Disney Genie announcement

[kanerf]

Lightning will probably worth like Fastpass used to. You cannot get another Lightning Lane reservation until your first one has been used.

 

[ChanaC]

Not to beat a dead horse, but I feel really sorry for the casual Disney-going family because this is just so complicated. Even the changing IA prices make it a headache to plan in advance. Like here in this thread people are already trying to figure things out, but we are such a small percentage of the amount of people who actually visit the park. I'm imagining there will lots of people fumbling around on their phones in front of attractions trying to figure out what LL is, where FP went, and what the hell they have to pay to use it, that is if all the LL passes aren't already "sold" out, like how FP got scooped up really quickly on busy days. And I can't imagine how extra complicated this is for guests who don't speak English. I know there is a WDW website in Spanish and Portuguese (and maybe some other languages?), but for a lot of other people this is going to be a really complicated thing to figure out.

All that being said, I'm really interested to see how this works out and if the IA prices are worth. I'm planning a short trip in December and the only IA I can see us buying might be Remy, because we are planning on park hopping to Epcot midday so we wouldn't be able to get in the free boarding group. I'm also going with a massive SW fan who has been on RotR once, but I can see him wanting to buy a IA for that again. Someone joked about all the bloggers being in the parks, but I would actually like to see what some of them do with LL and how to best utilize it, if it even really needs to be utilized.

 

[Cabius]

Not to beat a dead horse, but I feel really sorry for the casual Disney-going family because this is just so complicated.

Yeah, the business answer is almost always to make things more complex, offer more choice, so you can better segment and monetize your customers (turn them upside down and shake them until all the money comes out).

But even if you’re happy to pay more to get more, the sheer complexity of it all is a bad guest experience for many.

 

[Farro]

Starts the day before we get there.

We will probably try it one day for each park. We are there 9 days, definitely not purchasing every day.

 

[PCFriar80]

 

[coinbeach45]

I have a question about multiple parties. My husband and I are traveling with my Aunt and Uncle who are staying at a different hotel (all of us are on property). We are connected in MDE as friends. Will I be able to purchase the rides that have the extra price (like FOP) for all of us, but charge me and my husband on our credit card and my aunt and uncle on their credit card? Thanks!

 

[Jonfw2]

To all the good folks saying “I won’t pay for this”.

Exceptional. Do not pay for this. Huzzah.

 

[loves to dive]

I'll be there in Dec. so will be testing out the stand by lines. I really don't anticipate needing Genie + but I'm (and my son as well) one who really doesn't mind waiting in line. I'll be there the week of Dec. 12th which is about a week before the holiday crowds get too bad so we shall see.

 

[Kimrlav]

You got to be kidding?

Maybe, I am wrong, but thought noticed that the bird show was a lane attraction, plus the safari. It is a must do, but my mother is elderly and has an auto-immune disease. For an extra $30 for one day, after spending on the flight and hotel room -- want to enjoy the trip, so will bite the bullet and purchase for the AK day. Very disappointed with this program.

 

[JMommyof3]

Am I reading it correctly that if you have EXISTING tickets, you can do 1 day add on but for NEW tix/reservations, it will be required for the entire trip. We are primarily Disneyland people and are planning a trip over NYE so it might be worth it to buy tix now and reserve so we aren't locked into the "entire trip" rule.

 

[jhlmendez]

just a few days before our arrival on 10/23. was getting used to the idea of just having stand-by available (especially w/ the recent drop in projected crowd levels from TB) but am now nervous about how this could impact line waits overall. right now, not planning to get genie+ at all but may spring for an IA$ if we have trouble riding RoR or Remy. other than that, between early entries, extended hours, and boo bash, i have been pretty confident of being able to ride our other priorities and do not appreciate new wrenches being thrown around my plans.

will be anxiously checking these boards for updates in the days before our arrival.

 

[jujubiee4]

Maybe, I am wrong, but thought noticed that the bird show was a lane attraction, plus the safari. It is a must do, but my mother is elderly and has an auto-immune disease. For an extra $30 for one day, after spending on the flight and hotel room -- want to enjoy the trip, so will bite the bullet and purchase for the AK day. Very disappointed with this program.

You are correct. Before you could use fast pass for a show. I guess I was getting LL confused with
the $IAS price per ride. Thinking you had to pay individually to watch a show. I guess that is next.

 

[Mcbruns]

Bloggers are there all the time. Honestly I don't think it'll be a noticeable difference with them spread out.

Agree -- I don't think vloggers/bloggers will make any crowd difference

 

[Marionnette]

I didn't see anything that Indicated you could only use LL once per ride, as it's been rumored. I hope that we can repeat rides.

We are there 23-31. I guess I will need to decide if I'm buying this.

I don't know if you're looking for something official from Disney but Scott is a pretty reliable source.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1446566767720083459

 

[luv2cheer92]

Am I reading it correctly that if you have EXISTING tickets, you can do 1 day add on but for NEW tix/reservations, it will be required for the entire trip. We are primarily Disneyland people and are planning a trip over NYE so it might be worth it to buy tix now and reserve so we aren't locked into the "entire trip" rule.

Not required. If you want to buy it ahead of time, you have to add it on to your package, then it will be added to every day. But you would still have the option of adding it to individual days, but that would need to be done day of.

 

[luv2cheer92]

To all the good folks saying “I won’t pay for this”.

Exceptional. Do not pay for this. Huzzah.

Yes. Make the waits even shorter for those of us that do.

 

[Sydnerella]

Am I reading it correctly that if you have EXISTING tickets, you can do 1 day add on but for NEW tix/reservations, it will be required for the entire trip. We are primarily Disneyland people and are planning a trip over NYE so it might be worth it to buy tix now and reserve so we aren't locked into the "entire trip" rule.

No, see highlight below from the FAQ. This isnt specific to previously purchased or new tickets.

 

[Ariel620]

According to Scott Gustin, you can make another Genie+ selection if your current selection is 120+ minutes in the future.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1446566887157075975

If I'm reading Scott Gustin's words correctly, then your comment is not true. You write current selection 120 min in the future, he writes 120 min from the booking time. Those aren't the same thing.

Ie. At 7am you book SDD, but you don't get the timeslot until 1pm. But at 9am you can book RNR for 10am, then after you ride that at 10am you can book TOT at 11am, then after your ride that you can book MSFR for 4pm, Then finally go ride that first ride you booked (SDD at 1pm).... and keep booking.

This is the way MaxPass worked at DL too. This is all very confusing, but I think this is what Scott Gustin meant (and makes sense because it worked that way at DL).

 

[Kimrlav]

You are correct. Before you could use fast pass for a show. I guess I was getting LL confused with
the $IAS price per ride. Thinking you had to pay individually to watch a show. I guess that is next.

My problem is Fast pass was a free service, but Genie + is a paid service. I feel like a theme park ticket should be enough for getting a seat at a show. Not a deal breaker for my small traveling party, but still is just seems un-Disney like.

 

[luv2cheer92]

My problem is Fast pass was a free service, but Genie + is a paid service. I feel like a theme park ticket should be enough for getting a seat at a show. Not a deal breaker for my small traveling party, but still is just seems un-Disney like.

Nothing is saying you need an LL to get into a show. You can still walk in, just like you could when they had FPs.