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Ep. 193 - Deciphering Genie+ w/ Brooke McDonald

Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast

Release Date: 10/27/2021

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Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast

Best Moderate 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 Which moderate Disney Resort is best for you and your family? On today’s episode Leslie and Joe compare and contrast the different moderate resorts to help you pick what works best for your family depending on what’s most important to you - price, convenience, theming, etc....

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Fall 2024 Trip Report 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’s Fall trip report. Epcot, Mears Connect, a patriotic tour, and more! Got any Disney planning tips? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on , or leaving a comment on our . You can also follow us on ! Episode Notes (all timestamps...

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Disney News 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 News day! We catch you up on the Disney news you need to know this fall, including the Disney Destiny’s sailing date, what’s going on with Tron, Disneyland updates, and a whole lot more. What news has been getting you excited about Disney? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered...

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Resting at Disney World 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 In honor of the end of summer and the long weekend, Leslie and Joe discuss all their favorite places to rest at Walt Disney World. We go park to park and chat about where to get away from the crowds and where to get a mental and physical break from the beautiful chaos that...

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Lightning Lane Multi Pass 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 Lightning Lane Multi Pass! Lightning Lane Single Pass! Walt Disney World has introduced a new paid line shortening product - a combination of the old Fastpass and Genie+. We break down everything you need to know about this new system - how to buy it, when to buy it,...

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Classic DCL Ships 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 After a quick recap of his experience on the Disney Magic and visiting Lookout Cay, Joe and Leslie discuss the pros and cons of the classic Disney cruise ships, the Disney Wonder and the Disney Magic. What are reasons you may want to consider the older ships over the shiny new...

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Genie+ Impressions

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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