Disney Genie and Genie+ at Walt Disney World

[FigmentsFangirl]

Quite personally the only time I really used fastpass was peter pan ride, and seven dwarves,m otherwise I dont really mind waiting in lines. but if they take the lines away.....

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Nobody is going to pay a la carte for Big Thunder.

Again…you need to people watch/look around more when you’re in the parks

which I have the luxury of doing because it’s all really old stuff. Atmosphere and people watching.

 

[Giss Neric]

Lightning Lane is more of a mouthful to say than Fastpass. I don't have enough time to say an extra syllable.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

So, I’m confused. Is PhotoPass included for WDW or just a DL perk? If it’s included in WDW - depending on the length of the trip - that could wind up being a savings, if I’ve calculated this right.

A little early to day drink this much, isn’t it?

 

[Padraig]

Guess I’m cancelling my 11 nights at Rivera then. Sure someone will fill it, and Disney will earn some more more money over our park tickets, but we’d be insane to not save a couple of grand by staying offsite.

 

[tallica]

If enough rides are not included the $15 option it won’t sell. It should only be 2-3 rides not on this option, if it’s more then it won’t work at Epcot, DHS, and AK. You can restrict Pandora, SWGE, Slinky, Rat, Guardians (Test Track until it opens,) But if you go beyond that to all the Tier 1 FP+ rides at other parks, you leave little else of value leading to dissatisfaction.

agree, just wanted people 2 realize that just cuz you can only buy 2 doesn't mean only 2 rides will be tier 1 per park.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

the list of tier 2 rides is going to be hilarious...and sad

If it sucks, nobody will buy it.

I expect this will be a lot more like FastPass-versus-Boarding-Groups in terms of what makes Tier 1.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

i realize I sound like a jerk but a) this will encourage abuse and b) I have to pay for something that they are being given free.

Yeah, well, you've probably also never had a 19 year old who's 9 inches taller than you having a full blown temper tantrum because there's an hour wait for Smuggler's Run, and coming back later is not an option in his mind, nor is single rider's line.

And that is why DAS exists.

 

[GhostHost1000]

So let me get this straight…now when I get up and am trying to get ready for the park day or eating breakfast I have to get on my phone at 7am to book a fastpass if I want to? Brilliant

The list of tier 1 and tier 2 are going to sell or sink this

same with their IT platform architecture and design

 

[wdwmagic]

What will be considered headliners in MK? All 3 mountains and Mine Train?

Space and Seven Dwarfs, and later TRON.

 

[Waters Back Side]

Also, is Remy going to Virtual as rumored? Or a headliner for purchase?

 

[Javier Antonio Nisa Avila]

What will be considered headliners in MK? All 3 mountains and Mine Train?

I think all of them....

 

[Ponderer]

A little early to day drink this much, isn’t it?

I’m just asking for clarification, my friend.

 

[nickys]

but paying monthly, if were blocked from attractions (if no standby lines) then not paying money anymore if were told we cant get in a regular line and wait. if a guest wants to wait they should be allowed to wait without paying whatever mess they are charging per ride per day etc etc.

Standby is still there, there is no VQ for most rides (so NOT like Paris in that sense).

So basically its a daily fee of 15 bucks to simply broswe or access genie+ ? If this is the case, then yeah, I dont think I am going to use it

genie+ allows you unlimited “FPs” for tier 2 rides, one at a time.

I am also confused. In Disneyland Paris, people pay 18$ per person and attraction. It is only one ride. I think it is unaffordable!!!

Genie+ is $15 per day for all the tier 2 rides, as many as you want but one at a time.

You can buy 2 Lightning Passes per day for Tier 1 rides. Those could get very pricey, $50 for RotR has been suggested previously.

 

[GhostHost1000]

The Universal one is a lot better than this, though? At least if you're staying at one of their "deluxe" hotels and get it as part of the room price.

Exactly

 

[mightynine]

So, I’m confused. Is PhotoPass included for WDW or just a DL perk? If it’s included in WDW - depending on the length of the trip - that could wind up being a savings, if I’ve calculated this right.

No, PhotoPass is not included in Genie+ at WDW.

You get...augmented reality filters.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Space and Seven Dwarfs, and later TRON.

Like I said.

This is closer to "boarding groups" than "FastPass tiers."

MOST stuff, including good stuff, will be on Genie+.

 

[flynnibus]

At $15/day, isn't almost everyone going to buy this? Which either means it will be very hard to make additional reservations after your first one or two, or standby lines will be really rough. (Or maybe both, LOL.)

It's the old FP system except digital -- aka maxpass. You get one FP at a time... just like the old days.

The net is you get less FP to use, and you get to pay for that privilege

 

[Waters Back Side]

I think all of them....

Nah. No way. Ariel and Small World and buzz are not headliners.

 

[mightynine]

Also, is Remy going to Virtual as rumored? Or a headliner for purchase?

Both. Virtual with pay options. Just like ROTR.