Vacationing at Walt Disney World and Disneyland is a unique and magical experience. Families will spend years saving enough money to visit Disney Parks, especially Walt Disney World. This is evident as in 2022, Magic Kingdom was the most visited Theme Park in the world! However, the days of buying tickets and showing up to Disney are over. Instead of ...
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Disney Wouldn’t Pad Standby Wait Times. Would They?
It’s incredible how often we talk about wait times around here. It’s not something you consider much when you’re in the Parks often, but for some people, they can make or break their trip. A longer than average wait time could determine if you experience certain attractions, or it may even dictate a previous standing reservation. They’re essential to understand ...
Read More »A Confusing Change to Lightning Lane Demystified
Park hopping with Genie+ just got more complicated. As any new product will, Genie+/ Lightning Lane has experienced some tweaks and changes since it launched at Walt Disney World on October 19, 2021. While we’ve loved some of the changes, others not so much. This one, however, is just confusing. As of today, it’s being reported that you can no ...
Read More »50% of Guests Use Disney’s Genie+. We Did the Math, Thats A LOT of Money
Disney’s Genie+ may have been one of the least popular changes in recent Disney history, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t using it. In a recent earnings call, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek credited the new paid service, which replaced FastPass, with being partially responsible for the massive increase in revenue for the company’s Parks and Experiences arm. Later ...
Read More »Guest ‘hacks’ Lightning Lane system to avoid paying fees to bypass the standby queue
Walt Disney World introduced and implemented its completely revamped ride reservation system last fall, and not everyone is feeling the love for it. That’s because the new services replace the old FastPass and FastPass+ systems at Disney World, both of which were free to Guests and only required making a reservation for a time to enjoy a particular attraction, and ...
Read More »Disney Genie’s Lightning Lane Prices Climb for the Weekend
The new Disney Genie program has officially launched at Walt Disney World and will soon be arriving at Disneyland Resort. With the Disney World launch on October 19, we’ve been able to see and experience the three-part program that has arrived at the Disney Parks. The complimentary Disney Genie upgrade in the My Disney Experience App is rather impressive with ...
Read More »Genie Update: Disney Adds “Future Plans” Tab for Former “My Plans”
The Disney Genie service has arrived at Walt Disney World Resort as of October 19, 2021. While Disney Genie has yet to launch at Disneyland Resort, this week has been an interesting one to follow along with as Disney World Guests are exploring the good and bad of the new program within the Disney Park. When you’re ready to experience ...
Read More »Universal Copies Disney World Genie’s “Why This” on Social Media
Walt Disney World Resort has officially introduced its new Disney Genie which Disney has said will allow Guests to optimize their day and pay to skip lines. The three-part program has a complimentary Disney Genie (built into the My Disney Experience App to optimize your Park day); the Disney Genie+ (much like former FastPass but now $15 per day), and Lightning Lane (eight a-la-carte ...
Read More »Disney’s New PhotoPass Lenses Are Fun, But You Have To Buy Disney Genie+ To Use It
The Disney Genie service has officially launched at Walt Disney World Resort as of October 19, 2021. Gone are the days of the complimentary FastPass system! Disney Guests are now experiencing the new Theme Park system including the new feature in the app, as well as the functions for paying to skip the attraction lines. The Disney Genie is a ...
Read More »Disney Genie’s First Day Comes With a Few Issues
First days are hard! The Disney Genie has arrived at Walt Disney World Resort and Guests are in the Parks exploring and experiencing all the Disney Genie has to offer. When first accessing the My Disney Experience App, you’ll be prompted to update the app which includes the new Disney Genie. There is no separate Disney Genie App. When updating ...
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