Disney Genie Is Now Live Post Your Hints and Tips

[Didi8367]

Could be system issues, but so far LL and ILL returns seem easily available.
Before Indiana Jones went down at 915am, LL return times were at 1020am. When it came back up at 930am LL went down to 935am.
Right now 1025am I can get a LL for 1025am.

All LL seem to have a return time of 1030am at 1025am.
ILL for RISE is fully available as well.
Besides Indy the Stand By waits are short.

An acquaintance who is there now (and is currently unable to book anything via Genie+) just said that the current theory among guests is that the return times look so good because very few people are able to book anything right now. She pointed to Indy having a 75 min wait but an immediate return time (this was about 10 mins ago).

ETA: She was posting while standing in a very long guest services line.

 

[jknc]

Someone wished for Genie to go back in the lamp, so he did.

Refunds for everyone!

 

[Mel887]

I was able to book Radiator spring racers and guardians of the galaxy when I first got on this morning at 740am. I haven’t been able to get another reservation since. Just keep getting errors. I can’t see those reservations either so no clue if they even went through properly.

 

[dieumeye]

An acquaintance who is there now (and is currently unable to book anything via Genie+) just said that the current theory among guests is that the return times look so good because very few people are able to book anything right now. She pointed to Indy having a 75 min wait but an immediate return time (this was about 10 mins ago).

ETA: She was posting while standing in a very long guest services line.

This is what I wonder because I just checked and every LL has an immediate return time. Will be curious to see what happens when they get it working, and during the weekend which will theoretically be busier.

 

[disneylover102]

When you buy individual LL the ticket for it will disappear. Just go to attraction and it shows up when they scan regular ticket.

We had ROTR, and it went down while we were waiting. We were given passes to come back any time today.

‘My day’ doesn’t work at all for me. Also, could buy LL w/o Genie plus while still at GCH.

Like before you entered the park?

 

[Mel887]

An acquaintance who is there now (and is currently unable to book anything via Genie+) just said that the current theory among guests is that the return times look so good because very few people are able to book anything right now. She pointed to Indy having a 75 min wait but an immediate return time (this was about 10 mins ago).

ETA: She was posting while standing in a very long guest services line.

Yea this is definitely the case. I’m here and almost every ride has an immediate return time. But the majority of people I’ve talked to can’t get any reservations.

 

[Epicnemesis]

Isn’t rise 15 in disneyworld?

Strange that it would cost more here when the lines have been shorter and locals are more inclined to say “eh, I’ll ride it next time”

Lines are starting to creep up to standby times in the fastpass era. Obviously not enough sample size to draw a conclusion, and who can trust the quoted times anymore, but it looks like LL will have a pronounced effect on wait times.

Expected and annoying, the last few months had ideal stand by lines. They are creating a problem and finding a solution.*

*Again, based off today. I’ll hold off final judgement but it seems like this program’s endgame is a net loss to everyone other than Disney. The mere existence of the program creates the artificial need for the program, which in turn makes people sign up for it, which in turn dilutes the effectiveness of the program for everyone, which brings the overall park productivity back to where it was pre genie plus. The only benefit is to Disney who have managed to increase park revenue by 20-50 per guest for most guests.

 

[mdmost]

Seeing on Twitter that you have to go to Guest Relations right now to book LL selections. So that plus people in line wanting refunds is going to be awful. You would think with the amount of time DLR has had to get ready for this that it wouldn't be this bad today.

 

[JC1984]

Disney IT has another “successful” launch. Meanwhile Chapek is thinking of all the other ways he can screw the consumer

 

[Zerzura]

I lied, now I do not see my dining reservations on the website. Sigh. However, I see dining reservations by time and day under future plans, but not where I am dining.
However, my park reservations are back, so hooray.

ETA: And haha, the dining times have disappeared again.

 

[Astylla]

Update on DAS:

Went to Kiosk between FL and Big Thunder and they are issuing physical DAS cards today.

 

[mdmost]

Would be hilarious if they were issuing physical LL selection tickets.

 

[FeistyDisneyMom]

The irony of people having to stand in a line in order to take advantage of 'skip the line' is almost too much for me.

 

[dieumeye]

Would be hilarious if they were issuing physical LL selection tickets.

And to avoid a long line at Guest Services they could dispense LL tickets from multiple machines located around the park, say, one at each attraction!

 

[evilmommie]

It’s down. Here now. Long lines at the GS kiosks. GS is walking down the line letting guests know. In other news, the new Pelican Landing is a great perch to observe this all unfold.

 

[dieumeye]

The irony of people having to stand in a line in order to take advantage of 'skip the line' is almost too much for me.

AND paying for it!

 

[JC1984]

I can’t find my dining reservations on app or the website. Going to give it through the weekend to pull their head out of you know where.

 

[GBRforWDW]

The irony of people having to stand in a line in order to take advantage of 'skip the line' is almost too much for me.

I laugh, but it's not funny. Terrible launch. Uggh

 

[PirateBrigade]

Seeing on Twitter that you have to go to Guest Relations right now to book LL selections. So that plus people in line wanting refunds is going to be awful. You would think with the amount of time DLR has had to get ready for this that it wouldn't be this bad today.

lol... the irony that you have to wait in line to skip a line.

can we lightning lane the lightning lane line?

 

[PirateBrigade]

The irony of people having to stand in a line in order to take advantage of 'skip the line' is almost too much for me.

My coffee came out of my mouth just a little bit

But my thoughts and prayers to our disboard friends that are stuck in this mess. Thank you for your service.