Disney Genie announcement

[Bibbobboo2u]

Not exactly. Your 120 minutes is unique to you.

Yes. I will be setting 120 minute alarms each time it applies for one of our future LL purchases. I hope there is enough availability so that we can just book successive LL rides in closer time frames than this, and then I won't need to set alarms. However, I think they are going to use the program to limit access to the number of LL entries you can get in a day, so what G+ offers may very likely be widely spaced time-wise. I guess I will find out soon.

 

[Turksmom]

This. I just watched that portion of the video and she is clearly talking about free Genie, not Genie+. she is not talking about your LLs going away.

BUT- if not already booked, will Genie+ be smart enough to know that you already rode Splash Mountain(for example) and not show you available times for it later?
It may not cancel an existing pass, but it's possible it won't show availability to book later

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

BUT- if not already booked, will Genie+ be smart enough to know that you already rode Splash Mountain(for example) and not show you available times for it later?
It may not cancel an existing pass, but it's possible it won't show availability to book later

another thing I have wondered, too.....

 

[Disturbia]

Is it correct that with scheduling a LL ride with Genie+, you have to accept the time the system gives you and cannot choose different ride times (for example select a time for later in the day)?

From Molly’s video it looks like it’s next available, however you can reoptimize the free version.

Genie+ will not allow you to reoptimize so they want you to use that pass at that time (less grace period).

 

[Tom_E_D]

D23 members just got offered free Genie+ on October 19th.

Wow, what a perk!!! Because of your special status, you get an opportunity to be a Genie-pig.

Further:

- One per Gold Member family.
- All the rules for G+ are spelled out, but no mention of one at a time. Or "120 minutes".

Are you going to share with us what "all the rules" are?

 

[Disturbia]

It would be decent if it worked that way, but what if what you really want is, for example, Splash Mountain, Big Thunder, and Haunted Mansion. When you go in at 7am, it has you coming back at 2pm for Splash. You book that. At 9am, you try for Big Thunder and get a 5pm. Then, at 10am, you try for Haunted Mansion and it’s gone for the day. So is Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan, Pirates, and Buzz. For the rest of the day all you can stack in there is things like Barnstormer, Winnie the Pooh, Magic Carpets, etc.

Maybe this scenario I’m imagining is not likely? But what if it is?

I think it has to work this way otherwise someone who got Splash at 5 pm will be really mad

 

[Disturbia]

BUT- if not already booked, will Genie+ be smart enough to know that you already rode Splash Mountain(for example) and not show you available times for it later?
It may not cancel an existing pass, but it's possible it won't show availability to book later

This is what I was confused about. That’s the way the free genie itinerary works because it’s just suggestions to ride standby.

But I do thipink we might have to select 8 rides in genie+ as well and then it spits out the closest next available based on where you are and what you have planned next.

I want to know if I could just select 4-5 rides and do standby for others.

 

[Disturbia]

So If I understand this right if you pay to ride Rise of Restance you are guarinteed to ride it right?

Not necessarily; Molly recommendEd booking earlier so a bonus type pass can be issued - weather and ride breakdowns and heck even WiFi shutdowns happen

 

[wisblue]

I don’t mind the Genie giving me suggestions for what to do next or what to get a LL for as long as I am also presented with all of the other options.

Ideally, I would like to see on one screen all of the available attractions with standby wait times and next available LL time for each of them. From there I can make my own decisions what to do.

I also wonder if the Genie will give you an alert that you can now make a new LL reservation, either because you have tapped in for one or because enough time has passed.

 

[AnnabelleTheTalkingTree]

I will have to set an alarm on my phone every time we need to follow the "120 minute rule". In the middle of Space Mountain? Oh yeah - have to book that next LL ride! If you hear an alarm going off, just carry on. It's just me trying to remember to do everything needed to ensure my family has a great, stress-free time during our WDW vacation!

This is my biggest issue with this system. I am the planner for a group, and I would prefer to do it beforehand so I can also enjoy the vacation. Now I'm going to actually have to THINK while I'm on vacation. I do not want to think while I'm on vacation.

 

[CWTC]

Not necessarily; Molly recommendEd booking earlier so a bonus type pass can be issued

I understand not getting on ROTR if it breaks down but under what other circumstances would my 15$ upcharge not be honored? I would not want a bonus pass: I would want to ride ROTR and I would have an expectation that I would be permitted to do so.

 

[Turksmom]

I understand not getting on ROTR if it breaks down but under what other circumstances would my 15$ upcharge not be honored? I would not want a bonus pass: I would want to ride ROTR and I would have an expectation that I would be permitted to do so.

You mean Star Tours isn't close enough? I'm pretty sure the bonus pass was for the G+ attractions. Like the any experience FP+ they'd issue when rides went down

 

[Disturbia]

I understand not getting on ROTR if it breaks down but under what other circumstances would my 15$ upcharge not be honored? I would not want a bonus pass: I would want to ride ROTR and I would have an expectation that I would be permitted to do so.

there was one day when lightening struck the ride and no one got on; I would think Disney would make up for unexpected and rare events.

If you arrived after your arrival time, there is little to no grace period so the system is rigid.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

This is my biggest issue with this system. I am the planner for a group, and I would prefer to do it beforehand so I can also enjoy the vacation. Now I'm going to actually have to THINK while I'm on vacation. I do not want to think while I'm on vacation.

My exact thoughts! I am the planner for our trips, and I liked having things arranged before ever entering the bubble. I would rather have one "stressful" morning booking rides before vacation than 6 or 7 stressful days while on vacation, dealing with potential disappointment in real time if you can't do what you really want to. It was never actually stressful to me to book FP+ rides, and if we didn't always get what we wanted, we were able to try modifying our choices. It also gave time to deal with any disappointment before, rather than during, vacation. We shall see how this goes next week.

 

[MainMom]

From Molly’s video it looks like it’s next available, however you can reoptimize the free version.

Genie+ will not allow you to reoptimize so they want you to use that pass at that time (less grace period).

Do I HAVE to optimize though? I just want them to show me all of the options and let me choose!

 

[CWTC]

If you arrived after your arrival time, there is little to no grace period so the system is rigid.

Well of course that’s to be expected but I guess I’m not sure why booking early in the day is encouraged to get a bonus pass. I’d book early in the day in case the ride broke down and it goes without saying we’d arrive on time. If I pay 15$ and cannot get on ROTR through no fault of my own, then I expect my 15$ back not a bonus pass.

 

[MainMom]

This is my biggest issue with this system. I am the planner for a group, and I would prefer to do it beforehand so I can also enjoy the vacation. Now I'm going to actually have to THINK while I'm on vacation. I do not want to think while I'm on vacation.

Same!

 

[bsmcneil]

This is my biggest issue with this system. I am the planner for a group, and I would prefer to do it beforehand so I can also enjoy the vacation. Now I'm going to actually have to THINK while I'm on vacation. I do not want to think while I'm on vacation.

Ahhh, and Disney doesn't want you to either because it might lead you to making wiser (for you) financial decisions. Honestly, this feels very micro-transaction/gambling-esque to me - let's make it so that people are caught up in things and not able to think too much about the pros/cons of buying something ahead of time. It really frustrates me.

 

[Disturbia]

Do I HAVE to optimize though? I just want them to show me all of the options and let me choose!

That’s when it will see you did the ride and remove it from your free suggestions

 

[Disturbia]

Well of course that’s to be expected but I guess I’m not sure why booking early in the day is encouraged to get a bonus pass. I’d book early in the day in case the ride broke down and it goes without saying we’d arrive on time. If I pay 15$ and cannot get on ROTR through no fault of my own (Ie arriving late), then I expect my 15$ back not a bonus pass.

They made it clear it’s non refundable