Do I need genie plus for Epcot?

For now, unless you're wanting to repeat major attractions or are going on a significantly busier day, Genie+ is not necessary at Epcot if you're spending all–or even most–of the day here. The only way buying Genie+ at Epcot, at least with moderate or lower crowd levels, makes sense is when Park Hopping.

What rides in Epcot have genie plus?

How does genie work at Epcot?

Disney Genie is a complimentary trip-planning service, Disney Genie+ is a paid service that lets you use a Lightning Lane entrance to bypass the standby line on select attractions, and individual attraction selections allow you to pay to skip the line on up to two high-demand attractions per day.

Does genie plus work at Epcot?

Genie+ is only available during regular park hours at Epcot. It is not expected to be available for special events held before or after regular park hours, like After Hours events.

Is the genie pass worth it?

While Disney Genie+ can be a useful service at the theme parks, it doesn't mean that it is worth it at ALL of the 4 theme parks at Walt Disney World. In fact, in our experience, some of the theme parks don't have enough attractions to make it worth the extra cost, and you can do just fine without Genie+.

The SECRET to Using Genie+ in Disney World's EPCOT

Is Disney getting rid of Genie Plus?

​​Starting June 8, the service will no longer be offered as a pre-arrival ticket add-on for the rest of 2022 through 2023. That means guests will not be able to buy the service ahead of their visits.

What is Disney's Genie Plus?

Walt Disney World Genie Plus is the paid replacement for FastPass. The tool allows guests to make Lightning Lane reservations directly from their smart phones on the same day that they are visiting rather than in the FastPass+ style of reserving rides months in advance.

Which rides are not included in Genie Plus?

Rides like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, and WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure that aren't included in the Disney Genie+ service can be purchased separately. There is a limit of 2 selections per person, per day, and pricing will be variable based on dates.

What is the difference between Genie Plus and lightning lane?

Digging in deeper, Disney Genie+ will let guests skip the lines for over 40 attractions, while Individual Lightning Lane Selections will be reserved for the most popular E-ticket rides. Think, attractions with virtual queues or rides that tend to draw hours-long standby lines.

What Epcot rides should I FastPass?

The only Tier 2 FastPass attractions at Epcot that see any significant wait times are Mission: Space, Spaceship Earth, and Living with the Land. We recommend prioritizing Mission: Space followed by Spaceship Earth.

What rides are excluded from Genie Plus Magic Kingdom?

Magic Kingdom Park

**Until August 7, 2022, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Frozen Ever After, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, Space Mountain and Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain will be included via Disney Genie+ service and will not be included as individual Lightning Lane entry selections.

Can I add genie plus later?

The Disney Genie Plus service can be added to a complimentary ticket. However, you cannot add Genie+ ahead of time and you must do it on the day you are going to use the ticket.

Is Genie for all rides?

Although you COULD use Genie+ on several rides and attractions in each park, most guests only want to use it on bigger attractions. There are usually plenty of smaller rides available, but with limited time in the parks, some people simply aren't interested in visiting those attractions at all.

Is Disney genie free?

Disney Genie service is a new, FREE tool in the Disneyland app. It's kind of like an app within the app. You can use this new technology to guide you through the theme parks with tips to help you reduce time in lines, discover Disney magic and take the guesswork out of planning your day.

Can you park hop with Genie Plus?

Park Hopping is a good way to use Genie+ to make the best Lightning Lane ride reservations. By doing two parks, you can extend your day at Walt Disney World, save more time, and also save money by not buying the paid FastPass service every day of your vacation.

How much is genie plus per day?

Genie+ costs $15 per person, per day, plus tax. On the day you want to use it, you can purchase the Genie+ option using Disney's app.

What is Genie Plus and is it worth it?

Disney's Genie Plus

Genie Plus is most similar to FastPass+. This allows you to select rides the entire day that you want the ability to skip the line for. At the Walt Disney World Resort, Genie Plus costs $15 (each day, per person), although, at the Disneyland Resort, it's $20.

Can you get genie plus for one day?

This means that guests who want to purchase a one-day ticket to Disney World cannot buy Genie+ ahead of time anymore; they must wait to make the upgrade until the day of their trip. Now, this add-on benefit is only available ahead of time for guests applying Genie+ to a multi-day ticket.

Can I purchase Disney genie plus before my trip?

You can purchase Genie+ day by day on each day of your trip using the My Disney Experience app. Genie+ is available for purchase when the clock strikes midnight on the day of your visit, but you don't need to stay up late (instead, just wake up about 15 minutes early to secure it before the 7 a.m. selection process).

How much is genie plus at Disney World?

In addition to getting all of the great features that come with the complimentary Disney Genie service, purchasing Disney Genie+ service offers even more convenience and flexibility, for $20 per ticket per day.

When can I purchase genie+?

Disney will no longer allow guests to purchase its Genie+ service in advance effective June 8 2022. Starting June 8, Disney Genie+ will only be offered for purchase through the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit.

Which rides are not included in Genie plus at Disneyland?

There are also three popular rides (Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Disneyland park and Radiator Springs Racers and Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure in Disney California Adventure park) that are not offered on the Disney Genie+ system.

Do I need FastPass for Epcot?

Does Epcot have FastPass tiers? Yes. In 3 of the parks (Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom), FastPasses are divided into 2 separate pools, commonly referred to as “tiers.” Tier 1 attractions are the most popular rides in the park, while Tier 2 attractions are the less popular ones.

Is Epcot worth a full day?

As with all the Disney Parks, Epcot is worth a visit. My favorite experiences: Test Track; Illuminations; and Spaceship Earth. Take some time to properly visit each country's pavilions in World Showcase. Each one is staffed by people native to that country, and the entertainment is also from that land.