Question Fast Pass at WDW

#1Goofy · 06-11-2008, 12:41 PM

Me and the wife are going to WDW for the first time in Oct. (Our 10th wedding annivsary, we honeymooned at DL) and we have been AP's with DL for many years, but we have wondered one question: Do the Fastpass system work the same way as DL and what is the best way to get the best use out of it?

halltd · 06-11-2008, 12:45 PM

The only difference I know of is the way you insert your ticket. I found the ones at DL to be quite confusing and finicky to get to work. At WDW, you put your park ticket in the machines in ANY direction (barcode left, barcode right, upside down, etc...), it sucks it into the machine, then spits it back out. Your FastPass comes out below. Otherwise, they work the same.

I believe more of the machines in Florida are "tied in" than in Cali, but I could be wrong.

mikeland · 06-11-2008, 12:46 PM

Fast passes do pretty much work the same was at WDW, than at DL. You put your ticket into the machine, and out comes a paper with your return time.

halltd · 06-11-2008, 12:48 PM

If I remember correctly, the machines in DL don't actually "eat" your ticket though. I remember having to put it in a certain direction, holding it there until a light came on and then removing it manually. As a first time guest (to DL), it was a royal PITA.

#1Goofy · 06-11-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by halltd

If I remember correctly, the machines in DL don't actually "eat" your ticket though. I remember having to put it in a certain direction, holding it there until a light came on and then removing it manually. As a first time guest (to DL), it was a royal PITA.

I don't know how many people I've helped over the years with that (for everybody going to DL, it's barcode up and to the right) and we've been so many times that we understand how to use the system to plan our days and have helped others (mostly families with kids) to use the system more effectively to make better use of their time. I was just curious to see how "tied" together the parks were....

Moonliner · 06-11-2008, 01:13 PM

How flexible are the WDW parks on return time?

AlwaysImagineer · 06-11-2008, 01:18 PM

They work the same as far as I know.

Moonliner · 06-11-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by #1Goofy

I don't know how many people I've helped over the years with that (for everybody going to DL, it's barcode up and to the right) and we've been so many times that we understand how to use the system to plan our days and have helped others (mostly families with kids) to use the system more effectively to make better use of their time. I was just curious to see how "tied" together the parks were....

Each park at wdw is separate just as Disneyland and DCA are. WDW is in the process of converting to a new type of fastpass which includes a machine readable bar code. There has been some innuendo that during the switch to the new type there might perhaps be a window where they are essentially non-networked. Probably not true but I'll still test things when I am there next week just in case...

halltd · 06-11-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by #1Goofy

I don't know how many people I've helped over the years with that (for everybody going to DL, it's barcode up and to the right)....

For a system as advanced as FastPass, making the guest put a ticket in a machine in only ONE direction is a huge design flaw. Luckily we went at a slow time or the FastPass process would've been a huge annoyance. The first time I tried to get my ticket I was all nervous and freaked out that it was taking me so long.

If all the FastPass machines in Florida and all the turnstiles (WDW) can accept tickets in any direction, why can't the machines in Cali do the same thing?

*sir clinksalot* · 06-11-2008, 01:37 PM

It took me about 3 days to get used to the way the WDW machines work on our first trip, and I actually left one of our tickets in the machine and had to get it replaced our first day.

WDW: Like a regular bank ATM. Your pass get's inserted into the machine, the machine takes your machine and dispenses your pass and card out of the slot.

DL: Like a gas-pump ATM, you simply insert and then remove your pass and your FP get's spit out.

I actually think the ones at WDW are easier to use.

Sorvian · 06-11-2008, 03:17 PM

Are all of the Fastpass machines tied in resort wide or is it a park by park basis. So could I get a fastpass for ToT within my limit for Soarin'?

tjcjr · 06-11-2008, 03:25 PM

park by park

Sorvian · 06-11-2008, 03:36 PM

Thanks.

Coastierox · 06-11-2008, 03:40 PM

Are the Soarin Fast Passes that long these days???

Space Junk · 06-11-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

How flexible are the WDW parks on return time?

ummm....at Magic Kingdom we accept no early arrivals (maybe by a few minutes depending on the CM). We will let you use a late fastpass though...as long as it is from that actual day. The other park generally operate by the sme guidelines....

Be careful of the Space Mountain fastpass machines....they WILL act up on you....its ot your fault...dont worry...theyre old and decrepit (theyre the old Haunted Mansion ones)

06-11-2008, 12:45 PM	#2
halltd Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Posts: 473	Re: Fast Pass at WDW The only difference I know of is the way you insert your ticket. I found the ones at DL to be quite confusing and finicky to get to work. At WDW, you put your park ticket in the machines in ANY direction (barcode left, barcode right, upside down, etc...), it sucks it into the machine, then spits it back out. Your FastPass comes out below. Otherwise, they work the same. I believe more of the machines in Florida are "tied in" than in Cali, but I could be wrong. __________________ -Tim

06-11-2008, 12:46 PM	#3
mikeland World Traveler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aventura, FL Posts: 3,790	Re: Fast Pass at WDW Fast passes do pretty much work the same was at WDW, than at DL. You put your ticket into the machine, and out comes a paper with your return time. __________________

06-11-2008, 12:48 PM	#4
halltd Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands Posts: 473	Re: Fast Pass at WDW If I remember correctly, the machines in DL don't actually "eat" your ticket though. I remember having to put it in a certain direction, holding it there until a light came on and then removing it manually. As a first time guest (to DL), it was a royal PITA. __________________ -Tim

06-11-2008, 01:13 PM	#6
Moonliner Quality not quantity Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,208	Re: Fast Pass at WDW How flexible are the WDW parks on return time? __________________ "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." -Mark Twain

06-11-2008, 01:18 PM	#7
AlwaysImagineer RCMC BlackSmith Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 12 hours from the World... Posts: 2,290	Re: Fast Pass at WDW They work the same as far as I know. __________________ Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things... and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." -Walt Disney

06-11-2008, 12:41 PM	#1
#1Goofy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 133	Fast Pass at WDW Me and the wife are going to WDW for the first time in Oct. (Our 10th wedding annivsary, we honeymooned at DL) and we have been AP's with DL for many years, but we have wondered one question: Do the Fastpass system work the same way as DL and what is the best way to get the best use out of it?

06-11-2008, 01:37 PM	#10
sir clinksalot Get Lost!!! MiceChat News Team MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 26,112 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Fast Pass at WDW It took me about 3 days to get used to the way the WDW machines work on our first trip, and I actually left one of our tickets in the machine and had to get it replaced our first day. WDW: Like a regular bank ATM. Your pass get's inserted into the machine, the machine takes your machine and dispenses your pass and card out of the slot. DL: Like a gas-pump ATM, you simply insert and then remove your pass and your FP get's spit out. I actually think the ones at WDW are easier to use. __________________ - Gregg Join MiceChat GOLD! Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sirclinksalot

06-11-2008, 03:17 PM	#11
Sorvian I'm A Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On The Mitten Posts: 587	Are the Fastpasse Machine's Tied in Are all of the Fastpass machines tied in resort wide or is it a park by park basis. So could I get a fastpass for ToT within my limit for Soarin'? __________________ Visit Click the Banner

06-11-2008, 03:25 PM	#12
tjcjr back to WDW in January Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 971	Re: Are the Fastpasse Machine's Tied in park by park

06-11-2008, 03:36 PM	#13
Sorvian I'm A Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On The Mitten Posts: 587	Re: Are the Fastpasse Machine's Tied in Thanks. __________________ Visit Click the Banner

06-11-2008, 03:40 PM	#14
Coastierox Mostly Harmless. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Viva Las Vegas! Posts: 1,374	Re: Are the Fastpasse Machine's Tied in Are the Soarin Fast Passes that long these days??? __________________ He felt like his life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it. I seem to be lost. If anyone happens to see me please keep me there until I return. Thanks.

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