Disney Genie launched in Disney World back in October of 2021, and there have been some major changes since then! This new program run through My Disney Experience includes multiple paid service options for guests who would prefer to pay to essentially skip the lines of their favorite rides.
Disney Genie+ cost starts at $15 per ticket, per day in Disney World and it gives guests the ability to make reservations to use the Lightning Lanes (what used to be called the FastPass+ lane) for over 50 different attractions. Not all rides are included in the Disney Genie+ service, though — some high-demand rides are a part of a separate paid option called Individual Attraction Selection. And, we have a full list of all the rides included in this option!
Individual Attraction Selection is a separate, pay-per-ride service, with access to rides that are NOT accessible through Genie+. These are generally the more popular rides, and guests can only pay for 2 of these rides per day MAX.
When Genie+ first launched, there were 2 of these attractions in each park, but that has since changed. Disney has moved some of the attractions that were available as pay-per-ride selections to be included with all of the other rides available through Genie+.
So, you can now make Lightning Lane reservations for rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Frozen Ever After, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Space Mountain, and Expedition Everest without paying for them individually.
Here is the FULL list of Disney World rides that qualify for Individual Attraction Selection as of now:
Magic Kingdom:
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
EPCOT:
Animal Kingdom:
Hollywood Studios:
See more about the changes made to pay-per-ride attractions
If you choose to take advantage of this paid service, you can reserve up to 2 qualifying rides per day, and they don’t have to be in the same Disney park as long as you can park hop. Once you make a reservation, you will be given a return time with a window of 1 hour to go on the ride.
Note that you cannot modify your reservations for these rides once you’ve made them, meaning they can’t be changed to a different ride or canceled. If you don’t show up for your reservation, you will not be refunded. But, if the ride goes down during your time, you’ll be refunded if the reservation can’t be rescheduled.
If you don’t want to pay to ride ANY Disney World rides, standby lines are still available for most rides. Rise of the Resistance is no longer using a virtual line and now has a standby line, but Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind only has a virtual line and the option to pay individually for a Lightning Lane reservation. The same is true for TRON Lightcycle / Run — this ride only has a virtual line and the individual Lightning Lane option.
So, if your favorite rides qualify for Individual Attraction Selection, you should ask yourself if paying for these rides individually is worth it to you, or if you would rather just wait in the regular standby line. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney Genie news!
Read all about Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selections here!
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Would you pay to ride one of these rides? Tell us in the comments!
Doug says
Price gouging organization. DFB Is off my mailing list. I’m getting very depressed with all the price increases and park limitations. BYE BYE
Jayson says
Doug, why would you punish DFB for Disney’s mistakes and shortcomings? Not sure if you know this, but DFB isn’t actually affiliated with Disney at all. Its literally just a blog with great content and reports of their findings.
Rich says
Well Bye Bye Doug (his loss) and hello from myself in the UK, you are doing a great job in helping those who don’t live near the parks informed and up to date, please keep up the good work DFB
**don’t suppose you have any news on Disney Dining plans coming back have you?**
DFB Sarah says
Rich, Disney has said DDP is coming back, but they haven’t said when, unfortunately.
Louise says
Hello I was wondering if it’s possible to ride switch on a paid lightning lane? Or 4yo don’t be tall enough for everest or space so we’d need to go in or own and switch off so wondered if the l you can combine the 2? Hi from the UK too!
DFB Sarah says
Hi, Louise! Yes, you can still use Rider Switch. Just let the Cast Member know when you arrive for the attraction.