Disney's test of centralized FastPass distribution at Animal Kingdom

Victoria

Victoria

Not old, just vintage.
WDWFREAK53 said:
I actually like it the way it is.

Putting in a whole bank of FastPass machines will make them sell out so fast. Right now it works because people have to walk up to the attraction and decide whether to wait for the stand-by or "waste" their FastPass on that attraction. Now people will just grab them "in case" at the front of the park...and if they get to the attraction and the stand-by isn't bad...they'll just use the stand-by and save the FastPass...which may or may not get used.

Making people walk to the attraction makes them feel like they put in some effort...and they may opt for the Standby so they don't have to walk away and come back.
Click to expand...

Yes. This is the exact problem I attempted (hadn't had any coffee yet! :lol:) to describe in my previous post. Certain rides that already struggle with having a FP line *cough TSMM cough* could end up grinding to a halt if practically everyone uses a FP instead of doing Standby when the line is manageable. :shrug:
 
WDWmazprty

WDWmazprty

Well-Known Member
tiggerific418 said:
Yes. This is the exact problem I attempted (hadn't had any coffee yet! :lol:) to describe in my previous post. Certain rides that already struggle with having a FP line *cough TSMM cough* could end up grinding to a halt if practically everyone uses a FP instead of doing Standby when the line is manageable. :shrug:
Click to expand...


Yeah, see then the Stand By line would now be the fastpass line in terms of length, and the fastpass would now become the Stand By line. :lookaroun:lol:
 
luvlifeinfl

luvlifeinfl

New Member
Original Poster
Replies

All thanks for the discussion since I have posted this to the forum. I have my doubts on how well this is working. As stated in the article the signage was poor and you had to still have a CM there explaining the whole process to new comers.

I agree with all the feed back that you all have given as keeping it simple, but also to centralize it might just make it worse ( except having ot hike all over the park to get the passes).

One point that was made was that folks will grab the passes because they are right there as soon as you arrive, but not knowing what the wait time is in the stand-by line that will tickets be taken out of fact of just getting them and "working the system"

So since they are not giving a real time line on this testing, hope we can hear from others that will just be returning from their trips.
 
Master Yoda

Master Yoda

Pro Star Wars geek.
Premium Member
tiggerific418 said:
Yes. This is the exact problem I attempted (hadn't had any coffee yet! :lol:) to describe in my previous post. Certain rides that already struggle with having a FP line *cough TSMM cough* could end up grinding to a halt if practically everyone uses a FP instead of doing Standby when the line is manageable. :shrug:
Click to expand...

WDWmazprty said:
Yeah, see then the Stand By line would now be the fastpass line in terms of length, and the fastpass would now become the Stand By line. :lookaroun:lol:
Click to expand...
This would not really be an issue as there are a limited number of fastpasses given out per hour. If the machines simply spit out fastpass after fastpass this could be an issue but since it is not the way it works. The fastpass lines will not be any longer than they currently are today if there is a central hub for fastpasses.
 
Monty

Monty

Brilliant...and Canadian
In the Parks
No
In my view it's simple. To work effectively, they need to have clear, current info displayed of Current Stand-By wait of all rides and current distrubution window for all rides.

That would allow the decision of which rides are better to FP and which to do Stand-By. If Safari has a two hour wait and is distributing FPs with a return time an hour for now [I've seen it] or EE has a 30 minute wait and it's worth FPing Safari... You'll know your best strategy for the next few hours in the park right away. But without both sets of info, you might FP a ride that has no or minimal current wait time.
 
bstiles

bstiles

Active Member
They should have more than 1 centralized station in the park, maybe a couple of places to put them. Just like how they have certain smoking places.
 
EpcotServo

EpcotServo

Well-Known Member
This as it is an extremely bad idea with no benefit, which typically means with Disney it's the first step in a larger more evil plan, here it's the always-going-to-happen cashing in and sectarian split of Fastpass plan I presume.
 
Goofy69

Goofy69

New Member
This will be interesting. It is a good idea, but the first thing I thought of with the centralized fastpass is will a large line form there with the various ride options? I pictured it being a mass of confused of people. I hope I am wrong. I can't wait to se how this works.
 
EpcotServo

EpcotServo

Well-Known Member
SirGoofy said:
I don't know if your being serious, Servo, but I agree.
Click to expand...

I'm always serious.
picture.php


I do know for a fact that Fastpass has always had this "Phase 2" involving Resorts, planned vacations, Pay-to-Play Fastpasses, and all sorts of radical changes. This sounds like they're finally starting to make it happen, or at least dipping their toes in the water.
 
bstiles

bstiles

Active Member
So disney's putting in a new ride at the beginning of the park called the fastpass line ride where you enter a single line and wait your turn to put your ticket into a machine that in turn will give you another ticket to return to your ride of choice, but wait you in turn can wait in yet another line to recieve another fastpass. This ride will be extremely profitable I hear.
 
SirGoofy

SirGoofy

Member
This is honestly a horrible idea. I can see it now.

Machines will be set up around the Partner's Statue. The Leave a Legacy will be replaced by hundreds of fastpass machines! No need to run to Soarin' now! The Hat will finally be torn down in favor of a giant fastpass kiosk! And finally, the greenery around the tree of life will become machines themed to trees!

Honestly, this screams bad show/aesthetics to me.
 
Master Yoda

Master Yoda

Pro Star Wars geek.
Premium Member
SirGoofy said:
This is honestly a horrible idea. I can see it now.

Machines will be set up around the Partner's Statue. The Leave a Legacy will be replaced by hundreds of fastpass machines! No need to run to Soarin' now! The Hat will finally be torn down in favor of a giant fastpass kiosk! And finally, the greenery around the tree of life will become machines themed to trees!

Honestly, this screams bad show/aesthetics to me.
Click to expand...
Or possibly Disney is smart enough not to do something so stupid and they will be put in places like the largely unused swan boat dock in MK and the old leave a legacy location at Epcot.
 
Monty

Monty

Brilliant...and Canadian
In the Parks
No
Over-the-top paranoia nothwithstanding... :rolleyes:

Provided the full information of what stand-by times currently are and what time-frames are currently being issued for each ride, it's an improvement. Without all that information readily available, it'll be disastrous.
 
J

JamieD

Member
I don't like it at all. I like it the way it is. Guests may not know what the ride's all about or where it's located. I see a bunch a unused FPs.

Guests should do their part. They should take some ownership in their park experience. Walking to an attraction, seeing what it's all about, deciding whether to SB or FP, to me, those are key elements to visiting a park. Besides, who doesn't like that feeling of "beating the system" when you snag a FP for one ride, wait in a short line for another, then grab your dinner, only to make it back to the E-ticket with the huge line with your FP in hand ready to rock! Besides the congestion and look near the main hub of the park, I just think it's messy.
 

Register on WDWMAGIC. This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.

Back
Top Bottom