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Will I Be Able To Use Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Extended Evening Hours in Disney World?

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Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lanes are about to change, but how will that affect separately ticketed events?

Hollywood Studios at Night

Genie+ and Lightning Lanes are about to change at the Disney Parks beginning July 24th, as Genie+ becomes Lightning Lane Multi Pass and individual Lightning Lanes become Lightning Lane Single Pass. These new skip-the-line systems deviate a bitt from the previous installation with advanced reservations and tier systems, but the objective is still the same. With that said, will you be able to use the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass during Disney World’s Extended Evening Hours? Let’s investigate!

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The Bad News About Disney World’s New Lightning Lane Multi Pass Skip-The-Line System

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Disney World dropped a lot of news on us this past week!

Lightning Lane changes are coming!

This past week we got lots of information about the holidays at Disney World during Halfway to the Holidays, and we also got information about new changes coming to Disney World’s paid skip-the-line service. It feels like we finally just got Genie+ down after saying goodbye to the FastPass+ system, but now that is all about to change again on July 24th. 

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5 MAJOR Changes Announced For Disney World’s Skip-The-Line Service

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Changes are coming! And big ones at that. Disney World recently announced some HUGE changes to their skip-the-line service, and we have all the details.

Lightning Lane changes are coming!

Just when we felt like we might have been getting the hang of Genie+, Disney World goes and changes things up again. While there are a few similarities to the current Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane services, the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass are also introducing a lot of changes. 

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7 Rule Changes That Made Disney Adults Irrationally Angry

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You can’t please everyone, and Disney knows this all too well.

Come prepared for gloomy weather.

Disney Adults are considered Disney super fans and have even influenced the company in the past. Many of our experts proudly wear the Disney Adult labor and you’re guaranteed to come across several Disney Adults during your travels to the Disney Parks all across the globe. Disney Adults are generally a happy bunch that have a pure love of all things Disney — but that doesn’t mean that they never get irrationally angry.

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NEWS: Genie+ Hits Highest Price in Over 4 Weeks at Disney World

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When you’re super excited to go on a ride at Disney World, one of the worst things that can happen is that sinking feeling you get in your gut as you walk up to the attraction and see a LOOOONG line of people waiting to go in. Waiting multiple hours in line for a ride is not at the top of anyone’s wish list for their Disney World vacation. But did you know that there’s a way to SKIP those long lines?

Pirates of the Caribbean

Disney World introduced Genie+ back in October 2021 as a way for guests to pay to skip standby lines at some of the rides and attractions in the theme parks. The price for Genie+ fluctuates based on which park you’re visiting and what time of year it is, and today we noticed that the price has gone up quite a bit compared to recent days! [Read more…]

NEWS: Genie+ Hits HIGHEST PRICE of the YEAR in Disney World

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Disney Genie+ just hit its record-high holiday price in Disney World, days before Christmas.

Disney Genie

The skip-the-line service fluctuates in price based on expected crowd levels, so during particularly busy times like the holidays, you can expect pretty high prices! Today, it’s at the highest price we’ve seen yet. [Read more…]

Why Disney World Got Rid of FastPass

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Walt Disney World veterans might be wondering — what happened to FastPass? And was it really as wonderful as we all remember it? Now that we’ve been using Disney Genie+, let’s look back at some FastPass history.

The FastPass lines are now called Lightning Lanes

Certainly, your park morning might look different now. Once upon a time, many of us would get up early in order to be at our first park of the day before rope drop. Then, the fastest family member was tasked with walking very quickly (and yes, there might have been some running!) to pick up FastPasses for the attraction that typically boasted the largest wait times throughout the day.

Paper FastPass tickets were used all around the world, including at Tokyo Disney Resort

You would need each family member’s ticket media (Keys to the Kingdom card or park ticket) and each would need to be inserted one at a time into the FastPass kiosk. Your reward: paper FastPasses — a skip-the-line, timed-ticket system for Disney attractions.

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Lightning Lanes SOLD OUT FAST for TRON Lightcycle / Run in Disney World

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Today (March 20th) is a very important day in Magic Kingdom!

TRON Lightcycle / Run

TRON Lightcycle / Run officially opens on April 4th, but it has a soft opening on March 20th through April 2nd. The new coaster does NOT have a standby line, so in order to ride you’ll need to either get a spot in the virtual queue or purchase an individual Lightning Lane. Due to the ride’s popularity, both options are going to be a little more difficult than you may be anticipating! [Read more…]

Best Genie+ Magic Kingdom Lightning Lanes in Disney World

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For many, Magic Kingdom is the epicenter of Disney World. Plenty of the resort’s most recognizable attractions are located in this park!

Cinderella Castle

From family-friendly rides like Mad Tea Party to thrills like Space Mountain, Magic Kingdom has a little something for everyone. It’s also the most popular park at Disney World, and even the lesser-known attractions can rack up long wait times. If you’re trying to hit every one on your wish list you may want to take advantage of Disney’s Genie+ service and use Lightning Lanes!

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How Genie+ Could SAVE You Money in Disney World

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After the dissolution of FastPass+ many guests swore they would never use Genie+.

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What if we told you there was one reason why you should splurge on the service?

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