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By Janine

5 Disney World Fastpass+ Strategies in 2020

Filed Under: BLOG, Disney Tagged With: disney fastpass, disney world 2020, Fastpass plus

With Fastpass Plus, you can extend your capacity for how many attractions you can experience in 2020. There is a specific way the Fastpass Plus system works and how crowds tend to form at Walt Disney World parks. Because of that Fastpass strategy is crucial and it’s important to have a good solid grip on how to use Fastpasses so they are most effective.

Heading to Disney World in 2020? Then you want to learn about FastPass+ Strategies for 2020 now!

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Fastpass Plus is a reservation system that gives you a return window for select attractions so you can skip the standby line. It does not mean skipping the line completely. Rather you can sidestep a large portion of the standby line. You can select three Fastpasses per day and you can only choose them for one park each day. There is a thirty-day advance window for all Fastpass Plus reservations, although guests at the Disney hotels get sixty days in advance for a thirty-day advantage over guests staying off property. Here are some strategies to maximize your choices.

5 Disney World Fastpass+ Strategies in 2020

5 Disney World Fastpass+ Strategies in 2020

Don’t schedule too Early

It’s a common mistake to schedule Fastpasses too early in the day.  Once you use up the first three you can select more Fastpasses on an attraction by attraction basis. So, it makes sense not to schedule them too late in the day. But it doesn’t make sense to schedule them when the park has only just opened. You should plan to get in as early as you can and take out a couple of E-Tickets before the lines form. Even if you can’t though, you should have your Fastpasses start mid to late morning.

Disney World Posing in front of Cinderella's Castle

Cluster/Use Geography

Always focus first on what is around you. Unless you don’t mind doing significantly fewer things during your day, you should grab Fadtpasses for attractions that are closer to you when possible. If you want to see the Enchanted Tiki Room, and The Country Bear Jamboree, as well as ride Pirates of the Caribbean, ore the Jungle Cruise, you should concentrate on doing all of those things before grabbing a Fastpass for Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. You will save energy as well as time.

Pirates of the Caribbean Fastpass

Skip the Shows

We are not suggesting that you don’t see any of the shows. The shows at Walt Disney World are very entertaining as well as concise. They tend. to run continuously, so there is very little wait time associated with most shows. This is precisely the reason, they are a waste of a Fastpass. You don’t need it for any show.

Frozen Show at Hollywood Studios

The holiday fun continues at the Hyperion Theater as Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff welcome Olaf to this popular sing-along celebration. Just for the holidays, the show includes, all-new songs from Disney’s new animated short “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure.” (Kent Phillips, photographer)

Scan Frequently

Once you use up your first three Fastpasses, you can add one at a time. If you have a key attraction you that you know has a long standby queue, take a break and work on getting that Fastpass. It helps to sit down somewhere and have a drink while you refresh the screen on your My Disney Experience app. keep refreshing until you see your choice attraction pop up as an option. It may take a while, but if you are enjoying a tasty beverage and getting a breather It’s worth the effort.

Drinking Secret Birthday Slushies in Front of Club Cool in Walt Disney World Epcot

Tiers

Magic Kingdom Fastpasses are a free-for-all, but the other parks have tiers. You are limited in what you can choose for your initial three Fastpass selections. You have to use two tier-two Fastpasses before you can claim a second Tier one Fastpass. Of course, tier-one rides are the most popular. This is why geography and scheduling your Fastpasses close together comes in handy, you can schedule more tier ones later in the day, but it also helps to get one or two at the beginning of the day without Fastpass, while the standby lines are still short.

Testtrack Fastpass

There you have it with how to approach your Fastpass strategy as we head towards and into 2020.

Are you planning a Walt Disney World trip in 2020?

How will you approach your Fastpass strategy for your trip?

Now, share with me in the comments.

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  1. Meredith Spidel says

    October 17, 2019 at 8:07 am

    Super tips, Janine! Thank you! Saving for our trip in June 🙂

    • Janine says

      October 17, 2019 at 5:46 pm

      Aw, thanks, Meredith and glas to help you for your upcoming trip next June 🙂

  2. William D Holland says

    October 17, 2019 at 9:44 am

    I beat the crowds and long lines by not going, but I don’t suppose that is very helpful, is it? 🙂 Great tips, Janine, on this super rainy October day. Happy Thursday, my friend.

    • Janine says

      October 17, 2019 at 5:46 pm

      Aw, Bill, that comment made me smile! Happy Thursday to you and hope you didn’t get too wet in the rain today 😉

  3. Tamara says

    October 17, 2019 at 10:19 am

    You are so right! We do like them earlier in the day, but we also race to some of the hot ticket things right when we get in. We book it! Not Mine Train, though. That seems to be impossible unless FastPASS. We do that around sunset and it’s magnificent!

    • Janine says

      October 17, 2019 at 5:47 pm

      Omg, Minetrain at sunset is indeed totally magical and love that so much, too!! 🙂

  4. Jen says

    October 17, 2019 at 11:09 am

    We are going in Feb! I needed to read this to get ready. Thank you!

    • Janine says

      October 17, 2019 at 5:48 pm

      Yay for your February Trip and glad to help with some FastPass+ tips here for your upcoming trip, too 🙂

  5. Dara says

    October 17, 2019 at 11:31 am

    I was so annoyed last time when we kept having to walk back and forth across the park! With rain effecting our rides we kept having to go back and forth! Dave is great at refreshing and getting the best Fast Passes while we wait for other rides!

    • Janine says

      October 17, 2019 at 5:48 pm

      So sorry that happened to you. But Dave sounds like an awesome person to have for refreshing and getting those FastPasses during those times 🙂

  6. Kristi Campbell says

    October 17, 2019 at 11:46 pm

    Your Disney tips are simply amazing and I appreciate each of them. I can’t remember whether I told you we’re planning to go to Disney CA again in March for my son’s spring break. I know Florida and California are different with fast passes and all, but the concept of fast passes was beyond me until I talked to you about it and I’ll plan to reach out before we go – you’re amazing!

    • Janine says

      October 21, 2019 at 5:03 pm

      Aw, yay for Spring Break at Disneyland!! And yes any questions, you know you can totally message me 🙂

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