So in what way would these changes impact someone who plans on not using Genie+ version II. We kinda want to avoid it so we are not constantly too'in and fro'in around the park. Are we expecting the standby lines to be even longer with this system or is going to have a negligible impact on SB lines.
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Disney Genie and Genie+ at Walt Disney World
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Canada isn't generally considered "International" and a lot of things in the past have been different for Canadian bookings as opposed to the UK or South America. So seeking specific clarification before I write WDW off as a vacation destination.Is Canada inside the U.S.?
If you are an International guest visiting Walt Disney World from outside the United States, be aware that the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lighting Lane Single Pass beginning July 24 will only be available for purchase once you are inside the U.S.A.
JD80
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Probably the same. The only thing that may happen is people burning through LL faster and leaving through park? You can get basically LL 3x faster.
Tuvalu
Premium Member
The important part:
the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lighting Lane Single Pass beginning July 24 will only be available for purchase ONCE YOU ARE INSIDE the U.S.A.
Where you live is not important.
Which is a problem when your bringing changes into effect in the next 28 days, when people have already booked a vacation 400 days ago, and you aren't informing people of the changes, even though they had a perfect chance to do so yesterday.
You shouldn't have a policy in place, make a change, announce the change, but not announce important required information as part of it.
For people not on boards like this, they will have seen the announcement pop up on their Instagram feed, possibly read the blog post, and then not think that they need to be constantly checking for any remaining relevant information that could affect their vacation in 28 days.
Any information regarding international inaccessibility should have been in yesterday's Disney Parks Blog post - and there is no good reason for it not to have been.
𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97
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- In the Parks
- No
How did it work for Internationals using FP+? Is the issue because you have to pay for this?
Could this be, somehow, the end of paid FP if enough people are up-in-arms?
Could this be, somehow, the end of paid FP if enough people are up-in-arms?
ToTBellHop
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They are going through nothing because they aren't aware of this.
Not yet. But they will be the ones yelling and screaming at a CM when they find out.
FP+ could be booked through your account on the Disney website.
mattpeto
Well-Known Member
That's what I was told.
As far as I am aware, we can pay for restaurant reservations like Cinderella's Royal Table, so it shouldn't be the money aspect.
Splash4eva
Well-Known Member
How so? And if it works as accurate as Genie+ was with times. Good luck to all of us lol
the_rich
Well-Known Member
The app lets you pick your first three rides before you pay.
Splash4eva
Well-Known Member
Interesting and it locks in the time?
Vacationeer
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
Our last 4 big WDW trips were each operationally different. The norm now is nothing is the norm
I really hope this next phase has been planned well enough not to require repeated adjustments into infinty.
With everything going on the last few months maybe that’s finally happening?
See here:
How to Purchase
When you're ready to purchase Lightning Lane passes, here's what to do:
- Open the My Disney Experience app, then tap the Lightning Lane Passes section on the home screen.
- Select a date and theme park.
- Select a Lightning Lane Single Pass, a Lightning Lane Multi Pass or both.
- If you select a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you can choose up to 3 Lightning Lane Multi Pass experiences and arrival windows in advance.
- If you select a Lightning Lane Single Pass, you can choose an arrival window in advance.
- Follow all prompts to complete your purchase—and receive a confirmation.
- From the confirmation screen, you can tap "Plan Another Day" to purchase another pass—or tap "View My Day" for details about your Lightning Lane selections.
Guide and FAQ to Disney World's Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass
Guide and FAQ to Disney World's Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass
www.wdwmagic.com
Dranth
Well-Known Member
They did the same thing to DAS users recently. Not sure they care about the impact long term.
This whole announcement has been done poorly.
I would be like Disney announcing the dates when MNSSHP will be taking place, and then websites and blogs releasing the following information the following day.
"Please note, passports will be required alongside your MNSSHP ticket. International guests will not be able to take advantage of accessing the park until the party starts at 19:00. Passport checks will also be conducted at trick-or-treat stations around the park, with international guests being able to start to trick-or-treat at 21:30. International guests will also be able to start to queue for Jack & Sally and the Dwarves at 22:30."
I would be like Disney announcing the dates when MNSSHP will be taking place, and then websites and blogs releasing the following information the following day.
"Please note, passports will be required alongside your MNSSHP ticket. International guests will not be able to take advantage of accessing the park until the party starts at 19:00. Passport checks will also be conducted at trick-or-treat stations around the park, with international guests being able to start to trick-or-treat at 21:30. International guests will also be able to start to queue for Jack & Sally and the Dwarves at 22:30."
nickys
Premium Member
No problems with FP+
No problems with Genie+
Dining was an issue on the app, now sorted
Magical enhancements (tours, droids etc) can only be booked using a vpn or by calling the UK arm of their travel agency
So there’s no consistency. We can book and pay for some things but not others. Genie+ was non refundable, so that’s not the issue (no legislative changes since then). Which to me suggests they could sort this if they wanted to. Or if they were half competent.
Edit: forgot to mention I can sit here in the U.K. and mobile order for pick up in an hour using MDE.
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