Disney World-- What To Do/What Not To Do

[GrantNKY]

^^^THIS. Finally, a fellow efficient ear head who knew how to work the old system. I did the same thing may times.

Everyone knew how to game the old system. That was the problem. You aren't special because you were doing what everyone else was doing as well. I remember mothers elbowing people out of the way to get fastpasses for their families. But yes just keep preaching how the old system was better and more efficient. Nothing can possibly be more efficient than planning ahead of time. Make up your mind. You can't be efficient and spontaneous at the same time.

[lawildcat]

Happiest place on earth?! I think not. Look what it's doing to BGP! :jump:

[dallaslaredo]

Everyone knew how to game the old system. That was the problem. You aren't special because you were doing what everyone else was doing as well. I remember mothers elbowing people out of the way to get fastpasses for their families. But yes just keep preaching how the old system was better and more efficient. Nothing can possibly be more efficient than planning ahead of time. Make up your mind. You can't be efficient and spontaneous at the same time.

 

Anything that s l o w s you down and makes you spread out your attractions, and thus lengthens your stay, is inherently inefficient. Disney is a casino, the longer you stay in the park and on the grounds, the more money they can take from you. Thus the FP+ speedbumps that limit you from selecting all the main attractions on 1 day.

 

and actually, I'm quite special. Just ask me.

[Oldbird]

The first soarin was just walk in as the park was open. The rest was fast pass wizardry by the missus.

 

Any day you can get that many fast passes with the old system, then you will be fine under the new system too.

[kypride]

Any day you can get that many fast passes with the old system, then you will be fine under the new system too.

Um, I have been back and I have tried it. You are wrong. The computer spaces them out to far. The pros cannot game the system anymore like we used to. Period. You might as well not respond.

[Oldbird]

I'm 100% sure about my post.... you may want to look into why your post is making you look like you haven't ever been to Disney under the FP+ system.

 

You asked how you could ride 2 top attractions in one day under the new system - I told you how you could do 3. Your lack of familiarity with the new system leads me to believe you have no clue what you are talking about.

 

If you need to know I was at Disney last month and have been a very frequent quest over the past 20 years. I know how the FP system has worked and how it works in its current form.

[GrantNKY]

Anything that s l o w s you down and makes you spread out your attractions, and thus lengthens your stay, is inherently inefficient. Disney is a casino, the longer you stay in the park and on the grounds, the more money they can take from you. Thus the FP+ speedbumps that limit you from selecting all the main attractions on 1 day.

 

and actually, I'm quite special. Just ask me.

You could only have 1 at a time before. Now you can have 3 a day planned out months ahead of time. I promise you it doesn't slow you down. I've been there 6 times now since the new FP+ system went into place. You can believe whatever you want. You're right Disney is doing everything they can to get you to spend more money there. THATS KIND OF THE POINT! They're a business after all. But the new FP+ is based solely on efficiency not profit making.

[GrantNKY]

Another key perk of the new system is you can pick your time. Before you were at the discretion of the 50 minute time slot. If that time didn't fit your schedule you were out of luck.

[jericho]

The new fastpass stuff evens it up for everyone.

 

Heck if a person is that hard up wanting to cheat the system, go rent a wheelchair and tell them your hurt and you go to the fast line with your whole family. And don't think it's not done either.

[GrantNKY]

The new fastpass stuff evens it up for everyone.

 

Heck if a person is that hard up wanting to cheat the system, go rent a wheelchair and tell them your hurt and you go to the fast line with your whole family. And don't think it's not done either.

I forget the specific details, but I remember reading about this couple that paid a kid they knew from back home like $100/ day to sit in a wheelchair for them at Disney. People are nuts.

[hoops5]

We went over Christmas. Stayed at the Carribean Beach resort. The fast passes were amazing. Will also offer this up---if you have someone in your party that has some kind of medical issue preventing them from waiting in a long line for hours, get a copy of the medical diagnosis from your doctor. We did this. Then at each park we went to guest services with the paperwork, allowing us to get a couple additional fast passes for the family each day.

(I have 2 sons that are insulin dependent T1D.)

[kygirl]

For those who plan on going to WDW later this year Pandora opens 5/27. This looks amazing Pandora: World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom | Walt Disney World Resort

[GrantNKY]

What It Really Costs to Go to Walt Disney World

Pretty decent write up for those looking for a realistic price estimate for Disney World. It gives 4 different price estimates: (Average, Cheaper, Low End, and Deluxe)

[Nathaniel Bryan]

Leaving for WDW, from Elizabethtown, three weeks from Thursday.

 

Thursday

Both the wife and I are working. Most driving we can get in will probably be 5 hours. May hit up Pigeon Forge because we can stay at Valley Forge fairly cheap and then do a quick eat at Crockett's in Gatlinburg before getting back on 75 south.

 

Friday

Planning about 8-10 hours in the car and be at All Star Sports late afternoon. Dining plan does NOT cover this night, so might hit up Disney Springs for dinner.

 

Saturday

MAGIC KINGDOM. Have 9 am breakfast reservation at Be Our Guest. Have 3 straight fast passes for Small World, Mansion and Peter Pan. Will use snack credits or QSR credits for lunch. Have no use for the 3 mountains. Both my wife and I get sick on drop rides and coasters. Planning to hit up Jungle Cruise, Pirates, Pooh, Under the Sea as well. After about those 7, we hit up whatever. Character dinner at Crystal Palace covered under dining credit. There are TWO fireworks shows, 9 and 1030, so might ignore the first one if we want to add in some rides.

 

SUNDAY

No parks or meals scheduled. Might watch princess processional at Floridian or the piano guy at Port Orleans. Will probably chill at pool some and utilize the free resort refill mug.

 

MONDAY

EPCOT. Have fast pass for Frozen and a character meet. Have reservations at Garden Grill and the japanese hibachi place. Soarin and Test Track are NOT must do's for us and everything else will take our time doing. Food festival also going on at this time, so we could go through snack credits like crazy.

 

TUESDAY

START HOME. Do not know what time we will leave and do not know how far we will get. Might hit up Atlanta on way back, Gatlinburg (we go to Smokies like 6 times a year) or Huntsville if we go back the other way.

 

WEDNESDAY

Eat breakfast and do something small in the town we stop in. Be home in Hardin Cointy by mid afternoon. I work that Thursday, she does not.

[jericho]

Can I go