Disney MaxPass reviews

[Phroobar]

I can see them removing the stand by line completely and just having the free paper fast pass and the paid maxpass service. If you want to ride anything, you must make a reservation first. However the maxpass holders will have priority over the paper fast pass holders. Maybe the lines won't be as long but it sure will dump everyone into the walkways waiting for their reservation.

 

[voodoo321]

I think individuals and families on vacation will gladly take advantage of this. However, me and a family of 4 would find it a bit challenging to pay an upcharge every visits...maybe the occasional visit but $40 extra each visit would be cost prohibitive.

True. My two daughters and I only go once a year so it makes more sense for us. One thing that would be nice is to show fastpass windows on the free app so you don't have to walk across the park to check.

 

[Curious Constance]

True. My two daughters and I only go once a year so it makes more sense for us. One thing that would be nice is to show fastpass windows on the free app so you don't have to walk across the park to check.

They do have that now. Just click on the number that shows the current wait time for the attraction you want to check. That brings up a box with the name of the attraction. Click on that box, and that will give you current fastpass return time info.

 

[JD2000]

I can see them removing the stand by line completely and just having the free paper fast pass and the paid maxpass service. If you want to ride anything, you must make a reservation first. However the maxpass holders will have priority over the paper fast pass holders. Maybe the lines won't be as long but it sure will dump everyone into the walkways waiting for their reservation.

And just think about the extra popcorn etc to be sold to everyone just waiting around. Nah! That would never happen!

 

[Phroobar]

And just think about the extra popcorn etc to be sold to everyone just waiting around. Nah! That would never happen!

Really? Just think about it. There is no waiting after riding the ride to get another fast pass for the same ride. You could keep jumping back in the fast pass line a dozen times while the poor slug in the stand by line waits to go once.

 

[Curious Constance]

Really? Just think about it. There is no waiting after riding the ride to get another fast pass for the same ride. You could keep jumping back in the fast pass line a dozen times while the poor slug in the stand by line waits to go once.

But I'm not different than that poor slug. That poor slug can either get a fastpass or if they already have one with a later return time, I'll be joining them in the same scenario when I have a later return fastpass time too.

 

[Phroobar]

It's the number of times a fast pass holder can do the same ride over and over in the time the stand by person does it once. It doesn't seem fair. Sure the standby person can get a fast pass too but that kind of defeats the purpose of even having a standby line.

 

[Kman101]

AP's became unblocked again today (Sunday). Despite the sudden 20 degree jump in temps, the parks are packed according to the App. Wait times of 60 to 180 minutes in both parks, with the longest waits in DCA by far. Fastpasses are all long gone for Guardians and Racers, but are still available for everything in Disneyland.

At 4pm...
180 minutes - Guardians of the Galaxy
120 minutes - Radiator Springs Racers
90 minutes - Grizzly River Run & Splash Mountain
70 minutes - Matterhorn
60 minutes - Midway Mania & Soarin'
30 minutes - Luigi's Rockin' Roadsters & Haunted Mansion

I imagine the new Fastpass system is getting a real workout today.

Happy to see Disneyland packin' em in LOL. WDW could benefit from unblocking some passes. They're not exactly packing them in this summer

 

[Disney Irish]

Really? Just think about it. There is no waiting after riding the ride to get another fast pass for the same ride. You could keep jumping back in the fast pass line a dozen times while the poor slug in the stand by line waits to go once.

Just curious, but has that been confirmed? I had thought there was a cool down period for the same attraction so this wouldn't happen. If there isn't its a flaw in the system and one I'm sure they will fix before MaxPass gets released.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

They're not exactly packing them in this summer

I suspect that's partially by design.

 

[Kman101]

I suspect that's partially by design.

I'm pretty sure you're right

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Just curious, but has that been confirmed? I had thought there was a cool down period for the same attraction so this wouldn't happen. If there isn't its a flaw in the system and one I'm sure they will fix before MaxPass gets released.

It's not a flaw in the system, it's how it's designed now.

 

[Curious Constance]

Remember, just because you can ride things like Screamin over and over now, doesn't mean you should. I almost had to puke in my camera bag because I let my kids sway my good judgement.

 

[Disney Irish]

It's not a flaw in the system, it's how it's designed now.

To be able to draw a FP over and over and over again with no stops from the same attraction is a flaw. While I understand the ability to obtain FPs right away from other attractions was the goal to get more FP capacity, I doubt this was part of that goal. Or at least not one they thought would actually be a problem.

Things will be adjusted in due time I'm sure. Especially if its found to cause wait times to become outrageous beyond their expectations.

 

[voodoo321]

I can see them removing the stand by line completely and just having the free paper fast pass and the paid maxpass service. If you want to ride anything, you must make a reservation first. However the maxpass holders will have priority over the paper fast pass holders. Maybe the lines won't be as long but it sure will dump everyone into the walkways waiting for their reservation.[/Q

They do have that now. Just click on the number that shows the current wait time for the attraction you want to check. That brings up a box with the name of the attraction. Click on that box, and that will give you current fastpass return time info.

Thanks much! I would've never thought to do that.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

To be able to draw a FP over and over and over again with no stops from the same attraction is a flaw. While I understand the ability to obtain FPs right away from other attractions was the goal to get more FP capacity, I doubt this was part of that goal. Or at least not one they thought would actually be a problem.

Things will be adjusted in due time I'm sure. Especially if its found to cause wait times to become outrageous beyond their expectations.

It's how the system works at WDW and is seen as a necessity to enable the digital reservation aspect. It's working fine at WDW, it will work fine here. On bigger attractions it's a moot point unless you're there first - the delay becomes inevitable due to demand. You can really work the system at rides like Haunted Mansion, where most of the time you can now use FP to just bypass standby completely and walk right on.

 

[Disney Irish]

It's how the system works at WDW and is seen as a necessity to enable the digital reservation aspect. It's working fine at WDW, it will work fine here. On bigger attractions it's a moot point unless you're there first - the delay becomes inevitable due to demand. You can really work the system at rides like Haunted Mansion, where most of the time you can now use FP to just bypass standby completely and walk right on.

WDW is larger so can handle the crowds caused by repeat FP riders a lot better than DLR. If it becomes too much of an issue I can see them putting a limit on getting repeat FPs for the same attraction.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

WDW is larger so can handle the crowds caused by repeat FP riders a lot better than DLR. If it becomes too much of an issue I can see them putting a limit on getting repeat FPs for the same attraction.

Each individual park at WDW has fewer attractions than DL. DL can handle it. It really only benefits those who a) know it exists and b) get there early enough to take advantage. The majority of guests will proceed as they always have.

Maxpass in general will wreak havoc on DLR operations, not this particular loophole. Once it's fully active, I can see the whole park experience becoming more miserable than it already is...unless you're willing to pay up.

 

[Disney Irish]

Each individual park at WDW has fewer attractions than DL. DL can handle it. It really only benefits those who a) know it exists and b) get there early enough to take advantage. The majority of guests will proceed as they always have.

Maxpass in general will wreak havoc on DLR operations, not this particular loophole. Once it's fully active, I can see the whole park experience becoming more miserable than it already is...unless you're willing to pay up.

Only time will tell. But I expect tweaks. So don't be surprised if the system get changed from what debuted last week.

 

[Scoppin]

I think you are misunderstanding how MBs work at WDW and how MaxPass/FP+ work at DLR.

MBs are a wrist band (or keychain) with an RFID chip inside. MaxPass/FP+ use bar codes either from your ticket/AP/phone or on the FP ticket. These are two very different technologies. They do not use the same infrastructure. DLR is not setup with RFID chip readers (Touch Points) or the backend systems to make it work. What has been being setup at FP enabled attractions at DLR is the bar code scanners that taps into the existing backend infrastructure used today. These are not touch points, even though it looks like it. These are bar code scanners, just like the handheld ones that cast members use today.

As I mentioned previously they would have to likely spend a couple hundred million dollars to put into place the infrastructure for MBs. There is just not the ROI for it to make it worth it.

Edit -

One additional piece of infrastructure that MBs require that DLR doesn't have is fingerprint readers. You need to have your fingerprint scanned every time you use the MBs to make sure you are the person suppose to be using the MB. DLR doesn't have this infrastructure in place either.

I was at WDW this past September for the first time with my two kids. I will say it was nice being able to get extra FPs after our original 3. At MK we were able to get an extra 7. My kids loved by passing the lines and turning Mickey's head green.

However, I do have to correct you on one point. The only time we had to use our fingerprint was upon entering the parks. Once inside it was just a tap and go. We really only had to slow down in order scan our MBs, didn't have to stop.