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Seems related. For now, it'll be a regular FASTPASS attraction - visit the FASTPASS machines in/near Town Hall, get a FASTPASS. Of course, once an attraction is setup with FASTPASS and Return queues, it won't matter how folks obtain that FASTPASS.
Considering the long lines to see Mickey at the (now closed) Judge's Tent, it makes sense to start offering FPs, especially since, with guest traffic so high at the front of the park, demand to see him will be that much larger than it was when he was at the far back end of the park.
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Indeed, if anything, this makes me feel betrayed. I absolutely liked the very egalitarian, current FastPass system: it's still "first come, first served"; if you get to the fastpass machines in time that day, you get a fastpass. If not, you wait in line just like everyone else.
I don't want to face a scenario where someone got to the FastPass machine four months ago, and so did twenty thousand other people, and now there's just no room for anyone at all, "try again next year, buddy".
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Furthermore: too many Disney guests already don't know enough abut ADRs, to realise they need reservations made weeks or even months ahead of time, to have any chance of being seated to a meal at X or Y establishment in the parks.
Some guests even resent the existence of the FastPass system to begin with.
So what does this guy think will happen, the first time a family shows up for ... oh ... Space Mountain, and is told this attraction is booked up through the end of the week, and there's no room left for standby riders ...?? What does he think will happen the fifth time, the hundredth time?
All of them in one day, for one attraction, in a single Land within a single Park.
I fear the possibility of an actual riot, if the worst-case interpretation I give above, actually comes to pass. No, really - I'm not exaggerating.
I am pretty sure Disney does understand their guests and would not institute a system that would potentially lock out guests that have not planned in advance. It is not in Disney's best interest to make it more difficult for guests to enjoy the attractions. I understand the concern but I am looking forward to getting the actual details of any fast pass enhancements and will remain optimistic until the details are known.
Worst idea ever. It would make your trip waaay to stressful. Take any chance of spontaneity out of your vacay, having to plan your every move ahead of time? As a poster said- no we can't see Mickey, we have to go ride BTM now.
Possibility they would take away FP machines, or worse, follow some parks and make you pay for the privilage.
Shut out of a ride cause you didn't reserve in advance or have a 60 min wait?
WDW vacays already take a fair amount of planning, with figuring out what park you'll be in which day to make your ADRs so you're in the park or near where you're having dinner.
I am a planner, but there is a limit, even for me. I think it would force people into using this system, in fear that if they don't they'd have either long waits, or get shut out, much like going to the parks without ADRs.
I like the fast pass as it is. Having said this- I did like the FP system AK had for awhile- The Central bank of FP machines, where you could walk up and get FPs for the 3 or was it 4? big attractions at once. No racing from Safari to EE to get FPs. That worked pretty well.
Have to add I don't like the idea of recieving your KTTW card at home, skipping resort check in. So then no body can check in and get their room early if it's available? All sounds too regimented and automated. Taking all human contact away.
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