Two big new features coming soon to MyMagic+

lemon meringue

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I've always booked my fast passes in the afternoon in park #2. Then my day would be AM at Park #1, lunch and swim at resort. Afternoon with fast passes at park #2. Doesn't sound like the new system should alter my plans? (I realize opinions may vary on how to best use FP+!)
We usually do rope drop or pre-park opening breakfast then we hit as many rides as possible before the stand by lines back up. I'll have the FPs for late morning/early afternoon when things get crowded. Then after we use the FPs we head to the resort for pool, nap, change of clothes time. We head for a different park in the early evening and I'll try to get additional FPs as we go. Sometimes we luck out and get some good ones, sometimes we spend the evening mostly strolling around and not getting on anything, at least until later when the crowds thin. I'll have to wait until July to see how the new rules change the later part of our routine.
 

lemon meringue

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ok, you booked for July, could you get soarin or the new frozen ride ? What about animal kingdoms night time safari or rivers of light or even kali at night, cause the hours for july still show closing at 5

Yes- I did get Soarin, exactly at the time I wanted.

The new Frozen ride- to be honest, I totally forgot about it and never even checked if it was there. lol

For Animal Kingdom, the park is still listed as closing at 5 PM during our July visit. After reading about all of the disappointed people who had planned on it for the April opening, I decided to just do our usual morning/afternoon there and not even bother getting excited about the new night offerings. I'd rather have a schedule I can count on in place at this point. We'll be returning in September so hopefully when it's time to do those FPs the AK night situation will be more stable.
 

rnese

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I go in mid July and am looking to see if anyone can answer a question and/or provide feedback.
For EPCOT, is there anything for Frozen in terms of if it's a "Tier 1" or "Tier 2"?
Also, I'm wondering if I should reserve a FP+ for the nighttime Safari at AK right away and just deal with only using the three FP's for the day as opposed to getting three early and HOPING there is a FP+ time available for the nighttime safari after I've used the three. What would YOU do?
Thanks
 

SW_matt

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I go in mid July and am looking to see if anyone can answer a question and/or provide feedback.
For EPCOT, is there anything for Frozen in terms of if it's a "Tier 1" or "Tier 2"?
Also, I'm wondering if I should reserve a FP+ for the nighttime Safari at AK right away and just deal with only using the three FP's for the day as opposed to getting three early and HOPING there is a FP+ time available for the nighttime safari after I've used the three. What would YOU do?
Thanks

You can bet that Nightime safari is going to be mega popular as it is brand new so you might want to fastpass that one early on, coupled with the fact that there isn't TOO much else you would need a fast pass for in AK other than maybe EE?
 

Zipadeelady

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I go in mid July and am looking to see if anyone can answer a question and/or provide feedback.
For EPCOT, is there anything for Frozen in terms of if it's a "Tier 1" or "Tier 2"?
Also, I'm wondering if I should reserve a FP+ for the nighttime Safari at AK right away and just deal with only using the three FP's for the day as opposed to getting three early and HOPING there is a FP+ time available for the nighttime safari after I've used the three. What would YOU do?
Thanks
I have also asked about the Tier's at Epcot but haven't heard yet. Hoping to find out soon!
 

rnese

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You can bet that Nightime safari is going to be mega popular as it is brand new so you might want to fastpass that one early on, coupled with the fact that there isn't TOO much else you would need a fast pass for in AK other than maybe EE?
My thoughts exactly SW_Matt! Thanks.
 

lemon meringue

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I just reviewed all of the Fastpass options being offered for our July trip which begins on the 6th. Frozen is not included with the Epcot choices on either tier at this point. Animal Kingdom is still listed as closing at 5PM every day so no night time offerings are available for me to choose, just the usual daytime offerings.
 

lemon meringue

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I go in mid July and am looking to see if anyone can answer a question and/or provide feedback.
For EPCOT, is there anything for Frozen in terms of if it's a "Tier 1" or "Tier 2"?
Also, I'm wondering if I should reserve a FP+ for the nighttime Safari at AK right away and just deal with only using the three FP's for the day as opposed to getting three early and HOPING there is a FP+ time available for the nighttime safari after I've used the three. What would YOU do?
Thanks
As of this morning, none of this is even an option yet. Hopefully there will be an update for you before your Fastpass Day. My 60 day point was this past Saturday and I had to proceed without being able to count on AK being open at night.
 

lemon meringue

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Something is amiss here.

I have FPs for KS for 6/27 with an 8pm to 9pm arrival window. I note that the MDE app on my iPad shows AK closing at 5pm, but the night time hours are available for FP selection. My 60 days window opened a couple weeks ago, which was when I booked.

If you check park hours from the WDW web site, it does show the evening hours. I think park closing when I will be there is 11pm.

I'm not sure what you're telling me is amiss with my post. First off- my thread was merged with this one earlier today so if there's some disconnect in the conversation that may be why. I just doubled checked using my MDE account and I absolutely can not make any evening Fastpass selections for Animal kingdom on any of my trip dates. The latest FP available for any attraction at AK is 4:30 for Festival of the Lion King. I also CAREFULLY double checked the Epcot offerings and Frozen is not listed. So again, I don't know where you think I'm "amiss"?

EDIT: I just re-checked park hours for Animal Kingdom and the late closings still only go to July 2 as many, many posters on this forum have been stating for some time. From July 3 and onward the closing time posted is 5:00.
 
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rnese

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I'm not sure what you're telling me is amiss with my post. First off- my thread was merged with this one earlier today so if there's some disconnect in the conversation that may be why. I just doubled checked using my MDE account and I absolutely can not make any evening Fastpass selections for Animal kingdom on any of my trip dates. The latest FP available for any attraction at AK is 4:30 for Festival of the Lion King. I also CAREFULLY double checked the Epcot offerings and Frozen is not listed. So again, I don't know where you think I'm "amiss"?

EDIT: I just re-checked park hours for Animal Kingdom and the late closings still only go to July 2 as many, many posters on this forum have been stating for some time. From July 3 and onward the closing time posted is 5:00.
Thanks!
My 60 day window opened today and I can confirm what you're shared.
Frozen is not listed as a Fastpass option for Mid July, and...
The AK is still listed as closing at 5pm in Mid July.
I guess I'm going to have to monitor the MyExperience site daily until it's updated.
Fortunately, I have no life.
 

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