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Ever wanted to ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance WITHOUT a Boarding Group?
Rise of the Resistance
We’ve seen Rise of the Resistance open to guests without a boarding group very rarely, but other than that boarding groups have generally been required. Soon, however, things will be changing. How will these upcoming changes potentially impact the situation with the NEW, paid FastPass-like systems Disney will be rolling out soon? Here are our thoughts.
Disney recently introduced a new system to replace the FastPass+ program in Disney World — Genie+. This will be the new way to essentially skip the standby lines on rides around the parks.
Genie+ ©Disney
However, now, you can only have a reservation for one ride at a time (compared to the previous 3), and you have to pay to use this feature (which used to be free). Genie+ will be $15 per person, per day and you will now use the Lightning Lane to enter rides instead of the FastPass+ lane. Select high demand rides will not be a part of Genie+, but you will be able to buy access to their Lightning Lanes individually. We’ve seen several Lightning Lane signs go up around the parks over the past week, and we just spotted another new one in Hollywood Studios!
Another week has gone by in the world and the Disney parks, and what a week it has been!
New 50th Anniversary Sign
Over the past few days, we’ve gotten HUGE news about Disney World’s new Annual Pass program, received details about the official opening date for Space 220, and much more. Want to make sure you’re up to date on all the latest and greatest Disney news? You’re in the right place! Today we’re breaking down this week’s BIGGEST Disney news stories right here!
Hello, DFB friends! It’s time to go over what’s new at Magic Kingdom!
As Disney World’s 50th Anniversary approaches, we’re seeing more and more updates in the park! We stopped by the park recently to see what other new things we could spot. Let’s go over everything new in Magic Kingdom.
A new system is taking over FastPass+ in Disney World soon — Disney Genie+!
Genie+ ©Disney
The system is part of the new Disney Genie program that will be in the My Disney Experience app. Genie (the trip planning system) is free, but you have to pay $15 per day, per ticket to use Genie+ (the new, paid FastPass-like system). The paid system lets you select return times to use the new Lighting Lanes at rides around Disney World, which will allow you to skip the majority of the stand-by lines. We just saw a few Lightning Lane signs go up in Magic Kingdom, and now, we’ve found some in EPCOT!
Disney recently announced a new system to take the place of FastPass+ in Disney World.
Genie+ ©Disney
Disney Genie+ will take over as the new way to skip many of the standby lines for certain attractions. It’s part of the new Disney Genie program coming to My Disney Experience that will help plan your days in the parks! While Genie (the planning service) is free, Genie+ (the paid FastPass replacement service) is not — Genie+ will cost $15 per day, per ticket. The Genie+ system will let you enter through the new Lightning Lanes (the new name for the old FastPass+ lanes) at select attractions. While we don’t know exactly when the system will go into effect, some new additions in Magic Kingdom are making us think it might be soon!
August marks that transition point in the year where everyone heads back to school, summer is over, and we get back into a routine. In Walt Disney World, August was a busy month! We learned a TON of new information (some good, some bad), and got one step closer to the big 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Autumn in Walt Disney World
While we prepare for what’s to come, let’s look back at some of the biggest things we found out about Walt Disney World in August.
Well, August was a BIG month when it comes to Disney news.
Cinderella Castle
We’re back with a check-in on the most unexpected/vacation-altering news that happened in Disney World last month and, well, this one’s a doozy. Are you sitting down? Comfy? HYDRATED? We ask because this list of unexpected news is pretty much dissertation length. Don’t worry though, we’re here to guide ya through it.
We’ve had some time to master the Disney Genie service.
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If you don’t already know, the service is available on the Disneyland App and My Disney Experience, and is a tool for Disney guests to use when planning their vacations. We’ve used Genie+, the personalized itinerary, and more, but here are the FIVE most MIND-BLOWING features.
We are learning a LOT about Disney Genie today and we’re EXTRA interested in Genie+, the PAID Fastpass+ and MaxPass replacement.
Disneyland
Genie+ will be the new offering in Disney World and Disneyland that lets guests skip the standby line and go straight into a Lightning Lane (AKA former FASTPASS queue) to access attractions. It’s the next generation of MaxPass as it is a paid offering, but how is it different from MaxPass? Let’s take a look.
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