food IS a theme park
There are lots of new treats and snacks in Disney World for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations.
Joffrey’s in EPCOT
Some of them can be found at Joffrey’s locations in all four Disney parks. Joffrey’s came out with a new drink in each park, just for the occasion. But now you can transform your coffee into a 50th Anniversary celebration even without getting one of the new drinks! [Read more…]
Disney Genie is launching soon, people! It will debut in Disney World on October 19th.
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While the main part of Genie is the free portion that helps you plan your Disney World trip, one of the new paid features launching with the program is Individual Attraction Selection, or pay-per-ride. These are high-demand rides that you can pay individually to skip the line of using the new Lightning Lanes. These rides are also not included with Genie+, the new paid program replacing FastPass+. We’ve learned a lot about this pay-per-ride system, but Disney just announced more important information that you need to know if you’re going to pay for these individual rides.
By now you may have heard of the Disney Genie program, which is a new service in the My Disney Experience app for Disney World that helps guests plan their trip with free personalized itineraries.
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There are two paid service options with Disney Genie — the first is Genie+, which is $15 per ticket, per day and will allow you to make reservations to skip the line of rides, similar to how you previously did with FastPass+. The other paid service is Individual Attraction Selection, or the pay-per-ride service, which will allow guests to skip the line of high-demand rides NOT included with Genie+ by paying for them individually. And now, Disney has officially announced what each ride will cost! [Read more…]
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.
Cinderella Castle
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!
UPDATED July 24, 2024
Disney World launched the Genie+ system on October 19th, 2021. This new service replaced the previous FastPass+ system in the parks!
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Pricing for Genie+ varies by date, starting at $15 per day, per ticket* at Disney World (*Prices vary by date and by park), and it allows guests to reserve rides to skip the line at, essentially like they did with FastPass+, except you will now enter these attractions using the new Lightning Lanes (which are just the FastPass+ lanes with a new name). We have a complete list of the rides that will be included with the new Genie+ system. [Read more…]
Disney recently announced a new planning program called Disney Genie.
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The program will be part of the My Disney Experience App and have features like a personalized itinerary, forecasted wait times, and even a virtual assistant. There is also a paid version, Disney Genie+, that is replacing the FastPass+ system at the parks. In addition, you will also be able to pay for individual rides in high demand that you want to skip the line for. And, we finally know the exact day that Disney Genie is launching in Disney World!
A lot of construction projects ended recently, as Disney World opened a new restaurant, welcomed a brand-new attraction, and unveiled updated rooms at a popular hotel.
Cinderella Castle
But right now we’re looking at what’s NOT going to be open in Disney World next week, so that you’re prepared before you head out on your upcoming trip. What’s closing temporarily (or already closed) that won’t be available in the parks? Let’s find out.
Are you headed to Disney World next week?
Magic Kingdom
You’re in for a good time! After all, the 50th Anniversary celebrations have begun! We want to make sure you have the best time possible, so we’re bringing you a FULL update on next week’s weather in Disney World — plus some tips on how to be prepared!
Disney World’s eighteen-month-long 50th Anniversary Celebration is off and running, and we’ve been covering all of the newest entertainment, merchandise, and, of course, food! From now until April 2023, the parks and resorts will be commemorating this historic milestone celebration with limited-time offerings you don’t want to miss!
Cinderella Castle in its 50th Anniversary decor!
If you’re heading to Disney World the week of October 10th, there will be plenty of new things to see and do. In order to make the most of your upcoming vacation, you’ll want to make sure you review the latest park hours and Park Pass Reservation information, especially considering the week of the 10th starts off with a holiday weekend for many guests!
We ate a LOT of new treats and snacks for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary recently.
Yum!
Some of the treats were absolute winners in our books, while others…not so much. But we wanted to see what y’all thought about all of these goodies! So we’re holding the Official DFB 50th Anniversary Treats and Eats Challenge, where our readers can choose their favorite treats on social media in a bracket-style competition. It’s basically March Madness for the 50th Anniversary. Let’s see how those treats did in round two!
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