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Disney World Cast Members Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Genie+. Let’s Talk About It.

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The Disney Genie+ service has been divisive amongst park-goers since its introduction, and Cast Members also have a bit of a love-hate relationship with the service.

Lightning Lane sign at Beauty and the Beast show

The Disney Genie service was introduced after the pandemic as a replacement for the old FastPass+ system. The service includes a complimentary planning tool, along with the option to add two additional options. These options are the Genie+ service and purchasing Individual Lightning Lanes.

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Every Single Individual Lightning Lane SOLD OUT within Minutes of Park Opening in Disney World

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We’re in the heat of Spring Break season in Disney World, and the parks are HOPPING!

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Some of the busiest times to visit Disney World are the weeks before and after Easter, and this year is no different. We’ve seen incredibly high wait times, limited availability with Disney Park Passes, and very high prices for Genie+. That trend continues on the morning of Tuesday, April 2nd!

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Oh, Great! Genie+ Is SOLD OUT at Disney World — Now What?

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You know it’s going to be a busy day at Disney World when Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes start selling out quickly.

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With so much fluctuation around spring break crowds lately, predicting the Disney World crowds from day to day has proven to be a challenge. If you stalled on purchasing Genie+ (Disney’s skip-the-line service) and those Individual Lightning Lanes, then later realized everything sold out, what do you do then? [Read more…]

BREAKING: All 5 Disney World Individual Lightning Lanes SOLD OUT within Minutes of Park Open

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Recently, we’ve talked a LOT about Disney World CROWDS.

Magic Kingdom on March 25th

With spring time typically comes denser crowds as the weather is pleasant and a lot of folks around the country are  on spring break. On March 25th, we saw intense crowds at Magic Kingdom with sold out park reservations, Genie+, and Lightning Lane options (we’ll chat more about those in a sec) as well as THICK crowds. 😬 Before heading into the parks on March 26th, we didn’t feel that it would be much better.

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The M-Word That Can Make or Break Your Disney World Day

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Over thousands of visits to Disney World, we’ve learned plenty of life-saving tips!

Animal Kingdom

We know how to navigate the crowds, make the most of the My Disney Experience app, and where to find the best snacks, bathrooms, and hidden gems around the parks. But if you’re going to Disney World soon, we’ve got one super important tip to share — it’s about the “m-word” that can make or break your day!

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BREAKING: ALL Disney World Individual Lightning Lanes SOLD OUT within Minutes of Park Open

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When are you heading to Disney World next? If it’s soon, you might want to pack your patience!

Main Street, U.S.A

Spring Break crowds have arrived in full force and we’ve been keeping an eye on what that means for your upcoming trip. We’ve seen park pass reservations fill up for ticket holders and hotel guests, and Genie+ has reached its highest price yet again — along with the multi-park option selling out more than once as well. And, with what we’re seeing today, that isn’t stopping anytime soon!

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NEWS: RECORD-HIGH Genie+ Price Proves Huge Crowds Have Hit Disney World!

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Welp, it’s official. Spring Break crowds have arrived at Disney World.

Main Street, U.S.A

Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios are all sold out for ticket holders and hotel guests who don’t already have park pass reservations for multiple days this week, and chances are that won’t be stopping anytime soon. But, what does that mean for Genie+ in Disney World on a crowded day? Let’s find out.

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The BIG Problem You’ll Face in Disney World This Weekend

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We’re in the midst of one of Disney World’s busiest weeks of the year!

Cinderella Castle

This particular week in February is both Mardi Gras and Presidents Day Weekend, which means that hoards of people have time off from school and work. We’ve been fighting some crowds in the parks for the past few days, but it’s likely to ramp up even more as we head into the weekend. And if you’re trying to head to the parks today, there might be an issue!

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Park Hopping Rules Have CHANGED…But There’s Already a Problem in Disney World

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It’s a BIG DAY for Disney World fans!! 🎉

Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom

LOTS of things are changing in Disney World today! The Disney Dining Plan is BACK. Park Pass reservation requirements are GONE for most guests. AND you can now park hop ALL DAY long — no more waiting until 2PM! Of course we’re in the parks all day today covering all the changes; and well, first thing this morning the way Genie+ was working with our annual pass surprised us!

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Do Yourself a Favor and DON’T Say These 3 Things in Disney World!

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A trip to Disney World is supposed to be fun, right?!

Crowds in Magic Kingdom

It absolutely IS fun (we wouldn’t go every. single. day. if it wasn’t), but we’re not going to lie — when we’re facing crowds, or heat, or our favorite ride shuts down suddenly, it can start to feel a bit stressful. We thought we’d share a few things today that we never want to hear you say in Disney World … we promise your stress levels will decrease if you avoid them!

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