Genie Service

[Sandisw]

Let’s have the conversation here instead of the AP coming back thread.

 

[Sandisw]

https://www.disboards.com/threads/aps-are-coming.3849137/post-63285447
Link to the article.

 

[Avery&Todd]

I'm a little excited!! I mean, what's another $30/day at Disney for DH & I??

I'll just save a little more in my "Disney gift card" budget!!

It's all Disney math in the end, right??

 

[tgropp]

The tipping point for me after going to WDW for 40+ years may finally be here. The greediness of the Disney company exceeds my imagination.

 

[Sandisw]

A few things stand out. You can use at different parks which can work to ones favor and maybe not get it every day of the trip.

Not everyone in the party needs it. I think it will be good. I am also happy about some of the DAS changes that will work well for me!

 

[miTnosnhoJ]

I think that Universal has been doing this for years.

Also, it looks like the return of the E-ticket rides!

 

[cellomom]

Following...
Read through media release once, not as bad as I feared.
Definitely improvement for DAS but still have a few areas I am not quite clear on.

 

[Matty B13]

From the video what I took from it was that it tries to act like Touring Plans scheduling, which if done right might make lines shorter without paying. But if we want the Lighting Passes it's $75/day for my family.

 

[zavandor]

I hate it.
Disney was the only theme park operator to offer a free line skipping systems, now they're like Merlin or Six Flag.
This is said by someone who travel solo and can easily afford $15 per day. Thinking about large families, it's a very large expense on top of very large expenses for a WDW vacation.
Hate it, hate it, hate it.

 

[sethschroeder]

Dvc better not be sleeping. I expect this included for those staying on points.

Demanding? Yes and I am fine with that.

Alternative I am sort of fine if they worked it in to the DVC AP option instead as included.

 

[sethschroeder]

I hate it.
Disney was the only theme park operator to offer a free line skipping systems, now they're like Merlin or Six Flag.
This is said by someone who travel solo and can easily afford $15 per day. Thinking about large families, it's a very large expense on top of very large expenses for a WDW vacation.
Hate it, hate it, hate it.

My big thing is just raise the ticket prices, lower crowds, and make the same amount of money instead of doing something meh like this.

 

[BillBrasky]

Some good tidbits for DVC members in there:

AR filter that will make your villa appear undamaged for $29 per night (not available at BRV)
$8 per day unlimited virtual towels

 

[WilsonFlyer]

Some good tidbits for DVC members in there:

AR filter that will make your villa appear undamaged for $29 per night (not available at BRV)
$8 per day unlimited virtual towels

I laughed when I read that. Then I read it again.

 

[Sparky984]

Paid fast passes and DME ending means an extra $500 for the same vacation for us!

Not thrillled!

 

[Drew729]

Dvc better not be sleeping. I expect this included for those staying on points.

Demanding? Yes and I am fine with that.

Alternative I am sort of fine if they worked it in to the DVC AP option instead as included.

I believe I had read that AP holders can purchase by the day or that there is a introductory special to allow you to purchase the Genie+ for the duration of your annual pass, the pricing was unknown for this feature.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

I hope DVD is prepared to hire more people to work the ROFR paperwork. If this isn't the straw for you, it ought to be.

 

[Sparky984]

Dvc better not be sleeping. I expect this included for those staying on points.

Demanding? Yes and I am fine with that.

Alternative I am sort of fine if they worked it in to the DVC AP option instead as included.

Gold pass plus. It’s an extra $100.

 

[Sparky984]

I hope DVD is prepared to hire more people to work the ROFR paperwork. If this isn't the straw for you, it ought to be.

Disney says this is for our own flexibility. We should be thanking them!

 

[kmorlock]

I think we all knew something like this was coming down the pike. Yes, other theme parks a do it, just like parking. However, the Disney many of us know and love was unlike those parks. I’m left feeling like a little too much has been taken away or reduced in value. Kinda feeling “nickel & dimed” to be honest.

 

[ZerasPride]

I was very surprised by the low low price of $15 per person per ticket until I read that headliners like 7 dwarves are not included. Wonder how much that extra option will cost for up to 2 premium rides.