Genie+ Changed: Is It Worth The $$$ In EPCOT?! | How-to Use It In Disney World

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  • Guess what! Disney Genie changed again! Molly is putting the skip-the-line system to the test with an all scientific experiment. We'll be testing at all four parks, and this week it's EPCOT's turn. Follow along to see if it's worth the cost and for lots of Genie+ tips!
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  • @cburns0280
    @cburns0280 11 месяцев назад +16

    Yay for Mr. Eel! Its been a hot minute since we got to see him. Glad he is doing well!

  • @LaLunaLady
    @LaLunaLady 11 месяцев назад +10

    30:05 I thought for sure we'd have a PSA about not climbing over the barriers that Disney has in place. What on earth was she doing?
    Thanks for another informative and entertaining Genie+ video!

  • @The_Alexandra_B
    @The_Alexandra_B 11 месяцев назад +17

    We did the Behind the Seeds tour on this day because we saw your review of it and it was so fun and interesting!

  • @larsonrose5885
    @larsonrose5885 11 месяцев назад +88

    I hear on various channels that you should consider taking a break from the parks to go back to your hotel room for downtime. This feels like it would take at least 3 hours out of your day. Perhaps you could do a video about how long it really takes for a time out and how long each trip from the park takes depending on your hotel.

    • @Mammoth_Club
      @Mammoth_Club  11 месяцев назад +24

      We always recommend allotting 45 mins to get anywhere across Disney property :) (unless you’re walking distance to a hotel)

    • @LChatmanFL
      @LChatmanFL 11 месяцев назад +11

      At Disney, 3 hrs is about right, especially if you're using Disney transportation. Also, you can try to create some downtime while staying in the parks. Tom Sawyer Island at MK, has scenic places to just chill out in and play checkers, for example. However, if you are exhausted, I suggest getting some rest and heading back in the evening for dinner or fireworks.

    • @LoryLovesPink
      @LoryLovesPink 11 месяцев назад +22

      my husband and I went last September, we would rope drop then between noon- 1pm we'd head back to our resort to enjoy the resort, nap and rest for a couple hours then head back out around 5-6pm it was wonderful.

    • @LChatmanFL
      @LChatmanFL 11 месяцев назад +4

      @LoryLovesPink That's a great way to do it. My family will do the same. However, for 1st timers, it's going to be different. The excitement and the desire to get as much from the park as possible can be very stressful. So much so that families will push through to a 10hr day. The reason I mentioned the in park option is that some families are staying off property, and getting to and from the parks can be a HUGE time chunk if they didn't drive their own vehicle. By the time they get back to their hotels, they may not even want to go back out.

    • @MC-nb6jx
      @MC-nb6jx 11 месяцев назад +14

      So you spend a fortune on park tickets just to go back to your resort for a nap??
      Wow…
      In hundreds of park days over the last 30+ years we’ve never felt the need to waste precious park times..
      I’ll sleep when I’m dead😉😉

  • @MicheleKlinger
    @MicheleKlinger 11 месяцев назад +26

    Genie+ science truly is so helpful! Thank you for hustling to make our trips all the better ❤️

  • @katelynketchum5424
    @katelynketchum5424 11 месяцев назад +5

    Loving this series! You mentioned the Extended Hours option for Deluxe resort guests. It would be really helpful to see you do MK and/or Epcot Extended Hours to show us the best use of that time.

  • @tracidelore7354
    @tracidelore7354 11 месяцев назад +2

    The guy standing behind Molly looking utterly confused while she sings trash can table time is priceless!

  • @l.e.bingham6643
    @l.e.bingham6643 11 месяцев назад +7

    Great tips about Genie + , we were there last year in July and went to all four parks. We stayed at the Disney Movie Resort and we got to the parks at 7:00 o’clock every morning and did the rope drops. Well needless to say that I got back home with a stress fracture in my lower right leg. But it was worth it and we are going back next year. GOD BLESS 🙏🏾🥰💖💯💫

  • @l.e.bingham6643
    @l.e.bingham6643 11 месяцев назад +5

    It’s the smells for me on Soarin Around the World. You can actually smell the scent of water and the dirt. My granddaughter has a body mist that smells like Soarin I love it.🥰🙏🏾

  • @swampsagacity4685
    @swampsagacity4685 7 месяцев назад +2

    Not only does EPCOT have fewer rides offered by Genie+…. they are also spread out across a very large area resulting in a LOT of extra time & energy walking & backtracking.
    Something to consider when determining the value of Genie+.

  • @hyperorbit
    @hyperorbit 11 месяцев назад +2

    You rock Molly, thanks for the Genie updates.

  • @OmegaBahn
    @OmegaBahn 11 месяцев назад

    You're presentations are fun and very academic. Thank you Molly!

  • @lianetvazquez5278
    @lianetvazquez5278 11 месяцев назад +4

    The best person by far to explain genie + I was an oldie passholder use to the fast pass system. Genie really confused me. But you just explain it so well!! ❤

  • @zenmama187
    @zenmama187 11 месяцев назад +3

    One thing to think about is that kids do like riding things more than once so we used rope drop to get on some heavy hitters and then use genie+ to ride them again. It made them so happy to experience favorites more than once so the cost was worth it. That trick worked really well at Animal Kingdom & Hollywood (Toy Story specifically) too.

  • @matthewfischer9983
    @matthewfischer9983 11 месяцев назад +10

    The lack of wait for soarin and mission space is kind of crazy to me. I remember desperately trying to get fast passes for both when they opened.

    • @wasabidan19
      @wasabidan19 11 месяцев назад

      Soaring’ Over California was awesome. It’s now Soarin’ Over the World and it’s CGI trash. It’s a once and done for regular guests.

  • @MyThreeSons
    @MyThreeSons 11 месяцев назад +7

    Great video and love this series. You are really one of the best for learning how to utilize Genie + to its maximum and that is what we did for our trip (family of 5) back at the end of June. Cheers!

  • @libbyhenderson4920
    @libbyhenderson4920 11 месяцев назад

    I'm binge-watching your videos for my trip in November!! I love all of your tips, tricks, and secrets about the parks. I look forward to your videos all week 😊

  • @melissablakely3394
    @melissablakely3394 5 месяцев назад

    You are awesome! You are so fun to watch :) So much information - I love it!

  • @hollyh357
    @hollyh357 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for all your wonderful reviews.

  • @The_Alexandra_B
    @The_Alexandra_B 11 месяцев назад +5

    Good morning, Mam fam!

  • @magicalsnippets1336
    @magicalsnippets1336 11 месяцев назад +1

    I laugh out loud AT LEAST once in every one of your videos. Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @daydream033
    @daydream033 11 месяцев назад

    This was very helpful, my son (19) and I are going back for a few days during our HHN stay and haven’t been in years. I had no idea how to even attempt Genie+. I can’t thank you enough, I feel like I will now be able to use it to our benefit!

  • @jenniferfaux-campbell8175
    @jenniferfaux-campbell8175 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for another great video! Also, I love your Barbie shirt. I saw Barbie yesterday, and it was a great movie!

  • @FloridaRaine
    @FloridaRaine 11 месяцев назад +2

    Just saw Alan and Molly at food and wine festival

  • @sheilal7228
    @sheilal7228 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Molly thank you for the Genie tips. I knew how it worked but watching your previous videos I have definitely learned some new tricks. With the grabbing of LL at 7am, I was able to get LL very quickly!!! Thanks for your tips.

  • @InfectiousGroovePodcast
    @InfectiousGroovePodcast 11 месяцев назад +2

    Cool to hear the Captain EO mention. I always wished I'd gotten a chance to see that in person.

  • @user-go9hq3ld9d
    @user-go9hq3ld9d 11 месяцев назад +2

    Molly, we love your Barbie tshirt. We have just arrived in Florida for the first time and have been following your vlogs for over a year and felt ready to rumble here. Got my first Shaky Jamaky on Monday. If we see you we have Real Jammie Dodgers from the UK in our bags for you and Alan and Max. Lisa x

  • @skinewyork
    @skinewyork 11 месяцев назад +1

    As always, this video is super informative, fun, and helpful! Another stat that I find useful is to break down how much it cost per hour saved. Here, you spent $4.86 for an hour of time. That's kinda hard to thumb your nose at when you consider what you're able to enjoy during that time! I'll be using this video to help justify my planning for a short park day at Epcot the day we arrive in Florida. We're able to walk from Boardwalk (thanks, DVC rental store!) after enjoying the resort for a few hours, and I'll have our three lightning lanes to Remy's, Frozen and Soarin stacked and waiting for us. Maybe they'll even have a new nighttime fireworks show by then (not travelling till Spring). Thanks, Molly and Mammoth Club!

  • @lcflngn
    @lcflngn 11 месяцев назад

    Greatly useful breakdown, ty!

  • @leonardofuentes2427
    @leonardofuentes2427 11 месяцев назад +2

    I can’t wait for my vacation to Disney world on February !!!!!

  • @shawnsienkiewicz4785
    @shawnsienkiewicz4785 11 месяцев назад +2

    haha - love the Eel voice.

  • @jessicascraps4010
    @jessicascraps4010 11 месяцев назад +2

    I am so glad you did these videos - now that we are AP it is hard to justify Genie+ but this helps see the worth (or not worth)

  • @bonerslayer
    @bonerslayer 11 месяцев назад

    I love the explanation with the graphics of what your morning looks like with genie+! So helpful!

  • @diannesmothers2171
    @diannesmothers2171 11 месяцев назад +1

    A mid day break is a huge help...the group can only go as long as the weakest (not being insulting...just mean the first to crash) we always try to stay at Pop...skyliner back. .nap!!! Return late afternoon....

  • @MilouLois
    @MilouLois 11 месяцев назад +2

    Glad to see mister eel again!

  • @emilybannon1943
    @emilybannon1943 11 месяцев назад

    I loved that Mr eel made an appearance and his lovely fish surprise

  • @danimartin818
    @danimartin818 11 месяцев назад

    Very helpful. Thank you!

  • @MikePrimeBuilds
    @MikePrimeBuilds 11 месяцев назад +1

    Love you tips as always Molly. I find that I need genie for two rides there. Test track and ratatouille

  • @jarinielsenmusiclab
    @jarinielsenmusiclab 11 месяцев назад

    Hey Molly good vlog and thank you and keep up the good you do love jarl ❤

  • @martinbalasco9307
    @martinbalasco9307 11 месяцев назад +3

    I love Journey into Imagination with Figment but oh lord does it need a referb
    The upside down house itself is just sooooooooo filthy

  • @kristieabrantes1658
    @kristieabrantes1658 11 месяцев назад +2

    Yeeessss! The HS was a huge help!

  • @BeantownMrs
    @BeantownMrs 11 месяцев назад

    Mr. Eel! So nice to you see you!

  • @darindolecheck4378
    @darindolecheck4378 11 месяцев назад

    Molly you are awesome!

  • @notyournormalg1
    @notyournormalg1 11 месяцев назад

    YAY!!! we haven't seen mr eel for a long time!

  • @laurafewell2301
    @laurafewell2301 10 месяцев назад

    A French trash can table time is so OOOH LA LA!! I am loving this series because I can relive our trip and also make plans for rides we didn't get to ride for our next trip! Always planning the next one!!!!

  • @courtneyceasar7878
    @courtneyceasar7878 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love Mr. Eel! Could he possible end up on Mam-merch one day? LOL

  • @jerrybailey3244
    @jerrybailey3244 11 месяцев назад

    Hoping you do the same for MK before I arrive on August 5! Great vlogs!

  • @j53743j
    @j53743j 11 месяцев назад

    I adore Figment!

  • @MariaLynn
    @MariaLynn 11 месяцев назад +1

    Love Ratatouille ride!

  • @adamosborne8030
    @adamosborne8030 11 месяцев назад

    36:52 Can we have a series of shorts with Molly and Mr. Eel? Loved it!

  • @michelle1
    @michelle1 11 месяцев назад +2

    Love your videos Molly! If you had done single rider Test Track, I don't think the lightning lane would be beneficial. Given that and the very little benefit from Soarin, it really appears there are only two rides that have very long waits where Genie Plus is useful. (Unless, of course, riding single rider is not possible) So if those are taken into account, that makes Remy and Frozen Genie Plus Lightning Lanes $9 each. Still less than the ILLs for each of them when they were ILLs.... However, I think there is a very important math point you are missing. The price of the average admission ticket (which varies GREATLY depending on type of ticket, number of days, season, etc.) turns out to be about $110/person /day without a hopper. Taking this value, that makes 11 Genie + attractions plus 5 non-Genie plus movies and 1 ride for a total of 17 attractions. This makes each attraction's actual cost about $6.50 before Genie Plus. Using your calculations, only 3 rides are worth buying Genie Plus, so each is an extra $6. Adding that to the ticket price means you are paying $12.50 to ride Soarin if you buy Genie plus. Disney math is interesting. ;)

  • @disneynutd1609
    @disneynutd1609 11 месяцев назад +4

    Molly you make genie + look so easy. 💐 thanks for showing the benefits

  • @arielbrotherton7900
    @arielbrotherton7900 11 месяцев назад +2

    I would be super interested to see this series, but as how you would use it if you were visiting on a normal day. No challenge- see what the breakdown is and if you think it’s worth it!

  • @weaseljavelin9443
    @weaseljavelin9443 11 месяцев назад +3

    My name is Craig Dennis i watch your both new videos all the time i in joy all of your both videos all the time you both have a nice day today you both take care today👍👍👍👍👍

  • @mlou4444
    @mlou4444 3 месяца назад

    I saw one of the best Turtle Talks in DCA when this darling little 8 year old boy with big glasses asked Crush about taxes. When Crush asked if he knew what taxes were he went into this very detailed explanation and was 100% correct! Crush and all of us were very impressed. It was too funny. Gotta love what kids come up with.

  • @shannanbrooks4760
    @shannanbrooks4760 11 месяцев назад +1

    Genie + science is wonderful. I used all of your tips and tricks when I was in the parks in mid June so thank you!
    Also, Mission Space is the WORST! I literally fainted on the ride and have zero recollection of the ride.

    • @rnguyen2516
      @rnguyen2516 3 месяца назад

      Omg that’s terrifying! I warn everyone about that ride. No one talks about the claustrophobic nature of that ride, either. That’s what really got me.

  • @godsgrace24523
    @godsgrace24523 10 месяцев назад

    Regarding tapping in at lightning lanes we just used our physical tickets and it was fast except that i had mine and my 2 son's so that took some extra time. By tge 2nd day my toddler was also grabbing the ticket to "help" me tap which complicated thi gs but was so cute.

  • @LC35202
    @LC35202 10 месяцев назад

    What brand sunglasses do you wear?!? Love them all !

  • @Magsplanstravel
    @Magsplanstravel 11 месяцев назад

    Mr. Eel!!! It’s been a while! Glad you are doing well! ❤

  • @beccac834
    @beccac834 11 месяцев назад +3

    Could Alan do a video about his favorite food options that fill him?
    I just know my husband eats a lot and usually I hear people say that food will feed them and others and I look at it and think my husband could eat that all on his own and still be hungry 😂

  • @EarthyDear
    @EarthyDear 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you Molly 💖 singing along to "trash can table time, it's trash can table time" 🤗

  • @chinalee-mn4vy
    @chinalee-mn4vy 11 месяцев назад +1

    I'm looking forward to a Disney vacation soon. So learning how to use the Genie is great knowledge. Each Park is definitely different for the use of Genie. I appreciate you sharing the information about it. Always saying that I'm a devoted Mamfam member and now my friends are too!! Thank you Molly 💜💜💜

  • @colleenkennedy5047
    @colleenkennedy5047 11 месяцев назад

    The jumping fountains are a core memory

  • @marilynm5024
    @marilynm5024 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the video. I don't purchase genie + for Epcot, but this is good information for those who do.

  • @melissablakely3394
    @melissablakely3394 5 месяцев назад

    Can you do a video on the extended evening park hours? Any tips appreciated!

  • @heatherbyers3842
    @heatherbyers3842 11 месяцев назад

    1. Love the Barbie shirt!😊
    2. Thank you for doing these.
    3. How's Moana looking?

  • @Craftitup64
    @Craftitup64 11 месяцев назад

    I’m concerned about trying to schedule rides around character meals. Bringing the GD who will be 6 for her first visit. Your videos have certainly helped. Thank you!

  • @Superpiggy1094
    @Superpiggy1094 11 месяцев назад

    Watching your videos leading up to me and my wife’s trip recently really helped us “conquer” the parks and our time. Only thing we had trouble with was when we started to scan into lightning lanes in the evenings it wouldn’t allow us to book another lightning lane. It kept saying we had a wait time going.

    • @Mamalife0015
      @Mamalife0015 11 месяцев назад

      How did you navigate it not working then?

    • @Superpiggy1094
      @Superpiggy1094 11 месяцев назад

      @@Mamalife0015 it only seemed to happen the last two days, during the late afternoon or evening. Which we had dining plans and along with wait time strategy had rode everything we really wanted to. So we didn’t look into it to much. And I forgot to talk to a cast member before we left about it.

  • @katemonster727
    @katemonster727 11 месяцев назад

    Love the shirt! Where is it from?

  • @marilynm5024
    @marilynm5024 11 месяцев назад

    The movie Awesome planet, in the Land, is a good place to catch a nap.

  • @jdrew5367
    @jdrew5367 11 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you Molly and thank you mammoth club ! Barbie was the bomb!🎉

  • @meghanwages8130
    @meghanwages8130 5 месяцев назад

    I've done the shuttle launch sim at Kennedy Space center Atlantis bld. How does Mission space orange side compare to that?

  • @CarlySharec86
    @CarlySharec86 11 месяцев назад +1

    I still love to watch because I love EPCOT ... but the answer is not for me, LOL. I'm only there for Livin' with the Land, Spaceship Earth and then the foooooooooood.

  • @miamakingmagic
    @miamakingmagic 11 месяцев назад

    omg I just realized now that jessica pearson from suits is in the mission space preshow... truly amazing

  • @ashleyramos4007
    @ashleyramos4007 11 месяцев назад +1

    tbh we love a lightning lane

  • @carolynbarnes4317
    @carolynbarnes4317 11 месяцев назад +3

    Ah, Trash can table time......am admitting that my son was horrified that when we were in the Mexico pavilion there were no tables for me to do my tequila flight and did the flight off the trash can......happy memories!!!

    • @kates7277
      @kates7277 11 месяцев назад

      What's that tune that she sings to?

    • @tararoaldson324
      @tararoaldson324 11 месяцев назад +1

      We call a trash can conference table, it makes it sound better right?

  • @toddw8396
    @toddw8396 11 месяцев назад

    Visited EPCOT on 7/22/23…didn’t use Genie+ and still rode EVERY ride in the park. Guardians was virtual queue and did have to book that first thing. The only rides with big waits were Frozen and Remy (both posted 70 min, but probably more like 55-60 min). Everything else wasn’t much of a wait at all. I wouldn’t waste money on Genie+ at EPCOT, but be prepared to buy a LL for Guardians IF you don’t get a VQ or if your party wants to ride a second time.

  • @TheRiseofKali
    @TheRiseofKali 11 месяцев назад +1

    When you mentioned that genie and lightning dont have anything to do with each other; I went back to look at when genie first comes out of the lap.
    Colour me surprised, because sometimes Genie's powers come out of his fingers like lightning.

  • @captainhunnicutt
    @captainhunnicutt 11 месяцев назад

    Molly - could you do an ep about the Park Hopper Genie + and if the cost of that is worth it hopping from AK to HS for example? Booking at each park to hop seems (on the surface) that the cost is worth it but factor in travel time and what not and maybe it isn't?

  • @crystalwilliams9125
    @crystalwilliams9125 11 месяцев назад

    We have family staying off property in Sept when we are at OKW. How would genie+ differ if we couldn't start adding rides until 9 vs 7am?

  • @brooklynkey449
    @brooklynkey449 11 месяцев назад

    We normally rope drop! BUT we will be at MNSSHP the night before we go to Epcot. If I buy genie+ for Epcot- think we can sleep in a little?

  • @jesstineramos147
    @jesstineramos147 9 месяцев назад

    I have a question about stacking. Did you book all 3 of the lighting lanes at 7am when booking opened?

  • @juliebuchheit7015
    @juliebuchheit7015 11 месяцев назад

    My next visit I’m staying at Boardwalk. I plan to walk to Epcot a lot just to get something to eat in France. 😂

  • @gr8vbplaya18
    @gr8vbplaya18 11 месяцев назад

    The VIP Mr. Eel is BACK!

  • @hayleynorwood1709
    @hayleynorwood1709 10 месяцев назад

    How long do you think it would take to get from all star movies or Disney springs to the contemporary

  • @bethc2015
    @bethc2015 11 месяцев назад

    Are you planning on trying the park hopper genie + experience?

  • @TCB_Repentless
    @TCB_Repentless 11 месяцев назад +1

    Liked and commented purely for the return of Mr. Eel

  • @joecross1561
    @joecross1561 11 месяцев назад +1

    Very helpful, but I wonder if a better metric might be Cost per minute saved as opposed to Cost per worthwhile ride. Doing the math from this video is seems to work out to roughly $0.08 per minute. I want to go back and do the same for the HS video. It'll be interesting once all four videos are up to see if the overall cost per minute is similar (obviously taking into account fluctuations in crowds and purchase cost)

  • @FunAtDisney
    @FunAtDisney 11 месяцев назад

    ANd before Captain EO there was the OG 3D-film, Magic Journeys!

  • @MrMaxRebos
    @MrMaxRebos Месяц назад

    Did you already stack before coming to the park?

  • @user-uw6ej3bq4c
    @user-uw6ej3bq4c 3 месяца назад

    Do you get the memory maker with genie plus?

  • @esta8651
    @esta8651 11 месяцев назад

    Barbie car at Test Track great corporate cross over 😁

  • @cherylphilbrick9517
    @cherylphilbrick9517 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love these comparison video but am curious to know how much total time you're in the park. Is it possible to give the times you started & finished in a park?
    Anxiously waiting another new video!! 😊

    • @kates7277
      @kates7277 11 месяцев назад

      I think this vid started about 1pm after she'd stacked LLs

  • @lirpah42
    @lirpah42 11 месяцев назад +1

    An interesting stat would be cost per hour saved - makes you think about how much your park time is worth.
    Also, I must be a weirdo, because I’m fine on Mission Space Orange, but I cannot handle either Star Tours or Flight of Passage. Maybe it’s my glasses… 🤓😵‍💫

  • @REVIndy
    @REVIndy 11 месяцев назад +2

    That’s 3 hours of extra time to leisurely go around the World Showcase.

  • @SteveDoors1313
    @SteveDoors1313 11 месяцев назад

    Hey Molly we are going in September. Is it essential to buy Genii plus at midnight the before. Do they sell out alot? I hate the idea of staying up till midnight and then having to get up so early to book the first Genii plus. This is one part i hate about Genii plus.

  • @jordankrbec7361
    @jordankrbec7361 11 месяцев назад

    Can you stack while not being in the park? or do you have to be in the park after you made your 7am booking to continue to book more?

  • @angelaelliott9737
    @angelaelliott9737 11 месяцев назад

    Please do these in Disneyland!!

  • @brandonvieira8114
    @brandonvieira8114 11 месяцев назад +1

    Given that we are in the Barbie Era, Disney should bring back the Barbie show that used to be in Epcot!

  • @witchcraft98
    @witchcraft98 11 месяцев назад +7

    We stan an eel who treats his wife like the eel queen she is 👏