Hollywood Studios and Epcot to eliminate paper fastpasses

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As I reported briefly on my Twitter feed, Hollywood Studios and Epcot will be the last Walt Disney World parks to eliminate Legacy or paper Fastpasses.

Paper FP to be eliminated at Hollywood Studios on January 21

— Kenny the Pirate (@thepiratekenny) January 17, 2014

Paper FP to be eliminated at Epcot on January 23

— Kenny the Pirate (@thepiratekenny) January 17, 2014

Hollywood Studios will move to Fastpass+ only on January 21, 2014 and Epcot will follow suit in becoming Fastpass+ only on January 24, 2014.  My family and I have made a lot of great memories using the old system, including seeing my son grow to become our “Fastpass runner.”  Today, we finished out a great day at Hollywood Studios with a bunch of Fastpasses.  I’ll write about our fun experience later though.

Here’s a synopsis of what Fastpass+ will look like in each park:

Animal Kingdom (Choose any 3)

• Dinosaur
• Expedition Everest
• Finding Nemo
• It’s Tough to Be a Bug
• Kali River Rapids
• Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Meet Mickey and Minnie
• Primeval Whirl

EPCOT

Tier One – Select 1 preference from this group

• Illuminations – Reflections of Earth
• Maelstrom
• Meet Mickey, Minnie and Goofy at Character Spot
• Soarin
• Test Track

Tier Two – Select up to 2 preferences from this group

• Captain EO
• Journey into Imagination with Figment
• Living with the Land
• Mission:  Space
• Spaceship Earth
• The Seas with Nemo and Friends
• Turtle Talk with Crush

Hollywood Studios

Tier One:  Select 1 preference from this group

• Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
• Fantasmic!
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
• Toy Story Midway Mania!

Tier Two – Select up to 2 preferences from this group

• Disney Junior – Live on Stage
• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!
• Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
• Muppet Vision 3D
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
• The American Idol Experience
• The Great Movie Ride
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
• Voyage of the Little Mermaid

Magic Kingdom (Choose any 3)

• it’s a small world
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Enchanted Tales with Belle
• Haunted Mansion
• Jungle Cruise
• Mad Tea Party
• Main Street Electrical Parade
• Meet Ariel
• Meet Cinderella and Princess Friend (Aurora)
• Meet Mickey Mouse
• Mickey’s Philharmagic
• Meet Rapunzel and Princess Friend (Snow White)
• Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Space Mountain
• Splash Mountain
• The Barnstormer
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Wishes

I’ll be posting a full guide with touring strategies in the coming week.  Don’t be intimidated by touring with Fastpass+.  Only the Magic Kingdom provides any challenges!