Time to boycott Disney?

[Mkp1974]

Worst fears confirmed…

Disgraceful, poor Walt would be turning in his grave. We will be reducing our next 2 weeks holiday to 1 week on site MAX as no incentive. And doubt ever to return, if is wasn’t for COVID and having missed out on 2020, then missed our rescheduled 2021 trip we wouldn’t even be going. Absolutely scandalous, money grabbing ########..

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Starting October 19, Lightning Lane entrances will be available through 2 options.

Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections - You can select arrival windows for Lightning Lane entrances that are available at more than 40 attractions and entertainment across all 4 theme parks, one at a time throughout the day for $15 per ticket per day.

Individual Lightning Lane Selections - Lightning Lane entry will be available for purchase individually. Guests may purchase and select an arrival window one at a time for up to 2 attractions a day. This option will be available for all Guests—with or without Disney Genie+ service.

View our Disney Genie, Genie+, and Lightning Lane FAQ for Walt Disney World.

Magic Kingdom

Individual Lightning Lane Selections

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Space Mountain
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Haunted Mansion
“it’s a small world”
Jungle Cruise
Mad Tea Party
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
Peter Pan’s Flight
Pirates of the Caribbean
Splash Mountain
The Barnstormer
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Tomorrowland Speedway
Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
EPCOT

Individual Lightning Lane Selections

Frozen Ever After
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
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Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
Journey into Imagination with Figment
Living with the Land
Mission: SPACE – Green
Mission: SPACE – Orange
Soarin’
Spaceship Earth
Test Track
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Turtle Talk with Crush
Disney's Hollywood Studios

Individual Lightning Lane Selections

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
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Alien Swirling Saucers
Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
Disney Jr. Dance Party
For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular - Returning December 19, 2021
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Muppet*Vision 3D
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Slinky Dog Dash
Star Tours
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Toy Story Mania!
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Individual Lightning Lane Selections

Avatar Flight of Passage
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
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Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King
DINOSAUR
Feathered Friends in Flight!
It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
Kali River Rapids
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Na-vi River Journey
The Animation Experience

[loldis]

When Walt first opened Disneyland, he charged an entrance fee and a per ride fee. If anything, this is returning to how he originally planned. No grave rolling.

But anyway, several threads already running about this in the Theme Parks section.

[maidmarian]

Complete rip off 😡

[Lostbrain]

When Disney originally opened there was tiered pricing for the rides in addition to the entrance fee. It wasn’t a social enterprise, however much we’d like it to be there for everybody it’s always been elite.

I’m personally reserving judgment. If enough people are so outraged they don’t go I’ll not need to spend too much on Genie + (hopeful).

[Softy]

It’s cheaper than universal’s

[Donaldfan]

There are loads of threads on this subject in the Theme Parks section.

Walt wouldn't be turning in his grave. He was a businessman. He charged an entrance fee at Disneyland and he also charged a separate fee for each ride. How is this different? I recommend the Imagineering Story on Disney +. His attitude to money is very clear in that.

[Donaldfan]

Originally Posted by Lostbrain

When Disney originally opened there was tiered pricing for the rides in addition to the entrance fee. It wasn’t a social enterprise, however much we’d like it to be there for everybody it’s always been elite.

I’m personally reserving judgment. If enough people are so outraged they don’t go I’ll not need to spend too much on Genie + (hopeful).

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This is exactly the way I feel. If all the outraged people who say they aren't going don't go, there may not be much need for it! I'm not going till next September so will wait and see.

[aprilshack]

Just use the standby line? I am not happy either but it is what it is. Will see how it goes from the vlogs i watch. If and i mean if it does help me do everything i want to do on a trip and i spend little time in queues, i may use it. It depends on how fast the standby lines move Vs how quick you get through through the LL and if the cost is worth it for say, spending 15 mins less in a line.

[sha9]

In answer to the thread title - no.

[lizzie145]

Some people believe that if people don't pay and use the standby line it will keep wait times down.