Disney Genie and Genie+ at Walt Disney World

[GhostHost1000]

I agree that there has to be a better way. I feel like one of the biggest complaints (even thought it was free) about FP+ was the zig-zagging. I can’t believe they didn’t want to try and fix that when they did this Genie+ nonsense.

The unfortunate part is that because the parks are so under built and people still flock to the parks that a lineskip system of some sort is a must, and until they replace it, people will keep buying it.

I did zero zig-zagging with FP+ because I could select my 3 ahead of time in the areas I was gonna be in plus had the ability to select what times I wanted initially and when booking more later in the day. That selecting a time feature so desperately needs to be added in my opinion.

We can select times for ILLs but not LLs which makes planning even more difficult because no one wants to pay more for an ILL and risk missing it

 

[Trauma]

Define better. lol

Well express pass is better than genie +.

At least in my opinion.

 

[UNCgolf]

Well express pass is better than genie +.

At least in my opinion.

It's 10000x better, but Universal unfortunately has very few attractions I actually like.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Well express pass is better than genie +.

At least in my opinion.

Can I use express pass for Disney attractions? lol

I went to Sea World last week as well. Purchased their quick queue. Talk about MASSIVE load and unload inefficiencies there. No one would need a quick queue pass if they fixed that

 

[Trauma]

It's 10000x better, but Universal unfortunately has very few attractions I actually like.

Give it a couple years?

 

[UNCgolf]

Give it a couple years?

Most of what we know they're building at Epic Universe doesn't sound very appealing to me, but maybe they will have some nice surprises.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Most of what we know they're building at Epic Universe doesn't sound very appealing to me, but maybe they will have some nice surprises.

don't want to get off topic here but I tend to agree with that... for example that really bungled the Mario Cart ride design IMO

 

[LittleBuford]

The "Why don't you try Universal?" folks need to realise that when you want Disney, only Disney will do.

 

[Chi84]

Well express pass is better than genie +.

At least in my opinion.

Would it come free with a $300-$400 per night resort? If not, it’s not comparable.

 

[Trauma]

The "Why don't you try Universal?" folks need to realise that when you want Disney, only Disney will do.

That’s one ride out of many.

Can’t be any worse than Navi River or Falcon.

I have no idea why it replied to you this was for GhostHost talking about the Mario ride.

 

[Trauma]

Would it come free with a $300-$400 per night resort? If not, it’s not comparable.

I know when I stay at my deluxe at Disney I get nothing expect a late night in the parks every few days.

 

[Chi84]

I know when I stay at my deluxe at Disney I get nothing expect a late night in the parks every few days.

Right. And when you stay at Universal you get express pass included with a hotel that costs much less than Disney deluxe resorts.

So express pass is great at Universal. But this is a site about WDW. I’m still waiting to hear how the express pass model would work at WDW.

 

[Trauma]

Right. And when you stay at Universal you get express pass included with a hotel that costs much less than Disney deluxe resorts.

So express pass is great at Universal. But this is a site about WDW. I’m still waiting to hear how the express pass model would work at WDW.

It wouldn’t. Disney would first need more rides that people want to ride at each park or get rid of the 2 O’clock rule.

However I would prefer Disney did something more like Universal. Include it with the deluxe and just raise the price of the rooms.

I’d rather know how much I’m paying up front then randomly generated G+ prices everyday.

 

[GhostHost1000]

It wouldn’t. Disney would first need more rides that people want to ride at each park or get rid of the 2 O’clock rule.

However I would prefer Disney did something more like Universal. Include it with the deluxe and just raise the price of the rooms.

I’d rather know how much I’m paying up front then randomly generated G+ prices everyday.

That would be golden for dvc members.

 

[Trauma]

That would be golden for dvc members.

They do need a way to get people to buy. Would be one heck of selling point don’t you think ?

 

[RoadiJeff]

I know when I stay at my deluxe at Disney I get nothing expect a late night in the parks every few days.

You also get the opportunity to purchase individual LL tickets at 7:00 instead of waiting until the park opens, like those staying off-site have to do.

 

[GhostHost1000]

You also get the opportunity to purchase individual LL tickets at 7:00 instead of waiting until the park opens, like those staying off-site have to do.

All Disney resorts guests get that along with some good neighbor hotels offsite too I believe

 

[esskay]

I just got back from a 12 day trip. Spent over $900 extra on Genie+ and ILLs and that's with just 2 of us (and we didn't go to the parks every day).

Don't even get me started on the zig-zagging across the park that took place each day and rides being down at times which cause it to be less useful.

There has to be a better way

One question: Why?

In a 12 day trip during a quiet(er) period you really shouldn't have needed Genie+ at all unless you were only entering the parks in the afternoon.

 

[DCBaker]

Genie+ is at another new price point today - $23.

 

[GhostHost1000]

One question: Why?

In a 12 day trip during a quiet(er) period you really shouldn't have needed Genie+ at all unless you were only entering the parks in the afternoon.

Because we don’t spend all day in the parks and we were with another group of 7. Knock out things as soon as we can and get back to the resort.

If was quiet until the day after Memorial Day, then crowds picked up