[OCT 10, 2013] Went into Epcot first thing this morning... right when they opened. When to get a paper fast pass for Soarin. Got met with a sign that all the fast passes had already been given out for the whole day. The new FastPass+ system that's being current used only by Disney hotel guests, gobbled up all the fast passes for the entire day before the park was even open! I undersatnd they are rolling out the program to hotel guests first, to get the bugs out, and then to everyone later... but this is not fair. The same is true for preferred FastPass+ setting for fireworks, shows, and parades... only currently available to hotel guests. They still have the paper fast passes available... but if the hotels guests can get theirs in advance before the park even opens, and none is left over for other guests (not stay in Disney Hotels), how is this fair... we paid the same premium price to get into the parks too. When talking to Disney area managers it all seems very straight forward and simple, in theory... in reality, until we all have access to the FastPass+ system, the rest of us are not getting the same benefits, while paying the same price to get into the parks. Next question... how long before they roll it out to everyone? And will they continues to have paper fast passes ( sometimes worthless as today) available until the change over. There seems to be some question as to when the paper system will end and everyone has access to FastPass+. Sounded straight forward, but not feeling it right now!
[ OCT 1, 2013 ] There seems to be a lot of confusion about the new fast pass + system. Yes it's rolling out to Disney Hotel Guests first, until the bugs are worked out of the system. The plan is to get rid of the current paper fast pass system and roll out the new system to all guests visiting the parks. The unanswered question is... will the paper fast passes still be in place until the new system rolls out for everyone. This is one issue that seems to be unclear and a bit muddled. But in the mean time, Disney Hotel Guests get to use the new system plus the extra fast pass options like preferred seating for shows, fireworks, and parades. So I guess while they are "working out the bugs", hotels guests will have exclusive extra benefits of fast pass + system. Looks to be really great once it is available to everyone.
[ OCT 1, 2013 ] There seems to be a lot of confusion about the new fast pass + system. Yes it's rolling out to Disney Hotel Guests first, until the bugs are worked out of the system. The plan is to get rid of the current paper fast pass system and roll out the new system to all guests visiting the parks. The unanswered question is... will the paper fast passes still be in place until the new system rolls out for everyone. This is one issue that seems to be unclear and a bit muddled. But in the mean time, Disney Hotel Guests get to use the new system plus the extra fast pass options like preferred seating for shows, fireworks, and parades. So I guess while they are "working out the bugs", hotels guests will have exclusive extra benefits of fast pass + system. Looks to be really great once it is available to everyone.
[ SEPT 3, 2013 ] For more info...
Here's some of the new info ...
Here's a article about the Fast pass system.
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Here's how the new system will look...
