Do you have to stay on Disney property for Genie?

You must have a Disney vacation package which includes both a Disney resort reservation & park tickets. *** If you are NOT staying at a Disney Resort, OR you want to purchase Genie Plus for only certain days, you will have to wait to purchase it until 7:00 am the day you plan to use it.

Is genie only for resort guests?

No, and Disney Genie+ is not exclusive to hotel resort guests. All guests using this service can begin making their first selection at 7 a.m. each day.

How does Disney's Genie work?

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.

Do you have to stay on Disney property to use FastPass?

All guests – whether they're staying onsite or offsite – can make 3 FastPass+ (FP+) reservations per day in 1 of the Disney parks ahead of time beginning at 7 a.m. eastern time. All guests can also make use of the app or park kiosks to make or change FP+ reservations.

Is Disney genie complimentary?

In summary, Disney Genie is free, Disney Genie+ costs an additional fee and offers a MaxPass-like service, and you'll only be able to skip the line on the most popular attractions if you pay another individual fee.

How to use Disney Genie Plus - Complete Guide 2022 - Walt Disney World

Is Disney getting rid of Genie Plus?

Lightning Lane is part of the new Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ service offered. Now, Disney World is eliminating Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lane from one popular offering at Disney's Hollywood Studios, meaning now it will utilize StandBy only.

Do you get free pictures with Genie?

HOWEVER, you'll also get the day's PhotoPass photo downloads included with your purchase at Disneyland. (At Disney World, you get augmented reality lenses instead.) Just like Disney World, the regular Genie offering here is free.

What is a Disney genie pass?

Disney Genie is Disney's itinerary-building app. Genie+ is a paid ride-reservation system that allows you to avoid the regular standby line on certain popular rides. Think of it as the modern FASTPASS. Also, Genie+ does not include access to the most popular attractions in each park.

How many Genie plus rides per day?

Disney Genie+ at Disneyland

Disney Genie+ costs $20 per person, per day at Disneyland and guests have access to 18 rides to choose from.

How much does Disney genie plus cost?

How Much Does Genie Plus Cost? 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 the difference between lightning lane and Genie Plus?

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 rides are not included in Genie Plus?

How many times can you use Genie Plus?

You can only use Genie+ on each attraction one time per day. So, if you book an early morning pass for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, use it, and then want to ride Thunder Mountain again later in the day…you'll need to wait in the standby line. So keep that in mind during your trip!

Do you have to stay on site for Genie Plus?

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).

Can you buy Lightning Lane without genie plus?

Guests may purchase and select an arrival window one at a time for up to 2 attractions a day. This option is available for all Guests—with or without Disney Genie+ service. For some of our most highly demanded attractions, Lightning Lane entrance access is available to purchase individually.

Is Genie Plus here to stay?

FastPass+ will not be returning to Disney World. In its place is the new, paid Disney Genie+ system and the related Individual Attraction Selection (or pay-per-ride) system.

What is the 120 minute rule at Disney World?

The way Genie+ ride reservations work is that you can book one at a time, and can either make another selection after two hours (120 minutes) or once you tap into your previous Genie+ selection (both tapstiles at attractions that have two)–whichever comes first.

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.

Does genie plus work for both parks?

That way Genie can make recommendations based on your park hopping plans. You can make a Genie+ and an individual Lightning Lane selection for your second park while you're still in your first park.

How do I make Genie plus reservations?

To book your first Genie+ Lightning Lane Selection, you'll need to navigate to the “Tip Board” in the new Genie feature in the My Disney Experience app. Here you'll see a list of Lightning Lane return times for the park that you have a Park Pass Reservation for that day.

Does Disney genie include PhotoPass?

Disney PhotoPass Lenses are not included with Memory Maker or Memory Maker One Day. Disney Genie+ service for Walt Disney World Guests does not include downloads of a Guest's Disney PhotoPass photos or videos that were captured by photographers and onboard attractions.

Does Genie Plus include PhotoPass Disneyland?

Disney Genie+ also includes unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital photo downloads from your day, as well as fun new audio experiences that let you discover the parks in cool new ways—through fascinating fun facts and behind-the-scenes insights.

How many lightning lanes do you get with Genie Plus?

There are about 50 Genie+ Lightning Lane attractions across the four parks. Purchasing Genie+ for the day will allow you to use the Lightning Lane at these 50 attractions.

Can I add Disney genie plus to an existing reservation?

Yes, you can. If you have already booked a Disney World vacation package with theme park tickets, you can add Genie+ to your existing reservation. You can do this through the My Disney Experience app, over the phone, or at the theme parks at the ticket booth or a Guest Relations location.