| FastPass at Walt Disney World is your ticket to stop | | | | right of Spaceship Earth (the EPCOT Globe) heading |
| waiting and go to the head of the line pass. | | | | towards Innoventions West. Turn right past |
| However, with a little bit of planning, you can greatly | | | | Innoventions and head straight towards The Land. |
| increase not only the number of major attractions | | | | The entrance to Soarin' is downstairs. You will be |
| you go on, but also how often. Here are a few tips | | | | directed to the right, around the balcony, then down |
| on how to optimize the use of your FastPass. | | | | the steps on the opposite side (in front of the |
| First, you need to have a plan. Develop your plan by | | | | Garden Grill). The FastPass Distribution center is on |
| answering these few simple questions. | | | | your right. Get 4 FastPasses. |
| What park am I going to be at? | | | | As you walk to Soarin', send the rest of the family |
| What is my "Must Ride" attraction in that park? | | | | to Test Track. Once you have the FastPasses, head |
| Where is attraction located? | | | | over to Test Track. Since our kids enjoy Test Track |
| What's the best route to get there? | | | | more than Soarin', they'll ride once before I even get |
| Do I want to ride it more than once? | | | | back from Soarin', then we'll go on Test Track |
| What other attractions do I want to go on in that | | | | repeatedly (3-4 times) until the Stand By line gets to |
| park? | | | | about 15 minutes. Depending upon your FastPass time |
| Are they near or far away from my "Must Ride" | | | | you can either head over to Mission: SPACE for a ride |
| attraction? | | | | (depending on the wait), or pick up a FastPass then |
| If traveling with a group (family) will everyone be | | | | head back to Soarin'. |
| going on the same ride(s)? | | | | Of course, if you like Soarin', and most people do, |
| Answer these questions and your plan will be in place. | | | | definitely get a FastPass first, then immediately get |
| Then you'll see how easy it is to go from one | | | | on the Stand By line. FastPasses for Soarin' are |
| attraction to another with minimal time waiting on line. | | | | distributed very quickly and it is not unusual for the |
| Let's use EPCOT as an example. | | | | day's quota to be distributed before noon. |
| The 'must see' attraction at EPCOT is Soarin', located | | | | The same concept applies to the Magic Kingdom |
| in the Land Pavilion at Innoventions West (to the | | | | (Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Big Thunder |
| right as you enter the park, and pass Spaceship | | | | Mountain Railroad), the Animal Kingdom (Expedition |
| Earth). Other major attractions in EPCOT are Test | | | | Everest, Kilimanjaro Safari, and Kali River Rapids) and |
| Track and Mission Space, which are next to each | | | | Hollywood Studios (Toy Story Mania, Tower of |
| other at Innoventions East. We'll assume everyone in | | | | Terror, and Rock n Rollercoaster with Aerosmith). |
| the family (4 people) wants to go on all three rides. | | | | Get FastPasses for your preferred attraction, then |
| Here's what you do. | | | | go to the others while you wait for your return time, |
| As soon as you enter the park (as close to 9am | | | | get another FastPass and repeat. You'll spend more |
| when it opens as possible), give everyone's park | | | | time screaming with joy on the rides, then signing |
| pass to the fastest walker. Walk; do not run, to the | | | | with frustration online. |