Disney Genie Plus Strategy, Tips & Tricks for EPCOT at Walt Disney World

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Want to ride EVERYTHING in Epcot? Use our Disney Genie Plus Strategy to pack in the most rides in the least amount of time. Know which rides to pick first and which rides you can hold off on until later in the day. Plus, we're adding in bonus tips, tricks, hacks and suggestions to make your Epcot day as magical and stress-free as possible!
BONUS TIPS IN THIS VIDEO:
• How to snag super competitive time slots
• Using Disney Genie Plus with large groups
• Overcoming potential challenges at Epcot
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[@Nursejustinreviews]

I’m glad you guys are doing genie plus in all the parks because many people just say you don’t need genie plus at Epcot but for someone like us that loves to ride but also wants to eat around the world genie seems like a way to do both. Another great video and great ears as always 😂

[@EarScouts]

Thanks - and we completely agree. If there is no festival going on (or you don't care to do much at the festival) you definitely COULD ride everything in Epcot without springing for the Genie. That said, you would not be able to enjoy the World Showcase as much because you would spend a huge chunk of your day in lines. We are planning a Food & Wine video where we talk specifically about how to use Disney Genie to maximize your festival experience.

[@brookehorton9753]

@@EarScouts would love to see a Food & Wine/ Genie + combo video!

[@Nursejustinreviews]

@@EarScouts great idea

[@hangwithliz5879]

I love your videos they are so helpful. I hope I can use these tips in December

[@rebeccaodom6241]

2 choices for first time WDW visitors..1.Sit and get out your Captain Crunch decoder ring and cry over figuring out Genie Plus OR understand and realize you NEED to watch ROB with Ear Scouts!!! Rob, I want to say THANK YOU! I was so overloaded with trying to tackle our first WDW visit! I was ELATED when I found your videos! You are such a joy to watch and really make it clear and are to the point! Your videos with the closeup step by step Genie + walk throughs are amazing!!! I ran into you at EPCOT and I am so sorry I was literally a rambling Mom trying to say THANK YOU! I was star struck and so want you to know that what you do made a 10 year olds DREAM Vacation an amazing one! Please keep doing what you do and know that your infectious smile, LOVE for Disney and true Joy are sooooooo appreciated and you make a difference in ways you will never know. We would have all been overloaded, confused and frustrated without you! YOU ARE OUR GENIE + BATTLE BUDDY!

[@shaluminati]

I was at EPCOT on Sunday. Was able to use your genie slots tip two times and got a Test Track at 3pm and a Ratatouille at 625. Thanks so much!

[@EarScouts]

Nicely done. Getting Remy late in the day is tricky! Thanks for watching and taking the time to let us know how things went. 😃

[@misslaurie9947]

Dear Rob, Your videos were extremely helpful with our Spring Break vacation. We did all four parks and one day at universal studios. I was so nervous about using genie+. I kept watching your videos over and over. We were even able to ride the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind through the 1:00 pm online cue. I have to say that was the best and most fun indoor roller coaster I have ever ridden. The parks were jammed packed and so we bought the genie plus for all the parks. Didn’t get to ride all the rides we wanted (Rise of the Resistance, Frozen, Test Track). All in all, we had a blast and I’m sure that without your videos I would have been lost. Thank you.

[@bfish7839]

Rob, I am enjoying and finding your genie+ strategies - in each park - so helpful with my upcoming trip. Your explanations and high quality production is top notch. Please keep the vlogs coming.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much - we’ve already started editing our next one! 😀

[@maureendelgreco3544]

I love watching all your videos! The way you explain all the little details about navigating genie plus through the parks is wicked helpful- yep we’re from Boston 🙌. Also love your ears and super fun personality!

[@EarScouts]

Thank you - this comment is wicked pissah! (I totally Googled that one 🤣 - even though I have been to Boston a few times and I love it, I didn't know about wicked pissah 😂). Thanks so much for watching!

[@goofydream830]

Another excellent vlog. So appreciative of your content! Every time I learn something new about Genie+ from you. You are creating magic for me and my kiddo when we go to WDW soon. Thank you! I love your new Viking ears. Your sense of humor with a lightening lane for a nap got me!🤣 Well done Rob!

[@EarScouts]

😂🤣 - so glad you liked the Sleepy Lightning Lane. Thanks for continuing to watch and support our channel - we really appreciate it! Can't wait to hear how your next trip with the kiddo goes. 😀

[@coralwitzke3636]

You are the most sympathetic person ever. I'm inhalating your videos. Thanks Rob

[@EarScouts]

Aww - thanks so much. That is so sweet of you to say. 😊 Thanks so much for watching our videos and supporting our channel!

[@NatalieFantuzzi]

Great Vlog like always, thank you!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much - we appreciate your support! 😃

[@ChassittyDawn]

We go on our first trip in 15 days and it’s so overwhelming! But your videos are making me feel a lot better about getting all the rides in on a short trip!!

[@EarScouts]

We’re so glad to hear it! How short is your trip? Which parks are you hitting? Thanks for watching! 😃

[@cutiemel277]

Just wanted to say Thankyou for all the amazing tips! We just got back from our week long vacation and used the genie plus “slots” and had such a great time! Your advice made it so much more enjoyable! Keep up the great work

[@EarScouts]

That’s great to hear! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went. 😃

[@beazerthesneeze]

Love your videos thank you!!!

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU so much for watching!

[@momcomedian]

I love your videos! Thank you Ear Scouts!

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU for watching and leaving this comment! We really appreciate it. 😃

[@eliseworthen6558]

13:22! Great tip! Rob, you’re fabulous! 🏆

[@EarScouts]

Aww - thank you! Glad you found it helpful. 😃

[@Hvagr8day487]

✨Wonderful tips for Epcot✨Thank you so much!😊Can’t wait to try them out.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much for watching - hope you have an amazing visit next time you're at the parks!

[@wagaduperibonka]

Hi Rob! I recently visited WDW with my brother and both our families. Just wanted to say how useful your videos were to help us maximize our stay in the parks. You truly helped us get the best out of WDW, and my kids enjoyed it tremendously. For that, thank you so much, and I'll definitely keep following you... looking forward our next trip ;-)

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it! 😃

[@sarahpreston5255]

“Naptime with Sleepy Dwarf” would be the most popular Lightning Lane in any park! 🤣🤣🤣

[@EarScouts]

I know, right? Hopefully the imagineers are listening. 🤣

[@Aesir5]

Great and thorough overview

[@luciaromero9224]

You are doing such an amazing job, so clear and entertaining to watch! First Dw trip in September so learning all about it! Eek!!

[@denisegoldstein7525]

Your videos are so informative and well done. Thank you for helping us make the most of our Disney vacation!

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU so much for watching! Hope you have an amazing vacation. Good luck with those Genie Slots! 🧞‍♂️🎰

[@danwatson1014]

Thank you Ear Scouts. Great fun and informative video!!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Dan! We’re very glad you enjoyed this one. 😊

[@jalia4535]

Thanks for all the great tips and highly detailed vids showing genie plus in action, super helpful! Finally a vlog with real, detailed info and we enjoy your fun personality too:)

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much - we’re so glad you enjoyed it! Hope you have a great time at the parks! 😃

[@nerdusmalerdus]

I can't tell you how thankful we are for your videos! Your genie plus explanations are the BEST on KZbin! Keep em coming, love your content!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much - we are so thankful to all of the awesome subscribers like you who have been so supportive of our channel. We really appreciate it. 😃

[@alainafarooq880]

I’m excited to see your Hollywood Studios Genie Plus strategy video.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks - hoping to get it up next week! 🤞

[@alexandrabenoit9364]

These are the best tip videos!! Thanks for helping us all out!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Alexandra. We love making these videos and we are so glad you are enjoying them. 😃

[@kimkusek6506]

In love with this video! Also loved how organized and visually engaging it was

[@EarScouts]

Aww - thanks so much! We’re so glad that you enjoyed it. 😃

[@davenaples2462]

You are they most articulate and organized of all the vlogers thank you

[@mariahsart]

He's back again!! Woooo!

[@EarScouts]

It's good to be back! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. 😃

[@kimgeropsych]

You have the best tips and I love the way you show the tips to us. Thank you so much Ear Scouts!

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU so much for watching! 😃

[@jessicaa.m.harper1727]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT LARGE GROUPS!!

[@EarScouts]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@EdwardNygma1980]

Awesome video yet again! You explain everything so very well. Great tips & tricks! I'm going to conquer Disneyland Paris first this year (you can just buy every "lightning lane" there. It adds up..but it is what it is). And next year (after hopefully a lot more of your videos) I'm going to be all prepared to visit World again! Great channel, great videos!

[@EarScouts]

Wow - that sounds amazing! We haven't been to any of the parks in other countries. We are doing Disneyland for D23 Expo this year and hoping to do Disneyland Paris next year. Hope you have a great trip! 😀

[@sunandstarskhaleesi]

Thank you for this video! I love you ears!! 🥹💗

[@thetomorrowlandtraveler]

Great Video...I love playing Genie Slots...

[@EarScouts]

Thank you! Hope you guys had a great weekend in the parks. 😃

[@ekimzark]

Thank you, this series as great. We’ve been to the parks almost 10 times but our last trip was 3 years ago. Having to re-learn it all is a struggle!

[@kinkadefamily1213]

I’ve just discovered your channel, and it’s quickly becoming one of my favorites. Thank you for all the tips! If I ever get to go back again, I’ll be very informed and ready to stack LLs.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much for watching and leaving this sweet comment. 😊

[@jessicascraps4010]

This is the best series - thank you - Heading to the parks in September and need all the help I can get

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, Jessica! We hope you have an amazing trip in September - it's a great time to be here. Still hot, but the crowds are WAY lower and there are adorable Halloween decorations everywhere. 🎃

[@jessicalin.]

awww you are the best. thank you for these videos. i love them all so much! 🥰

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU for this lovely comment. ❤️

[@heatherdoucet2030]

I'm so glad I came across your vlogs. Love it all. Heading to WDW in 1 week and thank u for all the Good tips and tricks. ♥️

[@EarScouts]

Yay! That last week before is always so exciting. Thanks so much for watching. Hope you have an amazing trip! 😃

[@andreblu2008]

Im learning so much from your videos, thank you

[@EarScouts]

Thank YOU so much for watching! 😃

[@johnsolak5157]

I just subscribed. Great content, keep it up! I’m shocked you only have 5K subs - this time next year I bet it’s more than triple that.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, John. We really appreciate your optimism! 😀

[@vallone211]

@earscouts just wanted to say thank you!! These genie plus videos made all the difference in our trip. In Epcot, we rode guardians TWICE, soarin Twice, test track twice, as well as remy, frozen, and all the others. Would not have been that successful without your help!

[@EarScouts]

Nicely done! Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know how your trip went. We love hearing about everybody’s Disney trips. Time to start planning for the next one yet? 😂😃

[@amym.1994]

I would like to say thank you for your tips.. it really helped on my trip I just finished..

[@EarScouts]

Awesome - that's so great to hear! Thanks for taking the time to let us know how things went. 😃

[@lovedauphin]

I am in disney right now, it’s out first time, and every night before our park day, i watch the video of that particular park we are going the next day, and THANK YOU SO MUUUUCHHH!!! Because of you, we can ride all of them in one day and also can so eat and relax and enjoy :)

[@EarScouts]

That’s great to hear. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to let us know how your trip went - we really appreciate it! 😃

[@SandyFam]

I appreciate this so much! We leave soon and your videos are so helpful. Hopefully we bump into you while there. We will be filming a lot but would love to say hello!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks - we just checked out your channel. Erick is from Mexico and I’ve spent a lot of time there. Such an incredible country. Good luck with your videos and please do say hi if you bump into us. 😀

[@r.schmalzried7315]

Just found your channel. Your LL explanation was by far the most understanding information I have heard. Will check to see if you have one on stacking them for people who never arrive early.

[@EarScouts]

Thank you! We haven’t really covered stacking in a video yet. We’re planning to make a video of “advanced” Genie tips and techniques that would include stacking as a strategy. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@lucianacoutinho4484]

Man, you've just answered my question (yet in my mind) ! I'll be at Disney with my family and we are party of 9, it's a great relief!!

[@EarScouts]

Hope you guys have an amazing vacation! Thanks so much for watching our videos! 😃

[@jhama1191]

Thank you Rob, your videos are great. We live near Disneyland but will be at Disney World in two weeks (first time). We bought a package from Costco for five day park hoppers and hotel. I've learned a lot from watching your very entertaining and informative vlogs!

[@EarScouts]

Awesome - that sounds like a great trip! We're actually planning a trip to your park in September. We'll be at Disneyland for the D23 Expo and we are so excited! Thanks for watching - hope we can help you feel totally prepared when it's time for your visit. 😃

[@theradioactiveblood]

I have just discovered your channel and it's amazing and very helpful. I'm going to visit Disney in October (my first time) and these videos about Genie+ are the best! Thank you!

[@EarScouts]

So glad you’ve been enjoying our videos. Your trip is almost here - so exciting! We hope you have an unforgettable first trip to Disney World and lots of luck with the Genie Slots. 🍀🧞‍♂️🎰

[@juliemoore3212]

I love your videos.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much! 😃

[@tiannam117]

Yessss. Going tonight for Food & Wine festival.

[@EarScouts]

Nice! I highly recommend doing Emile's Fromage Montage this year. Some of the best food at the festival is on the list. That smoked corned beef with beer cheese fondue at Flavors from Fire is one of my all-time favorites. Hope you have a great time tonight!

[@simonhancock978]

Another great video team…. By far my fave channel - I only have 19 days until I get there and all of your videos have been so useful - thank you ❤️🇬🇧

[@EarScouts]

Thank you - and good luck! 🍀🧞‍♂️🎰

[@danwatson1014]

Great content.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks Dan! 😃

[@traceyhill7784]

Rob, love your videos, really helped for our trip from UK in June/July. Just booked to stay at Beach Club as 2 adults next year (this year we had some family with us) looking forward to my new researching - keep those fab videos coming...I'm a slow learner :) lol

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much! Beach Club is a great resort. We haven't stayed there yet, but we love going there to grab a bite to eat or just wander around the different Epcot resorts. We're so glad you had a great time on your recent visit - thanks for continuing to support our channel. 😃

[@traceyhill7784]

Nearly caught me out with naptime , v funny :)😂

[@rnguyen2516]

Hi Rob, I love this video series! I enjoy your music as well! That’s a super long walk from the entrance to France then back to the entrance! Would you recommend taking the boat back between France and Morocco? How often does it run? You mentioned that San Angel wasn’t one of your favorite table service restaurants. I really loved the two meals I’ve had at Chefs De France! When I was at EPCOT pop, Test Track ran out super quick after Frozen! What I didn’t know until I watched another Genie+ video of yours, was to keep refreshing until the messages changed from “no longer unavailable” to offering times. Thank you for mentioning the tap in strategy and screen shots for the high demand rides! And thank you so much for all of your explanations!

[@EarScouts]

Yes - I definitely did not plan that super long walk in the morning. As I mentioned in your other comment, we actually got called for Guardians right when the park opened. I needed to do Remy so that I could book another LL, but then I didn't have time to eat breakfast before heading all the way back to Guardians. You are correct, though - the Ferry can be very helpful in situations like this. Unfortunately, I think they start running later in the day. Maybe around 11AM-ish? Chefs de France is one of the few restaurants I haven't done yet. Looking forward to checking that one out! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel with your great comments, questions and suggestions. We really appreciate it! 😃

[@amyk22]

Another fantastic video! I hope you do a video of the Food and Wine booths. I like seeing everyone’s favorite snack and drinks and what they don’t like.

[@EarScouts]

We just might be editing that video right now… Thanks for watching and sharing this suggestion! 😃

[@elischmieder2667]

I am so glad I watched your videos just before our trip last week. We went with a party of 19 and I was able to make lightning lanes for all 19 it was just I couldn’t pre select more than 12. I had to go in and hit edit my group after clicking on the lightning lane. I then could select everyone. Thank you so much though as I was much better with this system then the rest of my family thanks to your videos. They even ended up calling me Genie for most of the trip because I would just book all their lightning lanes for everyone. Thank you so much though for all your help.

[@EarScouts]

That is fascinating. We had always just been told 12 was the max. No one ever said there was a workaround. Now I want to try Genie Plus with a huge group! That does add an extra layer of complication because you lose precious seconds adding everyone. Did you miss out on some good times, or did you find it didn't make a huge difference? Thanks so much for sharing your experience!

[@elischmieder2667]

@@EarScouts In the mornings we would pre select our groups and split the group in two. That way we could get the harder to get lightning lanes quickly. By later in the day we would have one person select the attraction and then hit edit party. Once we could see our party I just hit select all and it would add all 19 of us. The times also didn’t change as I would go in and select the party. What I was also able to do, was book virtual queues for everyone. For this I was able to just pre select all 19 of us and I even got us in the 7 am boarding group and in a 6 pm boarding group for Guardians of the Galaxy.

[@tamelafreeman6139]

I am so glad to see this post! I have been trying to figure out how to deal with this for our family of 15 traveling Thanksgiving week. So for Genie+ in the morning, you can pre select the group before 7am? So we can split into 2 groups with 2 different people booking? I am glad to hear I should be able to book a of us for the virtual queue. What about the individual Lightning lane rides? Were you able to book more than 12 for those?

[@jmarie7405]

Never because it doesn't exist 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love your videos so much!

[@EarScouts]

Wouldn’t it be great if it did exist though? 😂🤣

[@brandongreenspan2289]

We are heading down in a few weeks and am looking forward to utilizing many of the strategies you have laid out in your videos. I have watched many videos and must say I find yours to be the most informative and practical. We will have Genie Plus for our trip but will be leaving Epcot early afternoon for some rest before park hopping to another park later in the day. Would you suggest getting Lightning Lane for Remy and going right to Test Track or Frozen and using the standby line? Can't wait to see more videos!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Brandon! Thanks for watching - we’re glad to hear you have found our videos helpful. As for your question, this depends on whether you have/will be arriving for early entry. If you are staying at a resort and are arriving at the beginning of early entry, I’d pick one of those big 3 to start your day and book another right at 7am for as early as you can get it. Then you’d only have one tough ride to book and you could easily get it for a little later in the day - especially if you book it right after you tap in for your morning ride. If you don’t have early entry and/or won’t be there for rope drop, I’d still book Remy first thing because it will likely be booked up pretty early and will be a little more challenging to grab. Good luck!

[@jasonbroadbelt]

You make very informational and great videos...I'm looking forward to the Hollywood studios video since that's probably the park where Disney genie plus is most useful!

[@EarScouts]

Thanks - and I would agree about Hollywood Studios. We had a very…let’s say…EVENTFUL day when we filmed the Genie video 😂. Looking forward to getting that one out next week. 😃

[@jasonbroadbelt]

@@EarScouts great look forward to it as we are going to Disney on 8/9!

[@kimchisholm-godshalk9960]

Another amazing video!!! You are my new favorite when it comes to learning about the parks and the technology to have a magical day!!! The way you explain makes it easy for me to understand…clear, concise, and helpful. Much appreciated and I hope people find you so your channel can grow.

[@EarScouts]

Thanks so much, we really appreciate it. 😊 We hope you have an awesome day the next time you come to visit the parks. Say hi if you see us there! 👋

[@kimchisholm-godshalk9960]

I went back and watched your 27 tips. Are you still recommending 1 account on 1 phone or over multiple devices? I have an account… my husband I think has one but my teenagers do not. I wanted to make sure when using genie + the best way to have a favorable outcome is to only work off of 1 app as a posed to us each using the our own app? Not sure if that makes sense. My mom wants to know if you will just come with us to do genie + all day!😜jk

[@EarScouts]

@@kimchisholm-godshalk9960 It is fine for multiple linked accounts to manage things for each other as long as you have everything set up correctly. Erick and I manage things from each of our accounts. The issue is just that it can be frustrating if it is not set up correctly and since it’s kind of beyond the scope of a video like this to try to troubleshoot account issues, I just recommended using one account. But if you guys are all set and have no issues, it’s fine to manage from multiple accounts. What I don’t recommend is trying to do the same thing at the same time. It’s fine for one person to focus on booking a LL for the group while somebody else books a Virtual Boarding Group or mobile orders lunch, but it can get problematic if multiple people are trying to book Genie Plus Lightning Lanes at the same time. Hope you guys have an amazing trip - say hi if you see us in the parks and I’ll be happy to try my hand at playing the slots for your next ride. 😂

[@kimchisholm-godshalk9960]

@@EarScouts Thanks again, we haven’t been since 2019 and I don’t remember seeing anyone talking and recording themselves. This time I think it will be different but we will definitely say, “hi”, if we see you.

[@chester_182]

Nice video

[@EarScouts]

Thanks, Chester! 😃

[@Meeshwell]

Another great video! Thank you!! I was wondering… since you booked your LL for Frozen at 8:53, couldn’t you have booked Test Track at 10:53 instead of waiting to badge in at Frozen (at 11:00)? Thanks for your help on this! Can’t wait for the Hollywood Studios video!

[@EarScouts]

Well spotted. You are correct and I didn’t realize it until I was editing the video. 🤣 I was wondering if anyone would notice. Thanks for watching!

[@Meeshwell]

@@EarScouts I only noticed because you’ve taught us so well! 😆

[@cindyhinz2844]

I am eager to see how you do Hollywood Studies! Great video!

[@EarScouts]

We are working on that one now. Hope to have it out next week. 🤞😃

[@ajp11]

Masterclass in Genie+ Best channel showing us how it can be done and fun!

[@EarScouts]

Aww - thanks Audrey! We’re very flattered! 😊 So glad you’ve been enjoying our videos. Good luck with those Genie Slots! 🧞‍♂️🎰

[@Indyjumpman22]

We did Epcot yesterday (Sunday)....Got the virtual queue for Guardians and then got Ratatouille LL for late morning. We did early park entry and walked into Frozen with a 5 minute wait time. When we got off that we went straight to test track and it was only a 20 min wait. Worked out great. I was able to Genie + anything else we needed after that.

[@EarScouts]

Nicely done! You had a great early entry plan. We're doing early entry at Epcot next week. Just out of curiosity, what time did you arrive at Test Track (roughly)? Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!

[@Indyjumpman22]

@@EarScouts i would say around 8:20-8:25

[@EarScouts]

@@Indyjumpman22 Awesome - thank you!

[@LoulouVitt]

Oh how I miss maelstrom 🥺 .... but hey, thanks for the info!!! And oooooo I see someone filming during Soarin' 🤣 (just like meeee) I won't tell if you won't 😉😁

[@EarScouts]

Hi Loulou! I always have a tether that attaches the phone stabilizer to my wrist and the Cast Members are always okay with it when I show them it’s secured. We actually got some lovely footage on Soarin’ today - right in the center of section B. 😃 Agree on Maelstrom, but the little ones sure do love Frozen. 😂Thanks for watching!

[@karengilb8512]

I didn't think I could learn anything new about Genie+ but somehow your videos manage to teach me something each time! I'd love to know your advice for using Genie without doing as much walking! Maybe some videos that make the best use Genie and Standby without going back and forth across the parks. With the heat and kids too big for strollers, I'm hoping to do the front of the Epcot in the morning and World Showcase later in the day. I'm thinking book Remy first but aim for a later time. Invoke the 2 hour rule and ride front of the park stuff, then hope I can still find something for Frozen by playing the slots. We don't plan to ride Test Track so that helps. Really, I think we just need Genie for Remy and Frozen.

[@rnguyen2516]

Great idea! I was just thinking that was a super long walk from the main entrance to France back to the main entrance! My family would hate me for that. Lol. That’s what makes EPCOT so challenging to me! I would probably try to utilize that boat somehow between France and Morocco!

[@EarScouts]

Yes - we often do a huge amount of walking in these videos. Especially this one because I did not plan to end up with such an early boarding group for Guardians. In my head, it made perfect sense to have breakfast in France right after riding Remy, but I didn't count on a side trip all the way back to Guardians in the middle. 🤣 Your plan sounds solid. Just keep in mind that you'll need to play the slots for a little while in the morning to get a late enough return time for Remy. Another person suggested that we do a "perfect day" in the park video series, and your suggestion of using Genie without as much walking might be a good way of approaching that. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!

[@EarScouts]

Yes. We did SO much walking in this video. I never use the boat to cut across World Showcase because I like getting the exercise (Disney is my cardio 😂), but it is a great tool to use to cut down on all the walking. To be honest, when I planned this video, it made a lot of sense to have breakfast in France right after Remy. Didn't count on that boarding group coming up so fast. They called us as soon as the park opened. 🤦‍♂️

[@karengilb8512]

@@EarScouts Thanks, I'll look into the boats. That might be a fun way to do it!

[@maggietrosin3203]

Thanks so much for the overview! All your videos have been super helpful as we plan for our upcoming trip. You mentioned that you had another member of your party try for the virtual queue at the same time as you tried for your first genie+ selection. Could you explain that some more? Do you log in on two different devices with the same account info?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Maggie! Thanks for watching our videos. 😃 When your accounts are linked in My Disney Experience, any member of the group can book for the entire party. In our case, Erick used his account and device to book Guardians while I used my account and device to book the Lightning Lane. Hope you have an amazing vacation!

[@Aesir5]

12:44 big tip thanks

[@theejpp]

The only things that could make these videos better would be if you discussed what day you’re there and go over what the crowd levels are listed as for the day, and what the standby wait is on the rides you get instant LL for. It would be helpful to know what we can expect success (or lack of) with given the crowds and days you are there as an additional reference point, and how much time we are saving by going through LL vs standby times for those “lesser” rides

[@EarScouts]

Hi John! Thanks for the suggestion. We always include the recording date when we upload to KZbin, so you should be able to see that in the information for each video. This one was Saturday, July 9. It was pretty much as crowded as it gets, which was why Frozen and Test Track were so competitive. For the smaller rides, you don't save a whole lot of time - especially later in the day. Soarin' is often at 45 minutes or so (which makes LL very worth it), but Spaceship Earth, Nemo and Living with the Land are often pretty close to walk-ons. I still use the Lighting Lanes if I have them because it is pretty much always faster, but it is those bigger rides that make Genie worth it. Those waits are often 70+ minutes. We have gotten the suggestion that we should always show standby wait time when we use our LL's and it is a good suggestion. We just haven't implemented it yet. Maybe for the next round. Thanks for watching and offering these suggestions. We really appreciate your feedback!

[@lindakuhns7513]

Just curious, could you not have done test track with rope drop before you went to the Remi Ride? I would prefer not to go back and forth across Epcot. Love the videos and appreciate all of your help!

[@lindsaygutierrezcubero538]

Excellent, really helpful. My trip to Disney is at the beginning of August, will I get to see the latest Disney Genie Plus strategy for Hollywood Studios before I leave? My son and I are studying your videos so we can get the most out of our Genie + without stressing ourselves. Thank you Ear Scouts

[@EarScouts]

Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed it. We are editing Hollywood Studio right now and hope to have it up at some point next week. Your trip is right around the corner - so exciting! Hope you have lots of luck with those Genie Slots! Thanks for watching. 😃

[@maryfrancesswartout4642]

Hi Rob! Can you do a DAS, w/o Genie+ during food and wine? We have only 1 day per park on our upcoming trip, and I need advice!!

[@EarScouts]

Hello MaryFrances! To my knowledge, there is no limitations on using DAS during Food & Wine and you never need to pay for Genie Plus in order to use DAS. Next time I am at Epcot, I will ask some Cast Members to make sure there are no DAS limitations currently. Genie can be helpful alongside DAS at some of the parks, but I don't think it would be worth it for Epcot. There just aren't enough rides to make using both worthwhile. Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios would be great for using that combo. Thanks for watching! 😀

[@ThatsMrsApriltou]

Thank you soo much for these vids. I’m currently in Epcot and I’d been trying ALL day to get a lightning lane to Remi. I was playing those slots and I’d get times but then I’d get an error. I took a screenshot like you advised and talked to a cast member. Because the wait for the ride was 90 min and even the lightning lane was long due to the ride going down earlier she didn’t help but she advised to keep trying. We went to get ice cream and sure enough at 6:45 we finally got a lightning lane to confirm for 7:15! If it wasn’t for your videos I would’ve probably given up.

[@EarScouts]

So glad to hear you were able to ride! Did you visit Guest Relations? Whenever we have had Genie Gremlins they have been very helpful. Sorry to hear about your experience. Errors and bugs in the app are so frustrating. Thanks for taking the time to let us know how things went.

[@ThatsMrsApriltou]

@@EarScouts I did not visit guest relations because I got the lane but I was going to if I didn’t.

[@mathewwendel779]

Great video! We are leaving next Saturday for our vacation. Any chances hollywood studios video will be out by then?

[@EarScouts]

I don't think we will have Hollywood Studios out until Monday at the earliest, unfortunately. We are editing it now. It was a wild day. 😂 The key to Studios is to knock out Slinky Dog and Tower of Terror as quickly as you can, then focus on Smugglers Run, Rock 'n Roller Coaster and Runaway Railway. If you're not paying for the LL for Rise, do that one while you are waiting for the 2 hour rule to pass OR at the end of the night right before park close (though that is a riskier bet because it might go down). If you have early park entry and can get there really early, that can be a good time to do Rise, as well. Thanks so much for watching! We hope you have a great trip. Good luck with those Genie Slots! 🧞‍♂️🎰

[@mjsm5245]

great video! are genie plus lightning lane only available for the park where we have the park reservation and how long is the wait time for cosmic rewind if the virtual line is booked

[@EarScouts]

Thank you! The good news is that if you have a ticket that lets you park hop, you can use Genie Plus in whichever park(s) you hop to. There are some tricks to help you grab Lightning Lanes in the second park that we cover in our 27 Tips for Genie Plus video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXO3fJavotmSldE Unfortunately, there is no standby queue for Guardians right now. Your only options are Virtual Boarding Group or Individual Attraction Lighting Lane. We did a video all about that process, as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2atind3d7J5b9k Thanks for watching!

[@robm3180]

Great video. Looking forward to using these tips and tricks, heading to WDW in 27 days. My big question is how much time do you save on the “not-top” rides by getting the lightning lanes? Did you save much time on spaceship earth, figment, Nemo?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Rob! It really depends on the time of day and the crowd level. The biggest time savings are typically on Soarin’ and Mission: Space. Soarin’ can often be 45+ minutes. Mission: Space gets to be a long wait when it runs at lower capacity (which happens a lot). Late in the day, Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land and Nemo are often pretty close to walk-ons. Thanks for watching!

[@janellemendoza4158]

Is it better tap in/out until you find a time you like or book the first time you see and then try to modify/refresh? Thanks!

[@indiehippie]

Can you explain 4:00 for me. I would think you would want both ppl to try for VQ for GGCR in the morning before park opens. Or what exactly do you mean there.

[@sixstring215]

Do you recommend Rope dropping Remy if you're a resort guest doing early entry vs getting a LL?

[@buddys369]

i would love to see what the stand by times are when you show how quickly/easily you booked some of these lightning lanes

[@ashleylardizzone5613]

Do I need a band to use my genie plus ? If not how do you check in for lightning lane ?

[@jenniferhirjak2860]

Tell me if this is doable or just plain crazy! We are going the week after Xmas and hitting Epcot on 12/27, staying at all stars movies. I know at 7 am you can have two people logged into the same account with one person focusing on virtual boarding and one working on the first LL. Is it possible to have THREE people working? One on virtual boarding, one on LL and one on ILL? We would also rope drop early entry. If all of that is possible, it would be Cosmic rewind for virtual que, cosmic rewind for ILL, but then which ride would you recommend for LL and which would you do for rope drop keeping in mind frozen is lowest on our priority list? Thanks so much! I love your channel! The content is so straightforward and informative. I watch a lot of videos and research a lot before a trip and you have mentioned tips I’ve never heard elsewhere. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Jennifer! That is a very ambitious agenda and I love it. 🙌 Yes - you can absolutely have three people doing those three things simultaneously. As for which you should do first for your Genie Plus Lightning Lane, it depends on which entrance you will be using to enter Epcot. If you’re staying at an Epcot Resort or a Skyliner resort and you’ll be entering through the International Gateway, I would book Test Track as your first Lightning Lane. Then you would do Remy followed by Frozen during early entry. If you are entering at the main entrance, I would make Remy your first Lightning Lane and do Test Track followed by Frozen during early entry. Another thing to consider is that the rides you do in early entry are rides you can ride twice since you could still book a Lightning Lane for them. For this reason, you might not want to make Frozen your second early entry ride and you could instead choose something that you really love and would like to ride multiple times. Hope this helps and thanks so much for watching our videos! 😃

[@jenniferhirjak2860]

That makes perfect sense! Thanks so much!

[@lornacantu6255]

Hi Rob, if we're doing Park Hopper, how soon can we start booking for the second park... I love your videos, by the way❤

[@EarScouts]

Hi Lorna - thank you! You can book for your second park as soon as you find return times that are available after 2pm. This usually happens within an hour or so for the most popular rides (and sometimes around 7:05 am on the busiest park days 😂). That said, I recommend booking your first couple of rides in your first park and then alternating until you get all the big ticket rides done in park #1. At that point, you can focus entirely on park 2. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@FlorianFercoq]

Could you please do a genie+ strategy video when park hopping at HS and AK ? I don’t know if I should stacking for the afternoon or focus on getting good return time for the morning

[@EarScouts]

We are working on a potential series all about park hopping and I could see this issue being a good thing to cover. If it were me, I would definitely start at Hollywood Studios because many of those Lightning Lanes are MUCH harder to snag as the day goes on. I wouldn’t consider stacking until I got the big rides from that first park out of the way. The good news is that most people hop from Animal Kingdom to other parks because it closes earlier, but that means that you would benefit from lower wait times across the board later in the afternoon. The only LL I would be really laser focused on would be Na’vi River Journey. That line stays massive all day and night typically, as does Flight of Passage (though that one isn’t included with Genie Plus).

[@abigailnoell9626]

So helpful! How long is the wait in a Lightning lane typically?

[@EarScouts]

Thank you! I would say the typical Lightning Lane is around 5-7 minutes. That said, they are sometimes less than one minute and sometimes more than 15 minutes (though a 15+ minute wait is not too common and typically only happens when the ride is having issues).

[@karencolglazier8427]

Yayyyy

[@jennaxman88]

What are your thoughts on Rope Dropping Remy (we'll be entering at International Gateway) and using our 1st Lightening Lane on Frozen?

[@ilovedamusic12]

I just recently came across one of your videos to see how Disney genie works and your explanation was the best for me so far. Thank you for taking the time to teach us your strategies. I’m going in January and Can’t wait. I would like to know more on how you both got those two lightning lanes, did you both use you own accounts? Or are you only able to do it through one account?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Mariana! So we were each signed into our own account, but they are linked together. This allowed Erick to form a Virtual Boarding Group for both of us while I booked us a Genie Plus Lightning Lane. I don’t recommend that two people attempt to book Genie Plus Lightning Lanes at the same time. It can cause some errors that might keep you from getting the LL time slot you were after. Thanks for watching! 😃

[@ilovedamusic12]

@@EarScouts thank you so much 😁

[@julianorwood4326]

Would love to see a video or here strategy for a late entry into Epcot. We have a reservation for our arrival day and flight lands at 11:40am. We want to use most of our time for Food and wine festival, but still want to ride some things as we only have 1 other full Epcot day during our trip. I’m nervous about booking ILL for GOG and other LL while flying at the same time. Our takeoff is literally at 7Et.

[@EarScouts]

Hello! My recommendation would be to book an Individual Attraction Lightning Lane for Guardians for very late in the day or early evening. Give yourself plenty of time to get there. Since you have another Epcot day, I’d skip Genie this first day and just enjoy the festival, the fireworks and maybe a ride or two. You’ll have plenty of time to ride everything on your full Epcot day and Genie could help you knock everything out very quickly if that’s your goal. Hope that helps - and thanks for watching! 😃

[@inkwadnito966]

I haven’t been able to find any videos or articles on which rides in which parks have two tap points for genie+. I’d be curious to see you do something about it!

[@EarScouts]

Maybe we’ll do a list for our website. Thanks for watching and for offering this suggestion - we really appreciate it! 😃

[@amandaevans9615]

Would love to hear any tips you have when using genie plus,ILL, and rider switch!

[@EarScouts]

I need to research rider switch more. I never have an opportunity to use it, so it might be time to invite some friends with kids to join me at Disney. Thanks for watching and for the suggestion! 😃

[@sixstring215]

How small of a normal wait time does a ride have to have for you to forego a Lightning Lane reservation? If you walk by a ride with a 30 min wait, is it worth trying to get a LL for it?

[@lauraburgio3761]

Where did you get the first set of ears you are wearing in this video? My very emo child saw them and has to have them for our upcoming trip-thanks!

[@EarScouts]

Those are the ears that came out with the live action Cruella movie and you can still find them in the parks. I added a pin to the chain that was part of the Cruella pin set and those were still available recently on ShopDisney.com. They are great ears, but the jingling of the chain makes me a little crazy so I don’t wear them very often. I was hoping the pin would weigh it down, but it still jingles. 😂

[@maryjomarch5811]

I just got back from Disney World.-- Because of your videos I was able to figure out everything!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@EarScouts]

That’s great to hear! Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know how things went for you. Is it time to start planning the next trip yet? 😃

[@maryjomarch5811]

@@EarScouts Actually next year we are going to The Don CeSar in St. Petersburg for 7 days. Then --2024 is back to Disney. Cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@maryjomarch5811]

I am sure by the time I go back to Disney in 2024 it will have changed again so much!

[@EarScouts]

@@maryjomarch5811 Wow - that sounds like an epic trip.

[@EarScouts]

@@maryjomarch5811 It (when) things change, we’ll be sure to let you know about it. 😂

[@keithshonk1641]

I am going in a few weeks I love the info I get from your content but how can a newb find out how long it takes to get from one ride to the next you make it look way easy thank you for your help

[@EarScouts]

That's a good tip!

[@EarScouts]

If you are in doubt of how much time you need to budget, give yourself 15 minutes to get from one end of the park to another assuming that you are walking at a brisk pace. If you prefer to take your time or you are wrangling some little ones, maybe make it 20. Each park is different and Epcot probably takes the longest because World Showcase is massive and is apart from the hub of Future World. As Brittany suggested in her reply, there are also websites like Touring Plans that can help with more granular information. Thanks for watching!

[@mandablakeley]

I would love to see a video for each park showing how to successfully stack for a mid to late afternoon arrival - especially at Epcot!

[@EarScouts]

Hi Manda! We’ve had lots of requests for park hopping videos using Genie Plus, so we will definitely be working on those soon. Thanks for watching and for the great suggestion! 😃

[@mandablakeley]

@@EarScouts - I was thinking less park hopping more like, start the stacking strategy at 7am for your arrival day and then stack all day for an afternoon arrival. I haven’t seen a video yet that shows how to do that. For example if you know you will be getting to Epcot around 3 on your arrival day and Remy is your top priority, how do you go about aiming to secure in that time slot range at the 7am selection if that makes sense

[@EarScouts]

​@@mandablakeley Gotcha. It's trickier than you might think because you can't schedule, you have to take the next available time. It is not too hard to do this with the most popular ride or two because their return time will get really late really fast. Unfortunately, a lot of rides never end up showing times that are more than 15 minutes out or less, so stacking them is really tough. We'll add this to the list. We do touch on it a bit in our Festival Genie video that will be coming out very soon.

[@ashleywells6288]

Your videos have relieved my anxiety! Do you have multiple logins to book both or can you use the same login to book at the same time?

[@EarScouts]

Hi Ashley! This is a good question that we haven’t tested. As long as you are booking separate things (a Genie Plus LL and an Individual Attraction LL, for example) I would think it would work, but we’ll test it and let you know. Thanks for watching!

[@jonny5alive7]

Can 2 people play the Disney slots for the same party at the same time?

[@mariomoreira5974]

Ive watched a lot of your videos. Thanks a lot for all your tips! We going soon to Disney. Would you know how can i try to get a lot time throught Genie+ in my app, meanwhile my wife try virtual qeue on her app? (Notice: for White,the only person Who has the app account, party added and linked tickets , is me☺️