Rumor Version of MaxPass coming to WDW in May?

[Shouldigo12]

I just have to add that the square footage of the parks has little to do with the max capacity. It is a figure comprised of what attractions are running with the numbers of guests they can handle, and add in the shops that are open, and the number of guests that they can handle, and the number of open restaurants, and the number of people they can handle, and probably a few other intangibles that I don't know about.

You forgot bathrooms, benches, and trees with branches low enough for guests to climb into and hide from the hordes.

 

[easyrowrdw]

You forgot bathrooms, benches, and trees with branches low enough for guests to climb into and hide from the hordes.

Ha! Stuff that can accommodate guests but won't actually draw many people doesn't really help spacing, though. Disney can open a restaurant or a show or a bench when they increase capacity. But if the "new" people are still just getting in line for Slinky Dog, then it's not going to do much good.

 

[TTLUTS]

All valid observations.

Instead of expanding capacity for MK, Disney opted to control the crowds with the magic bands and have people make reservations 6 months in advance. Which to me, sucks the joy out of the vacation.

Last November, we visited DLR and we opted for the extra cost for MAXPAS. We loved the freedom and flexibility it offered. Being able to decide what to reserve (after entering the park) at the moment rather than planning my every move 6 months in advance was simply joyful.

I would love to see MaxPass available at WDW and not have the anxiety of needing to book fast passes 6 Months in advance. For example, we stayed on property for two days soon after flight of passage was open and we were unable to secure a fast pass SIX MONTHS in advance. Now, if maxPass was in it’s place, a person simply can book the attraction when the enter the park and actually have a chance because it would based on the people in the park at the time.

Can you help me understand MaxPass? Do popular rides "sell out" for the day at a certain point like the paper FP's do?

 

[Jon81uk]

Can you help me understand MaxPass? Do popular rides "sell out" for the day at a certain point like the paper FP's do?

It’s basically the same as paper Fastpass but you collect the times on the app instead of at the machine.
They sell out about the same, but I think MaxPass can reallocate some extra slots when needed even if paper “sells out” but it’s rare.

 

[TTLUTS]

It’s basically the same as paper Fastpass but you collect the times on the app instead of at the machine.
They sell out about the same, but I think MaxPass can reallocate some extra slots when needed even if paper “sells out” but it’s rare.

Thats what i thought.......thats the main issue with it......If you dont get up and make rope drop then you wont be able to get a FP and that is a problem for alot of people

 

[Jrb1979]

Thats what i thought.......thats the main issue with it......If you dont get up and make rope drop then you wont be able to get a FP and that is a problem for alot of people

First of all I will say Disney is the only park I have been to where people don't rope drop. Second FP needs to have even more limited availability so standby queues aren't impacted as much

 

[TTLUTS]

First of all I will say Disney is the only park I have been to where people don't rope drop. Second FP needs to have even more limited availability so standby queues aren't impacted as much

Yeah alot of the people at WDW are tourists there for multiple days vs daily guests and dont want to wake up early on vacation.....thats what they like about FP+, knowing they can get a FP for the most popular rides.

 

[Jrb1979]

Yeah alot of the people at WDW are tourists there for multiple days vs daily guests and dont want to wake up early on vacation.....thats what they like about FP+, knowing they can get a FP for the most popular rides.

People are tourists at Universal too and never see any complaints about rope dropping.

 

[TTLUTS]

People are tourists at Universal too and never see any complaints about rope dropping.

2 main differences.......More than half of their hotel tourists have Express Pass and can skip the lines whenever they want and others can buy it........Also, Universal has 9,000 hotel rooms, Disney has over 36,000

 

[Touchdown]

On weekends, the first ride to “sell out” is RSR, usually between 1-3pm, Space, GotG, TSMM, and Indy sell out next.

 

[TTLUTS]

On weekends, the first ride to “sell out” is RSR, usually between 1-3pm, Space, GotG, TSMM, and Indy sell out next.

at WDW, when the old paper FP was the only thing available, more than 1 ride would "sell out" minutes after park opening and the rope drop sprint

 

[lazyboy97o]

Thats what i thought.......thats the main issue with it......If you dont get up and make rope drop then you wont be able to get a FP and that is a problem for alot of people

A lot of people or you?

First of all I will say Disney is the only park I have been to where people don't rope drop. Second FP needs to have even more limited availability so standby queues aren't impacted as much

Rope drop is a thing at Walt Disney World. Limiting the number of FastPasses available does nothing to fix the fundamental lack of capacity.

 

[Touchdown]

at WDW, when the old paper FP was the only thing available, more than 1 ride would "sell out" minutes after park opening and the rope drop sprint

I believe this improved significantly after they started holding people to their scheduled time.

 

[TTLUTS]

A lot of people or you?

Rope drop is a thing at Walt Disney World. Limiting the number of FastPasses available does nothing to fix the fundamental lack of capacity.

Definitely me, but a lot of others too..........you disagree?

 

[Jon81uk]

at WDW, when the old paper FP was the only thing available, more than 1 ride would "sell out" minutes after park opening and the rope drop sprint

That was Toy Story Mania only really. Plus Soarin when it was still new. There wasn’t multiple in each park.

 

[Jrb1979]

Definitely me, but a lot of others too..........you disagree?

Maybe many don't rope drop. I visit multiple amusement parks across the country every year. I rope drop all the time. Maybe it's just me but I don't go to parks as place to relax. If I wanted to do that so would take a week off and stay home.

 

[UNCgolf]

Maybe many don't rope drop. I visit multiple amusement parks across the country every year. I rope drop all the time. Maybe it's just me but I don't go to parks as place to relax. If I wanted to do that so would take a week off and stay home.

That kind of sums up the difference between Disney and Universal (at least in certain areas -- especially Harry Potter, but that's not the only one) and amusement parks in the US. Disney has a lot to offer (even though it's declined in the last couple of decades) beyond just rides. People can go to Disney and still have a great time without getting on any rides. That's not true if you're going somewhere like Six Flags; the rides are essentially the only thing to do there.

 

[TTLUTS]

I believe this improved significantly after they started holding people to their scheduled time.

Maybe many don't rope drop. I visit multiple amusement parks across the country every year. I rope drop all the time. Maybe it's just me but I don't go to parks as place to relax. If I wanted to do that so would take a week off and stay home.

I understand but there’s plenty of people that think different than you and do the exact opposite. I would say the vast majority do not rope drop. You agree?

 

[CatesMom]

Full-fledged and engrained rope dropper here. Whether at Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, or a local theme park . . . we relish the relatively low morning crowds everywhere we go. My plea to the rest of you: please sleep in.

 

[Touchdown]

A vast majority everywhere doesn’t rope drop because if they did there wouldn’t be an advantage. However, I disagree that I am not relaxing rope dropping because I totally am, going to a theme park is an escape for me. I feel more rested after a week of being a park warrior then I do simply staying home.