One of the biggest problems we experienced when we went last year was dining. For most meals, we had to plan what restaurant we were eating at and what time six months before arriving in Florida. We found ourselves the whole time in parks wondering if we had time to ride rides or see shows because the line was long and we had a dinner scheduled that they would charge us not to show up to. Granted we were on the deluxe dining plan which was amazing, but became rather tedious eating all that food while still enjoying a vacation. I don't mind telling you that almost a whole day of our seven day trip was spent in the hotel recovering from the epic meals with awful tummy troubles.

Those woes aside, it is a HUGE issue to me that people who go to enjoy the day can only will only end up being able to at walk up counters and can no longer enjoy walking up to a country at EPCOT for example, or stroll into a hotel because a particular restaurant sounds good on a particular day.

It may not be that big of an issue for some people, but I can imagine a family of four on a hot summer day with tired cranky kids getting turned away from every restaurant with air conditioning. This is an aspect of Disney Magic that has been "Over-Improved" along with fast passes.

This fast pass plus policy needs to be addressed. I looked up days a month from now, in September which is supposed to be a slow month too and still all fast passes are gone for mine train and others.....this system isn't right.

Disney could drop the admission price at DHS until the park regains it's flavor. A magical dream, that won't come true.

Mine Train might be the most overrated ride in Disney World, that or Toy Story Midway Mania

Disney could amaze us all and do something great! For the first month, or few months, only have a standby line for the new rides. Or, provide printed FastPass to those in the park. This would give everyone a fair chance. (For a limited time only)

Why would they do this? Disney is providing an incentive to stay at their overpriced resort rooms by allowing guests to reserve fast passes before day guests. More money for Disney that way.

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