Disney Genie and Genie+ at Walt Disney World

[Figgy1]

I mean, for a family of 4 that's $60-80 more a day just for the MaxPass-type part. I'm sure that's hard for some people to swallow.

Should make those who prefer spontaneous park touring more happy. Might mean an increase in walking for someone like me who planned FPs to eliminate criss-crossing the park.

I'm not sure I'm willing to pay an extra 1000 per vacation for my family

 

[CJR]

There would have to be a standby line and people willing to wait in it, or there'd be nothing to skip over. A "included with the ticket option" will still exist, but it'll come at the expense of time.

Four hours for a ride on The Haunted Mansion here we come! Bring a portable charger with you.

 

[Figgy1]

Love the sentiment, but how are they going to find out if someone is lying or not? My 15-year-old doesn't seem like he has autism until he opens his mouth and only talks about video games.

I carry a doctor's note on vacation

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

How many total rides had FP before the closing?

Disneyland? Or wdw?

 

[monothingie]

I carry a doctor's note on vacation

Honestly if someone is faking a disability to get to the front of the line, they deserve everything coming to them.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I carry a doctor's note on vacation

I haven't only because we've not needed DAS yet. Also, isn't it illegal for them to ask for proof? (I would RATHER they ask for proof if it meant eliminating abuse!)

 

[Roy G. Dis]

How good/bad this is will all depend on the mechanics of the dynamic pricing of the rides. Agreed with another poster that if everyone has FP+ it's no longer a perk... I'm sure the majority of the users here knew how to game FP+ to the point where the scales were tipped.

This is just readjusting the scales to those with the desire to spend the most.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I can't imagine many people will outside of Christmas, new ride openings, etc.

…you haven’t been paying attention in Orlando for a very long time

 

[SarahWI]

Uh oh, does anybody else think this could mean an increase in the DAS abuse?

Yes.

 

[GhostHost1000]

$o Di$ney

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

This is way more confusing than it needs to be Why Disney, why??

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

How good/bad this is will all depend on the mechanics of the dynamic pricing of the rides. Agreed with another poster that if everyone has FP+ it's no longer a perk... I'm sure the majority of the users here knew how to game FP+ to the point where the scales were tipped.

This is just readjusting the scales to those with the desire to spend the most.

So what’s that $125 daily fee for?

 

[wdwmagic]

This is a lot more palatable then I expected. MaxPass is fantastic at Disneyland. As for what are the “Tier 1” rides, I think those will be limited to the top 2 biggest attractions at each park - 7DMT, Tron, FOP, GOG, ROTR, etc.

They will be the ones that EVERYONE wants to ride.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

This is way more confusing than it needs to be Why Disney, why??

“Based on guest feedback”

 

[Fantasmik]

I don't post often. I complain less often. As a guest for 35 years and former Cast of 12 years, this announcement, including the verbiage, renaming, upsell, and just general attitude of "this is absolutely good for you", makes me nauseous. Less so than the firings last year, but that's off topic. Trying to decide if the straw broke my back.

 

[SarahWI]

Any word on AP holders? I assume AP holders are eligible to purchase this add on.

 

[Brian]

…you haven’t been paying attention in Orlando for a very long time

Indeed. The TDO (and to some extent, TDA) strategy of catering to the most affluent guests has paid dividends. They make more money with fewer people. Today is the culmination of that strategy.

And $15/pp/day is not written in stone.

 

[TrojanUSC]

That's my point. The LL is going to be longer than FP+ ever was. Because there is no limit, just a cost ceiling.

There is a limit though. It will give you the next available time, based on availability. Same as the original FP did, now it's just pay to play.

 

[CuteAsMinnie]

So to anyone else does this seem very similar to after you used your three fast passes and then you looked for your fourth experience, and then your fifth, six etc. and kept refreshing till you got the time and attraction and you wanted??

Also, now we are categorized as:
:
-Fans
-Super Fans
-Guests?
Is Josh going to let us know what category we all fall in based on how much we spend???
Do we really need Josh or Genie to tell us how to have enjoyable day. I’m kind of sick of people telling me how to think and what they want me to do.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

…you haven’t been paying attention in Orlando for a very long time

"Those people" are small in number.