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Genie+ can be a necessity in Disney World sometimes — but when?
Lightning Lane at Kali River Rapids
You could rope drop, take advantage of Early Entry and Extended Evening Hours, or even hop on your favorite ride while everyone else is watching parades and fireworks, but sometimes ponying up the extra dough to skip the line can be worth it. If you’re heading to Disney World soon, here’s when you might still need Genie+.
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.
Not all Disney World rides are created equally.
Expedition Everest
We see this every day by keeping an eye on wait times and Genie+ data, and we love being able to bring you tips on how to make the most of your time in the parks. We pulled the latest numbers, and figured out the first Lightning Lane you should grab in each park!
Genie+ has changed in an important way and you need to know about it!
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We’ve seen Genie+ change quite a bit since it was first introduced. Back in December, Genie+ changed so you can modify selections, which has impacted the 120-minute rule in a key way. But now another change has hit the system.
It’s TRON day, DFB readers!
TRON Lightcycle / Run
Even though TRON Lightcycle / Run wasn’t officially supposed to open until April 4th, Disney recently announced there would be a soft opening from now until April 2nd. You know what that means — we’re live in Magic Kingdom to bring you all the details!
TRON Lightcycle / Run‘s soft opening is TODAY, people!
TRON Lightcycle / Run
While the ride doesn’t officially open until April 4th, Disney announced that the ride would participate in a soft opening from March 20th to April 2nd. And now we know just how much it’ll cost you to ride it!
Disney World is CROWDED right now and it’s all thanks to spring break travelers.
Crowds
Many schools are closed around the country, and people have taken the opportunity to flock to the parks. In situations like this, we recommend considering whether or not Genie+ might be right for your group. But, if you’re thinking about using it in the parks next week — we’ve got a WARNING for you!
Spring Break crowds have started turning up at both the Orlando International Airport AND Disney World.
Things are BUSY in Disney World right now
That means we’re seeing a lot of long standby wait times for rides. That also means we’ve recently seen Genie+, which allows guests to bypass those long lines, has been priced at its absolute highest for several days in a row. HOWEVER, today, something has changed.
You might think that your purchase of Genie+ will give you the chance to skip the lines at EVERY single Disney World ride, attraction, and experience — but you’d be…wrong!
Cinderella Castle
While many rides are included in the paid Genie+ service, some attractions and entertainment options are NOT included in the standard service. Sometimes, you can still skip the lines at these rides by paying for an Individual Lightning Lane, but other times the standby line is truly your only option. So what rides are NOT included in Genie+? Let’s break it down so you know what to expect.
Disney Genie+ can be incredibly complicated.
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Between changing rules, unique tricks when it comes to modification, and the 120-minute rule, it’s enough to get your head spinning. But there’s another Genie+ complication you’ll want to know about and be prepared for.
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