[Chat] What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

[Seant926]

Fastpasses are easily the best queue idea in any themepark, yet some key attractions in the resort don't have the fastpass capability.

I think the two rides that need fastpasses the most in both theme parks are Toy Story Midway Mania and Finding Nemo.

What do you think?

[Bob Weaver]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

Fast Pass only serves to shift the burden of waiting from some guests to others. It is really an underhanded way to make the crowding problem look like less of a problem than it really is. A better idea would be virtual lines, where you "check in" with your ticket at an attraction, get a number and approximate time frame to return, then enjoy doing something else rather than standing in a line for 2 hours. The act of physically standing in line just to prove you were there before the person behind you seems so primitive in this day and age. They already have the computers there, it seems like a relatively simple matter to add the ability to reserve a spot in a virtual line for an attraction.

[dogtherock]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

Toy Story Midway Mania! Or at least a singe rider line!

[Mr. Potato Head]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

Peter Pan

[BC_DisneyGeek]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

Toy Story, Matterhorn, Subs, and/or Peter Pan would be nice.

Particularly since those are attractions without interesting queues.

To compensate I'd lose fastpass on Indy, Roger Rabbit, and Star Tours, including Star Tours 2 when it opens.

[Ron W]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

Toy Story, Peter Pan, and the Adventureland Restrooms.

[Tomorrowland_1967]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

What Attractions should have Fastpasses?:

None

Fastpass creates more headaches than solutions.
That's why several attractions have been taken off the Fastpass system .. and hopefully others will follow suit.

[dead_Mau5]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

Toy Story, Peter Pan, and the Adventureland Restrooms.

I totally agree 100%!:thumbup:

[sleepyjeff]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

Toy Story, Peter Pan, and the Adventureland Restrooms.

Next time you're in a long line for Peter Pan and are wondering why it doesn't have a fast pass ask the next 20 people in front of you this question:

-What else are you in line for right now?

Then imagine how much shorter your wait would be if they had to actually be in that line in order to be in that line

[Weekly-Visitor]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

What Attractions should have Fastpasses?:

None

Fastpass creates more headaches than solutions.
That's why several attractions have been taken off the Fastpass system .. and hopefully others will follow suit.

Agreed! HERE HERE!

Before fast pass the line for Indy never really got above 30 minutes and the Queue never went outside. NOW, the Queue is always outside and the ride's line STILL is 30 minutes- with or without fast pass.

Take Pirates as another example- without Fast pass 20 minute lines, after almost an hour.

The system is a joke and annoying. It makes some people have superior wait times while others have significantly less

[Fantasmanatic]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

I think the rides that have fastpass is perfect. Unless you were to make one side of the matterhorn fastpass that might work. Otherwise most other rides are single load and fastpass does not work with those without slowing down the line.
/sarcasm/below
How about getting show pass for Fantasmic!? That would be awesome! No more AP'ers hogging their spot for two or three shows.

[Weekly-Visitor]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

How about getting show pass for Fantasmic!? That would be awesome! No more AP'ers hogging their spot for two or three shows.

You do realize that that's exactly what they are doing for World of Color right? If the system is successful I wouldn't be surprised if it was reverse implemented into Disneyland at some point

[leslie_537]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

I think the rides that have fastpass is perfect. Unless you were to make one side of the matterhorn fastpass that might work. Otherwise most other rides are single load and fastpass does not work with those without slowing down the line.
/sarcasm/below
How about getting show pass for Fantasmic!? That would be awesome! No more AP'ers hogging their spot for two or three shows.

Ummmmm ok! Actually I talked with a few people last time I was there Oct 15-18th the two ladies from separate families I spoke with were from Utah and Michigan. I didn't ask it they had AP's it didn't really matter too me.

My point it isn't only APer's watching or as you said hogging Fantasmic. We typically only watch it once while we are there and I always try for the later showing.

[Seant926]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

Take Pirates as another example- without Fast pass 20 minute lines, after almost an hour.

Umm correct me if I'm wrong, but Pirates doesn't have fastpass haha.

I feel like everyone has a bias and I wasn't planning on this post to become a fight between advocates of fastpasses and critics of fastpasses. Personally, I like it because it does help with popular rides, but I never thought of it as a hastle if the lines are looked at with a viewpoint of an anti-fastpass themepark.

[leslie_537]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

Pirates used to have a fast pass. But it isn't a good comparisson since they removed it because at the same time they added a bunch of new boats so the ride has higher capacity. So instead of waiting in line you wait at the end to get off. I personally like the latter of the two.

[The Disneylander]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

^ Pirates of the Caribbean, I can say with 100% certainty, has never had a FastPass.

[stitchon]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

Echoing the sentiment of NONE, no need to explain why since it has been explained in this thread before.

^ Pirates of the Caribbean, I can say with 100% certainty, has never had a FastPass.

Actually, for a brief time in the early 00's it DID have Fastpass. It was around that time when they added Fastpass to pretty much any attraction they felt warranted it, I.E. Star Tours, The Haunted Mansion, that sort of thing. Here's a picture of one of them:

http://www.mouseinfo.com/gallery/fil...otc_fp_dlr.jpg

[The Disneylander]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

^ I stand corrected.

[Seant926]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

Actually, for a brief time in the early 00's it DID have Fastpass. It was around that time when they added Fastpass to pretty much any attraction they felt warranted it, I.E. Star Tours, The Haunted Mansion, that sort of thing. Here's a picture of one of them

Wow I never knew that! That's really interesting. They could always retheme those extra fastpass boxes they took out and put them for Finding Nemo, Matterhorn, and Toy Story Midway Mania!

I always thought that the only reason why Toy Story Midway Mania and Finding Nemo never had Fastpasses was because they were new, but its has been 2-3 years now and they still don't have them :/

[stitchon]

Re: What Attractions should have Fastpasses?

The problem with Fastpass is that it slows down the Stand-By wait to draconian proportions while the Fastpass-holders go through. Midway Mania in Florida routinely has a 90 minute wait, and that wait is almost certainly attributed to Fastpass.

The Subs just wouldn't work with Fastpass. The capacity for the subs is poor as is, and Fastpass would only slow down the wait even more.