Fly the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy in the fastest way possible…
Disney just announced that Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run FastPass/MaxPass are coming soon! No official launch date yet, but once added, this will bring Disneyland’s FastPass attraction count up to 20. (Autopia and Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sully to the Rescue! were just added to the FastPass lineup today.)
You’ll soon be able to skip the standby at Smugglers Run… but, is it needed?
Disney’s FastPass system is meant to cut your time waiting in line, allowing you to experience more of the magic. Though, it seems that FastPass just makes overall standby waits even longer.
An attraction that is typically considered a low wait, or walk-on, usually has longer lines when FastPass is an option. Guests using FastPass are prioritized, inflating the standby queue significantly. The average ratio of guests at FastPass attractions is 4 FastPass guests for every 1 standby guest. Plus, depending on how long the FastPass queue is, that ratio can increase dramatically to clear out the FastPass patrons.
There’s a certain thought mentality that a FastPass is better put to use than go to waste. This causes crowding for rides that once had reasonable waits before FastPass was added. Smugglers Run isn’t considered quick-wait attraction by any means, with an average standby time of 45-60 minutes, FastPasses could make the standby wait skyrocket even higher.
Did Disneyland’s ticket increase today catch you by surprise? We’ve got some options for you. Disneyland has a couple of ticket offers that can help you save, and we still have the old prices for day-tickets for two more weeks. Don’t delay!
2020 Spring Ticket Savings
Kids Spring Sale
For a limited time, Get Away Today is offering savings of up to $86 on 3-Day Disneyland Tickets for kids ages 3 – 9. Valid on travel now through May 21, 2020, this deal is good on all 3-Day tickets, including 1-Park per Day, Park Hopper and tickets with Disney MaxPass. Tickets must be used within 13 days of use or on May 21, 2020, whichever comes first. It is the lowest price you’ll see on child tickets this year!
Best of all, these savings can be combined with other offers! Include a hotel with your vacation package and you can use code MICECHAT for an additional $10 in savings.
Southern California Resident Offer
This Spring, Southern California residents can save up to $106 on adult 3-Day Disneyland tickets for travel now through May 21, 2020. For residents who reside in zip codes 90000-93599, 3-Day Disneyland tickets for both adults and children can be purchased for less than $67 per day – that’s LESS than purchasing directly with Disney and includes downloadable coupons a free Chatbooks photo book. Or, upgrade to Park Hopper tickets with or without MaxPass. Either way you’ll save $106 per adult and $86 per child.
These tickets can be used any time between now and May 21, 2020. Come for Rise of the Resistance and Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. Consider adding a discounted hotel stay and enjoy a fun-filled and affordable staycation. Get this deal HERE for a limited time.
All Disneyland ticket deals and options HERE.
Let’s Hear from You
Are FastPasses necessary for Smugglers Run? How about Rise of the Resistance? How long do you think it will take before Rise is ready for FastPass? Would a Fastpass-ONLY option be better on some attractions than allowing standby lines to balloon? Do you think Disney is rushing additional FastPass/MaxPass attractions into the park to help justify today’s increase on the price of MaxPass? Let us know in the comments below.
