food IS a theme park
UPDATED January 6, 2025
So much goes into planning a Disney World vacation. You have to decide when you’ll go, how long you’ll stay, which resort to stay at, and where to eat!
Welcome to Magic Kingdom!
And it doesn’t stop there! Once you arrive at Disney World, you have to decide which attractions and rides to prioritize! And we’re here to help you through every step of that process.
We’ve learned a LOT about Genie+ since it first launched at Disney World in 2021.
Genie+
We’ve used it countless times and learned the ins and outs, the little secrets, and all the tips that you need to know in order to get your money’s worth out of the system. (Because if we’re going to pay for it, we certainly want to get the value!) So today, we’re sharing our recommendations for the FIRST Genie+ Lightning Lanes that you should book during a visit to EPCOT.
If you’re thinking about heading to Disney World soon, there’s a lot you’ve got to consider. Did you buy your tickets? Have you made park pass reservations? What about a hotel, and figuring out which of the many, many restaurants you’re going to dig into?
Genie+
And, what might be the most important of all — how are you going to tackle those rides?! You could be a staunch standby supporter and wait in lines the old-fashioned way, or you could pay more to skip the lines with Genie+. But, do you still even need Genie+ in Disney World?
Memorial Day is almost here!
Memorial Day Banners in Magic Kingdom
Disney World usually has some special celebrations for the holidays like unique meet and greets or holiday parades. You can also expect the parks to be quite busy on the holidays and with Memorial day approaching, those busy crowds might change how expensive it is to skip the lines.
Genie+ has been around for a while now in Disney World, and we’ve gotten to know the system pretty well.
Genie+
But, if you’re not in the parks every day like we are, it can still be pretty darn confusing. There are times you need to remember, rules you have to follow, and certain tricks you might not know. We’re breaking down one of the most confusing Genie+ rules so you can be prepared!
Which Magic Kingdom attractions have the most popular Lightning Lanes, how can you get more than one Lightning Lane at a time, and what ELSE can Genie + get you in the park besides line-skipping privileges?
Magic Kingdom
We’ve got the ULTIMATE Genie + game plan for you today to help you rock your day at the OG Disney World park.
We have some BIG updates for you about changes coming to Disney World in 2024.
Cinderella Castle
In the last few years, Disney has made some major decisions — and they haven’t all been popular. From introducing a paid version of FastPass to requiring Park Pass Reservations to get into the parks, many Disney guests have had some gripes. Well, it looks like Disney is listening, because next year, lots of things are changing. If you’re planning a trip to Disney World in 2024, we’ve got all the details.
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!
Genie+ has been around Disney World for a while now, and that means we’ve gotten to know it pretty well.
Galaxy’s Edge
It’s not an easy feat — there are rules you have to remember, times you need to pay attention to, and portable chargers you probably need to pack for your phone. But, we’ve noticed something kind of odd about the way certain Genie+ offerings are priced, and you might want to know about it before your next trip.
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
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