Disney Genie announcement

[BroadwayHermione5]

Would largely depend how many people buy ILLs. Every person let through that line would slow down standby so the more than purchase it, the longer wait times will be.

Which is honestly what scares me. At both Disney and Universal on our trip last month, standby if it was listed at 25 minutes it was more like 10. There are only like two rides I would lightning lane. Everything else is rather just wait.

I will say I like the concept of the Genie and how it can help you out. And everywhere else has pay to play so I understand that. But after experiencing no fastpass, I’m just anxious about this.

 

[Disturbia]

Does someone have an ADR. Is it trying to give LLIA$ away from it?

 

[champagne&disney]

wow. 8:50AM on a Tuesday morning and the next available time for SDD is 5:30PM already , MFSM 3:!0PM. So much for "nobody is going to buy it"

ETA: in the time it took me to type this the NAT for SDD jumped to 6:20PM at this rate SDD will be sold out before park opens. Weekends and holidays are going to crazy

Remember D23 Gold members got it for free today so not sure it's a fair comparison quite yet. But I do think this is going to be wildly popular and I think SDD is going to be the hottest non-ILL ride to snag.

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

Anyone staying offsite who can report their experience yet? Able to book Genie+ at 7 am, or locked out until park open?

 

[boilermakeric]

I was watching Rise times right as it hit 9:00 EST.... what previously was only 7PM+ availability immediately opened a bunch of other spots. Since I was MK reservation, had multiple time slots available from 2PM onwards, and the Tip Board was showing items as early as noon. Interesting that they apparently are dumping fresh time slots for the off-site start window.

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

I was watching Rise times right as it hit 9:00 EST.... what previously was only 7PM+ availability immediately opened a bunch of other spots. Since I was MK reservation, had multiple time slots available from 2PM onwards, and the Tip Board was showing items as early as noon. Interesting that they apparently are dumping fresh time slots for the off-site start window.

Lol. So basically they’re forcing onsite people to wake up at 7 am to help manage website/app load but there’s no real benefit to staying onsite?

 

[FlipHipster]

Remember D23 Gold members got it for free today so not sure it's a fair comparison quite yet. But I do think this is going to be wildly popular and I think SDD is going to be the hottest non-ILL ride to snag.

Good point, but I agree with you I think it is going to sell.

A lot of people seem confused about "free" FP+. FP+ was only free in the sense that gmail is free. FP+ was a transitional program, WDW gave us "free" FP+ so they could collect data with the primary goal always being paid FP. With 8+years of data they know exactly what people want and how much to charge for it.

 

[Disturbia]

I was watching Rise times right as it hit 9:00 EST.... what previously was only 7PM+ availability immediately opened a bunch of other spots. Since I was MK reservation, had multiple time slots available from 2PM onwards, and the Tip Board was showing items as early as noon. Interesting that they apparently are dumping fresh time slots for the off-site start window.

I think that’s why they held back some ADRs and kept changing park hours. Would be interesting to see if Genie can get you into CRT or Oga’s

 

[RamieGee]

Sorry if someone’s already said this but, it’s 9:05 and the next Slinky Dog is already 6:25pm.

 

[boilermakeric]

Pretty much! Just confirmed 7DMT did the same thing... widespread ILL$ timeslots available again starting as soon as 9:15 EST

 

[Disturbia]

Sorry if someone’s already said this but, it’s 9:05 and the next Slinky Dog is already 6:25pm.
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Do you have any other plans like ADRs/Lightsaber etc

 

[BroadwayHermione5]

Sorry if someone’s already said this but, it’s 9:05 and the next Slinky Dog is already 6:25pm.
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But the standby is at 45 which is shocking! Usually never seen it below 60

 

[Brocktoon]

You click on the attraction then you are given a bunch of times to choose from. Then when you select a time you purchase it.

Have her click on Rise, the available times will then show.

I heard back from my friend currently at HS ... she confirmed that after selecting RotR she was given a choice of return windows to purchase. I think they were for later in the day, but there was a choice

 

[lovethattink]

Is there anyone staying offsite who was able to book a Genie+ LL before park open today? This is a critical detail we still seem to be missing.

Anyone staying offsite who can report their experience yet? Able to book Genie+ at 7 am, or locked out until park open?

Local AP, I could choose at 7am.

 

[BeBopaSaurus]

Sorry if someone’s already said this but, it’s 9:05 and the next Slinky Dog is already 6:25pm.
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But look at that standby time for 9:05!

 

[MJJME]

Local AP, I could choose at 7am.

Has to be a Disney IT glitch.........If i had to guess, this will be corrected y tomorrow

 

[Leight19]

But the standby is at 45 which is shocking! Usually never seen it below 60

I’m interested if the wait time is actually lower or estimate just more accurate. Anyone who can report on posted vs actual wait time today would be interesting.

edit to add this also could be result if genie+ actually manages crowds as expected and lower because people who normally rope drop it are on another ride via LL

 

[BeBopaSaurus]

Off topic, are standby wait times only viewable in Genie Tip Board now? My wait times have disappeared from the map. ☹

Uninstalling and reinstalling fixed it. Sorry if I made anyone worry!

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

Has to be a Disney IT glitch.........If i had to guess, this will be corrected y tomorrow

Not a glitch, it has always been stated that offsite could book G+ attractions at 7am.

 

[itf]

Pretty much! Just confirmed 7DMT did the same thing... widespread ILL$ timeslots available again starting as soon as 9:15 EST

Thanks, very helpful to know as an off-site guest!