When it comes to Disney Genie and Lightning Lane, Guests visiting Walt Disney World have had to get themselves well acquainted with the My Disney Experience app to ensure that they are able to understand the new paid “FastPass” system, so that they are able to snag the attractions they want for the day. Now, Disney has made sure that Guests are not setting their expectations too high regarding Lightning Lane, and the number of rides they will be able to enjoy with the paid service.
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Disney Genie was recently added to the My Disney Experience app, which is a new way for Guests to plan their day. Disney Genie is meant for those who are unsure on what they should do while at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios and gives them a variety of specifically catered options. On top of that, Disney Genie also has a Disney Genie+ feature. For $15.00 per day per Guest, you can skip the long standby queue by making a Lightning Lane reservation (new FastPass) and returning at that time.
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The cost for Disney Genie+ is slightly more expensive at Disneyland, and so are the a la carte options. Rise of the Resistance has hit costs of $20.00 per person per ride, which would essentially double the daily cost of Disney Genie+ if Guests wanted to Lightning Lane the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attraction, as well as use the paid system for other attractions.
At each Park, however, there are two attractions that Guests would need to purchase a separate Lightning Lane ticket for if they wanted to skip those lines. Those attractions are:
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Space Mountain
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Frozen Ever After
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Avatar Flight of Passage
Expedition Everest
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Now, it seems that Disney has added a line to their Disney Genie section of the website, stating that Guests will, on average, be able to ride 2 or 3 attractions with Disney Genie+ a day.
This unique new service lets you use our new Lightning Lane entrance at select attractions and experiences at the Walt Disney World theme parks. On average, guests can enter 2 to 3 attractions or experiences per day using the Lightning Lane entrance if the first selection is made early in the day. You may make one selection at a time, starting at 7:00 AM on the day of your visit (experiences are subject to limited availability). If your theme park ticket includes the Park Hopper option, you can select Lightning Lane arrival windows across multiple theme parks.
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This new language of only 2 or 3 rides being ridden with Disney Genie+ is new, and surely will help lower expectations to help curb Guest disapoinment. Many Guests have thought that since they are paying, that they will be able to skip more than 3 attraction lines, but it seems that that has not been the average case, so Disney has now clarified that on their site to not promote any other thoughts for Guests.
At Walt Disney World Resort, the attractions that are available through Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lane include:
Magic Kingdom
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Individual Lightning Lane Entrances
Attractions include*:
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Space Mountain
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Entrances
Experiences include*:
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Haunted Mansion
“it’s a small world”
Jungle Cruise
Mad Tea Party
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
Peter Pan’s Flight
Pirates of the Caribbean
See Mickey at Town Square Theater
See Princess Tiana and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
See Cinderella and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
Splash Mountain
The Barnstormer
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Tomorrowland Speedway
Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
EPCOT
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Individual Lightning Lane Entrances
Attractions include*:
Frozen Ever After
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Entrances
Attractions include*:
Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
Journey into Imagination with Figment
Living with the Land
Mission: SPACE – Green
Mission: SPACE – Orange
Soarin’ Around the World
Spaceship Earth
Test Track
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Turtle Talk with Crush
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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Individual Lightning Lane Entrances
Attractions include*:
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Entrances
Experiences include*:
Alien Swirling Saucers
Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
Disney Junior Play & Dance!
For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Muppet*Vision 3D
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
See Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight
Slinky Dog Dash
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
Toy Story Mania!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
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Individual Lightning Lane Entrances
Attractions include*:
Avatar Flight of Passage
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Entrances
Attractions include*:
Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King
DINOSAUR
Feathered Friends in Flight!
It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
Kali River Rapids
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Naʻvi River Journey
The Animation Experience at Conservation Station
Have you used Disney Genie+ yet? What are your thoughts?
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