giovanni2231
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Mar 26, 2017
On a wdwnt feed there was an article Disney was toying with the idea of charging for fastpasses to certain rides, specifically for the new star wars stuff. Again, more of a rumor im sure, but something to think about.
Seems like everyone has an issue with the way the system currently is, but doesn't want to add an extra expense to an already expensive trip. Which I agree with as well. But I just come back to I've already spent several thousands or more, what is a few more hundred to insure I get on all the popular attractions.
But besides whether or not I get on rides like 7DMT or Avatar, the real issue is coming down to the whole process. Like many of you have said, part of the planning is the fun, which for me is one of my favorite things to do... nothing like planning a Disney trip. Spreadsheets, phone calls, combing the Disney website, it is great and part of the process, but now it seems like even with all the planning you still may be shut out of things, or more importantly, once you make a decision, there is no turning back. I think the system forces you to rope drop... who doesnt want to relax and kind of fly by the seat of your pants when on vacation, the problem here is you cant. I figure like universal where you pay for an unlimited pass for the day, would cut down on the planning and strict schedule and also allow me to come and go a little more since once I get to the park, I have full front of the line access to all the rides.
As I was typing that last part, I thought of this as a solution...
Instead of Disney having times to ride the ride, you just pick 3 or 4 fastpasses for the day. Then you choose the time to ride them once your in the park. In the end Disney accounts for a certain amount of FP per ride per day, the only thing they spread them out over the coarse of the day. In the end the people would manage the time themselves. If I walk over to pooh and the fp line is backed up, I come back later when less people are there. At some point the fp line has to die down, Disney would still be capping the number daily. Law of averages would probably be close to the same wait times now on a fp lines, but without the hassle of choosing times 60 or 30 days out...
Doing something like this I think is the answer. It addresses all concerns. It still makes and allows you to plan, still allows you only 3 or 4 per day until you use them, doesnt cost any more money, allows you the freedom to feel like your on vacation and your not running on such a tight schedule. They could still tier the rides so everyone chooses 1 tier one ride per day. Not that someone has 3 top tiered rides. They could even release a certain number at 60 days, 30 days and day of... this would allow for changes and also make it fair for all visitors. The reality now, the person at 30 days or day of, isnt getting a FP to tier 1 rides. In fact , the person that has 60 day access and waits until day 59, isnt getting them either.... so something needs to change, I think choosing 3 or 4 per day without times would work
Seems like everyone wins here... and no I dont work for Disney. Im just someone that loves to come here, so experiences these issues everytime im planning a trip and really feel the frustrations once im there.
Seems like everyone has an issue with the way the system currently is, but doesn't want to add an extra expense to an already expensive trip. Which I agree with as well. But I just come back to I've already spent several thousands or more, what is a few more hundred to insure I get on all the popular attractions.
But besides whether or not I get on rides like 7DMT or Avatar, the real issue is coming down to the whole process. Like many of you have said, part of the planning is the fun, which for me is one of my favorite things to do... nothing like planning a Disney trip. Spreadsheets, phone calls, combing the Disney website, it is great and part of the process, but now it seems like even with all the planning you still may be shut out of things, or more importantly, once you make a decision, there is no turning back. I think the system forces you to rope drop... who doesnt want to relax and kind of fly by the seat of your pants when on vacation, the problem here is you cant. I figure like universal where you pay for an unlimited pass for the day, would cut down on the planning and strict schedule and also allow me to come and go a little more since once I get to the park, I have full front of the line access to all the rides.
As I was typing that last part, I thought of this as a solution...
Instead of Disney having times to ride the ride, you just pick 3 or 4 fastpasses for the day. Then you choose the time to ride them once your in the park. In the end Disney accounts for a certain amount of FP per ride per day, the only thing they spread them out over the coarse of the day. In the end the people would manage the time themselves. If I walk over to pooh and the fp line is backed up, I come back later when less people are there. At some point the fp line has to die down, Disney would still be capping the number daily. Law of averages would probably be close to the same wait times now on a fp lines, but without the hassle of choosing times 60 or 30 days out...
Doing something like this I think is the answer. It addresses all concerns. It still makes and allows you to plan, still allows you only 3 or 4 per day until you use them, doesnt cost any more money, allows you the freedom to feel like your on vacation and your not running on such a tight schedule. They could still tier the rides so everyone chooses 1 tier one ride per day. Not that someone has 3 top tiered rides. They could even release a certain number at 60 days, 30 days and day of... this would allow for changes and also make it fair for all visitors. The reality now, the person at 30 days or day of, isnt getting a FP to tier 1 rides. In fact , the person that has 60 day access and waits until day 59, isnt getting them either.... so something needs to change, I think choosing 3 or 4 per day without times would work
Seems like everyone wins here... and no I dont work for Disney. Im just someone that loves to come here, so experiences these issues everytime im planning a trip and really feel the frustrations once im there.