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Are you planning a trip to Disney World or Disneyland and have questions about how Disney Genie works?

We have the answers to all of your questions about Genie, Genie Plus and Lightning Lanes HERE!

The FREE DFB Printable to Help You Make Sense of Disney Genie

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Lightning lanes. Disney Genie. Genie+. Individual Attraction Selection. There’s a LOT of new things to keep track of now that the Disney Genie system has officially debuted in Disney World!

Peter Pan’s Flight Lightning Lane

We’ve been testing the system, doing our best to answer your questions about it, and sharing all of the lessons we’ve learned from using the Genie. Still confused? Want to see the basics about Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection in one, succinct way? Then, we’ve got just the resource for you!

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Don’t Want to Read 100 Different Articles About How to Use Disney Genie? Just Read This.

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Disney Genie has officially launched in Disney World and we’ve been putting it to the test!

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We figured out how many rides you can do using Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection, how rider swap works now, and so much more. But, we thought we’d compile ALL of that information in one place for you, so here’s everything you need to know about Disney Genie!
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The 5 Most Unexpected Disney World Announcements From the Week

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Hey there, DFB friends! What a week it has been with the Disney Genie.

EPCOT

October 19th was the debut of the Disney Genie service in Disney World and it’s been a bit of a whirlwind while we figure out all the bells and whistles of this new service. There was also some unexpected news and experiences around Disney World this week, so let’s get into it!

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How Long Would YOU Wait Before You PAY to Skip the Line in Disney World?!

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Disney World’s Genie feature is officially live in the parks now.

Scanning our card to get in a Lightning Lane

Guests can buy Genie+ for $15 per ticket, per day to skip the line for most Disney World rides. But the two most popular rides in each park have a separate fee to skip the line. These rides use Individual Attraction Selection (or Pay-Per-Ride), and the fees range in price from $7 to $15 right now. So how long would the wait have to be for you to pay to skip the line? We asked our readers, and here’s what you said. [Read more…]

9 Disney Costumes You Can Still Get (Last Minute!) at Target

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Halloween is coming in HOT, but just in case you haven’t found the perfect Disney costume for the holiday doesn’t mean it’s time to panic!

Trick or Treat!

Thankfully, there are LOTS of options out there, and you might be surprised by some of the options in your own backyard! And by “backyard,” we mean Target because we probably spend more time there than our real backyards!

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What’s New in Hollywood Studios: A Popular Ride Breaks Down 3 Times(!), Winter Hats, and More!

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It’s time for another round of what’s new at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

Slinky Dog Dash

During our more recent trips into the park, we spotted some new merchandise and spent a lot of time experimenting with the new Disney Genie service! Let’s take a virtual trip through the park to see the latest updates.

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BIG Genie+ News, Festival of the Arts Dates, and All the Latest Disney Updates You Missed

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Hello and welcome to another weekly Disney news roundup — this one’s a good one!

Castle views = perfection

Over the past few days, we’ve seen the debut of Disney Genie in Disney World, some BIG updates about EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts, and much more. So, without further ado, let’s jump into the biggest Disney news from this week!

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The BIG Reason You Might Want to Stay at a Disney World Hotel Right Now

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Ready to help the Resistance, escape from Kylo Ren, and go on a grand Star Wars-themed adventure? Then you might be looking to hop on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Rise of the Resistance

The ride debuted some time ago, but continues to be INCREDIBLY popular. Right now, there are 2 main ways to get on this ride — through the standby lane and by purchasing an Individual Attraction Selection (pay-per-ride). But, if you REALLY want to get on this ride, you might want to take a special extra step.

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How to Book a Genie+ Lightning Lane with Multiple People in Your Party

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Since the debut of the Disney Genie in Disney World, we’ve been experimenting with all the free AND paid features of this new service.

Scanning our card to get in a Lightning Lane

We want to figure out everything there is to know about the Genie service and answer ALL the questions, and a big topic of interest is how multiple guests work with Genie+. Here’s our experience!

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Remember That SURGE Pricing We Warned You About in Disney World?! Well, It’s HERE.

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Disney Genie launched earlier this week, and we’ve been spending that time trying out everything we can with the service so we can help you use it to optimize your next Disney World trip.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Lightning Lane

And we’ve done our best to answer any questions you may have, both about the free version of the service (available through the My Disney Experience app) and how best to use Genie+ and the Individual Attraction Selection (aka pay-per-ride).

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