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Genie+ Sells Out FAST Even with Record-High Price in Disney World

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Happy Tron Day! It’s April 4th, which means that TRON: Lightcycle / Run is officially open in Disney World. That factor combined with spring break season, the Flower and Garden festival, and the Easter Holiday has some pretty intense crowds at Disney World.

TRON Lightcycle / Run

This was reflected in the Genie+ prices, as today we saw the skip-the-line service hit a record-breaking price of $35 per person. Not only did Genie+ break the price record for the highest price we’ve ever seen, but it broke another record as well.

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Disney Shares WARNING About the New TRON Coaster

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Are you ready to enter the Grid?

Get ready to enter the Grid!

TRON Lightcycle / Run is officially open in Magic Kingdom today! Disney is using both a Virtual Queue system and Individual Lightning Lanes to manage the demand for this new ride, so you’ll have to be ready bright and early on the My Disney Experience app to secure your spot. If you do happen to snag a Virtual Queue, did you know there’s still one more problem you might face when trying to get on this ride?

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10 Horror Stories from Disney World Restaurants

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When we visit Disney World, we’re usually inundated with nothing but truly magical experiences.

Even Stitch knows that sometimes things aren’t 100% perfect at Disney World

HOWEVER, there are times when things don’t quite go according to plan. Rides close, things malfunction, and yes, sometimes even restaurants disappoint us. But when we asked our readers for their most HORRIFYING stories from Disney World restaurants, we maybe got more than we bargained for.

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Genie+ Hits RECORD HIGH PRICE in Disney World

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It’s a BIG day in Magic Kingdom today — TRON Lightcycle / Run has officially opened!

TRON

The highly anticipated coaster held some Annual Passholder and DVC Member previews, and then it had a soft opening for a couple of weeks, but now it’s officially open and ready to welcome guests. With the new ride opening in Magic Kingdom, however, it looks like a major price increase has hit Genie+ — the paid way you can skip the lines at some of the most popular Disney rides.

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Get the Tissues Ready — Happily Ever After Is BACK in Magic Kingdom!

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A fan-favorite nighttime show is now BACK in Disney World!

Happily Ever After

March 31st was the final day of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. With the celebration ending, we’ve seen lots of themed items swapped out over the past few days, including snacks, merchandise, and decorations. But one of the biggest changes is the switch-up of the nighttime shows at both EPCOT and Magic Kingdom.

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VIDEOS: EPCOT Forever Fireworks Have Officially RETURNED to Disney World!

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It’s BACK! After leaving us in 2021, the EPCOT Forever fireworks show has returned!

Spaceship Earth

Since it was announced last year that the show would be returning, we have been waiting for this day. EPCOT Forever debuted in 2019 (taking over for the long-running Illuminations show), and it was replaced by Harmonious in 2021. Now, this show is back for a limited time. Come with us to check it out!

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The UNUSUAL Crowds at the Return of EPCOT Forever Fireworks

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It’s an important day in EPCOT!

Spaceship Earth

The EPCOT Forever fireworks show has returned to this park hot on the heels of the 18-month long run of Harmonious, which celebrated Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration. The 50th anniversary is over now, so EPCOT Forever is back (for a limited time). Come with us to check out the crowds on the first night of this show’s return! [Read more…]

HUGE Crowds Showed Up for the Return of Happily Ever After Fireworks in Disney World

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Got your tissues ready? Good, because Happily Ever After is officially BACK in Magic Kingdom!

Getting ready to begin!

We’re so excited to have this show return to Disney World, and we’re not the only ones celebrating. Fans have been awaiting the return of the beloved nighttime show since it was first announced at the D23 Expo in 2022. We were able to get a preview of the show’s return last month, but today (April 3rd) is its official return, and the crowds definitely turned up to see the “new” show.

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Bob Iger Announces 13,000 New Jobs Will Come to Disney World

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On top of Disney’s battle with DeSantis over the Reedy Creek District (now called the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District), Disney has been in the news for its large amount of layoffs.

Spaceship Earth in EPCOT

In 2022, former Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced a hiring freeze and when Bob Iger took over as CEO in November, he confirmed that this planned hiring freeze would still happen. Recently, though, Disney has started its first wave of layoffs from the company including some executives. Now, though, we have an update on the future of jobs at Disney World.

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A NEW Disney 100th Anniversary Collection Is Online Now!

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It’s finally April, which means the 50th Anniversary Celebration at Walt Disney World has officially come to an end. 

Goodbye to the 50th!

We’ve seen the finales of nighttime spectaculars, the removal of park decor and character costumes, and even new park maps! Now, we’re seeing more merchandise pop up in the parks for the Disney100 Celebration at Disney World, and we can’t wait to see what else will show up for the platinum celebration.

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