The Magic Kingdom began a 3 day test this morning that will not allow guests to stand in a long line to meet Anna and Elsa. Guests who arrive for the traditional stand by line after it initially fills within a few minutes of park opening will not be allowed to actually wait in the line. Instead they are being given a return time card that is reminiscent of the return time cards that are distributed at the For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-a-Long and the Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow at Hollywood Studios
Today they're handing out return times for Anna and Elsa @WaltDisneyWorld. @Attractions @InsideTheMagic pic.twitter.com/Gtt8HO2Nqc
— brandi. (@nelluhvituh) July 23, 2014
Guests who do not have Fastpass+ reservations are given a little card with a pre-printed return time listed on the card. How will this affect your experience ? The Fastpass-like card will allow you to meet the ladies with a “moderate” wait, but you’ll need to arrive early in the morning to pick up that card or you’ll be out of luck meeting the Frozen sisters. Disney World expects the average guest using the return time card during this test to wait no more than 30 minutes to meet Anna and Elsa.
The change doesn’t affect the regular Fastpass+ line. The return time card test is hoping to eliminate the astoundingly long lines to meet Anna and Elsa at Fairytale Hall, but could push many guests out in the cold, if they don’t arrive early enough to retrieve one of these FREE return time cards that don’t count against your Fastpass+ allotment.
Guests using the DAS system for guests with disabilities will also be given one of these return time cards, but are being escorted to the Fastpass+ return time line, rather than the former stand by line. They are expected to distribute about 75 return time cards per one hour time slot. This would limit the return time cards to about 1200 guests per day during this test.
The current test is slated to take place from Wednesday, July 23 through Friday, July 25.
Big daddy Gary Ratnich
Wednesday 17th of June 2015
Do they meet together or single. Would slow the line if each is single wonder how Elsa is as she lets Elsa do all the talking when lat meet
kennythepirate
Friday 19th of June 2015
Same room, separate photos
Faith
Thursday 11th of September 2014
Does anyone know if they are still handing out the time tickets for a return time. We go in November and I have had no luck with the fast pass+ even when I am on at midnight of my 60 days - ugh!
Michelle
Friday 12th of September 2014
I'm going in November too and just stayed up to book FP+ and couldn't get anything I wanted either. No Anna and Elsa, no Seven Dwarfs Mine Train...
kennythepirate
Thursday 11th of September 2014
No, they are not at this time. Did you try my tricks for finding Hard to Find Fastpasses?
Natalie
Friday 5th of September 2014
I was unable to get Fast passes to see Anna and Elsa for our trip in November. My daughter has an appointment at the Boutique at 8:40. If we go at rope drop to see them, in your opinion, would we have time to make it to her appointment?
kennythepirate
Friday 5th of September 2014
Could be iffy. Might want to go later in the day
Yvonne
Monday 1st of September 2014
We are going to MK in Oct and have tickets for "Not so scary". I was wondering if there was a chance to get in the stand by line, right at or a little bit before, the party as there are no FP during the party. Will the lines still be really long even at the party? What are your thoughts.
kennythepirate
Monday 1st of September 2014
I'll be attending tonight to see when they actually allow the line to begin forming for the party. Here's all the information that I currently have on the Halloween party: http://kennythepirate.com/events/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/
Kathy
Monday 11th of August 2014
Is there any word if Anna and Elsa will be at the Mickey's not so scary halloween party this year?
kennythepirate
Monday 11th of August 2014
Nothing official, but it's likely