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Do You Need to Stay at a Disney World Hotel for the BEST Pay-Per-Ride Choices?

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Today has already been pretty overwhelming as we welcome the arrival of the new Disney Genie system in Disney World!

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There’s the free Genie tip board in the My Disney Experience app, with suggestions for helping you plan out your day. If you want to really maximize your schedule, you can purchase the Disney Genie+ add-on to skip the standby lines for attractions and use the new Lightning Lanes. But if you want to use Lightning Lanes on some of Disney World’s most popular rides, you’ll need to purchase access individually — and Disney Resort guests get an advantage!

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Another Option to Skip the Lines for FREE Is Still Available in Disney World

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Now that Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection (Pay-Per-Ride) have launched in Disney World, there are more ways than ever to get on attractions.

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You can use the standby line, you can pay for Genie+ to skip the lines on certain attractions, or you can pay a separate fee for the most popular attractions to skip the lines there. But one more option is still available in the Disney World parks!

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A Full Guide on Using the FREE Version of Disney Genie!

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The day has officially arrived — Disney Genie has made its debut in Disney World. And, of course, we’re giving you a look at how Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection is changing the game when it comes to your visit.

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If you’re still not entirely sure what Disney Genie is, don’t worry. There are two versions of the new mobile feature: one is a planning tool that’s entirely free to guests, and another is the paid Genie+ feature, which is the replacement for  FastPass. We’re here to break down everything happening with Disney Genie, and right now we’re giving you a full look at how to use the new free service!

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Even Your DOG Can Use the PhotoPass Lenses on Disney Genie+!

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It’s Disney Genie day, everyone! And, we are giving you a FULL look at how the new planning tool is changing Disney World moving forward.

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So far, we’ve shared a first look at how to buy Genie+, Individual Attraction Selection, and an unexpected cost. But, we’ve got yet another Disney Genie feature you’ll want to see before your next trip to Disney World!

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7AM Just Got WAY More Hectic in Disney World

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If you thought waking up at 7AM to get a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance (back when the ride only used boarding groups) or (more recently) Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure was stressful, GET READY.

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Recently, Disney World launched its NEW Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection Services — the last 2 essentially serving as paid replacements for FastPass+. And on the launch day for these new services, 7AM became a whole other ball game.

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What Your Favorite Disney World Ride Says About YOU

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We might be obsessed with all things Disney FOOD, but the rides and attractions have their place too!

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Whether you’re a fan of the classics or a thrill ride junkie (or anything in between), Disney World has a ride for you. But what do you think your favorite Disney World attraction says about you? We’re here to let you know! And we’ll also give you some ideas for your next shopping trip, based on your favs.

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Pay-Per-Ride Selections Have SOLD OUT for a Popular Ride in Disney World Today

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As the Genie once said (or sang), “You got some power in your corner now”: Disney Genie+ has arrived in Disney World. Between Disney’s two new paid services, Individual Attraction Selection (IAS or pay-per-ride) and Genie+, guests can now skip the lines at many of their favorite attractions and let Disney’s Genie service plan their day.

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After a long period of speculation and waiting, we were finally able to test out Disney’s new paid FastPass+ replacement systems today! One important thing to note is that there is a limited number of Individual Attraction Selections available per day and they can sell out. So the question is: how quickly did the first Individual Attraction Selection option sell out today?

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Review: Hello, Drool-Worthy Cheese Fries! Whatcha Doin’ Hiding at an Italian Restaurant in Disney World?!

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Sometimes you just wanna chow down on hearty, cheesy, carby, Italian food, ammiright?

Terralina Crafted Italian

Guess we better head on over to Disney World to review a few Italian bites! We’re headed to Terralina Crafted Italian in Disney Springs to try out some fare created by James Beard Award Winner Chef Tony Mantuano. Plus, we can check out some of the current safety measures and changes. Let’s DIVE in!

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🚨ALERT🚨Genie+ and Pay-Per-Ride Will Cost You MORE Than Expected in Disney World

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Disney Genie just launched in Disney World, and we’re bringing you along with us as we try out all the new features.

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Genie is the new planning tool that is available through My Disney Experience. It also includes Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selections, which have replaced FastPass+ in the parks and cost money. We already knew about the cost of Genie+ and select Individual Attractions, but we discovered an unexpected cost today when purchasing these features through Genie.

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STEP-BY-STEP Guide: How to Purchase Genie+ for Disney World

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UPDATED July 24, 2024

Disney Genie launched in Disney World back in October of 2021, and it has definitely brought some big changes to the parks!

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The service, which is offered through the My Disney Experience app, helps guests plan their days at Disney World in a way that hasn’t been possible through the app before. It also offers a paid service that has replaced the former free FastPass+ system — Disney Genie+. We’re here to tell you exactly how to purchase Genie+ from your phone in the easiest way possible!

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