Travisma 1,317 Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 https://wdwnt.com/2020/07/shanghai-disneyland-removes-fastpass-service-now-only-offers-paid-line-jumping/ Not posting the entire article, too many pictures.... When Shanghai Disneyland reopened, the theme park was utilizing the Standby Pass system, the FastPass system, and Disney Premier Access. Disney Premier Access is a paid FastPass type reservation system (similar to the MaxPass system found at Disneyland.) However, it seems Shanghai Disneyland has quietly removed the FastPass option from the park. Friend of the site @angeliquemagique on Instagram has given us permission to share her story and the screenshots below of her recent visit to the park where she documented the updated queue system in her stories. Walking up the queue of Tron Lightcycle Power Run was when @angeliquemagique noticed that the FastPass option was gone, with just the Standby queue and Disney Premier Access options available. Early June it was announced that the reopening of the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks would not be offering FastPass+, virtual queues, or single rider queue options for attractions. With these changes, do you think this system could be coming to Walt Disney World Resort? Leave us a comment below with your thoughts on the changes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Yes, I think something like this is being contemplated for WDW. Initially, it didn’t make sense to me that they halted ticket sales and hotel reservations for 2020. The more I think about it, I think that the plan for 2020 will be to continue to limit park and hotel access, but to resume limited sales and jack up the prices like they do for the after hours events. Time will tell. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted July 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 46 minutes ago, Tri-Circle-D said: Yes, I think something like this is being contemplated for WDW. Initially, it didn’t make sense to me that they halted ticket sales and hotel reservations for 2020. The more I think about it, I think that the plan for 2020 will be to continue to limit park and hotel access, but to resume limited sales and jack up the prices like they do for the after hours events. Time will tell. TCD Getting a bigger bang for their bucks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 For some reason "paid line-jumping" made me think of someone tapping you on the shoulder and whispering "I'll give you a $20 if you let me get in front of you" MicknMin...Holly and keith_h 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Universal has been selling line jumping for a long time now. I'm surprised it has taken Disney this long to implement it at any of their parks. While I'm not a fan of having to pay more I will give the Universal system credit that unlike FP+ I don't have to worry that all the available slots were taken before I could log into My Disney Experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 1 hour ago, keith_h said: Universal has been selling line jumping for a long time now. I'm surprised it has taken Disney this long to implement it at any of their parks. While I'm not a fan of having to pay more I will give the Universal system credit that unlike FP+ I don't have to worry that all the available slots were taken before I could log into My Disney Experience. They’ve been selling MaxPass at Disneyland for quite a few years now. First it was $10 a day, now it’s $20. It wouldn’t work with WDW’s Fastpass Plus model, but they seem like they’re ready to finally admit defeat with that. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said: They’ve been selling MaxPass at Disneyland for quite a few years now. First it was $10 a day, now it’s $20. It wouldn’t work with WDW’s Fastpass Plus model, but they seem like they’re ready to finally admit defeat with that. TCD Didn't Disney spend like 5 billion on FP+? FP+ was supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread. I liked the old paper ticket system better. fladogfan aka Gretchen 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThemeParkCommando 81 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 I really liked the FP+ system, but it did require you to 'be in the know' about Disney. Most people are not aware of having to make reservations out so far in advance. Most people don't think of anything other than buying a ticket, when planning on a theme park experience. if you want to jump the line, you pay for the extra experience when you get there. SeaWorld has had the pay system for a number of years. I feel sorry for the people that use it in San Antonio. The coasters and rides here haven't needed that extra ticket for a number of years, except maybe on holiday weekends and Halloween. I hope the don't do away with it, entirely. It would be nice to keep the advance free FP+, but if you are a 'day of'person, there could be some way for you to buy 3 premium FP's, and then let you loose with the app to grab extra like the rest of us do on the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kadancer 82 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 3 hours ago, ImDownWithDisney said: Didn't Disney spend like 5 billion on FP+? FP+ was supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread. I liked the old paper ticket system better. I preferred the paper system too. fladogfan aka Gretchen 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 7:49 AM, ImDownWithDisney said: Didn't Disney spend like 5 billion on FP+? FP+ was supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread. I liked the old paper ticket system better. I’ve heard so many different figures about what FP+ cost that I don’t know what to believe. Whatever it was, it was a lot. Guests were promised so many great things with that program- like Fastpasses being loaded automatically throughout the day to move crowds to less busy attractions. The fact of the matter is that it never worked as promised and was a huge waste of money. But, so much money was wasted that it couldn’t be trashed. At last years’ D23 expo in Anaheim, they announced that they would be rolling out something they called a Genie Pass that sure sounded like it would replace FP+. My suspicion was that would be a paid add-on for guests. With them now rationing park entry and not offering fastpass of any kind, they have a clean slate to charge for line skipping. They are not going to leave that money in guests’ pockets. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robin 48 Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Put me in the paper group. Last spring when we went to Disneyland it was so nice not stressing 60 days in advance. If you wanted to buy the max pass you could but we didn't seem to need it. fladogfan aka Gretchen and keith_h 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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