will be the spring break season. I'm sure that Disney will look at the results from Spring Break, and if tweaks are needed to smooth out the lines, they'll probably make them before the summer peak season.
Can you "change" fast passes to a different park, but keeping the three within one? Example: We have a 6 day hopper if we plan two days at Epcot, then we get down there and don't need the 2nd Epcot day can I change it to HS?
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Can you "change" fast passes to a different park, but keeping the three within one? Example: We have a 6 day hopper if we plan two days at Epcot, then we get down there and don't need the 2nd Epcot day can I change it to HS?
You'd go into your MDE account and cancel your 3 Epcot FP and then choose a new park and set up new FP times. It is doable.
Can you "change" fast passes to a different park, but keeping the three within one? Example: We have a 6 day hopper if we plan two days at Epcot, then we get down there and don't need the 2nd Epcot day can I change it to HS?
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That I know. .. no you can only have Fp in 1 Park per day. . You can switch parks but not fast passes
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When I was there in December, I tried changing my FPs after I had already used the first one of the day, and the only choices I had were in the same park as the original choices.
I didn't try outright canceling my 2nd and 3rd FP and trying to get entirely new FPs in another park, though. Somehow, I doubt it would work.
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