I thought it was probably about time to talk about FastPass+. I briefly touch on it in a few My Disney Experience posts but let's go into a bit more detail.
Disney's FastPass system has been around since 1999. FastPass has always been a FREE service for ALL guests who enter through Disney's "gates".
Here is how it used to work:
1) Head to any attraction that had FastPass...remember not ALL attractions offered this feature (still true to this day).
2) Slide your park ticket into the machine
3) The machine would print out a ticket with your return time on it.
4) Simply return back to the attraction within that window and enter the FastPass line. You would supposedly have little to no wait!
There was no limit to how many times a day you could get FastPasses. There were only TWO rules:
1) Wait until 2 hours after you got your first FastPass before getting another
2) Wait until the first FastPass expired before getting another (could be sooner than 2 hours)
The system was good, but you had to walk (or run) to each attraction to get your passes, then you had to make sure you didn't LOSE your passes PLUS you window to return was pretty strict (well in recent years anyway).
Then Disney introduced
FastPass+. The new system works similar to the old system with a lot of changes! Here is how it works now.
When can you get your FastPass+?
-60 days prior for On-Site Guests
-30 days prior for Annual Passholders
-Day of for off-site guests
How many FastPass+ can you get?
At this time just 3 per day, in one park...HOWEVER, often times you'll be allowed to select 4 at Magic Kingdom. There is also a survey that many guests have received asking if the 3 works for them or if they'd like to see more.
How does it work?
For on-site guests simply log-in to your My Disney Experience Account and select FastPass+
Next up...pick the day you want to start with!
And pick everyone who's going to participate. Remember your group CAN split up, you'll just have to do this step twice. For instance if Mom want's to take the little one's on Dumbo while Dad and the big kids head to Space Mountain, that's ok!
Now pick which park you'll be at. Remember you only get to pick FastPass+ experiences for ONE park per day so if you have Park Hoppers, choose wisely!
Now you'll get to pick which 3 attractions you'd like to add. Keep in mind that depending on WHEN you are selecting, not all attractions/rides/shows may appear.
Now you'll be given time options for your selections. You'll only get 4 scenarios BUT you may be able to go back in later and select new times for individual attractions.
To change a FastPass+ time or experience, just click on My Reservations and scroll down to your FastPass+ selections. Click update next to the day you are wanting to change.
Since I have no trip planned, I can't go much further for you but here is the screen where you will be given options to replace attractions, times, etc. I find it MUCH easier to do on the mobile version but either will work!
So what now? Well when you show up at the parks, just head to the attraction you selected, within the time frame. You'll tap your Magic Band and voila!
The great thing about the new system is you can update your selections on the go! Have an early FastPass+ scheduled but decide to sleep in? Simply log-in and update the time (based on availability).
Why I love the new system:
1) The flexibility! You can update times and attractions on the go!
2) Sleep in! By scheduling some popular attractions later in the day, you don't necessarily have to be at Rope Drop anymore!
3) Organization! I love being able to plan 60 days in advance and have a plan in place!
4) I love knowing that I'm "guaranteed" to see some of my favorite attractions with little to no wait!
So where can you use FastPass+?
| FastPass+ Attractions (In No Particular Order) |
| Magic Kingdom | Epcot | Hollywood Studios | Animal Kingdom |
| “it's a small world” | Tier One- Choose 1 | Tier One- Choose 1 | Adventurers Outpost Meet and Greet |
| Ariel’s Grotto | Character Spot | Beauty and The Beast Live on Stage | Dinosaur |
| Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth | Fantasmic! | Expedition Everest |
| Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin | Maelstrom | Rock 'n' Roller Coaster | Festival of the Lion King |
| Dumbo | Soarin' | Toy Story Mania | Finding Nemo The Musical |
| Enchanted Tales with Belle | Test Track | | It's Tough to be a Bug |
| Fairytale Hall- Anna and Elsa | Tier Two- Choose 2 | Tier Two- Choose 2 | Kali River Rapids |
| Fairytale Hall- Cinderella and Visiting Princess | Captain EO | Disney Junior Live on Stage | Kilimanjaro Safaris |
| Fairytale Hall- Rapunzel and Visiting Princess | Journey Into Imagination with Figment | Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular | Primeval Whirl |
| Festival of Fantasy Parade | Living with the Land | Lights, Motors, Action ! Extreme Stunt Show | |
| Haunted Mansion | Mission: SPACE | Muppet Vision 3D | |
| Jungle Cruise | Spaceship Earth | Star Tours | |
| Main Street Electrical Parade | The Seas with Nemo and Friends | The American Idol Experience | |
| Mickey's PhilharMagic | Turtle Talk with Crush | The Great Movie Ride | |
| Monsters Inc Laugh Floor | | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | |
| Peter Pan's Flight | | Voyage of the Little Mermaid | |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | | | |
| Space Mountain | | | |
| Splash Mountain | | | |
| The Barnstormer | | | |
| The Magic Carpets of Aladdin | | | |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | | | |
| Tomorrowland Speedway | | | |
| Town Square Theater Mickey Mouse | | | |
| Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid | | | |
| Wishes | | | |
Have more questions?
If you have booked a trip with me, remember you'll get assistance in selecting your FastPass+ attractions...I can help you decide which are important for your family and which you can skip.
You can also visit Disney's official site for FAQ's:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/help/fast-pass-plus/
