Disney Genie announcement

[shawthorne44]

Just popping in to say how great it is that IA$ is gaining traction as the official DIS acronym for Individual Attraction Selection.

Seriously, did no one on that committee think to themselves "maybe we shouldn't use a word that starts with 'S' when we name this thing." ????

And when we think it is too expensive, it should be IA$$$.

I read about an advertising agency that was tasked with finding the perfect name for some new cigarettes. It was super-secret. They did focus groups, etc. on what words people liked best. Because it was super-secret no one said out loud the name picked. That is until the customer presentation. "Kent Sirs"

 

[JoJoGirl]

Seriously, did no one on that committee think to themselves "maybe we shouldn't use a word that starts with 'S' when we name this thing." ????

Must have been the same committee that named Alien Swirling Saucers.

 

[bookgirl2632]

guess my trip will be the "beta" test for genie...

It looks like I’ll be there the week after it starts. I hope to get enough info about it beforehand.

 

[Roborn]

Sorry if asked and answered in the previous 103 pages but will G+ be an additional charge in each park if you hop?

 

[Meglen]

It looks like I’ll be there the week after it starts. I hope to get enough info about it beforehand.

Yea I feel the lack of info is stressing me out. I don't wanna just panic buy it if we don't need it

 

[shawthorne44]

Sorry if asked and answered in the previous 103 pages but will G+ be an additional charge in each park if you hop?

Nope, just per day with park hopping allowed.

 

[magickingdomprincess]

It looks like I’ll be there the week after it starts. I hope to get enough info about it beforehand.

Same here! We arrive Oct 11th. I am hoping it doesn't start the week we go. But it's just crazy to me they'd start the 1st! It's already going to be nuts then!

 

[mdmost]

"Lightning Lane" and "Virtual" signage was added to Rise of the Resistance in Hollywood Studios today according to Twitter. So the virtual queue will remain for a while so you can try for the boarding groups at 7am and 1pm or pay extra to skip the virtual queue at 7am with Genie++.

 

[btuftee]

It does seem bizarre that we are a few weeks away (so it seems) from Genie+ and IA$ rolling out, and there are all of these unanswered questions. We don't even know the full list of which attractions are in what categories (G+, IA$, or neither). It hasn't been confirmed (or has it?) that all guests can make G+ reservations starting at 7:00am, or if that is just for on-site guests. And no one knows how much time needs to pass before you can make your next G+ reservation (90 mins? 120 mins? Not until your current G+ reservation opens?). I suppose there's never a good time, but it seems like the low crowds right now are the prime opportunity for a soft opening. WDW is going to get pretty busy from 1 Oct on for the rest of the year. Predicting extra-long lines at Guest Services with annoyed people...

 

[J-Dog]

This may have been already asked and answered (if so, I apologize), or maybe no one knows - but will slot times for G+ or IAS be choose-able? Or will they just be scheduled first-come, first-served?

If they are just issued first-come, first-served, then I assume that there is a window of time for you to show-up, like FP+, right? Do anyone know how long that window may be?

I'm just wondering what would happen if your virtue line window opens right when you have an ADR, for example. I would hate to miss out on using G+ - when I had to pay for it - because the timing isn't right.

Thanks! We will be there on Oct 4 - when the latest estimates are when it may first drop, so I want to be prepared.

 

[shawthorne44]

This may have been already asked and answered (if so, I apologize), or maybe no one knows - but will slot times for G+ or IAS be choose-able? Or will they just be scheduled first-come, first-served?

If they are just issued first-come, first-served, then I assume that there is a window of time for you to show-up, like FP+, right? Do anyone know how long that window may be?

I'm just wondering what would happen if your virtue line window opens right when you have an ADR, for example. I would hate to miss out on using G+ - when I had to pay for it - because the timing isn't right.

Thanks! We will be there on Oct 4 - when the latest estimates are when it may first drop, so I want to be prepared.

Some of the info is based on MaxPass, so just an educated guess. DLP has been doing basically this already.
With G+, you won't be able to select your time, it will be the next available. But, you will know the time before you choose it.
With the IA$$$, you'll be able to select your times, so if you are paying for it, you just select a good time for you..

 

[erinch]

Must have been the same committee that named Alien Swirling Saucers.

And the committee that named F*ARTs

 

[WEDWDW]

With the TWENTY-FOUR DOLLAR price tag looking possible for Rise of the Resistance,I think the Virtual Queue will spontaneously combust!lol

Disney is planning an imminent launch of Disney Genie and Genie+ (wdwmagic.com)

 

[J-Dog]

Some of the info is based on MaxPass, so just an educated guess. DLP has been doing basically this already.
With G+, you won't be able to select your time, it will be the next available. But, you will know the time before you choose it.
With the IA$$$, you'll be able to select your times, so if you are paying for it, you just select a good time for you..

Thanks very much!

I remember back when I was a FP+ rookie - that we had to walk out of the Soarin' FP line just as we got to boarding, because we were about to miss our ADR. It wasn't the end of the world at the time, because FP+ was free (and better than losing $10 per person for an ADR no-show), but now if G+ is paid, then that's a whole 'nuther story if you have to miss your spot...

 

[shawthorne44]

Thanks very much!

I remember back when I was a FP+ rookie - that we had to walk out of the Soarin' FP line just as we got to boarding, because we were about to miss our ADR. It wasn't the end of the world at the time, because FP+ was free (and better than losing $10 per person for an ADR no-show), but now if G+ is paid, then that's a whole 'nuther story if you have to miss your spot...

I think you could have talked to a CM and ridden and still got your ADR. They probably would have written you something, or called the restaurant.
What has been a problem is boarding groups and ADR's. People talked to a CM at one or the other, and have gotten advice on which could be done later. So, they were able to do both.

 

[ThistleMae]

I'm thinking if Genie + is set up for next available time, then I don't have to worry about getting on at 7 a.m. if I don't want to go to the parks early. I can just purchase when I get to the park at whatever time, and decide if I want to purchase it then depending on lines and see what it gives me. I'm also assuming when I park hop, it will do the same and just give me next available time for that park as well. So for folks who aren't early risers this could work out well for them.

 

[Airb330]

While I know this is modified Maxpass, is there something we could be missing? We know Maxpass and FP+ didn’t ‘ration’ rides. If I rode Soarin’ as my 4th FP+ and FOP popped up (due to a cancellation) I could grab it as my 5th.

Is there a chance Genie+ isn’t going to show us everything? Where it has an algorithm where it knows you already rode 4 good rides today. It’s 2PM and now you’re at AK and it won’t show you EE, but the family near you at AK hasn’t gotten a selection yet with their Genie+, it shows them EE instead since they just entered the park?

I am not saying they should do this but clearly they want to “level the playing field” and this sort of algorithm would do that. If they thought FP+ favored planners too much, so could G+ for the family willing to be up at 7am and rope drop. I know a lot of the apprehension revolves around those who like to do the parks 3-close (myself included) and not getting good selections with Genie+.

 

[shawthorne44]

While I know this is modified Maxpass, is there something we could be missing? We know Maxpass and FP+ didn’t ‘ration’ rides. If I rode Soarin’ as my 4th FP+ and FOP popped up (due to a cancellation) I could grab it as my 5th.

Is there a chance Genie+ isn’t going to show us everything? Where it has an algorithm where it knows you already rode 4 good rides today. It’s 2PM and now you’re at AK and it won’t show you EE, but the family near you at AK hasn’t gotten a selection yet with their Genie+, it shows them EE instead since they just entered the park?

I am not saying they should do this but clearly they want to “level the playing field” and this sort of algorithm would do that. If they thought FP+ favored planners too much, so could G+ for the family willing to be up at 7am and rope drop. I know a lot of the apprehension revolves around those who like to do the parks 3-close (myself included) and not getting good selections with Genie+.

Nobody knows, and I've wondered the same thing. What gives me hope is 1) None of the MaxPass versions had that and 2) that patent didn't mention it. The patent said things like using the person's location to offer ride times. So, the ride next to you, it might offer basically now, but not for the ride across the park.

I ran into that problem when I got the scribd audiobook membership. At one point I was so throttled it only allowed Librovox books. I got it to listen to the Dune series. It only allowed one per month.

 

[scrappinginontario]

While I know this is modified Maxpass, is there something we could be missing? We know Maxpass and FP+ didn’t ‘ration’ rides. If I rode Soarin’ as my 4th FP+ and FOP popped up (due to a cancellation) I could grab it as my 5th.

Is there a chance Genie+ isn’t going to show us everything? Where it has an algorithm where it knows you already rode 4 good rides today. It’s 2PM and now you’re at AK and it won’t show you EE, but the family near you at AK hasn’t gotten a selection yet with their Genie+, it shows them EE instead since they just entered the park?

I am not saying they should do this but clearly they want to “level the playing field” and this sort of algorithm would do that. If they thought FP+ favored planners too much, so could G+ for the family willing to be up at 7am and rope drop. I know a lot of the apprehension revolves around those who like to do the parks 3-close (myself included) and not getting good selections with Genie+.

I really don't think it will be this intuitive. We need to remember that Disney wants us to purchase this. If they start rationing the rides it offers, people will be less likely to purchase it which is not what they want.

 

[Airb330]

I really don't think it will be this intuitive. We need to remember that Disney wants us to purchase this. If they start rationing the rides it offers, people will be less likely to purchase it which is not what they want.

But this would make a larger population of park guests happy. FP+ caterered to the planners too much apparently. I have no faith in Disney IT being able to pull off something like that anyways though!