GenerationX
Well-Known Member
One of our favorite strategies is to get FPs on our way out for a mid-day break. Then, when we return, the FPs are ready to be used.
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Fastpass Strategy?
- Thread starter piratemom
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Thanks everyone ! I think I have a plan.
Epcot - FP Soarin' and ride FT
HS - FP RoR and ride ToT
MK - FP Splash and ride TM
AK - FP Everest
We'll be there 6 days, so I'm sure we'll be fine, but we've never been in July, so I'm not sure what to expect crowd wise. We've been in June and it's been crowded.
Epcot - FP Soarin' and ride FT
HS - FP RoR and ride ToT
MK - FP Splash and ride TM
AK - FP Everest
We'll be there 6 days, so I'm sure we'll be fine, but we've never been in July, so I'm not sure what to expect crowd wise. We've been in June and it's been crowded.
jonnyc
Well-Known Member
Ooo they have single riders for RnR? That is much needed.
My family usually fast pass RnR, then ride ToT, then do RnR stand-by, Then get a ToT fastpass, and then use our RnR Fastpass. Then do some other rides then use the ToT fastpass.
We will usually come back later to ride ToT (Stand-By) again, it's such an amazing ride!
My family usually fast pass RnR, then ride ToT, then do RnR stand-by, Then get a ToT fastpass, and then use our RnR Fastpass. Then do some other rides then use the ToT fastpass.
We will usually come back later to ride ToT (Stand-By) again, it's such an amazing ride!
sarabi
New Member
MK: I don't actually find fastpass necessary here, but if using it, I fastpass splash and ride BTMRR, then return to splash. You may want to use it for Buzz as well, after you use the splash one.
EPCOT: Upon arrival (first thing in the morning if you want to fastpass Soarin'), grab a fastpass for Soarin', then ride Mission: Space, and by the time you are done, your fastpass for Soarin' should be ready. If you are anything like I am, you want to ride Soarin' over and over, so fastpass it again after riding on your first fastpass and go explore other things. By this time, your fastpass will be reading late morning if not afternoon.
MGM: There's only two rides worth going on here in my opinion and thankfully they are right next to each other (of course, I haven't seen TSM yet and that may all change). I generally fastpass ToT, and go next door to ride RnRC. Once done, ToT should be ready. I usually grab another fastpass for RnRC upon exiting if the ToT faspass window has opened, then I get on ToT, and then enjoy the rest of the park, returning later in the morning for a second RnRC ride.
DAK: What to fastpass is always the dilemma: the safari or Everest? I generally grab a fastpass for Everest then trek all the way to the safari. Although it's a long line already, first thing in the morning is the best time to see the animals, so just suck it up and stand in line. By the time you are done, Everest has probably opened up. As with my other parks, if you want to return to the safari without waiting in a long line next time, grab another fastpass as you leave if your Everest window has opened, but know that safari is great for about the first hour in the morning and then again only as dusk approaches, so you may want to carry on elsewhere.
EPCOT: Upon arrival (first thing in the morning if you want to fastpass Soarin'), grab a fastpass for Soarin', then ride Mission: Space, and by the time you are done, your fastpass for Soarin' should be ready. If you are anything like I am, you want to ride Soarin' over and over, so fastpass it again after riding on your first fastpass and go explore other things. By this time, your fastpass will be reading late morning if not afternoon.
MGM: There's only two rides worth going on here in my opinion and thankfully they are right next to each other (of course, I haven't seen TSM yet and that may all change). I generally fastpass ToT, and go next door to ride RnRC. Once done, ToT should be ready. I usually grab another fastpass for RnRC upon exiting if the ToT faspass window has opened, then I get on ToT, and then enjoy the rest of the park, returning later in the morning for a second RnRC ride.
DAK: What to fastpass is always the dilemma: the safari or Everest? I generally grab a fastpass for Everest then trek all the way to the safari. Although it's a long line already, first thing in the morning is the best time to see the animals, so just suck it up and stand in line. By the time you are done, Everest has probably opened up. As with my other parks, if you want to return to the safari without waiting in a long line next time, grab another fastpass as you leave if your Everest window has opened, but know that safari is great for about the first hour in the morning and then again only as dusk approaches, so you may want to carry on elsewhere.
mrssparrow
Active Member
as another posted, definitely fast pass peter pan early OR get there as soon as the park opens...
We usually ride all of the rides that do not require fast pass at MK first and get fast passes for the others. We then intersperse the fp rides inbetween. It makes for a great day of low lines. We also run to peter pan as the park opens. Even my 5 year old knows that the peter pan ride is way too long!
We usually ride all of the rides that do not require fast pass at MK first and get fast passes for the others. We then intersperse the fp rides inbetween. It makes for a great day of low lines. We also run to peter pan as the park opens. Even my 5 year old knows that the peter pan ride is way too long!
We have never ridden Soarin, it's new since we've been last. We will definately FP it again after we ride it. (if they haven't run out of FP for the day). At Epcot there is nothing else really to FP so riding Soarin' more than once will be great.
We may do the same at AK with Everest.
No one mentioned Dinosaur. It isn't a long line? I figured Safari would be a bit of a line, though.
Now, with Toy Story Mania at HS, we may have to go and FP that after the ToT,RnRC combo.
I'm still not sure of the crowds the first week of July. :shrug:
We may do the same at AK with Everest.
No one mentioned Dinosaur. It isn't a long line? I figured Safari would be a bit of a line, though.
Now, with Toy Story Mania at HS, we may have to go and FP that after the ToT,RnRC combo.
I'm still not sure of the crowds the first week of July. :shrug:
WishIwasThere
Active Member
If the line is not too long for Everest, I suggest the standby line. The que for it is awesome. Almost like walking slowly through a museum. Soarin, splash, BTM, and R&RC have boring standby lines compared to Everest.
Just my two cents.
krankenstein
Well-Known Member
Take a look here.
That is a link to a website that tells you expected crowd levels, what park will have the least crowds on a day, which will have the most crowds. It is pretty accurate and is constantly being updated. I hope it helps!
lpet11984
Well-Known Member
For MK, we usually grab FPs for Space Mnt (our favorite) first thing, then head back to Fantasyland before the line for Peter Pan gets too long...by the time we're done in Fantasyland, we check out the lines for BTMRR and Splash and usually we can get another FP for Splash and ride BTMRR on our way back to Space Mnt. By going back in forth across the park a few times, we're able to get a lot done, plus we can grab as many FPs as possible because we are able to get all that done while we're waiting for the window to be up.
For Epcot, as many others have said, we are in the massive herd of people that run to Soarin' first. We usually grab FPs, depending on the line may go in and get a quick ride done, but most of the time after we grab Soarin' FPs, we head over to Test Track...line is usually around 20 min or so by the time we get there, but we can ride TT and M:S (before we've had anything to eat, thankfully) in the time waiting for our FP time. Because we get some early FPs for Soarin', they're not usually all completely gone by the time we get there (within the first hour or so of park opening), and then we can grab some more for later in the morning.
DHS is going to put a pickle in things with TSM...I'm wondering, for those of you who are planning and/or may have been on the ride already, do you head over to RnR and ToT first after getting TSM FPs? Or do you jump on TSM, get FPs for later, then head over to RnR/ToT? Or do you get FPs for RnR, jump on ToT real quick, then head over to TSM? I'm leaning toward just heading to TSM first, riding and getting FPs, then heading over to RnR/ToT...we may be able to do some things along the way and be able to get FPs again by the time we get over there, but we'll see...I'd like to hear some strategy on this one.
With AK, we definitely run to Everest, ride it and get FPs for later, then head over to the Safari. Dinosaur doesn't usually have a wait that's too bad, but we usually check it out later in the day anyway after we've done the Safari/been on Everest a couple times so we could get FPs if we needed them.
Any current DHS strategies??
For Epcot, as many others have said, we are in the massive herd of people that run to Soarin' first. We usually grab FPs, depending on the line may go in and get a quick ride done, but most of the time after we grab Soarin' FPs, we head over to Test Track...line is usually around 20 min or so by the time we get there, but we can ride TT and M:S (before we've had anything to eat, thankfully) in the time waiting for our FP time. Because we get some early FPs for Soarin', they're not usually all completely gone by the time we get there (within the first hour or so of park opening), and then we can grab some more for later in the morning.
DHS is going to put a pickle in things with TSM...I'm wondering, for those of you who are planning and/or may have been on the ride already, do you head over to RnR and ToT first after getting TSM FPs? Or do you jump on TSM, get FPs for later, then head over to RnR/ToT? Or do you get FPs for RnR, jump on ToT real quick, then head over to TSM? I'm leaning toward just heading to TSM first, riding and getting FPs, then heading over to RnR/ToT...we may be able to do some things along the way and be able to get FPs again by the time we get over there, but we'll see...I'd like to hear some strategy on this one.
With AK, we definitely run to Everest, ride it and get FPs for later, then head over to the Safari. Dinosaur doesn't usually have a wait that's too bad, but we usually check it out later in the day anyway after we've done the Safari/been on Everest a couple times so we could get FPs if we needed them.
Any current DHS strategies??
krankenstein
Well-Known Member
Yep, Your FP will say something like "you can return between 2:30 and 3:30, your next FP will be available at 2:30."
Missymoe4
Well-Known Member
This is our "strategy" as well. I've never seen Fastpasses go so fast!
I know that this sounds like a lot of walking, but its worth it sometimes. We get to Epcot at opening, hustle over to Soarin to get fastpasses, and then we walk over to TT, and by that time, we have a short wait (5 or 10 mins). After TT, we head back and use our Soarin fastpasses.
Like I said it is a lot of walking from one side to the other. However, it is worth it to ride two popular rides first thing and then move on to other attractions, or get more fastpasses.
And, like I've mentioned before, those with weary feet may not like this idea. But, it's an option.
benji
Member
This is what I do when I visit the parks.
Magic Kingdom- Fast Pass Splash Mountain and ride Thunder Mountain(Thunder's queue moves a lot faster, so your not as bored in the queue) and if you like Peter Pan's Flight you will need one for that ride, because Peter's queue is also very boring, long and slow moving.
Epcot - Fast Pass Soarin in the moring and then ride Living with the Land to save time. Fast pass Mission Space or Test Track (go with the one that has a better return time)
Hollywood Studios- Fast pass Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and ride Tower of Terror. (RNR's outside queue is very boring, not much to look at, tower has cool spooky gardens to look at) Toy Story Mania well,,,, good luck!
Aniaml Kingdom- Fast Pass the Safari and then visit Rafiki's Planet Watch early in the moring and Fast Pass Everest mid-day and visit Kali River or Maharaja Jungle trek.
I hope this helps!:wave:
Magic Kingdom- Fast Pass Splash Mountain and ride Thunder Mountain(Thunder's queue moves a lot faster, so your not as bored in the queue) and if you like Peter Pan's Flight you will need one for that ride, because Peter's queue is also very boring, long and slow moving.
Epcot - Fast Pass Soarin in the moring and then ride Living with the Land to save time. Fast pass Mission Space or Test Track (go with the one that has a better return time)
Hollywood Studios- Fast pass Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and ride Tower of Terror. (RNR's outside queue is very boring, not much to look at, tower has cool spooky gardens to look at) Toy Story Mania well,,,, good luck!
Aniaml Kingdom- Fast Pass the Safari and then visit Rafiki's Planet Watch early in the moring and Fast Pass Everest mid-day and visit Kali River or Maharaja Jungle trek.
I hope this helps!:wave: