You know, a lot of people don’t like the new Fastpass+.  They say it is complicated and it forces over-planning.  Personally, I can see a positive side to it.  For example, I used to be so sad that there was hardly any wait at Pirates of the Caribbean, and I could run right in and right onto the ride.  

…of long lines.

But now, the lengthy waits afford me the chance to stand around and admire the theming and detail that only the long standby lines allow.  Here’s something you can check out:  Look for that chessboard.  It hasn’t changed for 40 years.  Yeah yeah, Marc Davis, stalemate blah blah blah.  I don’t care if a piece is moved and my twitter feed blows up because of it.  It still isn’t interesting.

Your ticket to experiencing interesting standby lines.

One other great positive to Fastpass+ – you no longer have to get up at the buttcrack of dawn to get to the park by ropedrop to run to the marquee attraction, with no regard for your fellow man, pushing, shoving, and elbowing him out of the way so that you get to ride first.

Journey Into Imagination is filling up. Run!

No, with Fastpass+, you can schedule your ride for whenever, leisurely enjoy the parks, and show up refreshed and ready to ride.

That is of course, unless your fastpass is for Soarin’.  For whatever reason, this attraction is crazy all the time.  I’ve entered Epcot ten minutes after rope drop only to find a 70 minute standby line waiting for me.  People consider this an e-ticket, and with any e-ticket thrill and wait, people flock to its accompanying restroom.

Living With The Crowds.

This place is busy!  The rest of The Land could be empty, but Soarin’s restroom is still crowded.  Lunchtime is especially crowded, as The Land’s food is especially delicious.

Please wait until the captain has turned off the Fasten Seatbelt sign before using the restroom.

So, if you find yourself floating when you should be Soarin’, you might consider walking down to the Seas.  However, we pressed penny collectors know a little secret about The Land.  Just upstairs and tucked in the back, what do you think we find?

Forget Odyssey. These are the real Secret Restrooms.

Unlike next to Soarin’, these restrooms are virtually empty!  So, take care Big Guy, and stop here before you Soar.