New Game! "Fast Pass, Standby or Skip?"

schinkus98 · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 5:31 am Post subject:

Can't see being disappointed in any of these!

Fast pass: End of day fireworks
Standby: Christmas
Skip: Epcot Festivals

Until they can have cast members from the country back in them, in which World Showcase pavilion would you be most interested in working?

Morocco
Japan
Mexico

kraysister · Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:44 pm Post subject:

Fastpass: Mexico
Standby: Japan
Skip: Morocco

Your next trip - 14 days, anywhere in the world
Disney Cruise
Disney Theme Park
Adventure by Disney

schinkus98 · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:36 am Post subject:

Fast pass: Disney Park
Standby: Adventure by Disney
Skip: Disney Cruise

Observe a fireworks/projection show from inside the control room
Ride shotgun with a parade float driver
Ride a ferry inside the pilot house

kraysister · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:11 pm Post subject:

Fastpass: ferry pilot house
Standby: parade float
Skip: fireworks/projection control room

1 thing you always make sure to pack -
Extra socks
Extra t-shirts
Extra shorts

schinkus98 · Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:41 am Post subject:

All the above! But in order of most important:
Fast Pass: Extra socks - great to change after a big rain!
Standby: Shorts
Skip: T-shirt - always buy a few in the parks anyway

Nature thwarting necessity in your backpack all day:
Umbrella/poncho
Mosquito repellant
Sunscreen

kraysister · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:12 pm Post subject:

Fastpass: Sunscreen - hate when the backs of my knees get burnt.
Standby: Umbrella/poncho. Got a temperature reducing umbrella to create my own shade in those long lines. It worked!
Skip: Mosquito repellent. Have never been bitten by anything there.

Magic Kingdom is decorated for Christmas.
Your feelings on the matter?

Too soon - leave the fall decor up until Thanksgiving
Too soon - Christmas decor goes up Dec 1st
Day after Halloween works perfectly for me!

schinkus98 · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 5:56 am Post subject:

Fast Pass: Leave the fall decor up through Thanksgiving
Standby: Halloween works perfect - From a marketing perspective, anyway!
Skip: December 1st - I enjoy the decorations too much (and it's too much work putting it up) to only be able to look at them for a couple of weeks!

Quick Service salads:

Smokehouse chicken salad at Flame Tree
https://wdwnt.com/2018/10/review-new-smokehouse-chicken-salad-caramel-apple-crisp-cupcake-from-flame-tree-barbecue-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/

Hail to the Leaf! salad at Columbia Harbour House
https://wdwnt.com/2021/10/review-hail-to-the-leafsalad-a-fresh-sweet-50th-anniversary-option-at-columbia-harbour-house-in-magic-kingdom/

Mediterranean Salad at ABC Commissary (might need to scroll down at bit)
https://www.easywdw.com/easy/blog/hollywood-studios-abc-commissary-lunch-and-dinner-review/

kraysister · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:21 pm Post subject:

Fastpass: Smokehouse Chicken Salad
Standby: Mediterranean Salad
Skip: Hail to the Leaf!

Must do cuisine on a Disney vacation -
Japanese
English
African

schinkus98 · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 7:22 am Post subject:

Fast pass: English
Standby: African
Skip: Japanese

The last day or two before flying out on a trip to WDW:
Watch a favorite movie(s)
Watch old WDW trip planning videos on YouTube
No time for TV, I'm finally packing!

kraysister · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 10:31 pm Post subject:

Fastpass: I'm packing!!!
Standby: Watch a WDW Planning video
Skip: Watch a favorite movie

When does Disney vaca truly begin -
When you put the deposit down
When hotel/plane are booked
When you're on the way to the airport

schinkus98 · Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 7:51 am Post subject:

Fast pass: On the way to the airport - until then there's just too much opportunity for something to throw a monkey wrench in the plans!
Standby: When you put the deposit down
Skip: When the plane/resort is booked

Place where a truly engaging and pleasant cast member can make the biggest difference:
As a server in a restaurant
Ride loading and unloading
Transportation/bus driver

kraysister · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:18 pm Post subject:

Fastpass: Ride load/unload - especially if they match the ride (e.g. creepy at the TofT).
Standby: Restaurant - still remember James at the Rose & Crown!
Skip: Bus Driver - I've found most to be pretty cheery, but since they have the automated spiel, less chances for their personalities to shine through & make a difference.

Things that would make a huge difference -
Figure out the timing/spacing of buses. Cities bigger than WDW can do it, they should be able to.
More benches/water fountains along walkways (GF to MK, Epcot area resorts to Epcot & Studios) and in the parks.
Bring back the old same day fastpass system - everyone is on as level a playing field as possible.

schinkus98 · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:29 am Post subject:

Fast pass: Bring back paper fast passes (heck, even fast pass + at this point)
Standby: More benches and water fountains
Skip: Know the timing and spacing of the bus schedule

Classic dark ride that would be awesome to see redone, aâ€™la Runaway Railway/Remyâ€™s:

Mr Toadâ€™s Wild Ride
Pinocchioâ€™s Daring Journey
Snow Whiteâ€™s Scary Adventure

kraysister · Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 9:11 pm Post subject:

Fastpass: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Standby: Pinocchio's Daring Journey
Skip: Snow White's Scary Adventure

Run Disney -
5k
Half marathon
I'm up for the after party

Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon/5k was this past weekend.

schinkus98 · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:40 am Post subject:

Fast pass: 1/2 marathon - Would require some training, but I think Iâ€™d like the challenge
Standby: 5K - do this pretty much every morning Monday-Friday. Would be a lot more fun at Disney, though!
Skip: After party

Special/limited edition collectible item youâ€™re a sucker for:

Pins
Figurines
Magic bands