Fastpass is a 'line reservation' system that Disney patented.
Fastpass allows you to get a reservation for an attraction and keep you
from waiting in lines. There is no charge for
fastpasses.
Disney benefits from fastpass because they have guests wandering
through shops while waiting for their fastpass return time. They
also have happier guests because they didn't have to wait in line and
can experience more at the parks.
You
benefit from fastpass because you can plan your time better. You
don't have to wait in line for the best attractions and can experience
more attractions in a given day.
Sample
Fastpasses
How do I get a Fastpass?
Go to the fastpass machines with your park tickets. You don't
have to have everyone go to the fastpass machines. It works well
to send a runner or two.
One at a time, insert each park ticket into the fastpass machine.
For each park ticket (paid admission) you will be given a fastpass
ticket. The fastpass ticket tells you what time you may return to
experience the attraction, your 'return time'.
Autopia Fastpass
Pirates Fastpass
Grizzly River Fastpass
Tip: Fastpasses do not expire. They are
good anytime for the remainder of the day. Ignore the end time of
your fastpass and use it anytime that day.
Can I have more than one?
The fastpass system restricts how many fastpasses can be issued per
park ticket. The rule is you use your current fastpass
ticket or wait two hours before getting another one. The system
is setup to limit you to no more than two fastpass tickets at a
time.
On every fastpass ticket, it lists the time when you can get your next
fastpass ticket.
Tip: The computer system does not track if you
actually used the fastpass
ticket. You can get your next fastpass ticket as soon as the
beginning of your return time. or two hours after you received
your current fastpass ticket, which ever comes first.
When should I get a Fastpass?
A tough question to figure out is when to get a fastpass or to just
wait in line. Every attraction that has fastpass installed will
have a time display board at the fastpass dispensing area. The
display board indicates how long the current wait (stand-by line) is
and what the fastpass
return time is for fastpasses currently being given out. You'll
have to make the call if it is worth your time to wait in the stand-by
line or get a
fastpass ticket for a time later in the day. This will usually
only
be an issue early in the day.
Tip: Because fastpasses do not expire, get
fastpasses first thing in the morning even though you do not need them
yet. You will be able to use the fastpasses later in the day when
the park fills up.
Maximizing Fastpass
As much as you can, always have fastpasses for two attractions in
hand. This can easily be done if you send a runner or two to the
next fastpass attraction just before you use your current
fastpasses. That way you will have your next attraction
reservation made as soon as allowed by the system. You
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