Later this week the family heads off to Disney World. Here’s what’s on the agenda this time:
Testing FastPass+ during a high crowd period. The spring break mobs begin March 8, when most of the state of Texas moves in to Disney World. During this visit, I’ll do our first FP+ test during a higher-crowd period (the prior four tests have all been during low-crowds dates).
As in Test# 3, we’ll do most of our FastPass+ reservations the night before or day of, to see how that goes during higher crowds, and as in Test #4, I’ll also buy a regular ticket and test day-of FastPass+ as though I were an off-siter, but during a high-crowd period.
Finishing up the revisits to the DVC resorts, with stays at the Beach Club Villas and Boardwalk Villas. With these done, I’ll have gained material for revised reviews by staying again in two-bedroom villas (or, where I couldn’t book those, a one bedroom and then a studio) in all the Disney World DVC resorts in the last 10 months.
Yes I am way behind in publishing the revised reviews, but—so far—the rankings have not changed.
Seeing the new afternoon parade at the Magic Kingdom. The new “Festival of Fantasy” Magic Kingdom afternoon parade debuts Sunday March 9 at 3p.
I’ve got it on FastPass+ (you can take this “day of use” testing too far, you know) and will be reviewing it soon after. It’s got “Frozen” so will be a monster hit…
Working on the book!!!!
Relaxing with my family…
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I look forward to the results of the test Dave. Thanks for taking one (high crowds) for the team!!!
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Thanks, Steve!
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BTW, by purchasing onsite, I mean she’ll buy them when we arrive at POR on Sunday.
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We’ll be at the POR starting on April 6. My mother will be with us the first couple of days but not on the reservation on the advice of the Disney Travel folks (otherwise we’d wind up paying for days she wasn’t there, but they said she’ll still be considered a property guest since she’ll be staying in our room), and will be purchasing her park tickets/magic band onsite. We’re arriving on Sunday, hitting AK on Monday and Epcot on Tuesday, but how far in advance can we make her FastPass+ reservations? I made them for my son and me AGES ago; do you think there’s even a remote possibility we’ll be able to get hers to match?
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Jennifer, if she’s not booked in the room, she won’t get a magic band, and won’t be able to do her FP+ until the day of use, in the park. So far I’ve had pretty good luck getting close enuf return times–e.g. 2 out 3 fastpass+. This will work better if your reserved FP+ times are for late in the day.
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