We watched several videos on this channel prior to our Disney World trip and we just got back. First off, the parks were PACKED and the weather was incredible, so we expected problems and major crowds. With that said, we followed the tips on the Ear Scouts videos exactly and they worked PERFECTLY. I can't begin to explain how helpful these tips and tricks were. We went to Magic Kingdom and Disney Hollywood Studios and we experienced EVERY attraction at both parks! The wait times were staggering, but with Genie Plus and Ear Scouts, we had an incredible time. For anyone that has doubts..... believe me..... this strategy works! Thanks again Ear Scouts!! Even without future trips planned for now, I will continue watching your content.
Sorry for the long delay - I was just going through old comments that we missed and I’m so glad I saw this one. I’m also glad to hear our videos helped you have a great trip!!! Thanks for watching and leaving this wonderful note. 😃
Rob, you deserve a huge thanks!! My family of three just got back from a hugely successful vacation to all four theme parks using ALL of your major strategies: Genie+, "Buzzer Beater", "Tip Boards", "Genie Slots / Modify Plan", Mobile Food Orders, and using Stand By on a Tier 2 ride (like Soarin') rather than a Tier 1 ride at general park open for the easy initial "walk on" were all invaluable in securing the best experience possible! We park hopped Epcot & Hollywood Studios. Then, two days later, we park hopped Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom. I nailed the 7AM Virtual Queue within that critical "5 second window" BOTH days to ride Guardians of the Galaxy and Tron -- both rides were two of our favorites. When we did Epcot, we road the rides in the front part of the park in the morning, then did the Around the World "food tour" with rides Remy and Frozen. I had a list of all of your Epcot Flower & Garden Graze "excellent" and "great" food recommendations so we didn't waste time and money. You were spot on! At mid-afternoon, we park hopped with the Skyliner to Hollywood Studios. I started booking Lightening Lanes at Hollywood Studio after 11AM and was able to get all but Slinky Dog Dash as that was gone by 11AM and never reappeared as available the rest of the day. We ended up choosing Fantasmic rather than Star Wars Rise of the Resistance for the "Buzzer Beater". At Magic Kingdom, The Tron ride broke down in the afternoon so I went to Guest Services and they were able to give us a full day virtual queue pass on the ride should it come back up after we park hopped to Animal Kingdom. We ate an awesome dinner at Satuli Canteen and used Buzzer Beater on Avatar Flight of Passage (absolutely phenomenal)! After we bussed back to Magic Kingdom, we saw Tron all lit up and running so we waited in line and rode it around 10PM. With your help, this entire vacation was totally awesome!
@@DisMissTnT It's when you get in line on one of the most popular rides in the final minutes before the park closes. You can easily shave off 1-2 hours of wait time vs. waiting in line during the daytime.
0:46 Just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to the Ear Scouts team for all the great advice! We used the strategies you showed for using genie + across all the parks and the No genie no problem tips to make the most out of our trip. I genuinely think we wouldn't have had half as much fun (or managed to ride half as many rides) without your invaluable advice, so we are super grateful for all your help! Looking forward to seeing your Paris videos when they come😁
I wanted to say THANK YOU! We used the tips you gave in this video to plan our day. Using the Genie Plus and having an 8-year-old was a blessing. If anyone have every done Disney with a small child, you know the headache that brings. Using what we learned here. We managed to do 20 rides,3 shows, and dinner. All in one day. It was amazing. It was better than Disney during Covid. Which I didn't think was possible. Also, we saw you at Epcot on 8/5/23 and thought about stopping you to say thank you personally. However, we didn't want to interfere with your day. So, thank you for your videos. They truly made our trip this past week to Disney one to remember for all the right reasons.
Thanks! We are just finishing up our four parks in four days. All your videos have been so helpful. We went on so many rides and it was still very busy. We followed so many of your tips and we rocked it. Thank you!
It was so kind of you to send this super thanks - we really appreciate it! We are so glad to hear that our videos were helpful for your vacation. Maybe we will cross paths next time you visit the parks. ☺️
We are preparing to leave for our Disney trip in just a few days - and this is by far one of the best Genie + videos I’ve seen. Thanks for being so thorough and for all the information! I definitely feel more equipped to tackle the strategic nature of Genie + now!
Love this video. Would love to see it if you could do the same style video but have 3 to 4 people in your group to see how your day is impacted and then see the results comparatively. Worth considering kids vs no kids in that group as well.
Just had the most magical week in Disney, booking Genie+ for a group of 8. And thanks to your videos, we were able to do EVERYTHING! at all four parks in four days :) you’re the best
We have a group of 8 going in November to! Just one person can book Genie+ for all if all reservations are linked, right? Hopefully the luck he had in this video works for large parties to!
Hello! I just want to thank you for your videos. This one in particular helped me immensely. I’m not a Disney person per se, but I definitely think (if you have the means available) that it’s a wonderful thing for children to experience. Your videos ensured our one day visit to Magic Kingdom was efficient and thorough. Throughout the day while I was waiting for my next Genie+ booking I kept hearing your advice, “just enjoy the park”. It worked marvellously. We rode all the major attractions, saw the parade, had lunch at the castle, and were out of there by 6pm. This is what UA-cam was made for. Passionate, well informed people giving solid actionable advice. Again, thank you. While I’m from the US, I have been living abroad for the last ten years and you my friend made the trek worth it. Cheers!
So glad to hear you had a great time at MK! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it!
Rob, I found your channel and I am so thankful. I have planned to go to WDW since I was 10! I moved away to the east coast from my beloved Disneyland and season passholder status when I was 5 (grew up near Anaheim). As I got older I was always intimidated by the price and tips/tricks of WDW, but the way you deliver and give information has made me pull the trigger to fufill my dream Disney vacay. You're young once, the love of my life and I have no kids, and we are in a position to spend money and earn it back. I am so excited and feel well prepared to share a dream vacation we both have been missing since we were kids- with the help of you. Can't thank you enough.
Just want to say THANK YOU! We didn’t arrive at MK our first day until 1pm and still got to ride everything except for Jungle Cruise and that’s only because I wanted to do it during the day. Other wise Tron, Peter Pan, Haunted Mansion, Buzz, and so many more without extra magic hours too! Love this! 🎊
Mr. Ears. You are an absolute LEGEND. Just got back from a family vacation in orlando. We're from Canada. We hit up all the Disney parks. I watched all your 2023 Park videos before going and WOW were they so helpful! Playing those genie slots were the highlight of my trip! Haha I was able to get my group of 5 way better return times. It was incredible. Thank you thank you for all your tips and tricks! It seriously made our vacation so much better!!!!!!!! You da man
Rob, our trip (actually in the middle of it on 06-05-23) has been SO Wonderful bc of you!! Thank you! Your info, G+ tips, tricks, are working perfectly. Icing was that I happened to see you at HS yesterday 6-04. TU for the pic! My daughter arrived today all green eyed, lol. Just ordered my Think Happy Thoughts tote, thank you!
I am so thankful to ears scout, this last monday we went to magic kingdom (I mean during spring break) and we were able to ride around 10 rides before 5 pm. These tips and tricks like playing with the slots and grabbing the right now ride and then use it to modify plan option is so powerful. We are from México and maybe for us this is once-in-life trip, so my family and I had such a wonderful experience thanks to this guy!!. Good look to everyone and enjoy this magic place!!
My heartfelt thanks to you . I am in magic kingdom today . Would have been a frustrating experience if I had not watched ur videos and learned to work the LL , genie +. Today is a very busy day . On average , standby time Asaa between 60- 75 minutes . Did not wait for more than 10 minutes in the LL lanes. I watched your videos several times since November to understood all the nuts and bolts of working the app. It paid off . Extremely satisfied .
Just wanted to say thank you so much for all the tips. MK, and Hollywood were both packed this week, and with your help we were able to ride every ride. The only thing that I had to change when we played the slots, was just sticking to one ride. I lost every time given when I played the slots, but when I switched to just one ride, and clicking back and forth from the return time and confirmation page, I won every time. I even passed on your tips to other guest that were struggling with the system. Thanks again, my family very much appreciated all your help!!!
I watched SO MANY genie+ yt videos trying to understand it and yours BY FAR is the best!!! I love how you explain it all and your personality!!! Thanks for the help!!!
I can't thank you guys enough!! I went to WDW over Memorial Day Weekend, and telling my friends what I was able to ride, NO ONE believed me! 7 am genie plus ride selections, playing the genie slots, and strategies to ride all the best rides, I can not thank you enough! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!
We are at Disney now. You took me from 0 to 100. Helped me make the most of our time here. Thank you for being clear and detailed!!! We are here for 4 more days. Let us know if you stop by!
Glad to hear your trip is off to a great start! We’ll be in the parks over the next couple of days. Hopefully our paths will cross. Thanks for watching! 😃
a huge thank you for all your videos. We just grabbed slinky dog on genie plus for 6.40pm which was too late and I said to my son, don't worry, we will play the slots, and after the 4th time we got 3.10pm. A BIG SHOUT TO YOU, thank you, thank you
My wife just ran into you today at Hollywood studios! We had the most perfect day at magic kingdom because of you! You are so under rated. We hit up literally ever ride in the park in one day! Thank you so much.
I've been to Disney 3 times now with genie. The first time it was a fail, the second time I used your tips and did much better, the third time I only had one day because during the second time Disney closed for a hurricane and they gave us the unused ticket. I went back for Tron. Using all your tips we were 25 in the virtual cue. In one day, we road all the E ticket rides and saw all the shows we wanted to see. Had plenty of time for fireworks and attended a desert party. Best day ever. Thanks for all the tips.
Hi Connie - that sounds like an epic MK day! So glad you had a great time. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trips went - we really appreciate it! 😃
Ive been binging all kinds of disney hint videos. Your vids are the best and im not watching anyone else. You get to the point, you are pleasant, you show the app so we understand. I am going to the park in 5 days, will be using your strategies.
Thanks so much for making our videos part of your Disney planning - I’m so glad to hear you’ve been enjoying them. 😃 Hopefully things will have calmed down a little bit by the time you get here. Best wishes for an amazing vacation!
I watch a lot of Disney vlogs, and I don't know how I missed Ear Scouts, but I have to say it is one of the best I've seen. The production values are also excellent. Great channel!
Thanks to you I got the best out of my magic kingdom experience and using genie+ !! The first day I was completely lost and overwhelmed, thankfully I found your videos !! Thank you so so much 🎉
Hi Rob, We just got back from Disney over the TG holiday weekend. I have to say your vids helped us tremendously. I dont like everything about Genie+ but it did work out well for us using the strategies you recommended. We were able to get on almost every ride we wanted at Epcot, AK and MK. I do feel like some of it was just dumb luck but most of it was paying attention and working the app for the best times. Thank you for your advice. It really made a difference!
Thanks Rob ! Our week in all Disney's parks have Much easier with your videos! Didn't have much luck in getting evening rides, but we learn a lot from you ! Thanks again!!
Wow and Ty. Never been to Disney before and the things I learned in this video made me look like a seasoned pro. First day done, it was great in big part you.
My daughter just graduated from high school and we are headed to Disney tomorrow. I am excited to bring my girls back to Disney as teenagers rather than toddlers. They are totally old enough to play "slots" in Disney. I was overwhelmed when I watched the official Genie Plus videos, but your videos are so helpful and fun. Love your thematic ears for sure. THANK YOU!!
Injust want to say thank you for ALL YOUR ADVICES! We just came back from Disney and we played Genie slots and were able to get on all rides!!! Love your videos!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work! We just realized our last day at Animal kingdom you were there but we learned it when we got to our hotel 😢.
Your videos, this one in particular, was so easy to follow and gave great insight on how to maximize Genie+. I love the "think of it as a game" tip and I actually had fun trying to score lightening lanes all day...and I did! We rode everything thing we wanted within an ideal time frame. Our experience would have been completely different if I had not watched your videos. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
I watched your videos prior to a last-minute trip to disney. THANK YOU! Following your tips, we got to do 14 rides & attractions today with my 3.5 year old.
Thank you so much! We have just followed your tips and did all the rides (some of them twice) today at MK Even being in a party of 3 and the park crowded! You saved my day!
Just back from a week at Disney. Was me and my family’s first time there, and THANKS to all of your videos I watched before visiting, I felt like a seasoned vet! Everything went so much smoother with the help of Genie+ and all of your tips! Thanks so much!!!
WOW!!!! Thank you! I've watched so many videos about Genie+ and yours is the most helpful and easier to understand! Glad I clicked your video. Subscribing now!!! Thanks again!
Have been watching myriad videos regarding our upcoming trip to Disney World. I have been going to Disney World since the early 1970s and your videos are hands-down, the most informative and comprehensive. Thank you for all your hard work!. However, something tells us you’re having a whole lotta fun doing this anyway. L O L!
Fantastic tips and tricks using Genie, we were able to ride everything we wanted and then some! By far the best videos and information for Disney! Keep up the great work and thank you again for the videos!
Like your videos and tips…may I share a tip with you? 12AM is midnight, 12PM is noon…some of your times were backwards. Thanks for sharing your experience.
We just came back from our first ever Holiday Disney Trip with our 5yr old. I wanted to thank EarScouts for these amazing tutorial videos I have been watching for weeks in preparation. We spent one day each in Magic Kingdom and Hollywood studios, plus the Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party, and thanks to what I learned here and the tips we were able to do everything on our bucket list and without rushing around, feeling all stressed, and waiting in super long lines. Thank you guys so much for helping to make this trip Magical for me and my family!
Hello! Your videos are great. My family and I are going to Disney for our first time. I purchased a park hopper and we're going for only 1 day. Our group includes 2 adults, a 9 year old boy and twin 5 year old girls. Here's my questions, should we go to MK first or another park? Can some of our group book genie+ separately for different rides?
I wanted to send a quick thank you! After watching your videos, I was able to do perfect day’s at MK and HS. Family of four (kids ages 4,7) And I was not on my phone the whole day. We rode everything, and I mean everything. PS , I never write reviews but wanted to give a shout out!
Another amazing video! The amount of extra tips you go over in addition to the Genie+ tips is incredible and extremely helpful. I loved the incorporation of the railroad and meeting Ariel as well as the parade tip. Thank you so much for all you do!
We are going to MK nexr Friday. Do you have a Genie+ line up that we can use sine we have a 2 year old and 5 yr old. This is our 1st Disney family trip. Thank you
It's our last night at Disney and I had to come say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! You taught me so much including the Genie slots and it TREMENDOUSLY helped! Thanks for all you do!!!
Awesome video! It’s very helpful and help me to understand how to use Genie plus wisely. We’ll be going there in a week and half and I feel ready to use your method. Thank you so much! 😊
Thanks for making an updated MK Genie+ video. We are going in less than 30 days to WDW! We haven't been back since 2018, so I have been watching your videos on Genie+ to learn how to use it the best and because you make it seem less intimidating to navigate. I'm just worried that the stress of making sure we are using efficiently and getting the most out of this paid service will make this trip less magical than our previous visits, especially since this will likely be our last visit for many, many years to come.
Thank YOU for watching our new MK Genie video. 😃 I think it’s really important that you think of Genie as a game. You’re playing to win a great return time and it makes it more fun when you get a big “score.” Once you approach it as a game instead of a cumbersome tool, it can become part of the fun of the experience. Hope you have an amazing vacation and end up back again before you know it. 😊
I would just like to encourage you! I felt the same apprehensive way before our trip 2 weeks ago, having only been once since 2019 (but it was pre-Genie+) but I had watched all of Rob’s videos and I found myself super pleasantly surprised!! Yes you need a battery pack with you because you ARE “using” your phone a lot but I really didn’t feel like I had my face in it all the time, certainly not as much as I expected to. It was crowded but not max-crowded during our week, and I think that did help, but I basically had to eat my words about Genie+. Especially combined with early entry, it’s actually better than the old Fast-Pass+ because you can use it for more rides per day. Never thought I’d be saying that! Would I have done so well if I hadn’t been watching Ear Scouts? Probably not!! But Rob had me ready. I didn’t really even modify or play the slots that much, so often I was able to get a time that was “fine” and then just relax & enjoy whatever we saw or did or ate as we made our way towards that next attraction. Several rides went down every day for us but they all came back and boy those bonus LLs are so great!
So informative. This is the best explanation for someone like me that is only going for one day one park and wants to get the most out of the time spent.
These videos are awesome! We haven’t been to the parks in the genie + era, so these are very helpful. Question? What are your thoughts on Standby Skipper? Could this be used to help with your strategy?
I was trying to personalize the thanks! Came to Disney with my toddler, newborn, and their cousins and between dad who likes to sleep in, naps/feedings, and early park closing we did SO MUCH with your tips/tricks. I was a genie pro hah! Your channel made this trip so successful! Thank you thank you! Headed home feeling so accomplished and happy with our trip
@camilathakur2186 That’s so great to hear! Sounds like that was a tough needle to thread - congratulations on pulling it off! We’re so glad our channel was helpful - thank you for watching! 😃
THANK HEAVENS for this video! I am going to subscribe and check your channel for more! We are going to Disney World (first time) in a week and I only remember lightning lanes in DisneyLand in 2019. SO I am very confused with all these new features and now to get the most out of them and the day! WE planned one day for each park and will purchase Genie Plus. I hope I will get this down before we go LOL! THANKS SO MUCH!
Hello! I love your videos! Maybe you can do a series where you show up late for rope drop? Im curious how much you can get done if you show up right at 8:30 or 9:00 ❤
Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. This makes my little planning heart happy. I don't like crowds or waiting in line, and the family has chosen Disney as our vacation this year. Watching your videos help me to know what to expect.
Sadly there is not much we can do about the crowds, but hopefully these tips will help avoid some of the lines. 😅 Good luck with those Genie Slots - we hope you have an amazing vacation! 🧞♂️🎰
Thank you Rob! Great videos. I have a question. On this specific day in question, was the app blocked for you all the way up until you entered the park? I'm just wondering if a gremlin appears at 7:00am, do i continue to try and refresh and hope it opens up or would you just do your strategy that you show in this video. Thank you!!
Love your channel! We were so excited To see you when we were leaving Typhoon Lagoon last weekend! Thanks for all the great info! Always a joy to watch and learn :)
We just had our first ever magic kingdom day yesterday and had so much success with your tips and the genie slots! Thank you for everything you share and helping makes trip even more magical! My mother in law said it was the most amazing day just being lead around and skipping all the lines! 😂
Hi ho! Not tally ho! From south Texas! I am so glad to have ran into you all yesterday! It was our last day and I am glad I got to tell you all for helping my family and I have the best trips 💕 My family and I appreciate all the tips to ride each and every ride.
Thank you Rob, Eric and the Ear Scouts team for creating this content to help families all over to have less stressful days at Disney World. I appreciate you all 🙏🏽
Just returned from an epic WDW trip cannot thank you enough for teaching me to conquer the system. Finished ALL rides in Magic Kingdom by 430 using your strategy with Genie plus.
Thunder Mountain, Little Mermaid, It's a small world, Haunted mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Buzz light years and Seven dwarfs all from 9am and just after noon. Thanks for the video.
We just returned from our Disney world vacation and rode nearly every ride in all 4 parks! We still had so much time to meet characters and enjoy the shows. It was all thanks to your videos and tips! We are so thankful to you!
Rob, So you can take the stand by lane of Jungle Cruise and seems no long line at all? Is this what you expected? If so, why tried to book LL for it the at 7am? Thanks
Please do a tips video for Buzz Lightyear as well as one for Toy Story Mania. We LOVE you and your videos. We are carrying around a picture of you the next time we are in the park, hoping to see you for an autograph. We love your STAR quality!
As usual a wonderful video, so helpful... I really love all your content, you are my favorite Disney youtuber by far ! Really hope to see you in October during my stay! Kisses from France 😊
You are so funny and fun to watch! Plus… excellent editing as always! What date was this? Curious about the crowd level. I always love the montage at the end!! Did you honestly hike the Swiss Family Treehouse stairs at 9:30pm?! I’m excited to send this video to a friend who is heading to WDW in a few weeks… I was going to sit down and give her a 5 hour Genie+ lesson, but this oughta do the trick 😊 Thank you!!
Hi Meeshwell! This one was filmed on May 13. I would describe the crowd level as being on the low end of moderate. Thanks for always helping folks out with great info here in the comments. Hope your friend has an amazing trip! 😃
We watched several videos on this channel prior to our Disney World trip and we just got back. First off, the parks were PACKED and the weather was incredible, so we expected problems and major crowds. With that said, we followed the tips on the Ear Scouts videos exactly and they worked PERFECTLY. I can't begin to explain how helpful these tips and tricks were. We went to Magic Kingdom and Disney Hollywood Studios and we experienced EVERY attraction at both parks! The wait times were staggering, but with Genie Plus and Ear Scouts, we had an incredible time. For anyone that has doubts..... believe me..... this strategy works! Thanks again Ear Scouts!! Even without future trips planned for now, I will continue watching your content.
Sorry for the long delay - I was just going through old comments that we missed and I’m so glad I saw this one. I’m also glad to hear our videos helped you have a great trip!!! Thanks for watching and leaving this wonderful note. 😃
Rob, you deserve a huge thanks!! My family of three just got back from a hugely successful vacation to all four theme parks using ALL of your major strategies: Genie+, "Buzzer Beater", "Tip Boards", "Genie Slots / Modify Plan", Mobile Food Orders, and using Stand By on a Tier 2 ride (like Soarin') rather than a Tier 1 ride at general park open for the easy initial "walk on" were all invaluable in securing the best experience possible! We park hopped Epcot & Hollywood Studios. Then, two days later, we park hopped Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom. I nailed the 7AM Virtual Queue within that critical "5 second window" BOTH days to ride Guardians of the Galaxy and Tron -- both rides were two of our favorites. When we did Epcot, we road the rides in the front part of the park in the morning, then did the Around the World "food tour" with rides Remy and Frozen. I had a list of all of your Epcot Flower & Garden Graze "excellent" and "great" food recommendations so we didn't waste time and money. You were spot on! At mid-afternoon, we park hopped with the Skyliner to Hollywood Studios. I started booking Lightening Lanes at Hollywood Studio after 11AM and was able to get all but Slinky Dog Dash as that was gone by 11AM and never reappeared as available the rest of the day. We ended up choosing Fantasmic rather than Star Wars Rise of the Resistance for the "Buzzer Beater". At Magic Kingdom, The Tron ride broke down in the afternoon so I went to Guest Services and they were able to give us a full day virtual queue pass on the ride should it come back up after we park hopped to Animal Kingdom. We ate an awesome dinner at Satuli Canteen and used Buzzer Beater on Avatar Flight of Passage (absolutely phenomenal)! After we bussed back to Magic Kingdom, we saw Tron all lit up and running so we waited in line and rode it around 10PM. With your help, this entire vacation was totally awesome!
What's the buzzer beater technique. I think I missed that one
@@DisMissTnT It's when you get in line on one of the most popular rides in the final minutes before the park closes. You can easily shave off 1-2 hours of wait time vs. waiting in line during the daytime.
0:46 Just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to the Ear Scouts team for all the great advice! We used the strategies you showed for using genie + across all the parks and the No genie no problem tips to make the most out of our trip. I genuinely think we wouldn't have had half as much fun (or managed to ride half as many rides) without your invaluable advice, so we are super grateful for all your help! Looking forward to seeing your Paris videos when they come😁
I wanted to say THANK YOU! We used the tips you gave in this video to plan our day. Using the Genie Plus and having an 8-year-old was a blessing. If anyone have every done Disney with a small child, you know the headache that brings. Using what we learned here. We managed to do 20 rides,3 shows, and dinner. All in one day. It was amazing. It was better than Disney during Covid. Which I didn't think was possible.
Also, we saw you at Epcot on 8/5/23 and thought about stopping you to say thank you personally. However, we didn't want to interfere with your day. So, thank you for your videos. They truly made our trip this past week to Disney one to remember for all the right reasons.
Thanks! We are just finishing up our four parks in four days. All your videos have been so helpful. We went on so many rides and it was still very busy. We followed so many of your tips and we rocked it. Thank you!
It was so kind of you to send this super thanks - we really appreciate it! We are so glad to hear that our videos were helpful for your vacation. Maybe we will cross paths next time you visit the parks. ☺️
How much can we pay you to come on our trip! Going Christmas week and would love some tips to navigate the craziness of the parks during that time!
We are preparing to leave for our Disney trip in just a few days - and this is by far one of the best Genie + videos I’ve seen. Thanks for being so thorough and for all the information! I definitely feel more equipped to tackle the strategic nature of Genie + now!
Thanks so much - and best of luck with those Genie Slots! 🧞♂️🎰
Is the virtual boarding group still a thing? Or is Tron only paid now? :( I agree- this video is so helpful~!@@EarScouts
Love this video. Would love to see it if you could do the same style video but have 3 to 4 people in your group to see how your day is impacted and then see the results comparatively. Worth considering kids vs no kids in that group as well.
I was thinking the same thing - it would be interesting to see if a larger group could have the same amount of success.
Just had the most magical week in Disney, booking Genie+ for a group of 8. And thanks to your videos, we were able to do EVERYTHING! at all four parks in four days :) you’re the best
Thank you for sharing! I was just wondering if these tips are helpful for a group vs solo. Cheers!
Was wondering the same. How did it work out with a group of 8. I'm going with a group of 6 in the fall
We have a group of 8 going in November to! Just one person can book Genie+ for all if all reservations are linked, right? Hopefully the luck he had in this video works for large parties to!
Hello! I just want to thank you for your videos. This one in particular helped me immensely. I’m not a Disney person per se, but I definitely think (if you have the means available) that it’s a wonderful thing for children to experience. Your videos ensured our one day visit to Magic Kingdom was efficient and thorough. Throughout the day while I was waiting for my next Genie+ booking I kept hearing your advice, “just enjoy the park”. It worked marvellously. We rode all the major attractions, saw the parade, had lunch at the castle, and were out of there by 6pm. This is what UA-cam was made for. Passionate, well informed people giving solid actionable advice. Again, thank you. While I’m from the US, I have been living abroad for the last ten years and you my friend made the trek worth it. Cheers!
So glad to hear you had a great time at MK! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it!
Rob, I found your channel and I am so thankful. I have planned to go to WDW since I was 10! I moved away to the east coast from my beloved Disneyland and season passholder status when I was 5 (grew up near Anaheim). As I got older I was always intimidated by the price and tips/tricks of WDW, but the way you deliver and give information has made me pull the trigger to fufill my dream Disney vacay. You're young once, the love of my life and I have no kids, and we are in a position to spend money and earn it back. I am so excited and feel well prepared to share a dream vacation we both have been missing since we were kids- with the help of you. Can't thank you enough.
Just want to say THANK YOU! We didn’t arrive at MK our first day until 1pm and still got to ride everything except for Jungle Cruise and that’s only because I wanted to do it during the day. Other wise Tron, Peter Pan, Haunted Mansion, Buzz, and so many more without extra magic hours too! Love this! 🎊
Rob, you are amazing! Your joy, positivity, and KNOWLEDGE!!! I hope we run into you next week in the parks!
Thanks so much for your kind comment. Hopefully our paths will cross while you’re here. Hope you have an amazing vacation either way. 😃
Mr. Ears. You are an absolute LEGEND. Just got back from a family vacation in orlando. We're from Canada. We hit up all the Disney parks. I watched all your 2023 Park videos before going and WOW were they so helpful! Playing those genie slots were the highlight of my trip! Haha I was able to get my group of 5 way better return times. It was incredible. Thank you thank you for all your tips and tricks! It seriously made our vacation so much better!!!!!!!! You da man
Rob, our trip (actually in the middle of it on 06-05-23) has been SO Wonderful bc of you!! Thank you! Your info, G+ tips, tricks, are working perfectly. Icing was that I happened to see you at HS yesterday 6-04. TU for the pic! My daughter arrived today all green eyed, lol. Just ordered my Think Happy Thoughts tote, thank you!
I am so thankful to ears scout, this last monday we went to magic kingdom (I mean during spring break) and we were able to ride around 10 rides before 5 pm. These tips and tricks like playing with the slots and grabbing the right now ride and then use it to modify plan option is so powerful. We are from México and maybe for us this is once-in-life trip, so my family and I had such a wonderful experience thanks to this guy!!. Good look to everyone and enjoy this magic place!!
My heartfelt thanks to you . I am in magic kingdom today . Would have been a frustrating experience if I had not watched ur videos and learned to work the LL , genie +. Today is a very busy day . On average , standby time Asaa between 60- 75 minutes . Did not wait for more than 10 minutes in the LL lanes. I watched your videos several times since November to understood all the nuts and bolts of working the app. It paid off . Extremely satisfied .
So glad to hear it!!! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how everything went. Happy 2024! 🎊🎉
Just wanted to say thank you so much for all the tips. MK, and Hollywood were both packed this week, and with your help we were able to ride every ride. The only thing that I had to change when we played the slots, was just sticking to one ride. I lost every time given when I played the slots, but when I switched to just one ride, and clicking back and forth from the return time and confirmation page, I won every time. I even passed on your tips to other guest that were struggling with the system. Thanks again, my family very much appreciated all your help!!!
I watched SO MANY genie+ yt videos trying to understand it and yours BY FAR is the best!!! I love how you explain it all and your personality!!! Thanks for the help!!!
So glad to hear you found this one helpful! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave this lovely comment. Happy holidays! 😃
@@EarScouts your welcome!! If we see you in March when we’re there we’ll be sure to say hi!
I can't thank you guys enough!! I went to WDW over Memorial Day Weekend, and telling my friends what I was able to ride, NO ONE believed me! 7 am genie plus ride selections, playing the genie slots, and strategies to ride all the best rides, I can not thank you enough! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!
Appreciate your videos, Rob. This was the key video I watched to prep for my family's trip.
We are at Disney now.
You took me from 0 to 100. Helped me make the most of our time here.
Thank you for being clear and detailed!!!
We are here for 4 more days. Let us know if you stop by!
Glad to hear your trip is off to a great start! We’ll be in the parks over the next couple of days. Hopefully our paths will cross. Thanks for watching! 😃
You’re such a likable guy! Your info is top notch, I’d love to see a buzz and mania tips video, thanks for the clear genie tips
My Disney trip is in 20 days but I just had to come here and tell you Rob that you are the sweetest person in the world! Thanks for the great videos!
a huge thank you for all your videos. We just grabbed slinky dog on genie plus for 6.40pm which was too late and I said to my son, don't worry, we will play the slots, and after the 4th time we got 3.10pm. A BIG SHOUT TO YOU, thank you, thank you
My wife just ran into you today at Hollywood studios! We had the most perfect day at magic kingdom because of you! You are so under rated. We hit up literally ever ride in the park in one day! Thank you so much.
I've been to Disney 3 times now with genie. The first time it was a fail, the second time I used your tips and did much better, the third time I only had one day because during the second time Disney closed for a hurricane and they gave us the unused ticket. I went back for Tron. Using all your tips we were 25 in the virtual cue. In one day, we road all the E ticket rides and saw all the shows we wanted to see. Had plenty of time for fireworks and attended a desert party. Best day ever. Thanks for all the tips.
Hi Connie - that sounds like an epic MK day! So glad you had a great time. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trips went - we really appreciate it! 😃
Ive been binging all kinds of disney hint videos. Your vids are the best and im not watching anyone else.
You get to the point, you are pleasant, you show the app so we understand. I am going to the park in 5 days, will be using your strategies.
Thanks so much for making our videos part of your Disney planning - I’m so glad to hear you’ve been enjoying them. 😃 Hopefully things will have calmed down a little bit by the time you get here. Best wishes for an amazing vacation!
I watch a lot of Disney vlogs, and I don't know how I missed Ear Scouts, but I have to say it is one of the best I've seen. The production values are also excellent. Great channel!
Thanks to you I got the best out of my magic kingdom experience and using genie+ !! The first day I was completely lost and overwhelmed, thankfully I found your videos !! Thank you so so much 🎉
I hope we run into you and get to take a picture! You're more important than the characters for us parents. You save us so much time
Hi Rob, We just got back from Disney over the TG holiday weekend. I have to say your vids helped us tremendously. I dont like everything about Genie+ but it did work out well for us using the strategies you recommended. We were able to get on almost every ride we wanted at Epcot, AK and MK. I do feel like some of it was just dumb luck but most of it was paying attention and working the app for the best times. Thank you for your advice. It really made a difference!
Thanks Rob ! Our week in all Disney's parks have Much easier with your videos! Didn't have much luck in getting evening rides, but we learn a lot from you ! Thanks again!!
Wow and Ty. Never been to Disney before and the things I learned in this video made me look like a seasoned pro. First day done, it was great in big part you.
My daughter just graduated from high school and we are headed to Disney tomorrow. I am excited to bring my girls back to Disney as teenagers rather than toddlers. They are totally old enough to play "slots" in Disney. I was overwhelmed when I watched the official Genie Plus videos, but your videos are so helpful and fun. Love your thematic ears for sure. THANK YOU!!
Injust want to say thank you for ALL YOUR ADVICES! We just came back from Disney and we played Genie slots and were able to get on all rides!!! Love your videos!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work! We just realized our last day at Animal kingdom you were there but we learned it when we got to our hotel 😢.
Sorry we missed you, but thanks so much for making our videos part of your trip. 😃
Thank you for your videos. We only had 1 day at Wdw and were able to get almost 30 lightining lanes throught all 4 parks using your tips!
Your videos, this one in particular, was so easy to follow and gave great insight on how to maximize Genie+. I love the "think of it as a game" tip and I actually had fun trying to score lightening lanes all day...and I did! We rode everything thing we wanted within an ideal time frame. Our experience would have been completely different if I had not watched your videos. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Loved the video,hope I will remember all this when I go to disneyworld in Sept 2024
I watched your videos prior to a last-minute trip to disney. THANK YOU! Following your tips, we got to do 14 rides & attractions today with my 3.5 year old.
Thank you so much! We have just followed your tips and did all the rides (some of them twice) today at MK Even being in a party of 3 and the park crowded! You saved my day!
Just back from a week at Disney. Was me and my family’s first time there, and THANKS to all of your videos I watched before visiting, I felt like a seasoned vet! Everything went so much smoother with the help of Genie+ and all of your tips! Thanks so much!!!
we watched several videos on this channel prior to our disney world trip. Your tips are helpful, Thank you sir. Appreciate your time and effort.
The cast member waving in the beginning made me smile
That fireworks shot from the Dwarves ride was beautiful.
I can’t believe I never new about the “slots” technique. Also, that there was a balcony at Pinocchio Haus. Super helpful video.
Spot on. Thank you very much for showing how the app works. The DFB guide was all talk and annoying.Glad I found yours
Thanks for all your videos. The best for all things Disney! Also was lucky to see him today at my hotel and he was super nice. 😊
WOW!!!! Thank you! I've watched so many videos about Genie+ and yours is the most helpful and easier to understand! Glad I clicked your video. Subscribing now!!! Thanks again!
Have been watching myriad videos regarding our upcoming trip to Disney World. I have been going to Disney World since the early 1970s and your videos are hands-down, the most informative and comprehensive. Thank you for all your hard work!. However, something tells us you’re having a whole lotta fun doing this anyway. L O L!
Hello! We are definitely having fun. 😂 But it’s good to hear our videos have been helpful for you. Thanks for watching! 😃
Fantastic tips and tricks using Genie, we were able to ride everything we wanted and then some! By far the best videos and information for Disney! Keep up the great work and thank you again for the videos!
We LOVE your videos!! You always are so upbeat and happy!! You give great tips! We really appreciate it!
Like your videos and tips…may I share a tip with you? 12AM is midnight, 12PM is noon…some of your times were backwards. Thanks for sharing your experience.
We just came back from our first ever Holiday Disney Trip with our 5yr old. I wanted to thank EarScouts for these amazing tutorial videos I have been watching for weeks in preparation. We spent one day each in Magic Kingdom and Hollywood studios, plus the Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party, and thanks to what I learned here and the tips we were able to do everything on our bucket list and without rushing around, feeling all stressed, and waiting in super long lines. Thank you guys so much for helping to make this trip Magical for me and my family!
This was by far the best genie+ video I've seen! Thank you so much! But it does look like you had a perfect day, not so crowded.
Thanks for all of your videos and tips. I'd love to see tips for beating Zurg. I'd also love more videos on doing the parks without genie+. 😊
It's been five years since I've been to the park. This is extremely helpful. Thank you
Thank you so much for the video, we are preparing for our Disney trip next week. Can't wait to try these tips!
Thank you so much Rob, it was because of you we were able to book rides on time and make our experience magical. Thanks again :)
WOW! This is one of the most informative Genie + video's I've ever seen. Thank you.
I’m enjoying watching these videos so much! My trip is in September and I’m so ready!
When are you doing a genie plus for epoct?
Hello! Your videos are great. My family and I are going to Disney for our first time. I purchased a park hopper and we're going for only 1 day. Our group includes 2 adults, a 9 year old boy and twin 5 year old girls. Here's my questions, should we go to MK first or another park? Can some of our group book genie+ separately for different rides?
Thank you soooo much! We’re going Christmas Day and this just helped me feel a little better!
All your mickey ears are phenomenal man! Keep em coming 😊
I love your channel. My family and I would never have had the day we had at Disney if I hadn’t watched your videos. So helpful. Thank you.
I wanted to send a quick thank you! After watching your videos, I was able to do perfect day’s at MK and HS. Family of four (kids ages 4,7) And I was not on my phone the whole day. We rode everything, and I mean everything. PS , I never write reviews but wanted to give a shout out!
That’s so great to hear! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it! 😃
Hi Rob, we met you while you were filming this video. Thanks for making such informative videos!
Another amazing video! The amount of extra tips you go over in addition to the Genie+ tips is incredible and extremely helpful. I loved the incorporation of the railroad and meeting Ariel as well as the parade tip. Thank you so much for all you do!
Thank you! wonderfully done! You are very entertaining and informative!
We are going to MK nexr Friday. Do you have a Genie+ line up that we can use sine we have a 2 year old and 5 yr old. This is our 1st Disney family trip. Thank you
It's our last night at Disney and I had to come say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! You taught me so much including the Genie slots and it TREMENDOUSLY helped! Thanks for all you do!!!
Awesome video! It’s very helpful and help me to understand how to use Genie plus wisely. We’ll be going there in a week and half and I feel ready to use your method. Thank you so much! 😊
Thanks for making an updated MK Genie+ video. We are going in less than 30 days to WDW! We haven't been back since 2018, so I have been watching your videos on Genie+ to learn how to use it the best and because you make it seem less intimidating to navigate. I'm just worried that the stress of making sure we are using efficiently and getting the most out of this paid service will make this trip less magical than our previous visits, especially since this will likely be our last visit for many, many years to come.
Thank YOU for watching our new MK Genie video. 😃 I think it’s really important that you think of Genie as a game. You’re playing to win a great return time and it makes it more fun when you get a big “score.” Once you approach it as a game instead of a cumbersome tool, it can become part of the fun of the experience. Hope you have an amazing vacation and end up back again before you know it. 😊
I would just like to encourage you! I felt the same apprehensive way before our trip 2 weeks ago, having only been once since 2019 (but it was pre-Genie+) but I had watched all of Rob’s videos and I found myself super pleasantly surprised!! Yes you need a battery pack with you because you ARE “using” your phone a lot but I really didn’t feel like I had my face in it all the time, certainly not as much as I expected to. It was crowded but not max-crowded during our week, and I think that did help, but I basically had to eat my words about Genie+. Especially combined with early entry, it’s actually better than the old Fast-Pass+ because you can use it for more rides per day. Never thought I’d be saying that! Would I have done so well if I hadn’t been watching Ear Scouts? Probably not!! But Rob had me ready. I didn’t really even modify or play the slots that much, so often I was able to get a time that was “fine” and then just relax & enjoy whatever we saw or did or ate as we made our way towards that next attraction. Several rides went down every day for us but they all came back and boy those bonus LLs are so great!
So informative. This is the best explanation for someone like me that is only going for one day one park and wants to get the most out of the time spent.
These videos are awesome! We haven’t been to the parks in the genie + era, so these are very helpful. Question? What are your thoughts on Standby Skipper? Could this be used to help with your strategy?
Will these tips and tricks work when park hopping too?
Thanks!
Thanks so much for the generous Super Thanks! That was very kind of you. ❤️ Hope you have a great time at the parks!
I was trying to personalize the thanks! Came to Disney with my toddler, newborn, and their cousins and between dad who likes to sleep in, naps/feedings, and early park closing we did SO MUCH with your tips/tricks. I was a genie pro hah! Your channel made this trip so successful! Thank you thank you! Headed home feeling so accomplished and happy with our trip
@camilathakur2186 That’s so great to hear! Sounds like that was a tough needle to thread - congratulations on pulling it off! We’re so glad our channel was helpful - thank you for watching! 😃
Would this work in conjuction with the DAS pass, or is it better to just not get genie+ if you already have that?
THANK HEAVENS for this video! I am going to subscribe and check your channel for more! We are going to Disney World (first time) in a week and I only remember lightning lanes in DisneyLand in 2019. SO I am very confused with all these new features and now to get the most out of them and the day! WE planned one day for each park and will purchase Genie Plus. I hope I will get this down before we go LOL! THANKS SO MUCH!
Hello! I love your videos! Maybe you can do a series where you show up late for rope drop? Im curious how much you can get done if you show up right at 8:30 or 9:00 ❤
Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. This makes my little planning heart happy. I don't like crowds or waiting in line, and the family has chosen Disney as our vacation this year. Watching your videos help me to know what to expect.
Sadly there is not much we can do about the crowds, but hopefully these tips will help avoid some of the lines. 😅 Good luck with those Genie Slots - we hope you have an amazing vacation! 🧞♂️🎰
Thank you Rob! Great videos. I have a question. On this specific day in question, was the app blocked for you all the way up until you entered the park? I'm just wondering if a gremlin appears at 7:00am, do i continue to try and refresh and hope it opens up or would you just do your strategy that you show in this video. Thank you!!
Looking at this video at 6am because my kids and I are going today!
I love how organic and live your tips are. Glad to have found your channel :)
Love your channel! We were so excited
To see you when we were leaving Typhoon Lagoon last weekend! Thanks for all the great info! Always a joy to watch and learn :)
Headed to WDW end of the month and as SoCal people, WDW is a whole new world. Thank you for all your tips! Going to rely on your strategy
We just had our first ever magic kingdom day yesterday and had so much success with your tips and the genie slots! Thank you for everything you share and helping makes trip even more magical! My mother in law said it was the most amazing day just being lead around and skipping all the lines! 😂
Hi ho! Not tally ho! From south Texas! I am so glad to have ran into you all yesterday! It was our last day and I am glad I got to tell you all for helping my family and I have the best trips 💕 My family and I appreciate all the tips to ride each and every ride.
Thank you Rob, Eric and the Ear Scouts team for creating this content to help families all over to have less stressful days at Disney World. I appreciate you all 🙏🏽
Just returned from an epic WDW trip cannot thank you enough for teaching me to conquer the system. Finished ALL rides in Magic Kingdom by 430 using your strategy with Genie plus.
Did u use lighting lane?
Thunder Mountain, Little Mermaid, It's a small world, Haunted mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Buzz light years and Seven dwarfs all from 9am and just after noon. Thanks for the video.
Love love love!!! We’ll be at MK on Wed… first time since 2018 so excited!
We just returned from our Disney world vacation and rode nearly every ride in all 4 parks! We still had so much time to meet characters and enjoy the shows. It was all thanks to your videos and tips! We are so thankful to you!
Your tips were spot on for our trip to Disney World! Ear Scouts rock on! 🎉
I love it! I'm like this is a new tip on glitches...yup! Only a 9 hr old video! Rob you continue to be invaluable
The Genie Gremlins are alive and well. 😂 Thanks for watching! 😃
I love when you start to knock out the LL’s towards the end 🤣
Rob, So you can take the stand by lane of Jungle Cruise and seems no long line at all? Is this what you expected? If so, why tried to book LL for it the at 7am? Thanks
Please do a tips video for Buzz Lightyear as well as one for Toy Story Mania. We LOVE you and your videos. We are carrying around a picture of you the next time we are in the park, hoping to see you for an autograph. We love your STAR quality!
As usual a wonderful video, so helpful...
I really love all your content, you are my favorite Disney youtuber by far !
Really hope to see you in October during my stay!
Kisses from France 😊
Thanks so much! We are trying to get to Disneyland Paris soon - maybe we’ll see you there?! 😃
You are so funny and fun to watch! Plus… excellent editing as always! What date was this? Curious about the crowd level. I always love the montage at the end!! Did you honestly hike the Swiss Family Treehouse stairs at 9:30pm?! I’m excited to send this video to a friend who is heading to WDW in a few weeks… I was going to sit down and give her a 5 hour Genie+ lesson, but this oughta do the trick 😊 Thank you!!
Hi Meeshwell! This one was filmed on May 13. I would describe the crowd level as being on the low end of moderate. Thanks for always helping folks out with great info here in the comments. Hope your friend has an amazing trip! 😃
@@EarScouts Thank you!