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Should You Park Hop With Genie+ in Disney World?

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Back in October, Disney World introduced the brand-new Disney Genie+ system!

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This new offering is the paid replacement for Disney World’s old FastPass+ system, allowing guests who purchase it to schedule times to skip the lines for various attractions. There are definitely some big changes with Genie+ that take some getting used to, and since you’re paying for it, you’ll want to use it to the full extent to get your money’s worth. So where should you stand on Park Hopping? Is Park Hopping worth it if you purchase Disney Genie+?

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NEWS: It’s Now EASIER To See Characters in Disney World!

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Character meet and greets recently returned to Disney World in a new, modified way that Disney is calling “sightings.”

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At character sightings, guests can get one-on-one time with available characters in a socially distanced way. There are no autographs or hugs yet, but you can take photos and have a chat. Now Disney has made planning your day around character sightings easier, and here’s how!

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The 3 Most UNEXPECTED Things That Happened in Disney World in October!

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We had a VERY full month of news last month!

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From Disney World’s 50th Anniversary to spooky Halloween fun, there has been some BIG Disney news this past month. Now, we’re taking a look at the three most UNEXPECTED things that happened in Disney World in October!

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13 of the Creepiest Things in the Disney Parks

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Sure, Disney World is magical and all, but it can sometimes be a little…scary.

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We’re talkin’ creepy crown slide (that isn’t around anymore!) and towering Jack-in-the-box level scary. Plus, Disney’s full of hidden details — and that includes chilling ones! If you have kiddos (or if you’re just unsettled by creepy things yourself!), you might want to keep an eye out for the seriously CREEPY things in the parks.  

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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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5 Disney World Pros Test Out the New Genie Planning System — Here’s What We Learned

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Earlier this week, Disney Genie officially launched in Disney World, and we’ve been checking it out all week long!

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On the official launch day, we sent 5 reporters into the parks to try out Disney Genie, Genie+, and the Individual Attraction Selections. They put the new systems through some rigorous testing and we were able to find the benefits, the flaws, and learn quite a bit along the way. Here’s what happened when we tried Disney Genie for the very first time!

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Where to Find Your Future Park Passes Now in the Disney World App

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Disney Genie has debuted in Disney World and new portions in the My Disney Experience app have appeared in relation to the new service.

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But, some of those changes initially altered the spot where guests could find their Park Pass reservations in the app and look at their future plans. Now, things have changed again and we’re sharing all the updates you need to know.

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Do You Need to Stay at a Disney World Hotel for the BEST Pay-Per-Ride Choices?

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Today has already been pretty overwhelming as we welcome the arrival of the new Disney Genie system in Disney World!

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There’s the free Genie tip board in the My Disney Experience app, with suggestions for helping you plan out your day. If you want to really maximize your schedule, you can purchase the Disney Genie+ add-on to skip the standby lines for attractions and use the new Lightning Lanes. But if you want to use Lightning Lanes on some of Disney World’s most popular rides, you’ll need to purchase access individually — and Disney Resort guests get an advantage!

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7AM Just Got WAY More Hectic in Disney World

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If you thought waking up at 7AM to get a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance (back when the ride only used boarding groups) or (more recently) Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure was stressful, GET READY.

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Recently, Disney World launched its NEW Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection Services — the last 2 essentially serving as paid replacements for FastPass+. And on the launch day for these new services, 7AM became a whole other ball game.

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PHOTOS: Genie+ Is LIVE in Disney World — And We’re Experiencing the Good, the Bad, and the CONFUSING!

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It’s a VERY big day in Disney World today, and we’re taking you along with us!

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Today is the first day of Disney World’s new Disney Genie service. The revamp to the My Disney Experience app includes free offerings (like personalized itineraries and predictive wait times), the new PAID Genie+ that has replaced Fastpass+, those pay-per-ride selections, and MORE. We’re making our way through the parks today to learn EVERYTHING there is to know about how Genie+ works, so get ready to follow along!

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