Hi, Maryellen! Thanks so much for stopping by with this great question! I love that we can make our
FastPass+ selections in advance of our Walt Disney World Resort vacations. I remember, years ago, running all over the park collecting paper FastPass tickets for later use. Sometimes, I would even miss out on riding attractions with my family so I could go grab another FastPass for us. Now, I can sit back in my comfy chair, pull out my magic wand, say the magical phrase "bibbidi bobbidi boo," and have our plans complete within a few minutes.
Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel can begin making their FastPass+ selections 60 days from their check-in date, while all other guests may make theirs 30 days in advance of each day they plan to visit a theme park. When you reach that magical selection day, the FastPass+ system not only opens your booking window for the days you will be staying in the Resort hotel, but all days within the next 60 days. So, while you will not be able to initially make FastPass+ for those first off-site days, you will be able to just a few days later when you are 60 days from your Resort hotel stay.
I hope this information helps you make a pixie-dusted plan for your upcoming vacation, Maryellen! Please let us know if we can provide you with any other answers to questions!
Brandy