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Are YOU up to date on all the latest Disney news?
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Do you know about the important Genie+ change? The ticket price increases? And the Genie+ lawsuit? NO?! Well, it’s time to get caught up then! Join us as we go through the biggest Disney news from this past week.
In 2021, Disney rolled out a new program called the Disney Genie, which includes both free and paid components to help you plan your best day in a Disney Park.
Disney Genie
While the free Disney Genie assists you in your daily plans, Genie+ allows you to bypass standby lines and book faster ride Lightning Lanes for a fee. Genie+ has recently changed and now Disney has generated a survey about the Disney Genie!
Ever since Genie+ launched in Disney World in 2021, we’ve seen a LOT of changes to the system.
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With Genie+, you pay each day of your trip to access Lightning Lanes around the parks (price starts at $15 per person, per day and fluctuates depending on the day). Think of the Lightning Lanes like the former FastPass lines — they allow you to get on attractions faster than if you stood in the standby queue. You’ll need to book your Lightning Lane choices through the My Disney Experience app, and starting today, there’s a change in the booking process for Disney World!
Genie+ has been around since 2021 and how you use it is CHANGING soon!
Expedition Everest Lightning Lane
In case you missed it, Genie+ has replaced the old FastPass system in Disney World (and the MaxPass system in Disneyland Resort), and it now costs you a fee to purchase daily. Instead of reserving a FastPass lane, guests can now book Lightning Lanes one by one in the My Disney Experience app. And now the way you make those reservations is getting some updates!
The Walt Disney Company is no stranger to lawsuits, and it seems they’ll now have to face another one.
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Disney is currently involved in 2 lawsuits (one related to Disneyland and another related to Disney World) about its Park Pass system. Lawsuits have also been brought against Disney in relation to the Rise of the Resistance ride design and even movie releases. But now a huge Disney system is the subject of a lawsuit — this time, it’s all about Genie+.
Going to Disney World is not inexpensive, although we do our best to help you save money when you’re planning a trip.
Expedition Everest Lightning Lane
One aspect that makes things more difficult is the new surge pricing, which affects everything from one-day park tickets to Genie+. However, sometimes surge pricing can work in your favor, like today, when the price of Genie+ is the lowest we’ve seen all week.
This past week, the Disney Company changed in a critical way.
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You’ve likely heard the news by now but Bob Chapek is no longer CEO and Bob Iger has returned to the position. The change resulted in some immediate impacts and could greatly affect the Disney Company further in the future. On top of that, a Festival has begun in EPCOT, and more news has been shared. So let’s go through all of the BIGGEST news from the week right now!
Genie+ was introduced in Disney World over a year ago, and since then, we’ve learned a LOT about the system that replaced FastPass in the parks.
Disney Genie
Genie+ is a paid service that allows you to make reservations for the Lightning Lanes of various rides around the parks. The Lightning Lanes work how the FastPass lanes used to, letting you skip the standby line and majorly cutting down on your wait times. When Genie+ was first introduced, it was $15 per day, per person, but Disney recently switched over to surge pricing, which means the price can vary depending on demand. The service reached its HIGHEST price to date a couple of days ago, and the cost remains high for Thanksgiving Day.
Bob Iger is back in control as The Walt Disney Company CEO, and fans have BIG expectations for his return.
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We’ve been hearing from many Disney fans about all kinds of changes they hope will happen now that Iger is back, from the return of Magical Express to higher pay for Cast Members. Let’s take a look at the FIRST thing Bob Iger should do now that he’s the Disney CEO once again. [Read more…]
Genie+ (the paid service that lets you skip certain ride lines) has reached a RECORD-high price in Disney World today.
Tower of Terror Lightning Lane
Disney announced earlier this year that the service would have surge pricing, meaning it would get more or less expensive depending on the day. Disney Genie+ used to be $15 per person, per day, but with the new surge pricing, it reached up to $22 per person, per day. Now, that price has jumped by a LOT. [Read more…]
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