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Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Hollywood Studios Entrance
And, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in!
There’s a lot going on in the Disney World parks today with the release of Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection.
EPCOT
But besides these new features (which you can learn all about here), what else is new in the parks? We’re heading to EPCOT to check out some updates in new merchandise, construction, crowds, and more. Let’s go see what’s new!
The Disney Genie service is now live in Disney World, and we’ve been checking out ALL of its features.
Rise of the Resistance
While the Disney Genie planning service is free, guests do have the option to purchase Genie+ and/or Individual Attraction Selections. These paid services grant guests the ability to select return times to access the Lightning Lanes (or what used to be FastPass+ lanes) of different rides. But, just how long did we actually wait for rides using these new paid FastPass+ replacement services?
It’s almost time for the holidays and Disney is already giving us a taste of this year’s holiday merch!
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Let’s take a look at some of the new holiday merch that just arrived on shopDisney!
It’s here, y’all — the Disney Genie has arrived in Disney World.
Scanning our card to get in a Lightning Lane
That means that you can now get custom itineraries and recommendations for park attractions with the free Genie (on the My Disney Experience app), and you can pay to skip the lines using Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selections (Pay-Per-Ride). We’ve already taken a look at how to use these features and some unexpected bumps we hit along the way. Now we’re explaining how rider swap works with the new Genie.
Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection (or pay-per-ride) have arrived in Disney World!
Lightning Lanes have replaced FastPass lanes!
We’ve been sharing all kinds of updates about the service in terms of how to buy Genie+, how to buy Individual Attraction Selections, and more. With Genie+, you’ll pay that set $15 per ticket, per day to select return times for Lightning Lanes at many attractions across the parks. But, when using Genie+, there’s an important rule you’ll want to be aware of.
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!
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.
Flight of Passage Queue
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!
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!
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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