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5 Things Lightning Lane Experts Would Never, Ever Do in Disney World

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Genie+ is NO MORE in Disney World, and it’s Lightning Lane’s time to shine!

Goodbye Genie+

Disney World’s new skip-the-line service is called Lightning Lane Multi Pass (formerly Genie+) and Lightning Lane Single Pass (formerly Individual Lightning Lanes), and we’re figuring it ALL out so we can tell you how to master it on your next vacation. We have tons of blog posts and videos up on our YouTube channel already, but if you’re more focused on the mistakes to avoid, these are the 5 mistakes Lightning Lane experts would NEVER do, and you shouldn’t either (because you’re well on your way to becoming an expert)!

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NEWS: Disney World Is Polling Visitors About Possible Character Meet CHANGES

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There are so many things to do in Disney World besides just riding rides!

Spaceship Earth

From incredible shows and fireworks to interactive exhibits, Disney really has it all! And one of the most popular things to do in the parks is to meet your favorite Disney characters. Recently, Disney asked us a rather interesting question about character meet and greets.

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5 Common Lies You’ll Hear About Disney World’s New Lightning Lanes

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Another day, another round of changes at Disney World.

Hi, Mickey!

Now that Genie+ has been renamed to Lightning Lane Multi Pass (and Individual Lightning Lanes are now Lightning Lane Single Pass), we’ve been testing the system since the day it debuted to figure out all the idiosyncrasies. And, since we’ve had a chance to get to know the system, we’re busting common lies you’ll hear about Disney World’s NEW Lightning Lanes. 

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Fans Can’t Seem to Agree If This Disney World App Change Made Things BETTER or WORSE

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Disney World has seen a lot of changes over the last month or so, and it is hard to keep up!

Magic Kingdom

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opened at the end of June, and now you can go down to the Bayou with Tiana and all her friends in Frontierland. Also, in Frontierland, the Country Bear Jamboree re-opened with a brand new show! The most significant change that hit across the entire resort was that we said goodbye to Genie+ and hello to Lightning Lane Multi and Single Pass. With this new pay-to-skip-the-line system, changes came to the My Disney Experience app. 

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This EPCOT Lightning Lane Hack Feels Illegal (But It Isn’t!)

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HUGE changes recently rolled out at Disney World and we’re working on getting the hang of them!

Cinderella Castle

Genie+ has officially been renamed to Lightning Lane Multi Pass (and Individual Lightning Lanes are now Lightning Lane Single Pass)! We tested the system on the day it debuted and are still running some more experiments — and in doing so may have discovered a pretty sweet hack! 

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Is Disney Trying To SABOTAGE Your Vacation?

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Planning a Disney World vacation certainly isn’t for the faint of heart — and Disney doesn’t seem to be making it any easier with all these changes!

Cinderella Castle

Just as we had all finally gotten the hang of Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection, Disney went and switched things around. Now that Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass are officially here, we can’t help but wonder — is Disney actually trying to sabotage your vacation? 

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Will I Be Able To Use Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party?

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In case you didn’t know about the most recent change at Disney World Genie+ is gone and Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Passes are the new kids on the block. But now the question is, does that affect your plans to attend Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party?

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

It’s fair to say that these new services are going to change how you do Disney World. At their core, they are the new variant of the skip-the-line systems at Disney World with a slightly different paint job, but all that being said, many people want to know if you will be able to use the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? Let’s find out!

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This Question About Disney World Is Going Viral and We Finally Have an Answer

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We know a lot goes into planning a Disney World vacation, and with the planning can come a lot of questions.

Magic Kingdom

As of July 24th, the skip-the-line system at Disney World has changed, so we expect that a lot of questions right now are focused on these changes. There’s a lot to learn and understand ahead of your trip especially since you can reserve a few Lightning Lane experiences in advance. However, there’s one question that we haven’t really answered yet — at what age do you need a Lightning Lane reservation?

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Our Disney World App Just Sent Us a SURPRISING Message in EPCOT

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Another major change has just rolled out at Disney World, so of course we’re bringing you everything you need to know!

CHANGES are HERE!

Genie+ has officially been renamed to Lightning Lane Multi Pass (and Individual Lightning Lanes are now Lightning Lane Single Pass)! We’ve been testing the new system out all day long and have learned a bit more about how it all works. But, we definitely weren’t expecting to see this message on our Disney World app today.

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Can Disney World Dining Reservations Overlap With Lightning Lanes? We Found Out!

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Disney’s new Lightning Lane rules are live!

Cinderella Castle

After shocking the theme park world by announcing a massive overhaul to its skip-the-line system last month, the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass (updated Genie+ service) and Lightning Lane Single Pass (updated pay-per-ride Individual Lightning Lane system) options have gone live. We studied Disney’s detailed explanations about how the revamped system would work before the changes went live, but we still had several questions. One of our biggest questions: can Disney dining reservations overlap with Lightning Lane reservations? We found out!

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