As of now - I have to rate both FP+ and MM+ as EXCELLENT.
MM+: I have to admit - it is very nice to not worry about carrying around my wallet (though I refuse to leave it behind). There is a certain amount of convenience that the MB controls my room key, charging, admission. Though, there is not much of a difference between the former KTTW card but I guess the band is a nice effect. I have tested the band for close to 24 hours (slept with it on, lol). I actually forgotten several times its on - if you wear a watch on a daily basis the band will be of no issue. I tested the band at the widest setting and it still remained on (i.e. EE). The charging process goes shocking fast - once you touch the mickey it registers, you enter your pin and your are off.
FP+: My first night I used FP+ for HS. At 5pm I was able to walk on TSMM with a total wait of 3 minutes. This was a first - I have never been able to ride TSMM after 11am, lol. It was nice just to walk up and get on. I also had planned to test my reservation for Fantasmic! but choose to do standby. At least last night: The standby line goes on the outer edge of of the theater (never walked that way or that far before to get to the seats) whereas FP+ goes the traditional way on the side of the restrooms.
Evening EMH at MK: The actual wait times was not long for any attraction. What was long was the CMs scanning each and every band prior to getting on certain rides. I waited for 15 mins to get on mermaid but once he scanned my MB - the actual ride was walk on.
Morning EMH at AK: This morning I went to AK at 8am and had FP+ reservations. I was able to complete the entire park (sans Neno) by 930am without my FP+ reservations that started at 10am. Through about 945am some attractions had 0 or 5 min waits. So I left and came back to Sports for a dip in the pool (yes the band is waterproof) and lunch. I changed my FP+ reservations from AK to Epcot for later today (Soarin at 3, Mission at 4, Malestrom at 5). I appreciate that I can be flexible to change my reservations from the internet or kiosk and not physically have to be in that park. Now I have a few hours to relax in this beautiful 80 degree weather - sorry guys
before I head to Epcot. Then later on tonight I am heading to HS for Evening EMHs.
I am impressed thus far... we will see if my evaluation remains.
Some other observations -
*Free wifi in the room is excellent.
*Updated sports food court is SPECTACULAR! The offerings are much improved over the stadium food they used to offer. The create your own burger is a monster, and the pasta sizes are huge. Rapid fill is a joke (see other thread) - I really do not like waiting 3 minutes to refill my mug. But it is what it will be.
* I can confirm there are no comforters in sports (the beds are all white as mentioned in other threads). It was chilly last night but sams comforter I was still warm and comfy.
Back to the disney dream I go...
MM+: I have to admit - it is very nice to not worry about carrying around my wallet (though I refuse to leave it behind). There is a certain amount of convenience that the MB controls my room key, charging, admission. Though, there is not much of a difference between the former KTTW card but I guess the band is a nice effect. I have tested the band for close to 24 hours (slept with it on, lol). I actually forgotten several times its on - if you wear a watch on a daily basis the band will be of no issue. I tested the band at the widest setting and it still remained on (i.e. EE). The charging process goes shocking fast - once you touch the mickey it registers, you enter your pin and your are off.
FP+: My first night I used FP+ for HS. At 5pm I was able to walk on TSMM with a total wait of 3 minutes. This was a first - I have never been able to ride TSMM after 11am, lol. It was nice just to walk up and get on. I also had planned to test my reservation for Fantasmic! but choose to do standby. At least last night: The standby line goes on the outer edge of of the theater (never walked that way or that far before to get to the seats) whereas FP+ goes the traditional way on the side of the restrooms.
Evening EMH at MK: The actual wait times was not long for any attraction. What was long was the CMs scanning each and every band prior to getting on certain rides. I waited for 15 mins to get on mermaid but once he scanned my MB - the actual ride was walk on.
Morning EMH at AK: This morning I went to AK at 8am and had FP+ reservations. I was able to complete the entire park (sans Neno) by 930am without my FP+ reservations that started at 10am. Through about 945am some attractions had 0 or 5 min waits. So I left and came back to Sports for a dip in the pool (yes the band is waterproof) and lunch. I changed my FP+ reservations from AK to Epcot for later today (Soarin at 3, Mission at 4, Malestrom at 5). I appreciate that I can be flexible to change my reservations from the internet or kiosk and not physically have to be in that park. Now I have a few hours to relax in this beautiful 80 degree weather - sorry guys
before I head to Epcot. Then later on tonight I am heading to HS for Evening EMHs.I am impressed thus far... we will see if my evaluation remains.
Some other observations -
*Free wifi in the room is excellent.
*Updated sports food court is SPECTACULAR! The offerings are much improved over the stadium food they used to offer. The create your own burger is a monster, and the pasta sizes are huge. Rapid fill is a joke (see other thread) - I really do not like waiting 3 minutes to refill my mug. But it is what it will be.
* I can confirm there are no comforters in sports (the beds are all white as mentioned in other threads). It was chilly last night but sams comforter I was still warm and comfy.
Back to the disney dream I go...
