Reviews of FastPass+
Reviewed by AmandaH91 Review Date: 01/11/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
If you know how to use it it's awesome. Always start with the 3 biggest rides in each park
Pros:
Can move up the time of your first 3 fastpassesCons:
Can be confusing for some and the tier options are annoyingReviewed by tga1828 Review Date: 11/30/2020
Rating: (10) Recommended
FastPass is great. Love being able to go to the front of the line.
Pros:
Quick access to selected ridesCons:
Lots of times are already taken when you get your chance to sign up.Reviewed by jennarenay96 Review Date: 06/13/2019
Rating: (8) Recommended
Love being able to book fastpasses up to 60 days in whatever park I choose.
Pros:
Can choose up to 60 days, can choose 3 from the start then more as you use them up, all popular rides have fastpass, it’s convenientCons:
All the tiers- especially at Epcot and Hollywood studiosReviewed by KimH134 Review Date: 04/21/2019
Rating: (10) Recommended
Convenience!
Pros:
It was nice to plan some of our rides ahead of time at home and then plan more after using the first three.Cons:
Some popular rides can run out of fastpasses quickly.Reviewed by mamandragon Review Date: 03/03/2019
Rating: (5) Recommended
When Disney first introduced the fast pass it worked well. However once you start mucking with it - the headaches start. We were in the standby line for splash mountain and we all stood still while the cast members put through more fast pass people then standby instead of balancing it. It was very frustrating and in fact someone in line video taped the entire thing and told the cast member he was going to send it to guest services. Yes, over our 10 days at disney we did use fast passes but we had to figure out 2 months in advance what and when we wanted them. Even then the selections were slim and we were up early to go online to get them. Plus you can only choose 3 and they can't all be in the same category. Well, when there is a 16 year old roller coaster nut in your group it makes it difficult to get a fast pass for both pandora and everest. This program needs a re-vamp and a lot of thinking into how to handle both the fast pass and standyby lines to keep ALL guests happy. I would recommend it if you had more flexibility.
Pros:
Makes it easier when you have small childrenCons:
Have to choose in advance Can't choose 3 from same categoryReviewed by sand935 Review Date: 09/30/2018
Rating: (7) Recommended
I like the service except when my booking date starts and I am on the computer at 7et
I still can't get a fastpass like for slinky dog during popular travel times.
Pros:
don't have to rush into the park to get the fastpassCons:
sometimes even 60 days out at 7 am et still can not get the fast pass I wantReviewed by Mike Review Date: 09/30/2018
Rating: (7) Recommended
FastPass+ makes planning your trip super convenient and efficient. If you make the reservations early enough, you guarantee yourself a short wait for the best rides. The drawback is typically you can only get a fast pass for your favorite rides once a day. I also don't like the tiers because many of the rides or experiences in the lower tiers do not require fast passes.
Pros:
Convenience, efficiency, guarantees short wait for popular ridesCons:
Limits the number of fast passes for popular rides, can only start with 3 and by the time you use your 3, the popular rides don't have anymore fast passes availableReviewed by survivoramy Review Date: 09/30/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
For the novice, I can see how FP+ may seem underwhelming. If you log on the day before looking for Mine Train the chances are dismal at best. The use does require knowledge of the system, some patience, and some luck. We don't always know months ahead of time when we are going so sometimes we are booking fast passes just a week or two out. We book 3 for the park we want of whatever is available. And then we start checking multiple times a day to switch out for earlier times or more popular experiences. Different things are opening up all the time as other parties change their reservations. Being persistent helps. I have scored a 7DMT the night before MK for 4 doing just this. Our strategy in MK is to book our first 3 fast passes for around 10:30-1:00. We get in a rope drop and can generally get on Mine Train, Peter Pan, Haunted Mansion etc with small waits by being early. Then the crowds really start clogging everything up about an hour after opening. So we use fast passes during that time. And once we use all 3 we book the next. As soon as we are scanned into the last fast pass line we are booking the next experience while we wait to be loaded onto the ride. I have teen girls with me and my oldest loves being in charge of it.
Pros:
Getting to bypass long lines for some "must do" ridesCons:
Must book well in advance (or be persistent in looking for better ones that what you book originally), can't park hop with fast passes, some parks have tiered systems where you only can get a fast pass for one "good" ride and two lesser ones.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/30/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
Fast pass+ was a well thought out plan for helping guests avoid excessively long lines to enjoy attractions. Every time we go to WDW we take advantage of the fast pass+ system. The only thing I don’t like is the tier system.
Pros:
Helps avoid lines and enjoy more attractions.Cons:
Tier system doesn’t allow booking 3 of the desired attractions on the same day.Reviewed by Heather Lynn Review Date: 09/30/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
So many reviews I’ve read have been hard on FastPass. I’m here to tell you that if you put in some planning, FastPass can allow you to experience SO MANY ATTRACTIONS. The beauty of it you need to know is to make sure you use the My Disney Experience App and be sure to schedule your first three FPs early each day. Then you can book another FP - one at a time. A lot of rides, especially in MK are short and sweet and are easy to get FPs for. You can avoid a 20 minute line here, a 30 minute line there. It may not seem like much but it can 100% help you enjoy multiple experiences and have more time to enjoy the rest of the park! Go in smart and plan ahead. Make it work for you!
