How does Disney's Fastpass Plus Work?

By Jacob Smith


During this post I'll reveal everything that a guest will need to understand about the ways the fastpass system at Walt Disney World operates, including specifics of exactly how the brand new fastpass plus system will work.

How does the system operate?

Unlike Universal, Disney do not charge for their "front of the line" advantages. To get hold of one of these brilliant tickets the guest needs a valid park ticket, which is included in the park admission price.

The guest should locate the FASTPASS distribution machines, which are almost always close by the entrance to the ride, and place their current park ticket into the machine to collect the newly printed ticket!

The pass will be valid for some point later in the day. The guest should go back during the one hour window printed on their pass in order to avoid the standard line and go straight to the front!

Guests should be aware that Disney have in recent times changed their rules when returning with a ticket. In the good old days, the guest was allowed to go back anytime after the time frame had began. Though just lately Disney Cast Members (employees) have been given exact instructions to enforce the displayed return time period.

Information regarding the new FASTPASS+

FASTPASS+ is a new upgraded model of the original system, which also gives guests a few remarkable perks.

Experiences can be arranged before a vacation. This will permit families to decide on their desired offerings well in advance without having to stress about missing out. Likewise, there is significantly less of a compulsion to head to the park super early to pick up a ticket for several of the guests favorite shows and attractions.

Second, FASTPASS+ is a really flexible system. The guest may even change out their return time or experience (if available) right up until the time of their experience. In case they forget the return range, with the old system they may have lost out. But with the newly refurbished system guests are able to re-book for a later available time.

With the old system, should the guests lose their ticket, they would have lost out on that experience as well as the time they need to wait to obtain a brand new pass. But with FASTPASS+, reservations may be checked in the system and changed with their reservations still in place.




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