Anyone in December getting FP+ and MB

[letsgoreds]

Still no FP+ for parades in December? Or did I miss it?

Correct...if like November FP+, we won't see these open up until December 1st.

 

[redheadx3]

I was able to book FP+ for MSEP 12/2 7:40-8:00.

 

[J and R's mom]

I was able to book FP+ for MSEP 12/2 7:40-8:00.

What is MSEP? (I try keeping up with all the acronyms but some escape me).

Also, will these FP+ options start showing up in ME or is it a separate website like the BOG fast passes?

 

[CynBeth]

It stands for Main Street Electrical Parade.

I was able to get FP+ for the afternoon parade, MSEP, and wishes on 12/9.

 

[mgrayar]

What is MSEP? (I try keeping up with all the acronyms but some escape me). Also, will these FP+ options start showing up in ME or is it a separate website like the BOG fast passes?

Electric parade. It's a normal FP+. Just opens later than the rest.

 

[CJK]

Has anyone been able to book Fantasmic in December? It wasn't an option for me as of a week ago. If it's an option now, I'd like to book it, but I don't think I can. I booked our fast passes before the tiered system was in place. I have Toy Story Mania, Rockin' Roller coaster & Tower of Terror booked right now. I'd like to replace Tower of Terror with Fantasmic.......but even if it is available, I wouldn't be able to, correct? Since Fantasmic is in tier 1 and I already have 2 other attractions in tier 1?

 

[jimandami]

Has anyone been able to book Fantasmic in December? It wasn't an option for me as of a week ago. If it's an option now, I'd like to book it, but I don't think I can. I booked our fast passes before the tiered system was in place. I have Toy Story Mania, Rockin' Roller coaster & Tower of Terror booked right now. I'd like to replace Tower of Terror with Fantasmic.......but even if it is available, I wouldn't be able to, correct? Since Fantasmic is in tier 1 and I already have 2 other attractions in tier 1?

I have one booked and wish I could cancel it!! There is no longer a reserved seating area for FP+ and it is generally agreed upon that there is zero benefit to FP+ here so I would not change if so were you.

 

[J and R's mom]

It stands for Main Street Electrical Parade.

I was able to get FP+ for the afternoon parade, MSEP, and wishes on 12/9.

Electric parade. It's a normal FP+. Just opens later than the rest.

Thanks!

Wishes sounds like a great FP+ to get. I'll see if I can find one for our dates.

 

[dsnydaddy]

Just received my MB's for our Dec 26th trip! I kid you not... they were shipped from Kentucky last night at 9:30pm and landed on my doorstep in California at 11 am today. Crazy Fast!

 

[sarasamsmoms]

Correct...if like November FP+, we won't see these open up until December 1st.

It opened up sometime this afternoon. I was able to book wishes for 12/18 around 4 pm today!! Soooo excited!!

 

[ruthma]

I just booked a fast pass for wishes on 12-9.

 

[CJK]

I have one booked and wish I could cancel it!! There is no longer a reserved seating area for FP+ and it is generally agreed upon that there is zero benefit to FP+ here so I would not change if so were you.

Thanks!

 

[mikek]

Just received my MB's for our Dec 26th trip! I kid you not... they were shipped from Kentucky last night at 9:30pm and landed on my doorstep in California at 11 am today. Crazy Fast!

ups is amazing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worldport_(UPS_air_hub)

I find it more interesting that the bands seem to ship from memphis which is actually Fedex's "superhub" - but seems UPS worked out a deal to undercut Fedex.

Memphis and Louisville are chock full of warehouses and companies that do 'just in time' stuff like engraving magic bands- so they can take advantage of the last minute drop offs at the airport. While most of the east coast probably has to get their packages to an airport by late dinner time to get things shipped overnight. The companies near these hubs might not have to finish the days work till midnight.

UPS even contracts to do things themselves in kentucky. They ship lobsters from there on behalf of other companies, repair computers for large name brands so that you can ship your laptop in and they fix it and get it right back out in hours, and run parts warehouses for other companies from there. Until I saw Magic bands originate in Memphis i was wondering if maybe UPS was the one engraving them and tossed in overnight shipping for free.

 

[ruthma]

I'm going in dec and have my bands. Yesterday I got an email asking me to customize my bands. I opened it up and the bands were for my April trip. I have until March 7th. I picked a different color.

 

[mrstomrice]

DS9 broke one of the nubs off his band this morning while taking it off. What happens if they both break... Will they replace his band while we are there?

 

[dsnydaddy]

I've heard some people are able to make wishes FP+ reservations. Has anyone been able to make them for later in the month? Like after Christmas? If so, we're do you go to change your FP+ selection. I'm not seeing parades or fireworks at all. Is this a different area like the BOG reservation?

 

[mikek]

My bands shipped Parcel Post. Seriously. Everyone else is getting UPS overnight. I get Parcel Post?!? My bands for Dec 8th check in won't be here until the 14th, at the very earliest.

just to add another bit of info to the shiping weirdness.

We have 2 reservations. 1 with just my immediate family by cash. A second with extended family in DVC.

The first set of bands shipped overnight UPS.

The second set of bands shipped UPS but slower (either ground or 2-day air, I'm unsure as either would take 2 days from Memphis).

Not sure if they've trying to save money as things progress, if UPS told them the deal they got isn't always going to be overnight when UPS hits their busy time of the year, or they're trying to economize on second sets (although it's a first set for some in the party). Just a funny little tid bit figured i'd share.

 

[LauraLap]

Well, at least you all get MB's....us Canadians have to wait until we get there and hope they will be waiting for us when we check-in.

 

[Wood Nymph]

I've heard some people are able to make wishes FP+ reservations. Has anyone been able to make them for later in the month? Like after Christmas? If so, we're do you go to change your FP+ selection. I'm not seeing parades or fireworks at all. Is this a different area like the BOG reservation?

The fp+ for Wishes is listed with all the other fp+ choices on the MDE website. I haven't tried using the app to do it. Just choose Select or Replace in the FastPass+ section and it should be in the list. The parade is there, too.

 

[dsnydaddy]

The fp+ for Wishes is listed with all the other fp+ choices on the MDE website. I haven't tried using the app to do it. Just choose Select or Replace in the FastPass+ section and it should be in the list. The parade is there, too.

Not seeing it at all. I'm checking Dec 28th. I be also checked Jan 1st but maybe that hasn't been released yet.