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Ultimate Guide To Picking Fastpasses at Walt Disney World

lanning a trip to Walt Disney World can get overwhelming. From room reservations and dining plans to Fastpass+, there are a lot of details to iron out for the perfect trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth! Although some of these factors may vary from family to family, one aspect remains virtually the same and that’s Fastpass+.

 

What is Fastpass+?

Fastpass+ is your family’s gateway to skip the standby line on some of your favorite Disney attractions, all while enjoying shorter wait times! This time saver opens up your Disney day to even more magic, meaning you’re able to experience all of what Walt Disney World has to offer. To make the most of this complimentary service for Disney’s guests, you’ll want to understand exactly how it works! Here’s a breakdown of Disney’s Fastpass+ program.

 

How Many Fastpass+ Reservations Can I Book Per Day?

Guests start out with three Fastpass+ reservation per day. Once those initial three reservations have been used, guests are welcome to book additional Fastpass reservations one at a time while they are available. With this system in mind, the best strategy would be to book all three Fastpass+ reservations early in the day so you can hopefully snag an addition 1-2 Fastpass+ reservations throughout the day!

 

How Do I Make A Fastpass+ Reservation?

Booking your Fastpass+ reservations is easier than you think! Through your account on mydisneyexperience.com or the My Disney Experience app, you’ll be able to make your selections for everyone in your party all in one place.

If you need to change your plans around, modifying Fastpass+ reservations can be simple too! Just revisit the app or website and choose “modify” to change your reservation time or attraction within the park and choose “cancel” if you need to change park locations for new Fastpass+ reservations. The best part is that your Fastpass+ reservations won’t cancel until you confirm your new plans, so no matter what you’re secured for lots of Disney fun!

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How Far In Advance Can I Book My Fastpass+ Reservations?

Planning your Fastpass+ reservations is important, especially if you’re trying to secure a Fastpass+ for one of the most popular attractions in the park. Guests who stay on-property for their vacation have the luxury of booking Fastpass+ reservations up to 60 days before their trip begins! This extra time will give you better odds of grabbing a Fastpass+ for Flight of Passage or Slinky Dog Dash, so make sure you don’t miss this date! Guests staying off ground for their vacation are still able to book in advance, but only 30 days in advance. Although this is a shorter time frame, it’s still extremely possible to grab those dream Fastpass+ reservations!

 

What Attractions Offer Fastpass+ in Each Park?

Each of Walt Disney World’s four parks have their own rules when it comes to booking your three Fastpass+ reservations for you vacation! This breakdown can help you plan a strategy for your trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth.

 

Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom allows you to choose any three eligible attractions from the following list when it comes to planning Fastpass+ reservations.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Enchanted Tales with Belle
Haunted Mansion
“it’s a small world”
Jungle Cruise
Mad Tea Party
Meet Ariel at her Grotto
Meet Cinderella and Elena at Princess Fairytale Hall
Meet Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater
Meet Rapunzel and Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall
Meet Tinkerbell at Town Square Theater
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
Peter Pan’s Flight
Pirates of the Caribbean
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
The Barnstormer
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Tomorrowland Speedway
Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid

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Epcot

Epcot is the park where the Fastpass+ rules start to change. In an effort to help spread the traffic among attractions, Epcot offers two different tiers for Fastpass+. In Tier 1, guests choose one Fastpass+ and in Tier 2, guests choose two Fastpass+.

Tier 1

Frozen Ever After
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
Soarin’ Around The World
Test Track

Tier 2

Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival
Epcot Character Spot
Journey Into Imagination with Figment
Living with the Land
Mission: SPACE
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Turtle Talk with Crush

 

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios follows Epcot with the two-tier program as well. Since Toy Story Land is brand new, the whole first tier consists of this area’s attractions! Tier 2 contains all other eligible Fastpass+ attractions.

 

Tier 1

Alien Swirling Saucers
Toy Story Mania
Slinky Dog Dash

 

Tier 2

Beauty and the Beast — Live on Stage
Disney Junior — Live on Stage
Fantasmic!
For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Muppet*Vision 3D
Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster
Star Tours
Tower of Terror
Voyage of the Little Mermaid

 

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Fastpass+ system is very familiar to that of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. With the new Pandora area of the park, those two attractions are much more desirable Fastpass+ reservations and fall under the Tier 1 category. All other eligible Fastpass+ attractions are found under Tier 2.

 

Tier 1

Flight of Passage
Na’vi River Journey

 

Tier 2

DINOSAUR
Expedition Everest
Festival of the Lion King
Finding Nemo — The Musical
It’s Tough To Be A Bug
Kali River Rapids
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Meet and Greet at Adventurers Outpost
Primeval Whirl
Rivers of Light

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Much like Walt Disney World’s parks as a whole, each park’s Fastpass+ system is unique in its own way.  Each version of Fastpass+ works best for that park to help create the ultimate experience for the guests! Thanks to this complimentary guest service from Walt Disney World, you’re guaranteed to enjoy three attractions per day with little to no wait time. How cool is that? With this quick breakdown and a complete list of Fastpass+ attractions, you’ll be ready to book your Fastpass+ reservations in no time. Happy Planning!

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