I ask because I am thinking of grabbing one for EE at Animal Kingdom, but I heard it has some great themeing in the line...does getting the Fastpass mean missing all that great themeing?
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Do I Miss Themeing with FastPass?
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SleepingMonk
Well-Known Member
You will miss quite a bit on Expedition Everest like all the backstory and artifacts from previous climbs, various pieces of local art related to the myth, the exterior gardens, signs, gear etc....
markjohns1
Member
You could technically take your time in the Fastpass queue and take it all in, and just let anyone coming go past you. Typically the Fastpass queue takes the same or similar path as the Standby queue at most Fastpass attractions, but you're just zipping past everything.
CAPTAIN HOOK
Well-Known Member
Unfortunately not on EE. As Steve says - Take the stand by line for your first ride and enjoy the theming, after that its up to you
Without question you will miss a good bit of the theeming in the fast pass line of E:E. The standby line of E:E is almost an attraction in itself.
Goofy Tourist
Member
I would have to say excluding the Fantasy Land standy lines, you should go through the regular que on every ride at least once. It will just enhance the story line that the attraction has.
Thanks for the feedback, regular for the first try for sure, maybe I will grab the Safari, get fastpass for the river rapid and hit EE!
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
To be honest Id gladly miss all of the themeing on RnRC and just get straight to the ride these days.
NASAMan
Member
We like to do the double dip. Get your FastPass, then return to the attraction early enough to wait in the regular queue, timing it so when you are finished, your FastPass is redeemable (often this means getting your pass and immediately entering the standby queue). Then you just FastPass back in for a second ride. Some queues are so incredibly rich with theming that new things will be enjoyed on each visit. This works really well with Toy Story Mania or any of the coasters.
cblodg
Member
For your first ride on Everest you should certainly go with the standby line. Then for subsequent rides, deploy the fastpass if you wish.
This is exactly what my parents had me do! They said that I couldn't miss the themeing in the regular queue. Se we waited the 30min (park had just opened) and boy was it worth it.
Disney just does their queue RIGHT!
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Im more of a fan of getting the ride right.
CAPTAIN HOOK
Well-Known Member
I quite agree - but there is so much detail in alot of the preshows that they just can't afford to be missed (at least, not the first time you ride)
krankenstein
Well-Known Member
Don't forget, you will not get to see Mr. Potato Head in all his glory unless you stand in the stand-by line at TSMM.
One Lil Spark
EPCOT Center Defender
You do miss some of the quirks of a queue by utilizing fastpasses. Honestly though, it's not bothersome unless you enjoy the details and the 'little things' at WDW. Some people prefer the kamikaze style of hitting as many rides as possible or aren't interested in paying attention to the story telling that happens in many queues. It all depend on your WDW style if you'll think you've missed out on something by skipping the standby queue.