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New CHANGE to Genie+ in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

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There is SO much to be excited about in Disney World right now!

Time to Meet Some Friends!

Although summer crowds and heat advisories have arrived, plenty of fan-favorite entertainment options have returned to Disney World recently! We just saw the grand reopening of the reimagined Finding Nemo musical, meet-and-greets continue to return around the parks, plus Minnie Vans are officially coming back at the end of the month (even though they have already returned a bit early)! And today marks the official return of the Minnie and Mickey meet-and-greet at Adventurer’s Outpost in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but there’s another update you need to know about!

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Disney World Upgrades YOU Think Are Totally Worth the Money!

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When Disney World is already expensive, you might not have considered any of the optional upgrades you could buy.

Magic Kingdom

You don’t HAVE to get any upgrades to have a great Disney World vacation but you might find the extra cost of some of them to be worth it. We asked DFB readers, “What Disney World upgrade do you think is totally worth it?” 

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Genie+ CHANGE: Another Attraction Added in Disney World

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Swim your way over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, because it’s a huge day for this park!

Tree of Life

The reimagined Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond! show has officially opened! We say “officially” because guests were invited to view a soft opening over the past few days. And now that the Finding Nemo musical has officially launched, we’re seeing some Genie+ CHANGES that might affect how you watch the show. [Read more…]

How Disney World Tricks You Into Spending MORE Money

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Disney World is good at MANY things! From the fine details to the nostalgia, and the thrills to the animation, is there ANYTHING they can’t do?!

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Oh, and let’s not forget about that almost trance-like influence they have over us in getting guests to spend MORE money? Genius!

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We’re LIVE From the Grand Opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT!

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🌟TODAY IS THE DAY!🌟 Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is officially OPEN in EPCOT.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

This highly-anticipated indoor rollercoaster debuted TODAY to EPCOT guests after weeks of media and Annual Passholder previews. Of course, we’re headed to EPCOT to take in the sights and sounds of the opening day — and you’re coming with us! Let’s check out the crowds, the merch, the Virtual Queue, and more!

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PRICE Revealed for Pay-Per-Ride Option for EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

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After months of waiting, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is finally open in Disney World!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

We’ve already ridden the ride and have seen the queue, heard the songs you could get while on board, learned about the villain, and seen ALL of the merchandise that will be available! We also shared that a standby line will not be available for this ride for the time being, and instead a virtual queue will be used. Guests will also have the option to purchase an Individual Lightning Lane reservation (or pay-per-ride) the morning they wish to ride, and now we have more details on how much that will cost!

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Details Revealed for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’s Virtual Queue in EPCOT

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The opening date for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is coming up SOON! It will officially open to all guests on May 27th.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

We’ve already been able to go on the ride several times, so we’ve got ALL the details (including a spoiler free review!). The ride will be using a virtual queue system when it officially opens instead of a standby line. And now, we have more details about how the virtual queue will work for the ride!

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10 HUGE Disney World Announcements From April

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April was a big month in Disney World! Expedition Everest finally reopened after a months-long closure, Salt & Straw in Disney Springs opened its doors, and traditional character meet-and-greets returned to the Disney parks for the first time in years!

Daisy!

We learned a lot in Disney World in April, so we’ve narrowed it down to 10 things you should take away from a month of Disney World news.

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How Many Rides Can You Get On with Genie+? Disney World Guests Tell All

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If you’re planning a Disney World trip for the first time since last fall, it’s quite possible that figuring out Genie+ is the bane of your existence at the moment. Is this new FastPass+ replacement actually worth the cost? And how many rides can you skip the line if you buy it? That’s what we’re digging into now.

Disney Genie+…the new way to skip the lines

In case you’re not quite caught up on the latest, Genie+ is the FastPass+ replacement that allows guests to skip the line at certain attractions. It costs $15 per person, per day, and guests can make reservations for Lightning Lanes (FastPass Lanes) at certain rides throughout the day. We’ve already discovered all kinds of tips and tricks for you to maximize your purchase if you do buy Genie+. But the big question on everyone’s mind right now is how many rides can you ACTUALLY get on with Genie+? We asked a bunch of Disney World fans — here’s what they said! [Read more…]

Disney World CHANGED How You Skip the Line at Expedition Everest!

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Expedition Everest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been closed for several months for refurbishment. It was scheduled to reopen in mid-April and, after a brief moment where that reopening timeline was removed from the website, we got the news that it would be reopening on April 16th!

Expedition Everest

Well, after a bumpy start to reopening this morning (it was closed for several hours due to technical difficulties), we are happy to say that Expedition Everest is officially open! With this reopening also comes a change to how Genie+ and Lightning Lane work for this attraction!

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