Fast pass and rider switch...

DisneyDreamer! · 20 Mar 18, 01:34 PM

Can you still do rider switch when using your fast pass? Or is it only for the normal queue?

I’ve booked fast passes for me, oh and dd(9) at the same time thinking we could use rider switch as one of us will need to wait with our ds(2) is this allowed?

alkel2730 · 20 Mar 18, 02:04 PM

You can use them together. So how you've done it is totally fine.

Means your littlest one doesn't have to be waiting around for too long. Have an awesome trip we are there at the same time I think!

Eccle · 20 Mar 18, 02:39 PM

Yes that is fine, the rider switch ticket is valid for up to three so your daughter can go on twice if she wants to

DisneyDreamer! · 20 Mar 18, 02:47 PM

Brilliant! Thank you for the replies

alkel2730 - mid may we leave for Florida! Cannot wait, hope you have a good time aswell!

debs2028 · 20 Mar 18, 03:43 PM

Do u need fastpasses for all 3 as one person will be switching so just 2 passes needed ( think I read this somewhere although never done it myself .

Nimbus · 20 Mar 18, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by debs2028

Do u need fastpasses for all 3 as one person will be switching so just 2 passes needed ( think I read this somewhere although never done it myself .

Everyone who enters the fastpass queue the first time needs a valid fastpass. When entering using the rider switch ticket then none of them need a fastpass.

Here's how the Rider Switch thing works at Disney:

You go up to the CM outside the ride and ask for a Rider Switch ticket. At least one adult stays with the child not riding and keeps this ticket. The others in the party enter the ride, either using the normal queue or the fastpass queue, whichever they want. If entering the fastpass queue at this time then they all must have a valid fastpass, just like normal. Once this group has ridden, they meet up with the adult and child who waited outside. The adult - plus 2 additional guests* - can then use the Rider Switch ticket to enter the fastpass queue. No one needs a valid fastpass to enter the fastpass at this time - they just use the Rider Switch ticket.

So, for example, a family gets a rider switch ticket. Mum and Son stay outside with this ticket whilst Dad and Daughter go on the ride using their fastpasses (both must have a valid fp). After riding, Dad and Daughter rejoin Mum and Son. Then Mum and Daughter use the rider switch ticket to enter the fastpass queue (they don't need a valid fp). Mum and Daughter rejoin the rest of their family after riding.

(* Disney's website says that the Rider Switch can only be used by 2 people. However, several Dibbers have said it's valid for 3 people in total)

DisneyDreamer! · 21 Mar 18, 01:13 PM

Brillliant, thank you!

alkel2730 · 21 Mar 18, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by DisneyDreamer!

Brilliant! Thank you for the replies

alkel2730 - mid may we leave for Florida! Cannot wait, hope you have a good time aswell!

Thank you! We are there mid may too. Cant wait!

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	20 Mar 18, 02:04 PM alkel2730 Imagineer
alkel2730 Imagineer Join Date: Mar 09	You can use them together. So how you've done it is totally fine. Means your littlest one doesn't have to be waiting around for too long. Have an awesome trip we are there at the same time I think! __________________ 1st trip: 1985 - Travel Inn. 13 further trips as a child. 2003 & 2007 - June and May Homewood Suite I drive. 2009 - Sept Animal Kingdom Lodge - 2011 - May/June Disneymoon trip! BWV & AKL. 2012 - Sept The 'anniversary trip' SSR. - 2013 - October the bonus trip to POR 2015 - 20th trip!September WLV first trip with DD! 2017 - Sept Poly first trip with two toddlers! 2018 - May AKV & POR the last before school trip. 2019 - May SSR & Kidani 2022 - April Poly, SSR, WLV 2023 - POFQ & AKL