Originally Posted By ssWEDguy "How many FP's do you use in a day when you visit Disney?" and/or "How many FP's did you NOT get when you went to get one because they were already gone?" I'm interested in feedback about actual park experience statistics, and less the much softer discussion about people's opinions about "what's fair."
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy For me, I hardly ever use FP. I'm a frequent parks visitor, and I can choose to go on attractions at their less busy times. Including EE. However, when I have visitors from out of town I DO use FP just once when we visit a park together. So we can all go on one attraction together at a predictable time, without having to wait in some huge line. Since they're all from out of town and going into the park at rope drop, getting a FP is not a problem. If there was a max for daily FP uses it would not change my Disney experience.
Originally Posted By gaston lives I go once a year, and I usually get MAYBE 6 or so per day on average. I might miss out on 1 or 2 rides due to FP being all gone, but I use the standby line anyway. It doesnt' really affect me. Sooooooooo, how does one "beat teh system" with FP's like all the discussions state? Is there a way to cheat the system or something?
Originally Posted By sherrytodd It depend on the park. At the MK we use more then Epcot. We typically don't use many fastpasses as we hit the parks early and avoid the crowded afternoons. Probably on a typical day, 3-4 at MK and maybe 2 at Epcot, AK and MGM. << Sooooooooo, how does one "beat teh system" with FP's like all the discussions state? Is there a way to cheat the system or something?>> There's no way to cheat the system. You're still subject to all the rules as everyone else. There are ways to use the system to your advantage.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m <<Sooooooooo, how does one "beat teh system" with FP's like all the discussions state? Is there a way to cheat the system or something?>> No, there really isn't. Unless you count getting to the park at rope drop cheating, which some people think is "unfair".
Originally Posted By Black Pearl I use the maximum I can get. I remember being able to get a second pass five minutes after the return time of the first one and so on. Whatever the math would say, including all variables which change in any given day, I am sure I come close to the maximum FP from open to close at any given park. I would estimate I average 6 per day.
Originally Posted By NJFIREGUY Seriously maybe 2 FP a day...I'm not a get there early guy either. Its just me and the GF So I dont have to worry about kids and school we endevor to go in the off season...can take the whole week to do the parks at our own pace. In fact I can even say the times we do FP are more out of convenice than nessesity...(want to make sure you can get on something after dinner etc). The only time I recall I cant get a FP is Test Track Late in the day. So perhaps If been a bit harsh on the Anti-FP folks...I dont have a problem because it never really effects me. Still think the current system is Fair though....If you show up at a concert and its sold out. Oh well its sold out you know you have to get there early for the tickets and didnt do it. If you go to McDonalds after 11am you aint getting a McMuffin. FP Perfect - No / Fair - Yes
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun I'll add that it is not because we don't want to get more fast passes. We can only go during school vacations (as I am a teacher) so it is busier. By the time we get to other FP rides, they are usually gone for the day. It depends on the ride, but usually between 2-4pm - sometimes earlier and sometimes later.
Originally Posted By Chelledun Probably two at MK, maybe one at EPCOT, MGM, and AK. We usually get there early so just use FP for the one ride we couldn't get on with a short line.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss One or two. I go to DL frequently enough that I don't have the need or desire to run around commando-style, and ride as much as possible. I just meander around and do whatever I want, whenever the mood strikes me. I know I am not getting as much value out of my time as I could; maybe someday I will try RideMax just to see how much more "fun" I would have.
Originally Posted By gaston lives Ok, so if there's no way to cheat the system, per se, then it is already fair for everybody. Everybody has teh same CHANCE to get the maximum amount of FP's that they can. why should my family get penalized for being smart enough to figure out that we can get a FP with my son's ticket at space mountain even though he's too small to ride it? We have to pay his way into the park, so he's eligible for all the privelages, too. If I use his pass, then so be it. My wife and I have a good system down so we can max out our ride time. (THAT'S WHAT FP'S ARE FOR) However, it always leads to us running all over the park in a nearly random fashion instead of staying in one land until all the rides are completed like when we were growing up.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 MK -- depends on if full day there or hopping - if full day -- max 2 in AM and 2 in afternoon Studios -- 2 - 3 not counting Stunt show which I always do FP for because of seating but it doesnt count against your total AK -- 2 ( may change to 3 now with EE 0 EPCOT -- 2 ( Soarin and TT )- and only time I have encountered the 'ran out' for FP's -- for both these rides by early evening on some occasions
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m <<I use the maximum I can get. I remember being able to get a second pass five minutes after the return time of the first one and so on. Whatever the math would say, including all variables which change in any given day, I am sure I come close to the maximum FP from open to close at any given park. I would estimate I average 6 per day.>> That sounds about right. I take advantage of FP because it is available to me. If we happen to be down at a time that is not busy, than I probably only use one or two, but if it is busy, then of course I am going to use as many FP as I can get.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun Re #12 - Definatly a disadvantage to FP is that you are running back and forth across the park depending on the FP times. I often wondered how much time I was actually saving if I counted that time.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m <<Re #12 - Definatly a disadvantage to FP is that you are running back and forth across the park depending on the FP times. I often wondered how much time I was actually saving if I counted that time.>> I've always gotten a FP, then stayed in that general area until my FP time. The only time I didn't do that was when using a touring plan, either one from the Unofficial Guide to WDW, or Ridemax.com.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun We do try to stay close by, but have gotten FPs that we couldn't use for 3-4 hrs, so we have moved on then returned. But it is great to stay close and enjoy the Disney atmosphere!!!!
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy This is really good stuff. I've never had so much "real" information about FP before. And this is from people who mostly know what's going on, too. Thank you all!
Originally Posted By TheRedhead Before I became a teacher, I used to be able to visit Disney parks at off-peak times. I was lucky to use 2 or 3 a whole vacation. Now that I vacation with the rest of the known world, I used at least 3 a day during my last WDW trip. And I just got back from 5 days at DL - we used at least 6 a day. But my wife LOVES to work the system. She slipped one day and called it "playing Fastpass." She crazy.
