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Why You DON’T Want These Disney World Upgrades Right Now!

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Disney World has been FULL of changes over the past few years (looking at you, Genie+).

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From price increases on snacks to the end of Disney’s Magical Express, there are a number of new things to consider when planning for your Disney World trips in 2022 and beyond. What about Disney World park tickets? After Hours event tickets? Other upgrades or add-ons? Which ones are worth the cash and which might you want to skip? Today we’re giving you a breakdown so you can make those decisions for your upcoming vacation!  [Read more…]

How the 10 Biggest Disney World Changes of the Year Will Impact Your Next Trip

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2021 was a really big year for Walt Disney World Resort!

It has been a huge year for Disney World!

With reopening offerings, health and safety policies, and new attractions and restaurants, there have been some major changes to the theme parks and resorts in the past 12 months. But how will those changes impact your 2022 vacation? We’ve got the answers!

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9 Times Disney Was Like: “Nailed It!” and Everybody Was All “LOL. Nah.”

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Over the years, Disney World has made quite a few BIG decisions!

Like changing the park entertainment options!

They’ve introduced new offerings, updated old attractions, and tried a variety of new snack and merchandise options. Some of these decisions have been popular, but others, well…not so much. Today we’re discussing the times that Disney World missed the mark a liiiiittle bit!

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7 BIGGEST Things You NEED to Know If You’re Traveling to Disney World Soon

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As the saying goes, the only thing that’s constant at Disney World is change — and that has never rung more true than it has in the past few years!

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If you’re planning a trip to Disney World soon or you’re preparing to visit the parks in the coming months, there are a lot of changes going on that you should be aware of! From the 50th Anniversary Celebration festivities and EVERYTHING that’s a part of it to brand new hotels, restaurants, and the latest health mandates, let’s recap some of the biggest things you should know about if you’re heading to Disney World soon.

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5 Ways Disney Genie+ Will Surprise You

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On October 19th, Disney World is introducing a new planning system called Disney Genie, along with the paid replacement for FastPass+, Disney Genie+.

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Disney Genie+ will cost guests $15 per ticket, per day in Disney World ($20 per ticket, per day in Disneyland Resort when it arrives later on) and will allow guests to skip the long waits for select attractions by using the Lightning Lanes. But, if you’re used to using Disney’s FastPass+ system, there are some differences with Genie+ that may surprise you!

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PHOTOS: Rise of the Resistance Gets a Lightning Lane in Disney World — Here’s What that Means

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Disney recently introduced a new system to replace the FastPass+ program in Disney World — Genie+. This will be the new way to essentially skip the standby lines on rides around the parks.

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However, now, you can only have a reservation for one ride at a time (compared to the previous 3), and you have to pay to use this feature (which used to be free). Genie+ will be $15 per person, per day and you will now use the Lightning Lane to enter rides instead of the FastPass+ lane. Select high demand rides will not be a part of Genie+, but you will be able to buy access to their Lightning Lanes individually. We’ve seen several Lightning Lane signs go up around the parks over the past week, and we just spotted another new one in Hollywood Studios!

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PHOTOS: First Lightning Lanes Appear in Hollywood Studios

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Disney recently announced its new program that will replacing Disney World’s FastPass+ — Disney Genie+.

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The new program will be a part of Disney Genie in the My Disney Experience app and will launch sometime this fall. While Genie is a free planning tool, Genie+ is a paid program that will let you skip most of the standby lines like FastPass+ did. Instead of entering the FastPass+ lanes, you will enter the Lightning Lanes at rides. We have already seen signs for Lightning Lanes go up in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, and today, we found some in Hollywood Studios!

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PHOTOS: New “Lightning Lane” Signs Have Appeared in EPCOT

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A new system is taking over FastPass+ in Disney World soon — Disney Genie+!

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The system is part of the new Disney Genie program that will be in the My Disney Experience app. Genie (the trip planning system) is free, but you have to pay $15 per day, per ticket to use Genie+ (the new, paid FastPass-like system). The paid system lets you select return times to use the new Lighting Lanes at rides around Disney World, which will allow you to skip the majority of the stand-by lines. We just saw a few Lightning Lane signs go up in Magic Kingdom, and now, we’ve found some in EPCOT!

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PHOTOS: First “Lightning Lane” Signs Arrive in Magic Kingdom

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Disney recently announced a new system to take the place of FastPass+ in Disney World.

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Disney Genie+ will take over as the new way to skip many of the standby lines for certain attractions. It’s part of the new Disney Genie program coming to My Disney Experience that will help plan your days in the parks! While Genie (the planning service) is free, Genie+ (the paid FastPass replacement service) is not — Genie+ will cost $15 per day, per ticket. The Genie+ system will let you enter through the new Lightning Lanes (the new name for the old FastPass+ lanes) at select attractions. While we don’t know exactly when the system will go into effect, some new additions in Magic Kingdom are making us think it might be soon!

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