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Disney Genie and Genie+ at Walt Disney World
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Jrb1979
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When they do build new attractions they seem to take a lot longer then they need to. There is a fix for it. They need to focus on more attractions on Dumbos level and less on the Guardians and Trons. Not every new attraction need to be about how much merch it sells.
Very true. And if done right, it will sell merchandise anyway. Looking at you haunted mansion and momento mori
LittleBuford
Well-Known Member
I would still enjoy the parks if I had to queue to experience the attractions. That used to be the only way, after all. But my enjoyment levels rise the less I have to wait, which is why I was a big fan of FP+. Disney hasn't trained me to think this way; my strong preference for skipping lines is based on what I, myself, have experienced over the years during my trips to WDW, which extend back to the pre-FP era.
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That will be your biggest mistake. Disney will not send you to the attractions YOU want to go to, it will send you to the attractions THEY want you to go to ...a huge difference. I wouldn't trust Genie for anything.
It's every man for himself when it comes to Disney...a free for all that needs proper planning to get the best out of your day.
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People trained themselves over time that it's much better to get a fastpass for say FoP and wait 10 minutes than stand in a 3 hour queue...common sense really.
crazy4disney
Well-Known Member
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Again. Do you think the standby line wait time really is going to be greatly reduced? Just because it”moves” doesnt mean respectable wait times. So now you have the average guest who cant afford which intheory is still a vip pass watch the people who can afford it walk pass them on every line. The parks simply dont have the capacity. So now you create lines for every guest that enters your park? FP+ was not a difficult system to learn and not a difficult system to use while in parks either.
Fido Chuckwagon
Well-Known Member
There’s also a ton of stuff that is *still* not open. Meet & greets, shows, etc.
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
and they haven’t expanded and built new people eater attractions and shows enough to handle it
Patcheslee
Well-Known Member
You can catch 20 min nap on carousel of progress maybe.
Fastpass was created to get people through attractions faster. They weren’t spending when in line. That was the start of the tipping of the finely designed and balanced formula of park capacity v queue
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curry767
Active Member
Personally I think capping it is a good idea, but here is the crux - Supply and Demand. In this case, Demand and Time. If the product is limited, then people will learn that they need to purchase at midnight to guarantee getting it. Liken it to how many people queue 45+ mins before rope drop, make no bones about it, people will do it.
As to being allowed to purchase it the day before, doesn't sound likely based on the press release:
"This means that, moving forward, whether you have an Annual Pass, multi- or single-day ticket, you may only purchase Disney Genie+ service on the day of your visit via the app, one day at a time, subject to availability."
my bolding
So do you think this will truly be a midnight purchase? Or 7am and people are gonna have to decide weather to try and purchase genie + first or ILL first?
curry767
Active Member
There will be enough nervous people not wanting go to sleep before midnight with the worry of not being guaranteed Genie+.
Hopefully it all sorts itself out in the long run, but heaven help us if some people start sharing stories of not being able to get Genie+ around 7am!
mikejs78
Premium Member
I know that was true of FP+. But everything I e read on the subject of the original FP from the time had more to do about declining guest satisfaction with long lines. You would know better than I though.
Anteater
Well-Known Member
HEY! Don't be picking on one of my favorites in all of the Magic Kingdom. Well, right behind the Tiki Room. But, still!You can catch 20 min nap on carousel of progress maybe.
curry767
Active Member
Trying to understand this statement a little more:
"If you already purchased a ticket that includes Disney Genie+ service for dates later in 2022, don’t worry – you’ll be able to use the service during your visit."
Yes I know I'll be able to use the service during my visit but does that mean I will have to purchase it each day? It would have been clearer if it stated something like your purchases will be honoured and there will be no need to purchase each day.
Also, does your booking have to be paid in full before June 8th, or is the $200 deposit enough to lock in Genie Plus on all your days?
"If you already purchased a ticket that includes Disney Genie+ service for dates later in 2022, don’t worry – you’ll be able to use the service during your visit."
Yes I know I'll be able to use the service during my visit but does that mean I will have to purchase it each day? It would have been clearer if it stated something like your purchases will be honoured and there will be no need to purchase each day.
Also, does your booking have to be paid in full before June 8th, or is the $200 deposit enough to lock in Genie Plus on all your days?