If you enjoy loooooooooong lines I won't complain. There are lots of people that will be in line with you. On our recent trips some of the rides like RSR were 2-3 hours long. My family would have hated it.I also firmly believe that the loooooooooong stands in line are part of the experience.
I also firmly believe that the loooooooooong stands in line are part of the experience
This was a concern of mine too - but I'm surprised to say, I spend less time on my phone with MaxPass than I did without it. This is because before I was still using the Disneyland app, but I was using it to plan when and where we would pull our FP which is more complicated than just using the phone to pull the FP.I don't like getting my phone out for even a minute as that usually leads to "one more thing, wait, just one more....".
This was a concern of mine too - but I'm surprised to say, I spend less time on my phone with MaxPass than I did without it. This is because before I was still using the Disneyland app, but I was using it to plan when and where we would pull our FP which is more complicated than just using the phone to pull the FP.
Example: Say we're wrapping up lunch at Cafe Orleans and trying to decide where to go next. Before, I would pull up the app and say, the wait time for haunted mansion isn't bad. But then we would realize we'll be eligible for a FP soon and we want to use it for Space Mountain, but if we're going to walk all the way to Space Mountain to get the FP maybe we don't want to come back to Haunted Mansion, so let's change the plan. But by the time we get over there to pull the FP the return time might be too late, so we need a backup plan, etc. Our immediate plans are contingent on where we need to be to pull our FP for later. With MaxPass, I pull up the app, see Haunted Mansion has a good wait time, and go ahead and grab our Space Mountain FP for later without walking over there, and we're done (then I put my phone away because I hate wasting battery). Plans are much less complicated which results in less time spent on the phone.
Now, if your touring style is such that you weren't doing that kind of planning in the first place - say your style is to keep your phone put away and actually walk around and see the wait times and decide what to do on the fly, then adding MaxPass might make you feel pressure to pull out your phone and start planning (since you paid for it), which it doesn't sound like what you want. But if you were already using the app to check wait times and plan your next steps, you might find that MaxPass makes that process quicker.
In that case, it sounds like MaxPass would be disruptive to your plan/touring style. I would probably skip it if i were you. Unless you think the price is worth it for the shorter FP wait (with MaxPass the max wait to pull your next FP is 1.5 hours, without MaxPass it's 2 hours). If you purchase MaxPass for that purpose, you can still leave the phone behind and pull paper FP. You're not required to use the app to pull FP, you just have the option to.Totally understand! As of right now, there will be no app (my phone won't download it anyway), and chances are very great that I won't even have it on my person. Our group of three will not separate, and the youngest doesn't have a phone, so contact won't be an issue.
This was a concern of mine too - but I'm surprised to say, I spend less time on my phone with MaxPass than I did without it. This is because before I was still using the Disneyland app, but I was using it to plan when and where we would pull our FP which is more complicated than just using the phone to pull the FP.
Example: Say we're wrapping up lunch at Cafe Orleans and trying to decide where to go next. Before, I would pull up the app and say, the wait time for haunted mansion isn't bad. But then we would realize we'll be eligible for a FP soon and we want to use it for Space Mountain, but if we're going to walk all the way to Space Mountain to get the FP maybe we don't want to come back to Haunted Mansion, so let's change the plan. But by the time we get over there to pull the FP the return time might be too late, so we need a backup plan, etc. Our immediate plans are contingent on where we need to be to pull our FP for later. With MaxPass, I pull up the app, see Haunted Mansion has a good wait time, and go ahead and grab our Space Mountain FP for later without walking over there, and we're done (then I put my phone away because I hate wasting battery). Plans are much less complicated which results in less time spent on the phone.
Now, if your touring style is such that you weren't doing that kind of planning in the first place - say your style is to keep your phone put away and actually walk around and see the wait times and decide what to do on the fly, then adding MaxPass might make you feel pressure to pull out your phone and start planning (since you paid for it), which it doesn't sound like what you want. But if you were already using the app to check wait times and plan your next steps, you might find that MaxPass makes that process quicker.
I am not able to get the Canadian discounted tickets, but was curious about your comment about adding MaxPass when purchasing your tickets. Is that possible to buy MaxPass at that time? My understanding was that you couldn't purchase MaxPass until the day that you entered into the parks. It would be great if you can prepurchase it!We will be in the park for 5 days in early March - I am thinking of using MaxPass for the busier days we will be in the park and maybe not having to use it for the mid week days. I guess we will have to play it by ear since using the Canadian 25% tickets deal we cannot add the MaxPass on at time of purchase. Not complaining though as the savings will more than pay for it once we do get inside the park!
I am not able to get the Canadian discounted tickets, but was curious about your comment about adding MaxPass when purchasing your tickets. Is that possible to buy MaxPass at that time? My understanding was that you couldn't purchase MaxPass until the day that you entered into the parks. It would be great if you can prepurchase it!
Okay this is good to know. I was planning to purchase tickets through Get Away Today. Is that an option through them as well?When you go on the Disneyland site to purchase tickets, after you select the number of days and number of guests and then further select if you want one park per day or park hopper tickets, you are provided with an option to add on the Max Pass for $10/person/day - so for a 5 days PH for 4 people it would be an extra $200.
When you buy the tickets using the Canadian residence option, this MaxPass option is not provided. But you should be good!!
No - MaxPass can only be pre-purchased if you buy your tickets directly from Disney.Okay this is good to know. I was planning to purchase tickets through Get Away Today. Is that an option through them as well?