Ratatouille, Galactic Starcruiser & Their Tie to the Future of Disney FastPass, Premier Access, Genie and More!

Ratatouille opens soon on October 1st, but what queueing systems will be part of that attraction experience? There has been a lot of talk recently about the future of FastPass, whether it was coming back, or whether something instead would come in its place. Recently Disneyland Paris has opened up Disney Premier Access which invites guests to purchase a FastPass option to go on popular attractions. This is somewhat in alignment with what Shanghai and Hong Kong have already done. Many in the Disney universe believe this is a sign of the future for Walt Disney World's FastPass and Disneyland's MaxPass. We look in to the history of all this, what is involved here, and what's working and not working. We also look at something called the Standby Pass, which also suggests insights as to where the future is heading for those not buying an upcharge pass. From all of this we tie it to Disney's opening of the Galactic Starcruiser in Spring of 2022 and the announcement of a Genie app that would help guests plan their vacations and customize their park experience. We will visit the intersection of all these efforts as we consider what really the future of the Disney park experience may become. Also, be sure to visit ClubhouseDisney on our Disney at Work and Play Facebook Page. Let us know in our poll what you think about a paid FastPass option.