You sound utterly deflated. Can you pinpoint the problem? I couldn't.
Now, looking back at past trips to WDW/Orlando, were they always perfect? I've been going there every other year since 1988 and I can honestly say EVERY trip WAS perfect. My absolute best memories of being on holidays with my family. 24/7 fun.
Although the crowds were busier this past August I just can't work out why I didn't enjoy it as much. Is it because I'm older? Is it because my kids are now mid to late teens? I mean, don't get me wrong, all my negative thoughts during the trip were kept to myself, my wife and boys had a blast! It's just that there were so many little niggles/changes that tarnished it a little. I can't for the life of me work out why I didn't have the time of my life though. I've ultimately put it down to looking through rose tinted glasses of times gone by. Things change, they won't always be how I remember. Oh, there's one thing, EPCOT, the Communicore buildings that have been demolished and replaced with that hideous Connections cafe and store. Completely and utterly SOULESS. Absolutely no character whatsover. Harmonious? Don't get me started on that one.....
I actually loved
Genie+, apart from the fact that as soon as we came off the rides my face was straight in my phone (hate carrying the phone on holiday, I like to be cut off from reality). It worked well for us and we got on all the rides we wanted quite easily.
I was quite excited about being there for F&W but once the novelty wore off I wished it wasn't there. Too much extra traffic.
Anyway I'm rambling. Hope you got home safe. Give it a few months and I think you'll start thinking of WDW again and what could make a future trip possible.
I think I'm going to wait until Splash Mountain is done, Tron, both water parks open, EPCOT looking pretty again and maybe go at a quieter time of year (we've always done August so we could get 3 weeks there in school holidays).
But then I can't even imagine what the prices will be like in 3 years time, the mind boggles. They cost/value ratio will most probably be right off the scale by then.