Ep. 193 - Deciphering Genie+ w/ Brooke McDonald
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Release Date: 10/27/2021
Ep. 370 - Tiana's Bayou Adventure and Haunted Mansion Ride Guide
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Tiana’s and Haunted Mansion Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today! Episode Description We continue our Walt Disney World ride guide series with Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (one of Disney’s newest attractions) and Haunted Mansion (one of Disney’s oldest). What can you expect and what do kids need to know before trying the attractions. Plus, Lightning...
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Ep. 369 - Guide to Visiting Walt Disney World w/ Tweens and Teens
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Disney with Teens Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today! Episode Description We continue our Walt Disney World by age series with those pesky adolescents, tweens and teens! We discuss where to stay and what to do as usual but also chat a bit about what it looks like to have more independent human beings with you at Walt Disney World - what can you...
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Ep. 368 - Tips for Doing Disneyland in One Day
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
One Day in Disneyland Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today! Episode Description Leslie recently took a one day trip to Disneyland with two teenagers. We break down her strategy for riding every Lightning Lane attraction while still stopping to smell the roses and even eating once or twice! Plus, we discuss the decision making process that goes into...
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Ep. 367 - Should You Visit Disney or Universal This Summer?
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Universal vs. Disney This Summer Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today! Episode Description With Epic Universe opening up at Universal Orlando this summer, Leslie and Joe discuss whether you should visit Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, or both this summer. We discuss what’s coming to Epic Universe and what Disney is doing to try to attract...
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Ep. 366 - Why the Disney Treasure is Better than the Disney Wish
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Ep. 365 - Disney Wishes for Disney Deciphered
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Disney wishes Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today! Episode Description Leslie and Joe have some fun and come up with some Disney wishes for each other. Leslie’s are much better than Joe’s. We discuss things we think the other person should try and also have some fun discussing what Disney attraction might cause our co-host to suffer the most. What...
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Ep. 364 - What to Do at Walt Disney World w/ School Aged Children
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Ep. 363 - Make the Most out of Your Disney Vacation w/ a Split Stay
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Ep. 362 - Why the Disney Treasure Might Be Disney Cruise Line's Best Ship
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Disney Treasure Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today! Episode Description Joe sailed a 7 night Eastern Caribbean Cruise on the Disney Treasure - he’s got a lot of thoughts - and now you’re gonna hear about it! Find out why the Disney Treasure is Joe’s new favorite ship in the fleet and what you need to know if you’re thinking about taking a...
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Ep. 361 - Avoid Overspending on These Things at Disney
Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast
Don’t Overspend at Disney! Find us on - please like and subscribe! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today! Episode Description It’s no secret that Walt Disney World vacations are expensive, but did you know there are things many guests pay for that they could probably skip? In today’s episode, we discuss items you should avoid overspending on at Walt Disney World - but if you really want...
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Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing [email protected] today! Bookings for the Disney Wish are open if you are interested in sailing on Disney Cruise Line's latest ship!
Episode Description
We check in with Brooke McDonald (@brookegmcdonald on IG and Twitter, a great follow for parks coverage!) who shares with us everything we need to know about using Disney Genie, Disney Genie+, and Individual Lightning Lane selections at Disney World. She was down at Disney World for the big unveiling and shares about the best ways to use Disney Genie to maximize your vacation.
Do you have any Genie+ tips to share? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page!
Episode Notes
Don't forget to follow Brooke @brookegmcdonald on IG and Twitter! Also check out her super comprehensive Instagram story about Genie+.
2:20 - Quick Genie/Genie+/Lightning Lane recap
3:23 - A trick to keep the terminology straight
4:11 - Brooke's Day 1 experience
7:33 - Why you might want to book Genie+ Lightning Lanes before Individual Attraction Selections
10:37 - Strategies for Individual Lightning Lanes
13:11 - "Stacking" Lightning Lanes
16:15 - Stacking on half days
19:17 - Which Lightning Lanes are hardest to get?
20:39 - Hollywood Studios morning experience
22:21 - How important is early entry for on-site guests?
23:31 - Low priority Individual Attraction Selection Lightning Lanes
24:51 - What happens if an attraction goes down?
27:35 - What happens if you miss your Lightning Lane window?
28:58 - Is Genie+ worth it? Individual Lightning Lane purchases?
32:08 - Disney dos and don'ts
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