How do FPs work for shows?

lottie89 · 22 Jul 19, 10:47 AM

It's my FP day tomorrow and with the DHS tier changes we'll need to Fastpass a show.

Do shows still take a full one hour chunk even though they're at set times?

So if I had a FP for the 10.30 Frozen showing, would my next one still have to be after 11.30? Or could I book it at 11am?

Thanks!

Hipstalike · 22 Jul 19, 12:12 PM

They take a full hour, but the window starts half an hour before the start of the show. Here's a screenshot of a dummy booking I just made.

**BevS97** · 22 Jul 19, 12:30 PM

You get an arrival slot which is around 15 - 20 minutes before the show starts. Generally if you arrive at that time you would get a seat anyway. So I’d only fast pass a show at Hollywood where there are limited option.

Procrastinator · 22 Jul 19, 12:38 PM

Where a fp for a show is more useful is if you dont want to get their early. Turn up a few mins before the start and you still have a decent seat.

lottie89 · 22 Jul 19, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Hipstalike

They take a full hour, but the window starts half an hour before the start of the show. Here's a screenshot of a dummy booking I just made.

Ah gotcha, thank you! So we're only going to be able to FP it if we get a 9am FP prior? And a 9.05am will be no good? Bit of a faff really!

lottie89 · 22 Jul 19, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by BevS97

You get an arrival slot which is around 15 - 20 minutes before the show starts. Generally if you arrive at that time you would get a seat anyway. So I’d only fast pass a show at Hollywood where there are limited option.

It's more out of necessity with the tier changes

Would much rather be able to FP three rides in advance!

Hipstalike · 22 Jul 19, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by lottie89

Ah gotcha, thank you! So we're only going to be able to FP it if we get a 9am FP prior? And a 9.05am will be no good? Bit of a faff really!

Yep, it’s exactly as you say, so not only is it a waste of a FP, it also complicates getting a good time for your other ones.

I ended up deciding to not bother with FPs at HS and just make the most of the EMHs before park hopping.

rafjen · 22 Jul 19, 04:08 PM

i never knew this- never used a fast pass on a show- usually chance our luck and try just before it starts- usually get in. Is it right is if you don't get there 20 min early with the fast pass, do you loss the advantage a they are already loading others?

Nimbus · 22 Jul 19, 05:19 PM

I didn't think the fastpass slot for a show was a full hour? In the past they used to be just 20 to 30 minutes. Basically the fastpass slot would start about 30 minutes before the show and end around 5 minutes before the show's start time. See here for example:

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	22 Jul 19, 12:38 PM Procrastinator Imagineer
Procrastinator Imagineer Join Date: Dec 10	Where a fp for a show is more useful is if you dont want to get their early. Turn up a few mins before the start and you still have a decent seat.