Fast Pass cancelling itself out...

[xCinderellax]

When I went in April, it seems like at some attraction, FastPass has basically been cancelling itself out. What I mean is this: On our arrival day, we decided to go to Epcot since there is less to see there. We arrived around lunchtime, and the first thing we did was get a FastPass for Test Track. The return time was for 6:30-7:30 if I remember correctly. So, we toured the park a bit, went back to the resort of a nap and dinner, and came back around 7. When we got there, they had totally shut down the Stand-by line because there was already a huge line of just FastPass people. We ending up waiting 45 minutes at least, in a line of only FastPass people! So many people have caught on to FastPass, that soon it seems the Stand-by lines may become the shorter wait! Has anybody else noticed this in the recent months? :veryconfu

 

[MKCustodial]

I remember noticing that at Space Mountain in 99. That's why I still have mixed feelings about FastPass.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

It really depends on the attraction...

Test Track is so insanely popular that the FastPasses are usually gone by the middle of the day or so. I've been 3 times in the past year and still have yet to ride it, because it's always so crowded, and the return times for FP's are usually 3 or 4 hours later.

With other rides, it works a lot better.

 

[Kenan]

the reason behind the shutting down of the stand-by line, is as follows. the stand-by line was in excess of 300 minutes on that particular day. the fastpass line was almost about 1 hour. The fastpass machines were giving out almost 600 passes an hour. during the day, the track had shutdown for about 2-3 hours. now, with that extensive downtime, it got pretty difficult to catch back up on the fastpass, with the standby line open, so they opted to shut it down. once that line was shut, fastpass was the only operating line going into the attraction. this made a lot of guests very angry. but if disney had let the standby line stay in place, the fastpass line wouldve went all the way back to where the fountains are in the middle of the park. the standby line was reopened after the fastpass line calmed down a bit. i hope this helped in answering you question.

 

[The_CEO]

I could almost write in blood that Test Track was having problems that day.. = long lines either way.. They try to please everyone.. Which is hard to do when its a ride and only so many people can ride in one vehicle.

 

[Becky]

Use the single rider line at Test Track. In April we had fast passes and waited over an hour, standby was three hours and single riders were walking right on.

Families get split up (usually) if they are in the single rider line but just pick a meeting place. Even split up you should ride within a couple of minutes of each other.

We resisted fast passes for a few visits but now find them great even at Christmas time. You just have to pick your favorite and get it early.

 

[xCinderellax]

Thanks Kenan! :wave: I guess that does make sense but it is hard to please everyone in situations like that

 

[DanStat]

I think they should restrict FastPass to resort guests only...it would be a great incentive for people to stay on-site, and would limit every Shaniqua, Bob, and Mark from getting a pass.

 

[the_snow_prince]

Fast Passes at Test Track always seem to go fast, most likely because Epcot doesn't have another big thrill ride to spreed the crowds out. On most other attractions, I've seen no problems with Fastpass.

 

[ToTBellHop]

If they restricted Fastpass to Resort guests, they would basically be selling them like other parks and they would get TONS of complaints from Florida residents who don't really need to stay in a Resort (if you went to disney 15+ times a year, would you pay for a Disney Resort each time?). I second Becky's recommendation to use the Single-Rider Line. Even when the Stand-By line was 2.5 hours long, the Single-Rider Line was only 20 minutes (including the preshow). Personally, I'm the youngest person in my family and I'm 18, so it works great with us...my only other word of advice would be--show up at the park right at 9 am, get a Fastpass (it'll be for like...10 am), get in line quick, ride once, possibly ride again if the line is still under a half hour (or head over to another pavillion for a bit), then use your Fastpass! The line doesn't usually get attrocious until at least 10 or 10:30...and what we did one time was...well, my family was in the hotel room, relaxing, but I am not one for relaxing on my disney vacations--I just go to parks alone. So what we did was have everyone give me their tickets, I went to Epcot and got fast passes for like 7 hours later, headed over the MGM, met my family at the Epcot entrance later that day, and we walked right in the park and got on the ride--granted the Fastpass line was 30 minutes, the stand-by line was 2.5 hours! I'll take the 30-minute wait! And, keep in mind, with or without Fastpass, the Stand-by wait would still be 2.5 hours...the stand-by line just moves slower (but has fewer people in it). I just hate how you have to have a Fastpass now to see the queue line for Test Track...and the way they have it is not necessary, anyway...oh well...

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by the_snow_prince
Fast Passes at Test Track always seem to go fast, most likely because Epcot doesn't have another big thrill ride to spreed the crowds out. On most other attractions, I've seen no problems with Fastpass.

Mission: SPACE will fix this problem, thankfully...if they'd just open it!!!!!!!!

 

[pheneix]

>>>I just hate how you have to have a Fastpass now to see the queue line for Test Track<<<

They completely overhauled the queue several months ago to allow all three queues to have access to the indoor queuing area for Test Track. There are seperate doors for each queue, and they all twist and wind in between the test areas scattered throughout the queue. It is much better than having to walk around an old CM path out beside the building.

 

[Don L Duck]

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Hey CEO,
Just reading your signature
I just saw that movie today I didn't think it was going to be that good.
Turns out I was wrong it wasn't that bad.
May I put on your socks sir

 

[hellokitty1]

test track is the only thrill ride IMO at Epcot, so it goes quick
the ride breaks down often...
and therefore the fast pass line can back up....
it only takes a few minute breakdown to do this.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Originally posted by disneyprep50321
I think they should restrict FastPass to resort guests only...it would be a great incentive for people to stay on-site, and would limit every Shaniqua, Bob, and Mark from getting a pass.

Are you trying to start a war ?????????
While it would be a nice idea for all those with excess cash who can afford to stay on site........
What happens when the resorts are full - people don't go because they know they would have to queue, WDW would close as gate receipts would crash.........
What about the residents of Florida who go just for a day, or even an afternoon...........
What about those people with a group size that make staying on site uneconomical..........
Disney is not a two tier resort.............you'll have those poor people who can't afford to stay on site walking around ringing a lepers bell next.
Get Real :hammer:

 

[WDWManic]

Originally posted by DogsRule!


Mission: SPACE will fix this problem, thankfully...if they'd just open it!!!!!!!!

Lol, yes I know, once that ride openes hopefully Misson:Space will even out the lines in Test Track.

 

[Jessica Rabbit]

fast pass

Disney is to smart to set themselves up for a lawsuit if they tried to restrict fast pass to only resort guests. Just because your not able to afford to stay at a resort doesn't mean you should not be able to enjoy the park as everyone else does. Disney used to offer resort guests early entry, but now they don't. That was a benefit of staying onsite and one they could manage to not get sued for. I agree there should be other benefits afforded resort guests, but anything that restricts the park when it is open to the public wouldn't get past any lawyer in this country.

 

[stingrock23]

I think FastPass is a great an innovative idea, but i did find a problem. I think too many fastpasses are given out, and that causes standby lines to be even longer than they normally would. I mean, i went and there was a standby line for space mountain that didn't even move for 5-10 minutes. i mean, i know fastpass is supposed to help, but the standby line needs to be moving too. Or maybe they just need to limit what attractions get them. i mean, originally it started out as only major rides, but others that shouldn't have fast pass now have it.

 

[Justin]

I definately know what u mean. I mean Fastpass was suppose to be a major attraction inovation but it ended up being Disney's "Future". I myself dont like Fastpass that much, i think everyone should wait equal times. Sometimes this works good but sometimes the lines r as long as the Standby! Disney really did start a riot with this now every theme park in the world is Using Fastpass. I think u should choose your time and when u want to come back. And even hold more than one Fastpass that way u could plan your day and not do alot of running around, especially to sit in one place for a while. :sohappy:

 

[Dwarful]

Well first off on the Fast Pass Problems..we did notice some problems with it when we were there May/June for 10 days including Mem. Weekend~ but we actually got our group of 8 on TT twice on our Epcot day..but we were there at gate opening time...got our fast pass right away had to be back at 1130 for that ride...got in line right away with me going to baby swap area..took half an hour for us to be done with that and headed over to see Figment on his opening day!


But I have to disagree when people start saying that staying onsite is not an option for most people...I think All Stars sort of wiped out that notion...my husband and I are both 30, I am a stay at home mom we have two girls of our own and this time we brought along 1 niece and 2 nephews and my sister joined us midway. We paid $618 w/tax TOTAL for each room (10 nights, two rooms) Dalmation Bldg. #1. like I said before this was over Memorial Day weekend. Yes it was full, we never waited more than 10 minutes for a bus coming or going. I don't think we could have done much better off site..yeah it wasn't the Grand Floridian or Contemporary..but when you are flying down with 5 kids you have to have some type of budget LOL