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Are you planning a trip to Disney World or Disneyland and have questions about how Disney Genie works?

We have the answers to all of your questions about Genie, Genie Plus and Lightning Lanes HERE!

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This Is NOT a Drill! Genie+ Prices Continue To DROP at Disney World

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It is finally time to breathe a sigh of relief at Disney World, y’all!

Cinderella Castle

We have been seeing some MASSIVE crowds at Disney World throughout the past few weeks. That meant that we’ve been seeing some longer wait times, Lightning Lanes selling out… FAST, and prices for add-on’s going up (we’re looking at you, Genie+). However, now that the business of Spring Break is dwindling down, we are finally seeing some smaller crowds at Disney World — and that means a few good things! [Read more…]

NEWS: Genie+ Prices DROP Again After Record High

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It’s official — spring break crowds seem to be disappearing from Disney World!

Magic Kingdom Crowds

This may be a relief for many Florida locals, who have been dealing with Lightning Lanes selling out, and Magic Kingdom so crowded park hopping was paused. But how do we know for sure? Well, Genie+ has just dropped 20% in Disney World! 

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Don’t Forget that Genie+ Is Changing in 2024

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2024 is HERE, and it’s brought a lot of changes with it.

Genie+

We know to expect new attractions this year, but there are also lots of other changes coming, especially to Genie+. If you’re thinking of taking advantage of the paid skip-the-line service in 2024, here’s what you need to know.

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Disney Genie+ Has Changed 9 Times — But We’re Still Waiting on ONE Big Update

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Genie+ has changed so much in Disney World that you might be incredibly confused about just how to use the service. (And we don’t blame you!)

Scanning into a Lightning Lane

For those unfamiliar with it, Genie+ is the PAID skip-the-standby-line service that has replaced FastPass+. Generally speaking, it allows you to pay a certain amount to make a Lightning Lane selection for a participating ride and then use the Lightning Lane to skip the standby wait. But how and when you make those Genie+ selections, what rides are included in Genie+, the pricing for Genie+, and MORE have ALL changed in the past few years. And one more important change is on the way.

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Genie+ Just Got EASIER To Use in Disney World

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Using Genie+ just got a little easier!

Kali River Rapids Lightning Lane

Disney has announced a number of updates to this paid service over the past few months. Its payment tiers are now different, and some big Genie+ changes are being planned for 2024. But now, one more feature has been altered.

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REMINDER: A HUGE Change Hits Genie+ TODAY in Disney World!

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Today, Genie+ changes again in Disney World.

Genie+

Yes, we know, there have been A LOT of changes announced pretty recently for the skip-the-line service, but some of those changes won’t go into effect until 2024. This newest change, however, starts TODAY. Here’s what you need to know.

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NEWS: BIG Genie+ Changes Being Planned For Disney World

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Ever get frustrated by Genie+ and just how much it requires you to be on your phone throughout a day in Disney World? Well, you’re not alone and apparently YOU have Disney’s attention.

Disney Genie

Disney has made a number of changes to Genie+ over the past several months, from allowing guests to modify selections (rather than just cancel) to changing just what rides are included with the general service (versus Pay-Per-Ride). And now more changes could be on the way!

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Genie+ Is the CHEAPEST We’ve Seen in Disney World This Month!

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The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th Anniversary, and a LOT has happened in the past 100 years. Even within the past five years, Disney World alone has changed in dozens of ways. If you traveled back in time to the year 2018, imagine how shocked people would be to hear that FastPasses (or “Lightning Lanes” as they’re called these days) now cost extra!

There’s always something new happening in Disney World!

Speaking of Lightning Lanes, let’s talk about the cost. Recently, the price of Disney Genie+ reached $35, but now that spring break is over, has the price decreased? Let’s take a look!

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See How Much Genie+ Costs on One of the BUSIEST Days in Disney World

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Happy Easter, DFB readers!

Happy Easter!

If you celebrate, we hope you’re having an amazing day today. Here in Disney World, we’re checking out the crowds, catching you up on the special meet and greet happening in Magic Kingdom, and watching the holiday parade. This is notoriously a busy day in the park, so let’s see just how expensive it is to skip the lines today!

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Genie+ Could Cost Twice As Much in Disney World Next Week — Here’s Why

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Genie+ could cost you WAY more soon and you need to be prepared.

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In case you’re not familiar with it, Genie+ is the PAID service that has replaced FastPass+ in Disney World. With it, you pay one price per person per day to make Lightning Lane reservations (generally one at a time throughout the day) at many (but not all) of Disney World’s rides. We’ve shared all kinds of Genie+ tips and tricks over the past few years, tracked when it’s hit RECORD high prices in the parks, and even warned you about the potential for Genie+ to sell out. But now we’ve got another Genie+ warning to share.

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