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13 Aug 22, 03:18 PM |
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This sounds good! Glad you're having such a great time. Keep on enjoying... (I did some very relaxed typing there and autocorrect thought I was trying to write, "Keep on hogtying"! Don't do that! )
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13 Aug 22, 05:02 PM |
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I apologize if you saw my post as an attack on you.
My point was simply that every single thread on genie plus has dozens of its great, it's rubbish , works doesn't work. This is a holiday forum, people come on here to learn about Orlando etc I personally don't see stuff as being negative or positive responses, I simply see it as how individuals found it based on their experiences. Of course people need to be flexible in their approach to a holiday any holiday as things change. I've been visiting WDW since 1989. Things have changed, dramatically since COVID, not for the betterment IMHO. Yes, I understand that for some there is a fear that they're not going to have a good time, I think most people, including old timers like myself have tried to reassure them that they will, if they adapt to the current situation. I'm glad it's working for you and your having a great time I 've read posts from others who've embraced genie plus as fantastic. That's what this place is about. Reading, assessing , going and reporting back . Long may it stay that way Enjoy your trip. |
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13 Aug 22, 05:10 PM |
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13 Aug 22, 06:39 PM |
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13 Aug 22, 10:58 PM |
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Join Date: Jun 16
Location: God's Own Country
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Even in California where it works better due to park dynamic I kept wishing there was a modify option to try and get earlier times like Fastpass.
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14 Aug 22, 06:24 AM |
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14 Aug 22, 09:31 AM |
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This is exactly why I can’t understand why so many people love it. Surely we weren’t the only ones who couldn’t make plans because we couldn’t select a time? We really struggled with stacking for a later park day because of this.
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14 Aug 22, 09:55 AM |
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Join Date: Jun 16
Location: God's Own Country
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In California there was lots of availablity in the first few hours as the parks don’t really get going until about 10. That, plus the fact you can’t use it until you are in the park, means it’s a massive improvement over the WDW version for rope droppers.
But then we would leave at say 2, and want to stack for the evening after dinner. Even then in California return times for the big rides were say, 5 etc. So basically you had to keep checking it and had hours wasted where you couldn’t book anything to stack. Also my big favourite on old Fastpass was booking the fourth then amending it and often an earlier time would crop up, that doesn’t happen now. Also the thing is very clunky and unreliable. Strange how there is no option to simply book Lightning Lane and you have to go on that tip board. Very confusing when first using it. Then with WiFi dropping out, then it has to be logged back in, sometimes you need to approve the WiFi in a webpage before being able to log back in, sometimes it simply goes down full stop and doesn’t work etc. The integrity of the whole system isn’t good enough for something so critical. This was the type of message I got quite a few times, very frustrating (and Genie+ was included in my ticket). Be prepared for looking at the phone all the time. Also now as well it’s getting increasingly difficult to order quick serve without the phone. Basically all Disney park guests now have to be on the phone all the time unless they ignore Genie. Power bank essential.
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25 Aug 22, 12:45 AM |
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Join Date: Apr 20
Location: High Weald
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I totally agree with all of your points and would add that although we dont go to WDW for the gastronomy, we felt the quality and quantity of the food was not to the same standard pre 2019 when we last visited. It was quite difficult to get reservations before 9 pm if we hadnt planned ahead but understand that was our lack of planning. Increased food prices are also exacerbated by the poor exchange rate.
Also we dont like having to decide on which park we want to visit in advance. We prefer to be spontaneous and decide over breakfast what we will do for the day depending on how we are feeling. So after multiple years of annual trips to WDW (excepting 2020 and 2021) this will be our final year - we are defecting to Universal where we stayed for 5 nights this year and was the best part of our holiday. |
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25 Aug 22, 07:18 AM |
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I never agreed with the prices for express pass at universal and when Disney fastpass was free totally supported Disney over universal and would refuse to get the express pass. Thing is I don’t ride all the rides so would be buying it for 1 or 2 for me so I would miss out.
We are staying onsite at HRH in September so will get the passes. Staying at Carribean beach for 1 week. I would absolutely NOT buy the lightening lane or genie thought I do wonder if DH will cave as he is not a fan of queueing. Dd and I went to DLP and we queued for rides and just passed the time chatting it was so lovely and relaxed but DH hasn’t got the patience I don’t think. |
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