Has anyone compared the wait times on my Disney experience with the true wait times at the parks? I'm excited about using the app while were at disney this december but wondering how accurate they are?
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Wait times on My Disney Experience
- Thread starter Zipadeelady
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ToTBellHop
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Were very accurate for us.
I'm very happy to hear that they were accurate for you. Did you get to try fp+?
Rob562
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Since the wait times displayed on the app and the wait times displayed at the entrance to the attractions pull their info from the server, they'll always be the same (taking into account possible lag time if the app hasn't refreshed in a little while).
Now whether the displayed wait time is how long the wait time *actually* is, that's another matter entirely. ;-)
-Rob
Now whether the displayed wait time is how long the wait time *actually* is, that's another matter entirely. ;-)
-Rob
mickey2008.1
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We will find out in nine days, positive about this new My disney magic stuff. All bad reviews, but I highly doubt it's that bad. I love being able to see wait times on my device, just gives me a direction to go, but does not dictate my day by any means.
It would be great to hear how it goes. Are you able to do the fasspass +. At first I wasn't sure I would like it but the more I read about it I'm getting excited about it. I just don't see an option on My Disney Experience to make fp+ or change them, maybe I will closer to my arrival date.
Tuvalu
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When are you arriving? If more than 60 days, there will be no FP+ info on your MDE. If less than 60 days, you need to be staying at one of the test resorts for the FP+ info to be there.
ShookieJones
We need time for things to happen.
I havent experienced disney app live yet, but i have always used the "lines" app from touring plans.
It works by taking data from users currently at the parks to get accurate wait times.
You may not want to break away from the one stop shopping of "my disney experience" (im going to wait and see myself) but its worth it to have that in your back pocket.
It works by taking data from users currently at the parks to get accurate wait times.
You may not want to break away from the one stop shopping of "my disney experience" (im going to wait and see myself) but its worth it to have that in your back pocket.
It is the best you are going to get as it runs directly from the wait time clocks at each attraction.
were at 102 days!! hopefully it will be up and running. we'll see
Feeling a little Doopey (no pun intended) that I didnt realize that since both times and app are linked through Disney.
I've heard good and bad about touring plans so I may have to check it out. Josh from easywdw.com shows no love for them but I'm not sure how accurate his crowd calendars are either. I think it all a estimated guess anyway.
ShookieJones
We need time for things to happen.
Yup! He is talking about the "competition" though isnt he? I have heard good and bad as well....but lines has been spot on for me.
I am going to give mde a chance because i dont want to mess with 87 apps myself.
We were there 2 weeks ago, and the only minor difference I found was a very teeny lag time of 10-15min.
For example, we were standing right at the the ToT FP Machines and as my kids were pulling FPs, I checked MDE and their Wait time and return time.
MDE ToT Return Time posted was 11:45 but our actual FPs showed 11:55am-12:55pm.
And I had much better luck checking Wait times and FP returns if I stayed off Disney's Wifi, it seemed so slow for us.
We look forward to using MDE on our next trip.
For example, we were standing right at the the ToT FP Machines and as my kids were pulling FPs, I checked MDE and their Wait time and return time.
MDE ToT Return Time posted was 11:45 but our actual FPs showed 11:55am-12:55pm.
And I had much better luck checking Wait times and FP returns if I stayed off Disney's Wifi, it seemed so slow for us.
We look forward to using MDE on our next trip.
