LittleBuford
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I mind it insofar as I wish they’d just stuck with FP+ in the first place.I was in that small minority here that liked FP+ so I guess it’s no surprise that I don’t mind this change.
I mind it insofar as I wish they’d just stuck with FP+ in the first place.I was in that small minority here that liked FP+ so I guess it’s no surprise that I don’t mind this change.
I liked it more than regular FP as the running of the park super fans each morning got old once more people started using it. However, I liked G+ more than FP+ because it allowed some level of flexibility and spontaneity.I was in that small minority here that liked FP+ so I guess it’s no surprise that I don’t mind this change.
There are plenty of indoor rides and they will issue multi-experience passes if a ride is closed.An interesting thought that a friend of mine brought up yesterday. She was saying they recently purchased Genie and it ended up down pouring the entire day. They cut their day short and the few rides they did go on, had short waits due to the weather. She felt like it was a waste of money but their fault for not checking the weather more closely. So what happens if you purchase 7+ days in advance and the weather turns day of? Imagine all the people asking for a refund. I’m sure it will be in the fine print but annoying for cast members to deal with nonetheless.
They’ll be gone…we already had 10 years of how that plays1) Tiered attraction only matter for pre-booking. Once you're in the park and T1 attractions are available you can have as many as you can get.
I think that similar to FP+ the extra reservations beyond the first 3 will be mostly useless unless it’s a dead time of year and then you probably need FP a lot less. The 5 additional benefits over FP+ which may allow more meaningful stuff available beyond the first 3:This is one of my big concerns. I would guess people would not buy it once it reaches that point, the problem is if there are no good attractions left then what you are going to select once you start using it? The capacity is already gone.
I am sure they will have drops to combat this but I am also sure that people will figure out when those are and grab them immediately. The more I think about it, the more I believe not allowing rerides may be the only saving grace.
Pick timeSorry if this has already been made clear and I have just missed it, but under this new system, when booking your three multi-pass reservations in advance, will you be allowed to select a particular time of the day that you want, or will it remain like it is in its current form where you cannot do that?
Thanks in advance for any guidance!
Thank you so much! That alone makes this new system an upgrade. Of course, it wasn’t exactly difficult to come up with something better than what we have been dealing with.Pick time
As much as i agree with you on many things and here as well… i just need to really ask the question money aside because Genie does cost money but to me nothing over the top expensive imo in comparison…If I recall…nobody ever really disputed fans as reason #1
It was more for me a reality that they just cannot handle even moderate levels of people in comfort - as as see day by day on the ground.
It’s a mix of bad operational “philosophies” that got them here.
The customers lose…same ole
Haha. I'd prefer a WDW where that was the only option. Otherwise, let's do manageable 15-45 minute lines for all.The Disney tour guide service at $900 an hour is not premium enough?
Sincerely, this is a beautiful dream...Otherwise, let's do manageable 15-45 minute lines for all.
I think the reality is the "park commando's" who post on these boards don't represent the majority of potential WDW guests and aren't the high profit guests for Disney.The controversy went much further than that. Many, and perhaps most, posters here absolutely hated FP+. Those of us with anything positive to say about the service constituted a distinct minority.
I guess it’s true that absence makes the heart grow fonder.
It’s not like society is made up of millionaires and the unwashed masses. There are several levels of unwashed and we need options for them all. The type of parents who say, “the pool will be your shower today!” need a way to book rides, too.Haha. I'd prefer a WDW where that was the only option. Otherwise, let's do manageable 15-45 minute lines for all.
Small minority on "here" but majority of actual potential guests. That's why this is back.I was in that small minority here that liked FP+ so I guess it’s no surprise that I don’t mind this change.
As much as i agree with you on many things and here as well… i just need to really ask the question money aside because Genie does cost money but to me nothing over the top expensive imo in comparison…
I have now gone end of august into labor day 2 trips during Thanksgiving week and now during june for fathers day and on all 4 trips i would day genie+ worked great and we were able to basically get a ton done. S
FastPass+ didn't start til late 2013. Your 2008-2012 visits would have been old paper FP.We went to WDW for 2 weeks every December from 2008 to 2016. We loved FP+ and haven't even considered a WDW vacation since G+ came to be. These changes have us considering a return for Dec. 2025.
Changes to the disability service may mean more overall lightning lane capacity available without actually adding many new rides
The people who stay on property and get the 7 day advantage will be the people who are most happy with this.
Yes, the addition of FP+ kept those visits happening.FastPass+ didn't start til late 2013. Your 2008-2012 visits would have been old paper FP.
But are they really?!? All they just did here was bring back FP+ and charge for it. Which is what they basically should have done from the get go if they wanted to monetize it which they obviously should. So how is this going to be any more effective? Listen maybe my experience w FP+ and Genie+ were not the norm but there have been plenty here and others i know who had similar success. End of day the lack of capacity is and always willOn some level…they decreed it didn’t work.
This is the exact same thing that they did with plus.
For five years people have asked: “why did they get rid of fastpass+?”
That’s almost a rhetorical question…because it didn’t work for Disney. The how and why is irrelevant.
Apparently they gave genie the death sentence as well
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