Hi all- I thought after the first time I read through all of this that Buzz would be a good place to position ourselves at 9:00, ride it once or twice, then maybe Little Mermaid and then eat breakfast around 9:50. However, now looking at the map, Buzz seems pretty far away. It's my son's favorite, and I didn't book a fastpass thinking we would rope drop it, but now am questioning this plan! Any help on experts who are more frequent visitors to give me some idea if Buzz is really that far away? Many thanks!
Note to all those looking at the thread and contemplating booking - go ahead and book.
I didn't, and now it's sold out. (Will keep looking and crossing my fingers)
Don't be a Doug, book in advance.
What's your date and how many people? People on this thread are great about looking our for each other and if they see an opening for your date they will post.
I’ve been thinking of a plan like this too for 4/15 EMM. My 7 year old son’s favorite is Space Mountain and my 4 year old (42 inches) son’s favorite ride is Buzz. I could FP these later on in the day but like the idea of them having a few rides. I think if I split FP so 1 adult and 4YO (and 1 yr old) go on Buzz and 1 adult goes on Space with 7YO, that could work. And then with rider switch and 4th FP could maybe do second ride for each. I can’t decide though!! It seems like a far walk but going on more than once for their favorites is so appealing! We did a rope drop to Space/Buzz in November and got in 3 rides with no wait before moving on. I was hoping to get in at least 2 rides and then go to breakfast. Then maybe do some rides like dumbo and Barnstormer before using fast passes. If you do Buzz before April 15th, let me know how it goes!
I can't speak for Space, but it is usually not difficult to get Buzz as a 4th FastPass. I rode it 4 times (1st FP, Multiple Attractions FP, 4th FP, 5th FP) back in mid January using FastPasses (find time and modify repeatedly to move the time up) before I decided to call it a day. I hit 999,999 for the first (and currently only) time on the 3rd go round.
We had terrible luck with Buzz last week. We had FP for it our first MK day and got it in then, luckily, because the next day it was a zoo. Made me wonder if the ride had been down,although TP doesn't show any offline time for it that day. It was open during the window we had FP for it but the FP line was almost out of Tomorrowland and not moving at all. We ditched those FP and headed elsewhere, which worked fine, but I had hoped to get a 4th FP and come back later--I got several other extra FP but never managed Buzz, even splitting our party up.I can't speak for Space, but it is usually not difficult to get Buzz as a 4th FastPass. I rode it 4 times (1st FP, Multiple Attractions FP, 4th FP, 5th FP) back in mid January using FastPasses (find time and modify repeatedly to move the time up) before I decided to call it a day. I hit 999,999 for the first (and currently only) time on the 3rd go round.
I think the main trick is persistence in refreshing. Add in a bit of luck, and also split your group up if needed (for many rides I split us into single riders, but with modifying got us overlapping FP windows--often within 5 minutes of each other).Is there a trick to this? I’ve never been able to get a second same day FP for a ride we’ve already had a FP for.
If you look at the calendar on the first page, EMM wasn't offered in November last year, but they did have it in October.I know there isn't a solid answer to this, but how likely do you think they will have EMM on October 28th and November 9th?
I know there isn't a solid answer to this, but how likely do you think they will have EMM on October 28th and November 9th?
Is there a trick to this? I’ve never been able to get a second same day FP for a ride we’ve already had a FP for.
Also wanted to add that a (potential) perk of keeping the PPO breakfast on the EMM day is that you 100% know that the park opening time won’t change.
On a non-EMM day, you always run the risk that park hours will change, and sometimes the change is announced pretty close to the day.
EMM for March 4th has 4 spots available. It was previously sold out.
Can you tell me how you know there were 4 spots available? Is there a way to check that or did you just search 4 people on March 4th and it showed availability? Just wondering if I'm searching wrong?!?
It depends on the ride. You probably are not going to find 7DMT day of (I did once, but that was pure luck), but other rides maybe depending on how crowded the park is and how early you finish your first 3 FPs. You would have a better shot at reriding if you use all your FastPasses in the morning vs. looking for a time mid to late afternoon. Select any time you can find, then click modify and refresh until you see an earlier time, select that time, modify again, refresh until you see an earlier time, rinse and repeat until you get it to a time you are good with.