BrianL
Doom Buggy Driver
- Joined
- Jul 24, 2013
I am the only one on here who doesn't have a big problem with the 7am thing? If you're getting in the park for rope-drop (which let's face it, if you're shelling out $25-$35 for G+, you want to make the most of it surely?) then chances are you'll be awake long before 7.
When I was staying on-site last year, I was already waiting at the bus stop for a ride to Magic Kingdom when 7am rolled round as our plan was to get to the park at least 45 minutes before they let us in at 8:30, so we could be near the front of the crowd. So having already purchased it back in my room, I started booking my first rides while we were already on the move (thanks Disney Transport Wi-Fi!).
Even on days where we were having a more relaxed start, typically at least one of us would still be up and about or having breakfast at or near 7, especially given how long we know it takes to get everyone ready and out the door in the mornings. The days we'd lie-in would be days where we weren't going to a park at all, or ones where we knew in advance we weren't going to buy Genie+ (e.g. an afternoon half-day at Epcot).
I don't think it's a big problem for rope droppers at all - we're already on the move by 7 AM. But for people who don't want to rope drop, it does limit the value, and it's certainly an issue that it can't work as well for everyone, especailly when they are charged the same amount. I would be pretty upset if I arrived at Epcot at 11 AM, bought Genie+, then couldn't get any of the big rides with it. Of course, I know the system and how it works, but what about people who don't?