When i saw the announcement of the new lightning lane system, i immediately said its gonna be fine because Rob and Eric are gonna make this make sense! 😂 thank for doing a series to explain everything! We appreciate you!
It’s all so stressful for the person who plans it all (aka ME), getting up on this day to book dinner and experiences reservations, getting up on this day to book this and that and the other thing… then getting in there and worrying about getting into the next lightening lanes… I almost miss just waiting in line- old school!
Honestly, Disney should give you shares for those videos. Their constant changes cause so much trouble and anxiety, you are a calming voice of reason. We know we can count on you! Thank you and hope your work continues to be recognized and rewarded.
This change is what old DAS users needed. We can only be at the park for 3 hours a day due to disability. Now we can plan 3 rides all in the same area in advance knowing our day is doable. I’ll happily pay like others. I never needed anything free just doable. My hubby was thrilled at this announcement. Now he can still have a magical day while fighting a deadly disease. Memories and time are what we treasure most now.
I'm so happy for you guys! I have a disabled mother and going to Disney made me very proud of how far they go to help disabled guests. It can always be better, of course! Have lots of magical fun!
@@tlo11738 He was denied because it wasn’t a neurodivergent kind of thing. But he can’t spend a long time in the sun or get overheated. He also can still walk and would rather not go if it meant a wheelchair. When you know that is your permanent future, you want your independence as long as you can. With the May change, Disney had suggested adult diapers, wheelchair and Genie+. None was good for his mental health facing his disease so we were just going to do a December trip and only ride things close together and low wait. Now we can purchase something 7 days ahead knowing what rides we are doing and can cluster them together. 3 rides is good for us a day. Get a snack, maybe watch a show and go back to resort. I already booked a September trip and got hubby MNSSP tix. He loves the parade and shows so we should be good once the sun goes down. We will purchase the new lightening passes for the other days.
This is way simpler and easier than G+, and one can now make touring plans that work in advance again like we used to..... before the dark times.... before the G+.
I shouldn't have to watch 6 different videos to learn how to "Do Disney Right". There are so many people who have no idea this is even a thing, and are screwed when they arrive to the park. It's sad that Disney continues to try to squeeze every dollar out of it's customers. I appreciate you making these videos to help us out!
Lol I watched one video and it's all clear to me. If you have to watch 6 different videos, maybe the videos you're watching are not explaining it correctly
I agree completely. A family should be able to pick out their top rides, go and ride. They shouldn't have to do all this pre-planning. The original fast pass system was by far the best and most equitable. If they don't want all the excess paper, create a system where we put in a QR code or something and it gives us a time to come back.
I never make UA-cam comments. . . I think I have done maybe 3 comments in the last decade. But I have to comment today. You two are the absolutely best people on the internet to clearly and concisely explain all of these changes, and the best way to help us all understand it. Thank you so much for the passion and intelligence you demonstrate with every video you have done. . . and I am happy that you are planning to show us all that is to come. My family will have no idea how much you have added to their experiences to come (as I plan their trip). . . But I know. And I appreciate it! Thank you for yanking Anxiety away from the console letting Joy take the wheel.
One thing some Canadians traveling to WDW gave been told (by CMs on chat, as well as TAs) is that you will not be able to make your Multi Pass reservations until you are on US soil. If you hear anything about this, we would love to know more as this obviously changes how we will experience the new system. Thank you for all your helpful videos!
The tier system is what I hate most about this change. I like the functionality of Genie Plus. It feels like they are trying to please people who loved Fast Pass plus, but those people want this to be free so they are not going to be satisfied by any change that still costs money.
I think you might be right about that - so many people said what they most disliked was that they could not pre-book. We'll see if they end up liking this new version.
I was a huge fan of FP+ and being able to reserve ahead of the trip; however, the tier system was the big downside. Regardless, I never seemed to have a problem getting what I wanted ultimately. By ‘spreading the wealth’ with the top tier rides, it makes them more available to everyone at the first drop.
I don’t think Disney is trying to please anyone, as, while I loved Fastpass+ overall (because it was free and you could pick before your vacay), I hated the tier system. I think they’re trying to make sure the most popular rides don’t get super-long lines, that they aren’t inundated with people who only ride them, and that more people get the opportunity to ride them. I have been going to Disney every year for almost 30 years, and often, the only rides I want to ride are the tier 1s from these lists, so I suspect it’s going to be difficult to get the rides I want and do park hopping at the same time, which was always the issue with FP+, as well.
I think ultimately it solves the issue of LL slowing down the lines of these big attractions, which may (or may not) speed it up by 10-20 minutes, which adds up to an hour or two extra if true for all of the rides. It also speeds up the lower tier attractions at MK, because there are too many of them. I think we'll just have to see what the wait times look like with this new system. It may be tough on Hollywood and Epcot, but we'll just have to wait and see. (Animal Kingdom is tough with both systems, I bet!)
y’all must do Disney vacations wayyyyyyy differently than me. I’ve never planned all three attractions for any of my vacation days much less the last day! I don’t plan dining either. I’ve thought about it- but in the end for me all that scheduled stuff is stressful and not my idea of vacay mode… I just roll with it. We’ll find something to ride. We’ll find something to eat and drink. One park a day for a few hours. Never disappoints.
Watching Robb preparing for his run on Disney Multi-Pass is going to be like watching Jordan locked in for the 95-96 NBA Season. Can’t wait to see our GOAT tackle a new challenge.
I didn't see any comment in the video that's critically important for a huge number of your viewers - currently they plan to not allow anyone to purchase this in advance outside of America (information being passed through customer service outreach and this info has been provided to Travel Agents via a conference call with Disney about it). That means all international guests will be at back of line if they fly in shortly before they go to the parks. If this is true, Disney can expect a huge backlash from all those outside America who visit.
Yeah, that's no fun. I wonder if it's because a lot of international guests tend to stay longer than the average guest, so a disadvantage for the first few days, but then an advantage at the end. Short stay international is the real loser, and US 14 day stays the winner.
@@Sara-qe4jl hopefully. It's possible because canada has the same MDE app as Americans. But they are currently telling Canadians they can't. Might change or be bad info. Still leaves much of the world out.
Being from the UK, we are also worried about this and so are alot of our friends over here. What's more concerning is Disney are playing an interesting game when it comes to false advertising - they will be advertising a perk here for onsite hotels that isn't actually available. Not going to go down well at all.
When I saw this change my first thought WHAT?!??? But then my second thought was “man I hope Ear Scouts covers this so I can understand this as best I can”
Just as I was feeling like I've mastered the genie plus, they change it, I'm so grateful to have Rob to help me figure out the new system before our next disney world vacation!
You are the best at making everything so simple and easy to understand! I look forward to your first videos seeing the system in use. Your positivity and joy shine through all your videos, thank you!
Panicked when I saw the announcement, told the wife, and she immediately said I’ve gotta reach out to EarScouts Rob! Just watched the video and we’re already feeling calmer thanks to you guys! Looming forward to the series and THANK YOU!!!!!
I heard there will be no advanced booking for international guests 7 days before the arrival... what a great idea. So i am pretty sure we are not going to ride tianas bayou because it will be probaly booked out. I am really pissed at the moment
I ran into you on May 4 last year in Star Wars land and told you that you totally helped me plan my vacation… And now you’re helping me plan the next one so thank you thank you thank you!
Hi Julia! So glad to hear you’re still enjoying our channel. I hope you have an amazing trip and hopefully we will cross paths again. Also, thank you so much for the Super Thanks - that was very kind of you! ☺️
@@EarScouts just a small token for all of the work you put in to making these things easier to understand 😅 This is my go to channel for all things Disney trip planning!
Yup, first thing I thought of! Washington state here! So annoying! I don’t want to be reserving LLs 3-7 days (depending on hotel stay) in advance of my trip bc I’ll be busy packing and trying up loose ends so I can leave town. If it were, say, 30 days in advance that would be better It also makes it harder to coordinate with a group of friends to do the parks together. It’s easier to coordinate with friends when we’re already in Florida at the hotel together vs, again, when we’re scrambling to leave town AND trying to reach friends to plan
Another inportant thing will be to take advantage of that 30 min early entry if staying onsite. U can knock off a few big attractions early without needing a LL
My biggest issue is - I am Canadian. We are (currently) being told that international guests can ONLY make their preselections the moment we are on US soil. Which will in most cases, be one day before or the day of. This is hugely frustrating.
Thank you for another chef's kiss video. I know others have touched on the issues for international (I'm UK) visitors; having to use a VPN would be seriously clunky. The lack of ability to swap park days around without losing those rides locked in will suck, as will the parks being busier in the mornings, I expect, as people will need to get in and use morning times as soon as possible to then being able to access more Tier 1 times. Maybe the parks will be lighter in the evenings? For those of us preferring to stay off site, I believe the 3 days ahead booking is on a rolling basis and not for our whole UK 14 day ticket, therefore we're still going to be up at 7am, all holiday practically, sorting each park day three days ahead. I'm hoping they could change it to the whole ticket duration (which for us is actually 18 days on a 14 day ticket). I feel like the new system, whilst bringing some peace of mind to some guests, will still be a lot like gambling since crowd levels can vary so much across dates and within a few days of each other, that we will be losing the ability to judge the crowd levels (and therefore need/wish to pay for Multi Pass) when the advantage is in booking so many days (14/3) ahead.
My issue with the new system is that Canadians and other international guests cannot pre-book the 7 days in advance if they’re a resort stay or 3 days if staying off property. It’s been widely reported on social media that Disney is requiring anybody pre-booking has to be located in the US. Since most out of cut ru guests don’t fly in until the day before their park visit this means there will be nothing left for us to book and will potentially ruin a very expensive Disney World vacation. Genie+ was a better system. I hope Disney fixes this because as a Canadian I’ll get screwed if and when I book another trip.
@@TaraStephen-v2k Hopefully. I’m just seeing a lot of posts of screenshots between Canadian Disney fans I follow & Disney support chat & they’re all saying Canadians and other international guests have to wait until they’re physically in the US to pre-book. Which again makes no sense as nobody will be arriving 3-7 days in advance of their trips.
😬 - the good news is those first few days won’t be much different than Genie Plus since no one will have been able to book much in advance. Good luck - you’ve got this! 🙌
Thanks Rob! The big problem that I see (for me anyway) is that you have to commit to a specific park on a specific day between 7-21 days before you plan to go. For example, when we were just there, the night before the day we were scheduled to go to Epcot, we decided to take a rest day and that meant we shifted 3 other park days after that. Does that mean that all of the attractions we booked in the MultiPass for those park/day combos would be lost and we'd have to re-book for those as soon as we decide to alter our plans? Previously, if we decided to change our plan the night before, the next morning we'd just wake up and do Genie+ like usual, nothing forfeited.
Hi Rob & Ear Scouts team. Have been following your updates and videos since the past 3/4 months in preparation of visit to WDW with my family. We just finished the 4 parks a few days back and thanks to your tips especially with Genie Plus and LLs, we had a very memorable experience including riding Tiana’s Bayou adventure on opening day. Thank you again and keep up the good work.
Sending Rob and Co all the positive vibes and energy! They're gonna be very busy working on all new strategy videos for us. Can't express how much it's appreciated
I just came back from Disney, and I just wanted to give a HUGE shout out to Ear Scouts (go you, Rob and Erick)! We had been watching all your videos for the past 3 months, and we were fortunate to have rope dropped all the rides successfully. We were especially worried about RotR, but we lucked out and it was running that morning! I am still very disappointed in how confusing Disney had made Genie+, and with that going away now, all the months we have researched have gone out the window! Throughout our trip, we joked how awesome it would be if we ran into you guys, since I would have treated you guys to some Joffrey's coffee :) Anywho, from the bottom of my heart, thanks again for all the videos you do and all the help you provide for us first timers. Keep up the great work!
Wow! Excellently thorough video. You literally answered all of my questions. Hopefully the free Virtual Queue system will stick around for super new attractions.
Thank you!! I'm a little stressed about this. I'm taking my first trip in August and I've just spent weeks researching how to use Genie+! Now I'll have to figure out how to use the new system before my trip starts. Yikes! 😬
What a complete nightmare. I do not have the patience to waste my time booking rides and keeping appointments for a theme park. The crowds are bad enough and having a job while I'm there sounds like a stressful and horrid experience.
I would love if you would make a few videos about using the new Lightning Lane System in conjunction with Early Entry for each park once you get the nuances worked out.
Holy Mickey Ears, you guys! I wasn't expecting you to whip out such a comprehensive video that fast! 😅 Some questions/situations I would love to hear more about in future videos: 1) Virtual Queues and how they are affected, if at all 2) For non-resort guests, the verbiage wasn't entirely clear. Are they not allowed to book all their attractions up to 14 days like the resort guests 3) Would there be any advantage for non-resort guests to do a split-stay; actually staying the first night on property to take advantage of the resort benefits, and then resuming the rest of their stay off property. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!
You guys are amazing! I find this so complicated, there is no way I can figure it out without you :) it is a real talent to be able to explain things in a concise and clear manner. Love you! We came back for Disney world a week ago. This channel is the only reason why that trip was a success! You guys should get a Medal of Honor or something like that for all the help you provide ❤❤❤
For the past 2-3 months, I've been learning Genie+ ahead of our first trip from 🇨🇦 in 75 days! I feel so confused now. Disney is changing too much! Out of all the videos, you've explained how to use Genie+ the BEST! Great content. Thank you for this quick and in-depth info on the new system. I will also be a split stay, so it will be interesting to see if we can still make those advanced selections. Thanks, Rob & Erik!
Good luck, as it sounds right now all international travelers including Canada will not be able to make any multi lane picks at the 7 day mark. You have be in the US to make it.
I got to know genie+ forwards and backwards and this new system feels overwhelming. Luckily our next trip is in August, just enough time to learn more and come up with a strategy
I am going in Sept, glad I have time to figure this one out too. I am also going in 9 days so still have to remember how to use Genie plus so can't erase that knowledge yet. Stressed for sure lol
We'll get some new strategy videos as quickly as we can. I know a lot of people are nervous about how this will work in practice on a real park day and hopefully our videos will help folks feel better about that.
You always explain everything so clearly! You made our last visit a fantastic one and I have no doubt that by watching your series of videos before our next stay in September will make that visit just as amazing! ☺️ THANK YOU!
With Genie+ we used to book Jungle Cruise @ 7:00am for a LL at around 9:30am if we were lucky. Then after tapping in at 9:30am for Jungle Cruise, rides like space mountain would already be offering LL’s for around 3:00-400pm. LL’s went quick. That’s with only 2-3 hours after 7:00am. Imagine how fast they are going to go with 7 DAYS of pre-booking. I’m afraid that there is not going to be any Tier 1 rides left after you tap in :(
One thing is for certain, that if anyone (my family included) was able to make Genie plus work for them - it was often because of your videos and guidance...so thank you!!! As a family who loves parks at night, i am happy to be able to select times with the new system... however I worry that the cost won't be worth it without the ability to stack... I am looking forward to your ideas!!
I'm hopeful they leave a bucket open for those who decide the morning of their park visit as well. We have a week long trip coming up and although we have a few days planned out to use this new system, there are others where we're undecided. Looking forward to the future videos on this Rob and Eric!
Yikes! We finally had the Genie down over our last few visits. Now in August we'll be dealing with the new system. Thanks for laying down the ground rules for us, Rob. I'll be glued to your videos. Hope to see you in August! -Ron & Ursula
Love the rescue rangers ears! Your videos are lifesaving for a Disney vacation. Definitely feels like Disney is now using the system to fill the hotels. The howls from the AP crowd will be loud.
The first youtuber I checked when I heard about this change. Once again, excellent info. Everyone needs to stop paying for this ridiculousness. Give the folks who stay on site, one hour early or two hours late every day in the parks like they used to do. This entire booking rides before you get to the parks is a joke.
I differ. I used to be able to plan and make touring plans that yielding almost no waiting in line, didn't require getting up b4 7am every day, and didn't require me being on my phone. The G+ blew up all that. Now it's back. Yay!
If you can book up to 7 days in advance, will the people booking same day have any spots to pick or will they all be gone? It seems like they're be none left if you didn't book way in advance.
You are the best youtuber on these topics! You are my go to person for all things disney!!! I've followed your tips in the past and now my kids call me a disney genius! Lol😂 thank you for breaking it all down for us!!! You're the best!!!
We rocked all the parks with your precious information and got very lucky with the slots. As soon as I saw the announcement, I got anxious to see your video, with the most clear information around!
When I heard the news, I couldn't wait to see your video and get your thoughts. You're the reason I felt so confident with Genie+ on our last trip. Looking forward to future videos! Thank you!!
I’m going to miss being able to stack LL’s so much. Our best evening ever was when we went to MK at 7pm with 6 lightning lanes stacked for an amazing few hours. I guess that is not possible now 😢
IMO that’s not much of a stack! Not compared to my old strategy. Plus you can’t stack while at another park. I used to do an Epcot food festival morning/mid afternoon while stacking somewhere like MK or HS….
Will you be able to pick night time only return times or do they only provide the earliest return? I only want to do PM times on arrival day of my flight as I won't be in Florida yet in the morning @@espo221b
I have been checking your page since the news came out! I’m nervous since I feel like genie plus I just finally mastered. Hopefully this won’t be too bad! Thank you!!
Thank you SO MUCH for breaking this all down! You helped me to better understand it all and I’m now not so nervous about my Christmas trip! I just subscribed to your channel!!❤
I watched all your videos on Genie+ to plan our upcoming vacation and just when I thought I had it all figured out, they change it, but that’s fine because I know you’ve got us covered. I’ll just have to watch more of your videos!
Rob, you are the best at explaining all of this convoluted mess. I have to go the end of Sept and I'm not looking forward to all of this. You make it a little easier to bear. Thank you!
I was wondering about this as well... does this mean you should plan the more important parks for later in your trip. For example, Hollywood should be your last park to have the best chance at snagging good LLs? Maybe I'm overthinking this lol.
@@athenagreen5390 We always take our vacation during Presidents week in February. Because of our jobs, we have always started our Disney vacation on Sunday. Most people start their vacations before that date. Because of this, we ALWAYS saw the high demand attractions were gone for the week.
Rob, you guys never dissapoint, although i wasnt expecting this hahaha. Ill have to watch this video a few times to make sure im ready. This year, its 3 parks in one park hopping day! I hope our wristbands still work, they are 2 years old now.... thanks again for the content!!! Hope to run into you again this year! 😊😊😊
The one guy I trust when it comes to Disney World lines comes through. Thank You.
Same. 😀
100%
Yup. Never fails
Yes. But we will still have to wake up at 7 for virtual lines
ABSOLUTELY! 😍🎉
When i saw the announcement of the new lightning lane system, i immediately said its gonna be fine because Rob and Eric are gonna make this make sense! 😂 thank for doing a series to explain everything! We appreciate you!
Omg that’s exactly what I said. When I heard I looked at my mom and said don’t worry, ear scouts will make a video.
Thanks so much - we really appreciate YOU for leaving us this lovely comment. 😊
I was definitely stalking the page for this lol
Rob and Erick, I am simply AMAZED at how quickly y’all got this planned, recorded, edited, and put out there! Good work, guys!
Good.
Thanks, Kim! The secret is no sleep. 😂 We’ve gotten some rest since. Glad you enjoyed it!
It’s all so stressful for the person who plans it all (aka ME), getting up on this day to book dinner and experiences reservations, getting up on this day to book this and that and the other thing… then getting in there and worrying about getting into the next lightening lanes… I almost miss just waiting in line- old school!
Right!
You can still wait in line. This is all optional
Honestly, Disney should give you shares for those videos. Their constant changes cause so much trouble and anxiety, you are a calming voice of reason. We know we can count on you! Thank you and hope your work continues to be recognized and rewarded.
Can’t believe how quickly you got this video up. So excited to see you start putting the new system into practice!
It's almost as though he's a Disney surrogate.
Hi Nick! It’s amazing what you can do when you don’t sleep. 😂 We have gotten lots of rest since, though. Thanks for watching!
@@bulkypug3811We’re not even on the media list. 😅 This is my happy place and it makes me happy to help people have better vacations.
This change is what old DAS users needed. We can only be at the park for 3 hours a day due to disability. Now we can plan 3 rides all in the same area in advance knowing our day is doable. I’ll happily pay like others. I never needed anything free just doable.
My hubby was thrilled at this announcement. Now he can still have a magical day while fighting a deadly disease. Memories and time are what we treasure most now.
I'm so happy for you guys! I have a disabled mother and going to Disney made me very proud of how far they go to help disabled guests. It can always be better, of course! Have lots of magical fun!
Is he unable to apply for the DAS now?
@@tlo11738 He was denied because it wasn’t a neurodivergent kind of thing. But he can’t spend a long time in the sun or get overheated. He also can still walk and would rather not go if it meant a wheelchair. When you know that is your permanent future, you want your independence as long as you can.
With the May change, Disney had suggested adult diapers, wheelchair and Genie+. None was good for his mental health facing his disease so we were just going to do a December trip and only ride things close together and low wait.
Now we can purchase something 7 days ahead knowing what rides we are doing and can cluster them together. 3 rides is good for us a day. Get a snack, maybe watch a show and go back to resort. I already booked a September trip and got hubby MNSSP tix. He loves the parade and shows so we should be good once the sun goes down. We will purchase the new lightening passes for the other days.
What a QUICK turnaround to make this video. Thanks Rob and Erik!
Wow didn’t think they could make it any more confusing for people, but they exceeded my expectations 😂 🤦🏻♀️
It’s not that bad. If you know genie plus (which admittedly can be very confusing), this is pretty similar.
This is way simpler and easier than G+, and one can now make touring plans that work in advance again like we used to..... before the dark times.... before the G+.
Thinking to myself…”Rob didn’t talk about annual pass holders”. And then he did! You are the best.
I shouldn't have to watch 6 different videos to learn how to "Do Disney Right". There are so many people who have no idea this is even a thing, and are screwed when they arrive to the park. It's sad that Disney continues to try to squeeze every dollar out of it's customers. I appreciate you making these videos to help us out!
Lol I watched one video and it's all clear to me. If you have to watch 6 different videos, maybe the videos you're watching are not explaining it correctly
All ears and disney food blog are reliable. This guy too.
I agree completely. A family should be able to pick out their top rides, go and ride. They shouldn't have to do all this pre-planning. The original fast pass system was by far the best and most equitable. If they don't want all the excess paper, create a system where we put in a QR code or something and it gives us a time to come back.
I never make UA-cam comments. . . I think I have done maybe 3 comments in the last decade. But I have to comment today.
You two are the absolutely best people on the internet to clearly and concisely explain all of these changes, and the best way to help us all understand it.
Thank you so much for the passion and intelligence you demonstrate with every video you have done. . . and I am happy that you are planning to show us all that is to come. My family will have no idea how much you have added to their experiences to come (as I plan their trip). . . But I know. And I appreciate it!
Thank you for yanking Anxiety away from the console letting Joy take the wheel.
One thing some Canadians traveling to WDW gave been told (by CMs on chat, as well as TAs) is that you will not be able to make your Multi Pass reservations until you are on US soil. If you hear anything about this, we would love to know more as this obviously changes how we will experience the new system. Thank you for all your helpful videos!
Have you tried using a VPN and then changing your location?
Can you use an American based TA to book them for you?
The tier system is what I hate most about this change. I like the functionality of Genie Plus. It feels like they are trying to please people who loved Fast Pass plus, but those people want this to be free so they are not going to be satisfied by any change that still costs money.
I think you might be right about that - so many people said what they most disliked was that they could not pre-book. We'll see if they end up liking this new version.
I was a huge fan of FP+ and being able to reserve ahead of the trip; however, the tier system was the big downside. Regardless, I never seemed to have a problem getting what I wanted ultimately. By ‘spreading the wealth’ with the top tier rides, it makes them more available to everyone at the first drop.
I don’t think Disney is trying to please anyone, as, while I loved Fastpass+ overall (because it was free and you could pick before your vacay), I hated the tier system. I think they’re trying to make sure the most popular rides don’t get super-long lines, that they aren’t inundated with people who only ride them, and that more people get the opportunity to ride them. I have been going to Disney every year for almost 30 years, and often, the only rides I want to ride are the tier 1s from these lists, so I suspect it’s going to be difficult to get the rides I want and do park hopping at the same time, which was always the issue with FP+, as well.
I think ultimately it solves the issue of LL slowing down the lines of these big attractions, which may (or may not) speed it up by 10-20 minutes, which adds up to an hour or two extra if true for all of the rides. It also speeds up the lower tier attractions at MK, because there are too many of them. I think we'll just have to see what the wait times look like with this new system. It may be tough on Hollywood and Epcot, but we'll just have to wait and see. (Animal Kingdom is tough with both systems, I bet!)
y’all must do Disney vacations wayyyyyyy differently than me. I’ve never planned all three attractions for any of my vacation days much less the last day! I don’t plan dining either. I’ve thought about it- but in the end for me all that scheduled stuff is stressful and not my idea of vacay mode… I just roll with it. We’ll find something to ride. We’ll find something to eat and drink. One park a day for a few hours.
Never disappoints.
Watching Robb preparing for his run on Disney Multi-Pass is going to be like watching Jordan locked in for the 95-96 NBA Season. Can’t wait to see our GOAT tackle a new challenge.
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Same! Can’t wait 😂
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Best comment ever 🎉
Thank you Rob!!!! You are the most trusted source for planning all of my Disney trips!
Aww - thanks so much, Wendy! And thank you for the generous Super Thanks - that was very sweet of you. 😊
You always explain the Disney World experience so clearly with adorable ears on. Thank you!
Bless you. All this craziness from fans and Ear Scout is here as the Disney voice of reason. Which is why we liv his channel.
I didn't see any comment in the video that's critically important for a huge number of your viewers - currently they plan to not allow anyone to purchase this in advance outside of America (information being passed through customer service outreach and this info has been provided to Travel Agents via a conference call with Disney about it). That means all international guests will be at back of line if they fly in shortly before they go to the parks. If this is true, Disney can expect a huge backlash from all those outside America who visit.
Yeah, that's no fun. I wonder if it's because a lot of international guests tend to stay longer than the average guest, so a disadvantage for the first few days, but then an advantage at the end. Short stay international is the real loser, and US 14 day stays the winner.
I heard Canadians can do this
@@Sara-qe4jl hopefully. It's possible because canada has the same MDE app as Americans. But they are currently telling Canadians they can't. Might change or be bad info. Still leaves much of the world out.
Being from the UK, we are also worried about this and so are alot of our friends over here. What's more concerning is Disney are playing an interesting game when it comes to false advertising - they will be advertising a perk here for onsite hotels that isn't actually available. Not going to go down well at all.
I hope they get this fixed for international travellers. I think it will also be different for locals (me) who don’t stay at a resort.
You are a rockstar! I wasn’t even worried because I knew you would properly educate us as soon as possible. So thankful for you 😊
When I saw this change my first thought WHAT?!???
But then my second thought was “man I hope Ear Scouts covers this so I can understand this as best I can”
Just as I was feeling like I've mastered the genie plus, they change it, I'm so grateful to have Rob to help me figure out the new system before our next disney world vacation!
You are the best at making everything so simple and easy to understand! I look forward to your first videos seeing the system in use. Your positivity and joy shine through all your videos, thank you!
Panicked when I saw the announcement, told the wife, and she immediately said I’ve gotta reach out to EarScouts Rob! Just watched the video and we’re already feeling calmer thanks to you guys! Looming forward to the series and THANK YOU!!!!!
As a travel agent, you are my go-to for Disney info! I send your videos to clients bc you make things so much easier to understand! Thank you!
Robbbb I’m counting on you 100%. I can’t believe this change when my vacation is on the first week of August… I’m team anxiety right now 😢
Mine starts July 27th so I am team anxiety too!
We’re going August 11th. Fingers crossed for you both!
How fitting that you’re in your Rescue Rangers ears!! Rob and Eric to the Rescue!! 😅
Well spotted! And- of course perfect! Go Rob!!
That’s AMAZING! I didn’t put two and two together. Thanks for sharing this!
I heard there will be no advanced booking for international guests 7 days before the arrival... what a great idea. So i am pretty sure we are not going to ride tianas bayou because it will be probaly booked out.
I am really pissed at the moment
I took your class for Genie+ and I nailed it during my trip in March. :) Now I have to learn something else :(
yep same here nailed it in May - and i dont like the stupid tier 2 part........
haven’t even watched yet but already know this is THE place for accurate info - thanks guys
I ran into you on May 4 last year in Star Wars land and told you that you totally helped me plan my vacation… And now you’re helping me plan the next one so thank you thank you thank you!
Hi Julia! So glad to hear you’re still enjoying our channel. I hope you have an amazing trip and hopefully we will cross paths again. Also, thank you so much for the Super Thanks - that was very kind of you! ☺️
@@EarScouts just a small token for all of the work you put in to making these things easier to understand 😅
This is my go to channel for all things Disney trip planning!
So now, rather than waking up at 7am in Florida, I have to wake up at 4am in California to book rides. 😅
😬 - yeah, that's not fun. I hadn't even really thought about that yet.
Yes, but only for one day, not multiple days on your trip, thankfully.
I was thinking the same thing 😂 my friend I’m going with gets off work at 3:30am so this will be his job
Yup, first thing I thought of! Washington state here! So annoying!
I don’t want to be reserving LLs 3-7 days (depending on hotel stay) in advance of my trip bc I’ll be busy packing and trying up loose ends so I can leave town. If it were, say, 30 days in advance that would be better
It also makes it harder to coordinate with a group of friends to do the parks together. It’s easier to coordinate with friends when we’re already in Florida at the hotel together vs, again, when we’re scrambling to leave town AND trying to reach friends to plan
I heard only people within US & Canada will be able to book 7 days in advance. Do you know if there's any truth in that?
Another inportant thing will be to take advantage of that 30 min early entry if staying onsite. U can knock off a few big attractions early without needing a LL
Absolutely! 💯
@@EarScouts We need Video of Early Entry strategy for the new LL System.
Rob, the world needs you. I literally thought when this is announced, "ohhh lord, I need an Earscouts video to help explain this." ;)
My biggest issue is - I am Canadian. We are (currently) being told that international guests can ONLY make their preselections the moment we are on US soil. Which will in most cases, be one day before or the day of. This is hugely frustrating.
I'm going to be glued to the videos...need to be ready for November!
Thank you for another chef's kiss video. I know others have touched on the issues for international (I'm UK) visitors; having to use a VPN would be seriously clunky. The lack of ability to swap park days around without losing those rides locked in will suck, as will the parks being busier in the mornings, I expect, as people will need to get in and use morning times as soon as possible to then being able to access more Tier 1 times. Maybe the parks will be lighter in the evenings? For those of us preferring to stay off site, I believe the 3 days ahead booking is on a rolling basis and not for our whole UK 14 day ticket, therefore we're still going to be up at 7am, all holiday practically, sorting each park day three days ahead. I'm hoping they could change it to the whole ticket duration (which for us is actually 18 days on a 14 day ticket). I feel like the new system, whilst bringing some peace of mind to some guests, will still be a lot like gambling since crowd levels can vary so much across dates and within a few days of each other, that we will be losing the ability to judge the crowd levels (and therefore need/wish to pay for Multi Pass) when the advantage is in booking so many days (14/3) ahead.
My issue with the new system is that Canadians and other international guests cannot pre-book the 7 days in advance if they’re a resort stay or 3 days if staying off property. It’s been widely reported on social media that Disney is requiring anybody pre-booking has to be located in the US. Since most out of cut ru guests don’t fly in until the day before their park visit this means there will be nothing left for us to book and will potentially ruin a very expensive Disney World vacation. Genie+ was a better system. I hope Disney fixes this because as a Canadian I’ll get screwed if and when I book another trip.
Surely they will have it set up the same as the old Fast pass plus? From the UK we could book our FP+ passes in advance from the UK.
@@TaraStephen-v2k Hopefully. I’m just seeing a lot of posts of screenshots between Canadian Disney fans I follow & Disney support chat & they’re all saying Canadians and other international guests have to wait until they’re physically in the US to pre-book. Which again makes no sense as nobody will be arriving 3-7 days in advance of their trips.
Thank you!!! This is the FIRST place I went when I started trying to wrap my brain around this change!! Y'all ROCK!!
You are the man! Wow. You had that video ready in Lightning speed.
Thank you!
Anxiety, yes. The change occurs in the middle of my trip.
Good luck. I was just talking to my wife about the anxiety if someone is planning a trip now.
😬 - the good news is those first few days won’t be much different than Genie Plus since no one will have been able to book much in advance. Good luck - you’ve got this! 🙌
Thanks Rob! The big problem that I see (for me anyway) is that you have to commit to a specific park on a specific day between 7-21 days before you plan to go. For example, when we were just there, the night before the day we were scheduled to go to Epcot, we decided to take a rest day and that meant we shifted 3 other park days after that. Does that mean that all of the attractions we booked in the MultiPass for those park/day combos would be lost and we'd have to re-book for those as soon as we decide to alter our plans? Previously, if we decided to change our plan the night before, the next morning we'd just wake up and do Genie+ like usual, nothing forfeited.
I wonder. I liked making my choices on the day of as the day went on since I wasn’t sure what our day would hold.
Hi Rob & Ear Scouts team. Have been following your updates and videos since the past 3/4 months in preparation of visit to WDW with my family. We just finished the 4 parks a few days back and thanks to your tips especially with Genie Plus and LLs, we had a very memorable experience including riding Tiana’s Bayou adventure on opening day. Thank you again and keep up the good work.
Rob is the best! I always watch his videos after booking a WDW trip. These tips will save you a ton of time.
Sending Rob and Co all the positive vibes and energy! They're gonna be very busy working on all new strategy videos for us. Can't express how much it's appreciated
I just came back from Disney, and I just wanted to give a HUGE shout out to Ear Scouts (go you, Rob and Erick)!
We had been watching all your videos for the past 3 months, and we were fortunate to have rope dropped all the rides successfully. We were especially worried about RotR, but we lucked out and it was running that morning!
I am still very disappointed in how confusing Disney had made Genie+, and with that going away now, all the months we have researched have gone out the window!
Throughout our trip, we joked how awesome it would be if we ran into you guys, since I would have treated you guys to some Joffrey's coffee :)
Anywho, from the bottom of my heart, thanks again for all the videos you do and all the help you provide for us first timers. Keep up the great work!
Wow! Excellently thorough video. You literally answered all of my questions. Hopefully the free Virtual Queue system will stick around for super new attractions.
LOVE that you already have this info out!! Thank you!!!!
Thank you!! I'm a little stressed about this. I'm taking my first trip in August and I've just spent weeks researching how to use Genie+! Now I'll have to figure out how to use the new system before my trip starts. Yikes! 😬
We'll be getting new videos up as quickly as we can. Hopefully the changes will make your trip even better. 🙂
THANK YOU! And agreed, I'm super pumped for these changes.
I have been refreshing my youtube in anticipation for this video!
What a complete nightmare. I do not have the patience to waste my time booking rides and keeping appointments for a theme park. The crowds are bad enough and having a job while I'm there sounds like a stressful and horrid experience.
Such a great explanation-better than Disney's...
OMG my trip is August 16, thank goodness for EarScouts! Totally relying on you😅😅😅❤❤❤❤
I knew everything was gonna be alright as soon as this popped up on my feed
I would love if you would make a few videos about using the new Lightning Lane System in conjunction with Early Entry for each park once you get the nuances worked out.
First time I’ve seen any of your vlogs. What a lovely guy…and so clear to understand. I’ll be watching a lot more of you….subscribed and liked 😊
Holy Mickey Ears, you guys! I wasn't expecting you to whip out such a comprehensive video that fast! 😅 Some questions/situations I would love to hear more about in future videos: 1) Virtual Queues and how they are affected, if at all 2) For non-resort guests, the verbiage wasn't entirely clear. Are they not allowed to book all their attractions up to 14 days like the resort guests 3) Would there be any advantage for non-resort guests to do a split-stay; actually staying the first night on property to take advantage of the resort benefits, and then resuming the rest of their stay off property. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!
Rob has the BEST Genie+/LL videos! Thanks for all your hard work, it’s most definitely a full time job keeping up with these changes 😂
You guys are amazing! I find this so complicated, there is no way I can figure it out without you :) it is a real talent to be able to explain things in a concise and clear manner. Love you!
We came back for Disney world a week ago. This channel is the only reason why that trip was a success! You guys should get a Medal of Honor or something like that for all the help you provide ❤❤❤
Thank you for getting this out so fast! You're the genie master, I knew I could count on you to make sense of this! ❤
For the past 2-3 months, I've been learning Genie+ ahead of our first trip from 🇨🇦 in 75 days! I feel so confused now. Disney is changing too much! Out of all the videos, you've explained how to use Genie+ the BEST! Great content. Thank you for this quick and in-depth info on the new system. I will also be a split stay, so it will be interesting to see if we can still make those advanced selections. Thanks, Rob & Erik!
Good luck, as it sounds right now all international travelers including Canada will not be able to make any multi lane picks at the 7 day mark. You have be in the US to make it.
@@mikeandcolleenhodgson7799I heard you can do this in Canada
I got to know genie+ forwards and backwards and this new system feels overwhelming. Luckily our next trip is in August, just enough time to learn more and come up with a strategy
I am going in Sept, glad I have time to figure this one out too. I am also going in 9 days so still have to remember how to use Genie plus so can't erase that knowledge yet. Stressed for sure lol
We'll get some new strategy videos as quickly as we can. I know a lot of people are nervous about how this will work in practice on a real park day and hopefully our videos will help folks feel better about that.
We'll get some new videos up to help out soon! Hopefully it will make things even easier than before. 🤞
@@EarScouts looking forward to it! Genie+ was overwhelming at first but I learned to love it. I can already see pros & cons of the new system.
Thank you Obi Rob Kenobi, you are our only hope
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the Super Thanks! That was so kind of you. ☺️
You always explain everything so clearly! You made our last visit a fantastic one and I have no doubt that by watching your series of videos before our next stay in September will make that visit just as amazing! ☺️
THANK YOU!
With Genie+ we used to book Jungle Cruise @ 7:00am for a LL at around 9:30am if we were lucky.
Then after tapping in at 9:30am for Jungle Cruise, rides like space mountain would already be offering LL’s for around 3:00-400pm. LL’s went quick. That’s with only 2-3 hours after 7:00am. Imagine how fast they are going to go with 7 DAYS of pre-booking.
I’m afraid that there is not going to be any Tier 1 rides left after you tap in :(
One thing is for certain, that if anyone (my family included) was able to make Genie plus work for them - it was often because of your videos and guidance...so thank you!!! As a family who loves parks at night, i am happy to be able to select times with the new system... however I worry that the cost won't be worth it without the ability to stack... I am looking forward to your ideas!!
Excellent Video!!! Thanks for all of the info!!! I feel much more confident about our trip early next year.
I'm hopeful they leave a bucket open for those who decide the morning of their park visit as well. We have a week long trip coming up and although we have a few days planned out to use this new system, there are others where we're undecided. Looking forward to the future videos on this Rob and Eric!
I was hoping you would come out with something real soon. You're the best at reporting this kind of information
Thanks for explaining in simple terms. Greetings info. Can I just say, I’m gonna miss your cute thumb nails with you as the genie! 😉
Yikes! We finally had the Genie down over our last few visits. Now in August we'll be dealing with the new system. Thanks for laying down the ground rules for us, Rob. I'll be glued to your videos. Hope to see you in August! -Ron & Ursula
I knew I could count on you for a calm, clear explanation of the new system. Thanks!
Maybe I missed it but can you book individual lightning lanes in advance as well? I know you showed that you purchase everything all at once.
Thank you for this video! It already answered a lot of my questions. Can’t wait to see the other videos!
Love the rescue rangers ears! Your videos are lifesaving for a Disney vacation. Definitely feels like Disney is now using the system to fill the hotels. The howls from the AP crowd will be loud.
Patiently waiting for your posts from your day tomorrow, JULY 24!!!! 🥳🥳🥳
The first youtuber I checked when I heard about this change. Once again, excellent info. Everyone needs to stop paying for this ridiculousness. Give the folks who stay on site, one hour early or two hours late every day in the parks like they used to do. This entire booking rides before you get to the parks is a joke.
I differ. I used to be able to plan and make touring plans that yielding almost no waiting in line, didn't require getting up b4 7am every day, and didn't require me being on my phone.
The G+ blew up all that.
Now it's back. Yay!
Rob, thank you. You are so organized and on it every time
If you can book up to 7 days in advance, will the people booking same day have any spots to pick or will they all be gone? It seems like they're be none left if you didn't book way in advance.
This has been the best explanation I've seen so far. Thank you.
You are the best youtuber on these topics! You are my go to person for all things disney!!! I've followed your tips in the past and now my kids call me a disney genius! Lol😂 thank you for breaking it all down for us!!! You're the best!!!
I’m actually looking forward to this new system! Thanks to you, I’m confident I will master this system before my next trip. 😁
You've got this! 🙌 We'll get new videos out to help as soon as we can.
You are the best, Rob. I look forward to your video at the end of July!
We rocked all the parks with your precious information and got very lucky with the slots.
As soon as I saw the announcement, I got anxious to see your video, with the most clear information around!
At this point a day at Disney is costing just as much as a Plaid tour guide for a few hours…
Do you know, from your research, if deluxe resort guests will be able to book a second ride during extended evening hours?
When I heard the news, I couldn't wait to see your video and get your thoughts. You're the reason I felt so confident with Genie+ on our last trip. Looking forward to future videos! Thank you!!
I’m going to miss being able to stack LL’s so much. Our best evening ever was when we went to MK at 7pm with 6 lightning lanes stacked for an amazing few hours. I guess that is not possible now 😢
You can still stack, but you could only stack 3 rides now.
IMO that’s not much of a stack! Not compared to my old strategy. Plus you can’t stack while at another park. I used to do an Epcot food festival morning/mid afternoon while stacking somewhere like MK or HS….
@jds9174 yeah I think it is overall a downgrade. It really only benefits people who don't want to get up at 7am when going to the parks.
Will you be able to pick night time only return times or do they only provide the earliest return? I only want to do PM times on arrival day of my flight as I won't be in Florida yet in the morning @@espo221b
I have been checking your page since the news came out! I’m nervous since I feel like genie plus I just finally mastered. Hopefully this won’t be too bad! Thank you!!
Thank you SO MUCH for breaking this all down! You helped me to better understand it all and I’m now not so nervous about my Christmas trip! I just subscribed to your channel!!❤
I ran straight to your channel when I heard the news. Thanks so much Rob and Eric! I knew you’d come through 😊
I watched all your videos on Genie+ to plan our upcoming vacation and just when I thought I had it all figured out, they change it, but that’s fine because I know you’ve got us covered. I’ll just have to watch more of your videos!
Thank you for explaining things, I look forward to your next videos.
This channel is ELITE. Thank you so much for this video and also all the advance planning you are doing to keep us up to date on the day of launch! 👏🏼
Rob, you are the best at explaining all of this convoluted mess. I have to go the end of Sept and I'm not looking forward to all of this. You make it a little easier to bear. Thank you!
This information was presented so succinctly, thank you!🙏
That was very informative and through. Great video!
Wow, of all the videos posted about this new feature. Your video is so detailed and easier to understand compared to others. Thank you!
I’m sad. Under the old system, we found all the best LL for our entire vacation were already booked by people whose trip began earlier than ours. 😢
I was wondering about this as well... does this mean you should plan the more important parks for later in your trip. For example, Hollywood should be your last park to have the best chance at snagging good LLs? Maybe I'm overthinking this lol.
@@athenagreen5390 No, you're spot on in your thinking. Which means you got this and will ace it.
@@athenagreen5390 We always take our vacation during Presidents week in February. Because of our jobs, we have always started our Disney vacation on Sunday. Most people start their vacations before that date. Because of this, we ALWAYS saw the high demand attractions were gone for the week.
Rob, you guys never dissapoint, although i wasnt expecting this hahaha. Ill have to watch this video a few times to make sure im ready. This year, its 3 parks in one park hopping day! I hope our wristbands still work, they are 2 years old now.... thanks again for the content!!! Hope to run into you again this year! 😊😊😊