No Genie? No Problem! How to Do Everything at Magic Kingdom Without Fancy Perks at Walt Disney World

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  • Опубликовано: 11 мар 2023
  • Do you wish you could do everything you wanted in Magic Kingdom without splurging on extras like Genie Plus, Extended Evening Hours, Early Entry and spending the day glued to your phone? Check out our latest guide filled with our best tips, tricks and strategies for managing Walt Disney World without any of those fancy extras.

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  • @kthoffman22
    @kthoffman22 Год назад +54

    I’ve studied your videos more than I ever studied in college. Headed to DW next week. Braving the spring break crowd with my Genie + knowledge from you! *plays eye of the tiger* thanks for everything!!! 🎉

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад +7

      I love the theme song! 😂 We really hope all your studying pays off with an amazing vacation. Maybe our paths will cross while you’re here and we can rock out to an impromptu version of Eye of the Tiger. Thanks for watching! 😃

    • @scottcameron5249
      @scottcameron5249 Год назад +2

      we just took Rob's advice for our planning for this year's trip. Biggest take away for us is grab the Genie + you can when you can and then use the Genie slots to improve the times so your day starts fitting together perfectly. Worked like a charm at all the parks and only caused my family to yell at me three times that I was spending too much time on the app LOL. Don't get to obsessed that you miss out on any family time.

    • @DISABILITY-ADVOCATE-ASK4HELP
      @DISABILITY-ADVOCATE-ASK4HELP Месяц назад +1

      Can I contact you directly? I’m planning to go in July with my family. Would love to maybe stroll the parks with you and benefit from your smile, cheer and knowledge.
      I’m disabled and it’s so difficult to process and assimilate all this information.
      Great stuff. A DW CM recommend your channel to me btw.

  • @paulapgmello
    @paulapgmello Год назад +39

    You really are a WDW expert, and not just (really a LOT) a Genie + expert. Thank you for catering to an audience of diverse budgets and sizes. Wish you even more success in the future! Recommend to all my friends who are planning that dream trip! Disney should sponsor you for doing a better job than they even are, keeping the magic of the parks alive.

  • @debbietummel5732
    @debbietummel5732 Год назад +31

    This is great! Makes me feel almost like we can go to Disney the old way and enjoy ourselves without spending a boatload of extra money. Thank you

  • @kellyharter
    @kellyharter Год назад +10

    Every time I watch one of your videos it relieves my anxiety about our upcoming trip to Disney at the end of this month. Watching you always makes me smile and I never leave without a couple new tips! Keep it up guys!

  • @brianlafrazia8237
    @brianlafrazia8237 Год назад +7

    LOTS of great tips here, including the emphasis on how much you can get done at rope drop, during and after the fireworks, and getting onto a big ride like 7DMT just minutes before closing. And what I like best is that all this defeated the need to do Genie+ or LL. Park tickets are expensive enough without adding potentially a few hundred $$$ (depending on how many are in your family/group) onto that. Great stuff!

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much, Brian! We’re hoping to do one of these for each of the parks. Thanks for watching. 😃

  • @scottrobinson2376
    @scottrobinson2376 Год назад +4

    Love this! Please do a no genie no problem strategy video for the other parks. Some just don’t want to spend the money on the extra

  • @KrispClimbs
    @KrispClimbs Год назад +9

    Amazing video!! This is one of the most helpful Disneyworld planning videos I've seen. Please make one for each for the other parks 🙏

  • @MariaLuisa-vv4ug
    @MariaLuisa-vv4ug День назад

    Thank you so much for making this content, for people from other countries who have to worry about exchange rates and can't necessarily spring for anything that would give them an "advantage" when it comes to rides and wait times this is life saving

  • @dianabadger2493
    @dianabadger2493 Год назад +4

    Rob, you continue to prove why you're the best at Disney world planning. I'm so excited to put to use these tips on our next Disney world vacation!

  • @lisacarpenter6429
    @lisacarpenter6429 Год назад

    This is great! I can’t wait to try out your tips next month. It is so encouraging to know you can still do so much even without Genie plus.

  • @cindiejohnson7838
    @cindiejohnson7838 Год назад +2

    I always, always learn something from you! I had no idea that you could search for character appearance times in the app! That's a great tip. Love your enthusiasm and positive attitude. Can't wait for the next video!

  • @hannahandrepont3539
    @hannahandrepont3539 Год назад +1

    Another great video, thanks Rob!!

  • @AmberDoubleU
    @AmberDoubleU Год назад

    Love your videos so much! They have been helping me prepare for my trip in early June! Since I know it’ll be busy, your genie plus videos have been very helpful! 🙂

  • @23angelofjoy
    @23angelofjoy Год назад

    This was awesome, Rob, and came just in time. We have a friend going to MK on Thursday and asked if Genie+ is really needed. We sent him this video along with your Genie+ and perfect MK day videos! Thank you so much for all you do!

  • @jenniferdarragh264
    @jenniferdarragh264 Год назад

    Another amazing video! Thank you for all your great tips and tricks Rob!

  • @ANAPAULARJ
    @ANAPAULARJ Год назад +3

    I’m at Disney World right now, and I want to thank you for what you do. All I know, I owe it to you. I watched many influencers but you are by far the best. I’ve been killing it with or without Genie+. Thank you!! Hope I bump into you one of these days

  • @MarcusGLovesWatches
    @MarcusGLovesWatches Год назад

    Great video - learning so much each time. New info every vid!

  • @allanrobertson1367
    @allanrobertson1367 Год назад

    Excellent video as usual. Great tips 😊 Thankyou!

  • @breelee1982
    @breelee1982 Год назад

    Going for the first time in 25 years this august. So glad I found your channel!!

  • @AskMamaMOE
    @AskMamaMOE 4 месяца назад

    This was fantastic! Thanks for sharing so many tips and tricks!

  • @16NotEven
    @16NotEven Год назад

    Such helpful tips. Trying to pre plan for our trip later this year. you are amazing!! ❤

  • @johncandinewbury-ve1il
    @johncandinewbury-ve1il Год назад

    Fantastic video! It is so helpful that you cover tips of maximizing the app like filtering the map for the specific park and wait times for characters! Your videos are awesome, informative and fun. Thank you!

  • @AngelMathis
    @AngelMathis Год назад

    Your videos are so wholesome. And the music you choose is *chef's kiss*!

  • @frankieo8285
    @frankieo8285 Год назад +1

    I've only just found your channel and instantly subscribed. I have watched hundreds of WDW planning vlogs over the past 18 months in the lead up to our trip from the UK. Never have I seen the app, Genie + and rope drop explained so well as you have in your vlogs. I've learned so much more in two of your vlogs (so far) than I have in all the rest. I love your style, the on screen app, everything is brilliant. I was very anxious about getting it right as we're only coming once, but you've completely put me at ease. Thank you. Can't wait to catch up on the rest of your content. 😍

  • @elizabeth1invermont
    @elizabeth1invermont Год назад

    That was great!! Thanks for the tips and for making it so much fun!!

  • @Aesir5
    @Aesir5 Год назад

    You’re videos are very well produced and helpful. Thank you

  • @pker4you
    @pker4you Год назад

    Your videos are the best, genuinely the most informative and enjoyable ones I've seen about Orlando parks. Keep doing the great work!

  • @liliherndz5792
    @liliherndz5792 11 месяцев назад

    Your NON GENIE VLOG
    are sooo HELPFUL & INFOR
    MATIVE ..THANKS

  • @giovannicofre4906
    @giovannicofre4906 Год назад

    Another FANTASMIC video! Thank you!

  • @carlos5222
    @carlos5222 Год назад

    Love your videos man, going to Disney in a few months, you help me a lot!!!

  • @Notconsumed88
    @Notconsumed88 Год назад

    I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for this video!!! You came out with it just in time! We went to Magic Kingdom about a week after it was released. We got to ride everything we wanted, including Tron!!! We had an amazing day at the park!

  • @CathyKoalaCat
    @CathyKoalaCat Год назад

    Love all these tips. Will definitely be using them. We are coming in May from Australia & need to make the most of our time. Your tip will definitely help.

  • @Amanda-jv7eq
    @Amanda-jv7eq Год назад

    Best Disney videos I've ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing your charisma and tips! I'm binging them now and I'll be doing it again right before we go in November!

  • @zenmama187
    @zenmama187 Год назад

    Awesome video per usual! While we will likely have Genie+ in June these are great tips for if our group wants to do a ride more than once or for good Time management in the park. Thank you!

  • @clarus7981
    @clarus7981 11 месяцев назад

    Loving all your videos and the strategies for getting on rides without genie + is so helpful. You explain things so well and give so many useful tips - it’s amazing - thankyou and I’ll keep watching -learning so much 😃

  • @m.hreels9822
    @m.hreels9822 Год назад +2

    This is an insanely helpful video!!❤thank you. I’ve been stressing out about how many rides I’m gonna get to do when I go to Disney World for the first time in years next month. I’m not used to all the changes, especially with Disney genie, and all the other stuff like lightning lanes. This was very motivating and encouraging. I’m glad I just found your channel. ❤thx again 🙏🏻

  • @mariadelourdessaona8538
    @mariadelourdessaona8538 Год назад

    This video was awesome! txs for All the tips!

  • @tina-louisetrepanier6672
    @tina-louisetrepanier6672 11 месяцев назад

    You are awesome! Love watching your videos and learning tips from you! Keep up the great work you are doing! 🤗👏

  • @kaylasideas2794
    @kaylasideas2794 11 месяцев назад

    I love your helpful tips for going to WDW. You're going to make my first trip so amazing. This by far, is my favorite video I've seen from your channel.

  • @WholeMadeCookin
    @WholeMadeCookin Год назад +3

    🏰This is the perfect day at Magic! Can you do one for each park? We are taking notes! With a family of eight, we appreciate these videos and it gives us hope that we can still go to Disney. Your videos are fresh and happy, keep up the good work! ❤

  • @abigailyandek1941
    @abigailyandek1941 Год назад +1

    Funny that you did Big Thunder Mountain during the fireworks, back in the 90s my family and I would purposefully get stuck on the side with Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain during the night parade and go back and forth between the two during the parade, we basically walked on both rides for like 30+ minutes lol

  • @amyk22
    @amyk22 Год назад

    Another fantastic video! Thank you for doing this.

  • @christinebuck-uh6vi
    @christinebuck-uh6vi Год назад

    It was great meeting you! Thank you for explaining how to find characters using the app. My son was able to meet Pluto at hollywood studios the following day! Thanks to you I felt so confident using disney genie plus on our mother/son trip!

  • @chrisanntoelupe984
    @chrisanntoelupe984 Год назад +2

    Great video as always. Good to know you can still enjoy the parks without Genie Plus. Side note: I would love a video of you showing off and explaining all your different ears. 💕

  • @jackiek6398
    @jackiek6398 Год назад

    Thanks Ear Scouts. I feel more comfortable about using and even not using Genie Plus. Your videos are so clear and helpful, I am ready to think happy thoughts!

  • @ivyboutique406
    @ivyboutique406 10 месяцев назад

    AWESOME info! I don't want to be on my phone all day.. this was great. Love all your videos, you're so fun to watch. You give such great, relevant snippets of useable info.

  • @themadisynz
    @themadisynz Год назад

    Excellent video thank you for your very detailed and helpful information. We will try this method when we arrived on April 14th!! You have great videos.

  • @clairebarrett5276
    @clairebarrett5276 Год назад

    Another great vid! I aim to be early entry, rope drop and out by 11.30am, bob in the pool until 4.30 and back for dark - so nice to see it's still possible! Thank you!

  • @elainevaughn218
    @elainevaughn218 Год назад

    My husband and watched this video last night. It was our first time watching one that you created. We loved it!!! It is full of fabulous tips that will greatly help us on our trip. But even more than that, our favourite part was YOU. You looked so genuinely happy. You seem like an absolutely wonderful person. We will definitely be watching more of your videos. 🙂

  • @BarbaraGraf
    @BarbaraGraf Год назад

    I LOVE your videos!! I just found you and am so impressed. We are a big Disney family that has utilized many of the same tips for years. We also have two Airbnb/VRBO properties and I love to share great information with my guests so that they can maximize their Disney trip for budget and time. You are now my go to video for those guests!! Thank you!!

  • @ChrisCrossEatsSomeMoss
    @ChrisCrossEatsSomeMoss Год назад

    What a great video. I wish I had seen it before our trip to DW. We had a fantastic trip without genie+, but I think your tips would have made it even more hustlefree. Thank you for your work!

  • @jennifernewman672
    @jennifernewman672 Год назад

    This was so informative, thank you! Plus, I really like how you take your time when explaining things like MDE and GEnie etc., some vlogs I have watched go through things but go so quickly! I'll be back out in WDW later this year, first time back in near 10 years and Genie+ just baffles me! Want to try and not use it and LL when I can to save so $$ so, this has been so helpful. Thanks! On to watch more of your videos, now subscribed 👍🏻

  • @timeabarna6882
    @timeabarna6882 Год назад +5

    I really like that your videos are always informative, with the timingand wait times info. I hope there will similiar videos for the other parks as well. And thank you very very much for the shortcuts! :)

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад +3

      Thanks so much, Timea! If this video does well, we’d definitely like to do this in the other parks, too. We appreciate all your support for our channel - thank you! 😃

  • @julieparsons3351
    @julieparsons3351 Год назад

    Thank you so much for doing this video would love to see it at the other parks.

  • @Giovanni_Palladino
    @Giovanni_Palladino Год назад +1

    Amazing how informative your videos are. Always excited to get the alert that you’ve uploaded a new one. Class is now in session!

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much, Giovanni. 😃 As always, we really appreciate all your support for our channel! 😊

  • @DisTravelDuo
    @DisTravelDuo Год назад

    I am really enjoying tour videos! Glad I just found you. I have been to wdw before, but I love learning from other's strategies 😊

  • @kimcollins5002
    @kimcollins5002 Год назад

    I didn’t know the list function was there! Thank you! Great video! 😊

  • @Thfeyhvfdetyhbvcd
    @Thfeyhvfdetyhbvcd Год назад +1

    After watching this video, I watched several more; then subscribed!
    Unlike other videos I’ve watched, yours stand out in the crowd! You take great care in explaining AND SHOWING every little detail. First class!
    In trying to decide if it’s worth it to save $35 per person for Genie+, I’m making a “spreadsheet” of our “target” Magic Kingdom ride wait times at different times of day. It is very interesting indeed.
    We will avoid the puke rides, TRON and Space Mountain, which have the longest wait times anyway.
    We’ll look it all over and decide what to do on an upcoming spring break Tuesday.
    Thanks!

  • @jjeemitchell2007
    @jjeemitchell2007 Год назад

    Love your Disney tips. I would love to see a No Genie No Problem for Hollywood Studios and Epcot. Thank you for all of the helpful information.

  • @benthornes3526
    @benthornes3526 Год назад

    Great tips! Thanks

  • @jeanettesmith765
    @jeanettesmith765 9 дней назад

    I recently discovered you and enjoyed your video so much. You're informative and fun with being a comedian like most vloggers!

  • @ltslogging3776
    @ltslogging3776 Год назад +1

    We are going the end of April for ten days. My plan is to do it exactly the way you did. Start at jungle cruise and just go from there. I told my wife the phones stay in our bags and we will just enjoy the experience like it was the 90’s. I remember going to Disneyland when I was a teenager and not caring how long the lines were. We were just happy to be there and enjoy the experience

  • @chrisk5076
    @chrisk5076 Год назад

    Loved this video! Genie+ is out of our budget for our upcoming trip so great to see tips like this. Please do Hollywood studios!!!

  • @kimmy2168
    @kimmy2168 Год назад

    Hi Rob 👋 Excellent video, I'm so impressed with all you got done. We're getting excited here, only 188 more days lol and we'll be there. BTW....BIG HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON REACHING 25K SUBSCRIBERS!!!!! You two are just awesome and deserve all the success in the world! Thank you both for all the time and effort you've put in to help make our trips to Disney so magical ✨ CHEERS 🥂🍾

  • @wil6518
    @wil6518 Год назад +1

    Just great!!! Kudos to you. 🥂

  • @larrymason757
    @larrymason757 Год назад +1

    Thanks for another great advice and tips video

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад

      Thank YOU for watching! 😃

  • @mahoganyanderson6403
    @mahoganyanderson6403 Год назад +1

    You have really decreased my anxiety so much with your videos. I am so much more confident in navigating with and without Genie + when I visit with a large party in October. Thank you for this and all your videos!

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад +2

      Hi Mahogany! We love lowering Disney anxiety levels. 😄 Best of luck for your October trip. Since you are already starting to prepare, you’ll be on top of your game. You’ve got this! 🙌

  • @katethegreat7333
    @katethegreat7333 Год назад

    Loved your video! I can’t wait to take my daughter Belle to meet Belle in May!

  • @theselittlebeauties
    @theselittlebeauties Год назад

    Love this! Please do at DHS next!! Also amazing tips for rope drop - even if you have some LLs stacked for later in the day!

  • @juliebeehappy
    @juliebeehappy Год назад

    this was a great video! Everyone makes it seem mandatory to get Genie+, so I'm very encouraged by these tips on how to make the most of a day without Genie+ and that extra cost. Although you mentioned it was great way to experience the Magic Kingdom without the fuss of Genie+, it does still seem that Disney forces you to use the app to keep tabs on which attractions have the lower wait times. I've enjoyed my visits when using Genie+, but you were able to do everything without it, so I'm absolutely going to try it in the future! I hope you will do more of these No Genie videos for the other parks!

  • @opchick0597
    @opchick0597 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you, thank you, thank youl! We are a LARGE family and getting Genie+ is just out of the question for our big crew. This is the info we've been looking for.

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  11 месяцев назад +1

      So glad you found this one helpful - thanks for watching! 😃

  • @KaylaJ-tx5ci
    @KaylaJ-tx5ci Год назад

    I appreciate your videos!

  • @gillianwalker1266
    @gillianwalker1266 Год назад +1

    This is an excellent video! Great tips!

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much, Gillian. 😃

  • @AUDREYJUSTADDMAGICTRAVEL
    @AUDREYJUSTADDMAGICTRAVEL Год назад

    Great video! Love your channel so much.

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад

      Thanks so much, Audrey. And thanks for watching! 😃

  • @jwmbeckers3960
    @jwmbeckers3960 Год назад

    Take you so much. You r the best. Greetings from Holland.

  • @tamara1022
    @tamara1022 Год назад

    First time viewer to your channel. Love the music you add! Very helpful tips as well.

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад +1

      Thanks, Tamara - welcome!

  • @Simpo20
    @Simpo20 Год назад

    You sir are a breath of fresh air! Thanks so much for the barrel loads of useful information. I have booked for our little family to go March 2024 (first time!) and was already feeling overwhelmed by the amount to do. These tips are amazing and always with a smile. thank you :-)

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад

      Aww - thanks! I hope you and your family have an amazing vacation! Say hi if you see us in the parks. 😃

  • @vladimirgomezch2025
    @vladimirgomezch2025 Год назад

    Hello Mr Rob. Thank you for your videos, and all your information, are great. Best videos and profitable I have seen. Greetings from Costa Rica.

  • @ashleycarroll4713
    @ashleycarroll4713 Год назад

    Please do more of these videos. Would love to see one for Epcot!

  • @SpencersVentures
    @SpencersVentures Год назад

    One time several years ago we rode BTMRR during firework completely unplanned. What a fantastic surprise to come out of the mountain just as a burst of fireworks appeared right ahead of us. It was the most amazing sight! One of my most favorite memories.

  • @ju-rmc
    @ju-rmc Год назад

    congratulations! excellent video! you deserve a thousand likes 👍👍👍👍 thanks!

  • @corinorean3616
    @corinorean3616 3 месяца назад

    Great video. Thank you!

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  3 месяца назад

      Thank YOU for watching! 😃

  • @dianabadger2493
    @dianabadger2493 Год назад

    I love this video, I really liked how you put the wait time posted and the actual time. I love to see how you can do it all with no genie plus.

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад +1

      Hi Diana - thanks so much for continuing to watch after your trip. Will you be visiting again soon? 😀

    • @dianabadger2493
      @dianabadger2493 Год назад

      @@EarScouts , we don't have another trip planned unfortunately. Fingers crossed maybe 2024! But I will continue to watch every video you post, you're absolutely the best!! 💜

    • @EarScouts
      @EarScouts  Год назад +1

      @@dianabadger2493 Aww - thanks so much. 😊

  • @leeannpoole9957
    @leeannpoole9957 Год назад

    Thatbwas great thanks Rob

  • @misstubbie1313
    @misstubbie1313 5 месяцев назад

    Wow! Those fireworks while riding Big Thunder look like an amazing experience

  • @facundolamelas3630
    @facundolamelas3630 Год назад

    We need the hollywood studios version of this video pleasee!! It's so great for those who will go to WDW in a budget.
    Thank you so much for all this helpful information!

  • @CP-jz7ne
    @CP-jz7ne Год назад

    Very helpful. You took all my anxiety away. 😅

  • @mariamanuelatrombatore2991
    @mariamanuelatrombatore2991 Год назад

    Grazie di Cuore per le tue preziose informazioni❤

  • @Chrislicey
    @Chrislicey Год назад +1

    Without sounding like a recorder😂....awesome as always. Thx for all you do.
    One question: what's the best way to get to Adventureland entrance, 1hr early, from the ticket & transportation center?
    Thx in advance

  • @cancel5939
    @cancel5939 Год назад

    Thanks Rob! Are you doing the same at the other parks?

  • @sheilamata3498
    @sheilamata3498 3 дня назад

    Great advice

  • @carolpizzati3571
    @carolpizzati3571 Год назад

    Whao super thanks we are going to disney with my toddler from canada . This is useful sadly we wont have phone coverage to download teh app but thanks much for all great tips

  • @coastie1119
    @coastie1119 Год назад +1

    Great video 🎉 Any chance you could do this for all 4 parks? So refreshing to watch a video that doesn’t include Genie + 👏👏👏👏

  • @nicolestall5511
    @nicolestall5511 Год назад

    Amazing video, thank you… fabulous idea to do an old school day WITHOUT genie + for those days a person doesn’t want to buy genie + or it sells out.

  • @trishawagner2785
    @trishawagner2785 Год назад

    We rode BTM during the fireworks on accident, and 10/10 I reccomend. It was so cool.

  • @Arifavjo
    @Arifavjo Год назад

    Rob. Thank you for the great work. I am visiting WDW next 23-28 of may party of 6. This videos are a great asset. Any suggestions on how to do party of six?

  • @amypatterson1041
    @amypatterson1041 Год назад

    Excellent tips, Rob! Can you do one of these at Hollywood Studios? Would love to see how to navigate HS without Genie+.

  • @DriverDude100
    @DriverDude100 Год назад

    This video is super helpful. It is scandalous that Disney charges as much as they do for Genie +. Glad to see pointers for how to get rides in without spending $$$$ or languishing in long lines.

  • @csharrison2011
    @csharrison2011 Год назад

    Another super helpful video!!! Do you think it’s possible to do this in Hollywood Studios? I’ve heard HS is the one park you really need Genie+ but that it’s the park that Genie+ will only get you a 2 to 3 ride advantage. Love to see you conquer HS without G+!!

  • @evanjenkins9903
    @evanjenkins9903 Год назад

    I really enjoyed this one. Very interesting. Made me realize that you kinda miss some stuff in the standby line if you only do lightening lane!
    How often do people recognize you at the park?