We've done Disney a decent amount of times - but all on-site. This time, considering a trip over next Christmas with our extended family.
We would really like to stay off site for the space + the ability to do some non-Disney activities (like college visits, LOL).
My concern is fast passes. Is it possible to get them at all without the resort advantage? We are obviously wanting to see Star Wars (like everyone else). Will this be possible with an off-site visit?
Any advice you have would be appreciated!
Thanks!
I’m sure you can get some FP, though perhaps not the headliners, and perhaps not at the times you want. Yes, it is possible to see SWGE, but might require a lot of time and patience.
We don’t know if ROTR will have FP or still be doing BG at that point. If it’s BG, then you have as much of a chance as anyone else of scoring one, provided you are in the park by opening. If FP, then your chances are exceedingly slim at 30 days.
Christmas is such a busy time that getting prime FP is going to be hard, probably even for those staying on site. But that also means there will be extended hours for standby.
So, if you get there early enough to be at the head of the pack, you can knock one ride out at opening. If you jump in line right before closing, you can do another ride with a short-ish (this is a very relative term) wait because there won’t be the FP guests cutting the standby line. You can also just take it in stride, download a movie to your phone, and watch Star Wars for two hours while waiting in line.
You certainly can walk around GE and take in the ambiance of the world and marvel at its details. You can probably get a reservation at Oga’s. With some stalking, you can likely get a slot to build a droid or lightsaber (if you’re so inclined to part with the extra cost of these activities).
Christmas at WDW is always busy, and enjoying yourselves will rely heavily on a solid game plan and managing your expectations.