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Is anyone else going to miss them when they are eventually eliminated by the Magic Bands and everything is done at home? I know I am......I don't know that I want my days that planned out, and nothing beats seeing a 90 minute wait for one of our favorite rides, and grabbing a fast pass and moving on to something else. Maybe I'm just reluctant to change. And we hop so I'll have to determine what park we want to use the passes for on what days. I have plenty of time before our next trip, but I'm sure that everything will be up and running by November 2014. Am I in the minority that are not so excited about the new technology?
I definitely will. One of the bits of my trip that was most magical (I'll talk about it in my trip report) was being handed two FP for TSMM when there was a 60-minute wait. Later in my trip, we paid it forward with 2 Safari FP. You can't do that with the new system
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Awe that's a good point, Beth! I have had (and reciprocated) several "pay it forwards" with FPs from strangers who see us (and vice versa) and come over to give us theirs as we're arriving and they're leaving. It just happened as recently as our last trip. Hmm, we'll have to figure out how to do this elsewhere -- although we've done it with leftover dining plan credits -- we'll all have to get more creative, I guess.
I, too, will miss the FP kiosks. Nothing like putting in your KTTWC and receiving that golden ticket that will reduce wait times. . . it was like holding a bit of magic in your hand. It was almost like paying homage to a deity. . . oh, mighty Fastpass machine please give a ticket. . .
And, will we only get to choose so many with FP+ with the magic bands? I will have a hard time with the limits.
I with you! I don't want my vacation so planned& scheduled! Of course we do plan when going go Disney BUT our lives revolve around schedules at home, it shouldn't be that way on vacation! Heck, we don't even do as many table service meals anymore because of the scheduling!
Is anyone else going to miss them when they are eventually eliminated by the Magic Bands and everything is done at home? I know I am......I don't know that I want my days that planned out, and nothing beats seeing a 90 minute wait for one of our favorite rides, and grabbing a fast pass and moving on to something else. Maybe I'm just reluctant to change. And we hop so I'll have to determine what park we want to use the passes for on what days. I have plenty of time before our next trip, but I'm sure that everything will be up and running by November 2014. Am I in the minority that are not so excited about the new technology?
. I agree with you 100%. It is near impossible for me to be that rigid in my plans where I need to be in a certain park on a certain day. I have an autistic DS and flexibility is key for is to enjoy a vacation, which is why we always get park hoppers. I can't imagine trying to drag him to MK because we got a FP 2 weeks ago and he wants to go to DHS. Nightmare.
When I first heard about the new Bands and FP+, I didn't like the new program either. I too like to be able to grab a FP and move on to another attraction or a meal while I wait for my FP time.
However, having set up my FP+ schedule for October just this week, my opinion has changed. Now I won't have to run (or send my daughter) across Epcot and down the stairs to get our Soarin FP. We've got our time set for that attraction already and can take some extra time to enjoy the Park, instead of running around grabbing FP's for later in the day. Same thing with Toy Story Mania. Now we can just get in the TSM standby line when we arrive early in the morning, knowing that we can come back again for another ride on TSM later in the morning with our FP+
The online system FP+ worked quite well and even alerted me to potential conflicts with pre-existing dining reservations. So far I really like the new system. After our October visit I may love the FP+ system if everything works out.
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When I first heard about the new Bands and FP+, I didn't like the new program either. I too like to be able to grab a FP and move on to another attraction or a meal while I wait for my FP time.
However, having set up my FP+ schedule for October just this week, my opinion has changed. Now I won't have to run (or send my daughter) across Epcot and down the stairs to get our Soarin FP. We've got our time set for that attraction already and can take some extra time to enjoy the Park, instead of running around grabbing FP's for later in the day. Same thing with Toy Story Mania. Now we can just get in the TSM standby line when we arrive early in the morning, knowing that we can come back again for another ride on TSM later in the morning with our FP+
The online system FP+ worked quite well and even alerted me to potential conflicts with pre-existing dining reservations. So far I really like the new system. After our October visit I may love the FP+ system if everything works out.
I like the new system for the same reasons as you described. I also like the fact they started including parades and shows, especially since I have an autistic teenager and it's difficult for him to wait up to an hour for a parade or show to start. Now we can enjoy the park and know we have a nice viewing area waiting for us.
I'm with you here. I don't plan that far in advance at all. There is something to be said for the big rides like Soarin and TSMM, and even the parades, but I don't plan ahead as to which parks I'm going to be in when and I do like to park hop. I'm sure I'll adjust, but there should be in between options.
Has Disney confirmed that they are going to eliminate the kiosks? I hadn't heard that for sure...
For what it's worth, it appears that FP+'s can be obtained on the fly/the day of so while you can select them in advance, I foresee there still being flexibility. We've noticed MDE kiosks in the parks as well.
I like the new system for the same reasons as you described. I also like the fact they started including parades and shows, especially since I have an autistic teenager and it's difficult for him to wait up to an hour for a parade or show to start. Now we can enjoy the park and know we have a nice viewing area waiting for us.
I didn't realize the parades could be fast passed.....that's great news!!!!
I have a couple of questions. Are the fp+ only going to be for guests staying at Disney owned property? So if you are not stay on WDW property will there be no availability for fp? Magic bands are just for WDW property right? Sorry but I'm confused.
I have a couple of questions. Are the fp+ only going to be for guests staying at Disney owned property? So if you are not stay on WDW property will there be no availability for fp? Magic bands are just for WDW property right? Sorry but I'm confused.
I will definitely miss the FP kiosks! I don't like the idea of our trip being so planned out for us and like someone else had said it was like getting a little piece of magic, so we will definitely miss them
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