How to Use Compass

Welcome to Compass!

Compass is designed to enhance your Disney park experience by providing real-time wait times, personalized itineraries, and smart alerts. Here's how to get the most out of the app:

Dashboard

Your dashboard is your central hub for all Compass features. Here you'll find:

• Quick links to Disney destinations
• Your favorite attractions with current wait times
• Active wait time alerts
• Your recent activity

Pro Tip: Customize your dashboard by adding favorite attractions for quick access to wait times.

Destinations & Wait Times

View real-time wait times for all attractions at Disney parks:

• Browse all Disney parks from the Destinations page
• See current wait times, attraction status, and Lightning Lane information
• Add attractions to your favorites for quick access
• Set up wait time alerts for your must-ride attractions

Pro Tip: Use the park map view to see attractions by location and plan efficient routes through the park.

Itineraries

Create personalized day plans for your Disney visits:

• Build custom itineraries with your must-do attractions
• See predicted wait times throughout the day
• Share itineraries with family and friends
• Optimize your plan to minimize waiting time

Pro Tip: Create different itineraries for different days or park-hopping scenarios.

Smart Alerts

Never miss the perfect time to ride with customizable alerts:

• Set wait time thresholds for your favorite attractions
• Receive notifications when wait times drop below your threshold
• Manage all your alerts from the Alerts page
• Enable browser notifications for real-time updates

Pro Tip: Set alerts for popular attractions during parade or fireworks times when lines often decrease.

Park Hours

Stay informed about park operating hours and special events:

• View monthly calendars with regular park hours
• See early entry and extended evening hours
• Find special events and holiday hours
• Export park schedules to your personal calendar

Pro Tip: Take advantage of early entry if you're staying at a Disney resort hotel.

Lightning Lane

Maximize your Lightning Lane strategy:

• See which attractions offer Lightning Lane access
• View current Lightning Lane return times
• Identify Individual Lightning Lane attractions
• Plan your Lightning Lane selections for maximum efficiency

Pro Tip: Use the Lightning Lane page early in the day to plan your Genie+ selections.

Wait Time History

Analyze historical wait time data:

• View wait time trends for any attraction
• See daily patterns to identify the best times to ride
• Compare weekday vs. weekend wait times
• Make data-driven decisions for future visits

Pro Tip: Check historical data when planning your next trip to identify lower-crowd days.

Crowd Forecast

Plan ahead with crowd level predictions:

• See predicted crowd levels for upcoming dates
• Plan your visit during lower-crowd periods
• Understand seasonal crowd patterns
• Make more informed park choices for multi-day visits

Pro Tip: Combine crowd forecasts with park hours to choose the best park for each day of your trip.

Feedback

Help us improve Compass:

• Report bugs or issues you encounter
• Suggest new features or improvements
• Share your general thoughts and experiences
• Track the status of your feedback submissions

Pro Tip: Your feedback directly influences our development priorities!