Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World

[UNCgolf]

Why can't Disney just build state-of-the-art, fun, long, crowd-pleasing rides that also have huge capacities?

They used to! Just look at basically every ride in original Future World.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Nope - they are keeping both options. virtual queues and lightning passes.

... And when lightning passes sell out, they don't load any of the boarding groups. Boarding groups are de facto obsolete.

 

[BaconPancakes]

So what exactly is stopping anyone from saying they are disabled and get all of the genie benefits for free? The abuse I witnessed of the fast pass line last week on my trip was unreal.

 

[Parker in NYC]

They need to raise prices (more). I just wish they'd do it in a normal way. Just make park tickets $20 more expensive instead of this convoluted bullcrap.

Hahaha. $20? Oh, such naivite. Gonna have to a lot higher than that to offset this insanity.

 

[mightynine]

Those aren't bad actually, but I'm surprised it's the Safari over Everest!

Safari probably costs more to run. Animal food ain't cheap! While the Yeti just wants to show you his love for disco.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

If Photopass is a benefit I‘m interested in, that’s $169 or $199. I don’t have an AP.

If I go for 5 days and want this Genie business for two of us, that’s $130. If this plan had included PhotoPass, that would’ve saved at least $39 for a medium-length trip.

But they don’t, so the point is moot and it doesn’t matter.

Oh…so I see the angle. That would be using the ride system without using the ride system.

…it could have worked…I guess?

 

[flynnibus]

Can anyone believe Disney spent time and money on 'Audio Experiences' as a paid perk in 2021??

 

[DCBaker]

So what exactly is stopping anyone from saying they are disabled and get all of the genie benefits for free? The abuse I witnessed of the fast pass line last week on my trip was unreal.

In a DAS FAQ on the official Disney site, the company states, "If Disney determines that any of the statements a Guest made in the process of obtaining DAS are not true, the Guest will be permanently barred from entering Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort, and any previously purchased annual passes, Magic Key passes, tickets and other park products and services will be forfeited and not refunded."

Disney overhauls Disability Access Service with Genie adding new features and will permanently ban from the parks anyone abusing the system

DAS will become much more convenient with new video chat registration and other new features.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[dreday3]

Safari probably costs more to run. Animal food ain't cheap! While the Yeti just wants to show you his love for disco.

True!

So I'll be the lone wolf here:

It's announced.
I'm ready for it.
Now I hope it's actually rolled about before October 20th.

 

[Javier Antonio Nisa Avila]

No Genie

• Show up, get in standby lines

Genie

• The app that will plan your day 'for free' by guiding you to your preferred attractions (standby lines) throughout the day.

Genie+$

• Costs $15 per day per guest for day tickets. APs get it for free.
• Access to Lightning Lanes (LLs), which are available one at a time throughout the day.
• Schedules your LLs like Maxpass in DL or the old paper passes.
• Shows you the next available scheduling slot for a slew of rides and you pick one, and show up at the time.
• Once you show up for your LL, you can pick your next LL scheduled slot.
• All guests can schedule their first LL at 7a.

Genie+Lightning Lanes $elect Experience (LL$)

• Buy up to two "fastpasses" for select rides, which are most likely the old Tier 1, but which ones will be in this list is not fully known.
• Disney Resort Guests can purchase LL$ at 7a day-of. Non-resort-guests have to wait until they get into the park.

Virtual Queues

• Don't know if they'll be under Genie or not.
• RotR and Rat will have them.
• If you miss the VG lottery:
  • These attractions could possibly wind up with standby lines on slow days, or,
  • if you buy Genie+$ for the day, then you may be able to buy a LL$ for it.

And if you have a package of 10 days tickets, are you discriminated?

 

[Mickeyboof]

Can anyone believe Disney spent time and money on 'Audio Experiences' as a paid perk in 2021??

Who brings headphones into the parks anyways!?

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨︎ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Why can't Disney just build state-of-the-art, fun, long, crowd-pleasing rides that also have huge capacities?

They haven't yet figured out the logistics of a mid-ride stop to sell you a cupcake and prime seating for the fireworks finale!

 

[MuppetNation]

Not sure if anyone has posted this but they appear to have stopped people from posting comments on their park blog announcement after just 3 comments (well I can't seem to see where to comment anyway)

Disney Genie Service to Reimagine the Guest Experience at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort

We’re almost ready to let Disney Genie out of the lamp! Coming this fall to Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, Disney Genie is a complimentary and convenient new digital service designed to create your best Disney day.

disneyparks.disney.go.com

 

[Parker in NYC]

True!

So I'll be the lone wolf here:

It's announced.
I'm ready for it.
Now I hope it's actually rolled about before October 20th.

You are so not the lone wolf. If they haven’t shown up yet, wait.

 

[Minthorne]

Seems like they want you to go to the parks less days and spend more those days. Anyone else thinking 3-4 day Disney then 3 days at universal seemed better than 7 Disney days?

 

[corran horn]

So what exactly is stopping anyone from saying they are disabled and get all of the genie benefits for free? The abuse I witnessed of the fast pass line last week on my trip was unreal.

I plan to break both legs before my next trip!

 

[heapster411]

"Perk" to wake up like I'm going to work during vacation? Eh, no.

I myself get up at the "hairy Buttcrack of Dawn'' so when I am on vacation the DW and I refuse to rush. So getting up late, enjoying my coffee is going to be a wasted case if I want to ride a Tier 1 ride? At least @ 60 Days Out, you had a chance of cancelations on the fast pass site ( not really a given) , but at least there WAS a chance. So, am I missing the point of Genie+? OR is BOB accepting bribes? Inquiring minds need to know!!

 

[MisterPenguin]

$15 for Aps

Your wording on your news article can be read to sound as if it's free:

"Annual Passholders will be able to add Disney Genie+ on the day of use."

Perhaps "add" should be "buy"?

 

[NoOtherOptions]

I'm surprised there arn't more Robin Williams comments in here about how upset he'd be or something. There was a few in the other thread.

 

[Baloo62]

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