FastPass+ Available to all Guests at Hollywood Studios and Epcot, Jan 21 & 23.

Just like Animal Kingdom and the Magic Kingdom, this coming week will mark the end of the legacy Fastpass (paper tickets) for Hollywood Studios and Epcot. The new FastPass+ system will be implemented as follows: Disney’s Hollywood Studios will begin only using FastPass+ on January 21, and Epcot will follow suit on January 23 2014. This will complete the FastPass+ introduction for all guests at all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks.

The new system will operate the same way as Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the Magic Kingdom, offsite guests will be able to make 3 FastPass+ selections for same day/same park, at one of the in-park FastPass stations. People staying off property will not be able to make advance reservations. Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel will be able to continue to make advance reservations and use the new MagicBands.

I know there is a lot of confusion as to how the new system will work, and there is quite a bit of changes for people to get used to. Disney goers are creatures of habit, so I know it’s going to be an adjustment. We are going to work towards getting an information section for our readers specifically to assist in the new FastPass+ system, so stay tuned!

Michele Atwood Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Main Street Mouse

Michele Atwood is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Main Street Mouse, one of Florida's leading Disney and theme park news sources since 2010. A credentialed Disney Partner and media professional, Michele serves as a theme park contributor and insider for Fox 35 Orlando and WDBO radio covering Disney and Central Florida attractions. Michele has also contributed to the Orlando Sentinel, WESH 2, and Spectrum News 13. Michele is the published author of four books — "Moving to Main Street U.S.A.," "How Many Sleeps Till Disney?," "How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?" and "Daydream Believing: Confessions of a Grown Up Princess" and is co-owner of the House of Mouse Expo and Lost Princess Apparel. With over a decade of hands-on coverage of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Central Florida theme parks, Michele brings firsthand expertise and media access to every story she covers.

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