Tokyo Disney Resort has started offering a paid FastPass option called the Disney Premier Pass and Iโm going to try it out today at Tokyo Disneyland. Iโll show you how it works and give my initial thoughts on if I think itโs worth it or not for your trip.
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๐ฐ How To Get Tokyo Disneyland Merch Online: https://tdrexplorer.com/tokyo-disney-resort-merchandise-list-prices/
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00:00 Disney Premier Access at Tokyo Disney Resort
01:42 FastPass is Gone
02:27 How to buy the Disney Premier Access
05:52 Using Pass on Beauty and the Beast
08:14 Comparing wait times (paid vs. normal queue)
09:50 Is the Disney Premier Pass worth it?
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Hi, ๐๐ฝ My name is Chris, aka TDRExplorer, and I started sharing my theme park adventures. Over the years, TDRExplorer has evolved into a resource for passionate theme park fans looking to make the best of their trips to Asia. Including Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan!
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EDIT: I don't know why I forgot to mention this in the video but I think the ยฅ2,000 price tag is a bit steep. Around ยฅ1,500 might have been more reasonable.
Thank you for watching, Explorers! The wait times are typically lower this time of the year. I have a video going over what the best months are to visit! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UURXsrnpVU8
These are not good news ๐ Is the Single Rider Line gone as well?
I love your pocahontas shirt ๐ฎโค
Happened to be in disney world right when the fastpass system first launched, it was a complete waste of time. The only ride that really needed when I was there was the avatar ride & even then I think the delay in our standby was only due to the ride itself having technical issues. Majority of the time the fastpass lane was longer than standby because everyone just mass buying fastpass. I wonder if it'll end up being similar in Tokyo. Sad to hear about the kiosks getting removed, I loved running around for fastpasses as a kid when I lived there.
I applaud disneyland for having their fast pass system as it was. The system was reasonable and fair. Unlike other park like universal, etc where u have to pay for it. This news came to me as a surprise. Super disappointed, and that price tag is sure is super steep. Boo
your shirt is so cute ๐๐ Did you buy from Disneyland or Sea?
It will be more convenient when the country opens up for tourist and more people start visiting.
Access! Thanks for the review! Although I love getting through lines faster, it wouldnโt be worth it to skip so much of the queue and then just be lumped into the regular line. Sad that the old FP system has gone away.
Lovely T-shirt, Chris! ๐
Since I would only have maybe 2 days in each park again I think the premier ACCESS is worth it but I will be checking the app to see if the wait times are over the hour or not.
How did you enter Japan ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
I will purchase it if wait times are outrageous. I will spend my money on souvenirs.
Weโre coming Nov 2023 looking forward to this visit
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Access! Thanks for reviewing the Paid FastPass at Tokyo Disneyland!
Every Disney park wants to make money they lost , the question is for how long will they keep this new cash grab???
The Simpsons made fun of Disney and their price gouging methods. There was one episode where Homer and Bart went on a Soaring over Springfield ride (like Soaring Over California) and the part of the ride where it looked like they flew over the park entrance and Homer made a comment on how great the ride is and how it felt that they just re-entered the park. Right when he said that, there was a park employee telling Homer since they re-entered the park, they need to pay a readmission fee. I have a feeling that Disney will be heading toward that direction too.
I miss free fastpast so much at DLP ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ
I tried the new DPA (Disney Premier Access) today with Beauty and The Beast. While the price was a bit steep, you do get to skip the outside queue. Contrary to other comments, you donโt miss the atmosphere/theming. Most of that is within the castle after rejoining the rest of the queue (i.e Belle and Beast animatronics, and chip and Mrs Potts silhouettes etc). So, I felt that it was worth it. You can also take your time going inside, to take photos of the outside of the castle. Iโd definitely use it for Soaring, as well.
I've really love your shirt
If anyone knows please tell me what, if any, American credit/debit cards can be used. Thank you
I was there a week ago and the DPA was already available for purchase…..30 mins after the park opened the Beauty and the Beast ride was 55 mins wait I almost caved in but decided to wait and hour later it was less than 30 mins. Not worth paying any price IMO however it was low season.
Thanks for the review of this new system. Iโll likely never use it, but like you said itโs nice to have options. The biggest downfall for me is missing that beautiful que line.
Thatโs so interesting about the general 30 min wait for premier access โฆ
sounds just like the US parks version of Disney+ 's "individual lightning Lane" where you can buy a single ride for 15 to 20 bucks USD. but you only have a total of 3 rides 2 choose from in both parks in California.
I felt that anxiety of waiting to see if your foreign credit card will work with TDR. Park tickets is so random and hardly ever works yet I have no problem booking TDR hotels.
As person with non visualโs disabilities what is the accessibility like in terms of carer passes and ride access pass?
The Disney app is mean to ALL credit cards so don't worry. I have two Japanese cards and they are both rejected regularly ๐ (one visa, one MasterCard…different banks).