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Why is there FP+ for attractions that never even had FP to begin with....
Or attractions that had it and it was taken out, like POTC and HM?? I can't imagine Spaceship Earth suddenly needing a FP. I guess in peak season, there would be a need. Is that the reason?? I've never been during peak season so I really don't know how busy these non E-ticket kinds of attractions really get.
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I never thought Spaceship Earth would need one but we were there the weekend after New Years...... I wished that I had one for it then!!!! But during slow times I just don't see the need....
Because they could not make such a big deal about FP+ if they only used the rides that had FP at the time of the conversion. You can only have so many FP's per ride. If you only had say 6 or 7 attractions at a park w/ FP, you would run out pretty quickly w/ some people not being able to get any at all, and FP+ would be a big fat flop! Adding lots of attractions to FP+ ensures that everyone should be able to get something, just not necessarily what you really want.
It could have something to do with the new DAS too. With the way it works, you're given a return time where you can then access the ride through the FP line so having FP+ at all these "new" attractions still makes it fair to everyone. A DAS holder waits whatever amount of time then uses the FP line and a non disabled person has the same option to use a FP and go through the FP line.
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We've gone during Thanksgiving many times , which is a peak season and always very busy......and never needed at FP for POTC or Spaceship Earth. We've never gotten one for HM either, though have seen wait times posted at an hour during the holidays. I rather doubt the wait actually was an hour though. Those rides are non-stop, you jump in and go, so it's not like they're stopping every few minutes to load and unload like they do the coasters. I agree with Straitlover. I think they're trying to hype the new FP+ system and generate enthusiasm for it. We've got our times picked, but I'm not feeling the "magic". And since we can't get PH tickets for 5 days in our package, I'll be finding out how well the FP+ works for folks showing up for a day without them being pre-selected.
......it's ALL about a severe lack of marquee attractions in the parks.
......and the perceived 'arrival' of new marquee ones ...by assigning a FP+ designation to the old ones.
....we were at WDW this past Aug/Sept when Spaceship Earth just reopened after a 'refurb' ....and the only thing that was refurbed was the addition of the FP+ entrance signs!!!
We've gone in June/July and at certain times of the day there was a line for that ride...40 minutes at times. I'm guessing part of their reasoning for FP+ rides is that with a limited number of FP's available, other rides might see higher wait times. There's no reason for everyone to rush to the big rides to grab FP's so more people might pause at rides they would have rushed past before.
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......it's ALL about a severe lack of marquee attractions in the parks.
......and the perceived 'arrival' of new marquee ones ...by assigning a FP+ designation to the old ones.
....we were at WDW this past Aug/Sept when Spaceship Earth just reopened after a 'refurb' ....and the only thing that was refurbed was the addition of the FP+ entrance signs!!!
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You're certain that's all that was done? There couldn't have been necessary repairs or sprucing up like repainting that you didn't notice?
Maybe you were just venting a bit?
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You're certain that's all that was done? There couldn't have been necessary repairs or sprucing up like repainting that you didn't notice?
Maybe you were just venting a bit?
....not venting ....(though venting is a good thing sometimes ....it keeps people honest).
....I was one of the first guests (that day) ....to go on Spaceship Earth ...after the work fences were removed. As such, I was WAITING to see "what's new" ..and I asked a CM about what 'stuff' was new inside. She indicated that the work fences were up to allow the FP+ entry sign / return-time to be worked on ...and that was it.
(BTW ...I completely missed the FP+ thing at the entrance because I was so stoked to get on the ride after being shutout the first half of our trip. When I DID notice it ...after being told by the CM ....I said, "you're kidding me ....that's it"? ..I felt like I missed the Great Pumpkin)
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I wished that I had one for it then!!!! But during slow times I just don't see the need....
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