What is the Disney genie plus?

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.

Is Disney genie plus worth it?

Overall, we believe Genie+ is worth it.

The time you'll save by skipping the standby line, and the number of attractions available with Genie+ is well worth the extra $15. However, you probably don't need to purchase Genie+ for every day you visit the parks.

What is Disney genie+?

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 much does genie plus cost?

Disney Genie+ costs $15 per person, per day at Walt Disney World and guests have access to over 40 rides to choose from. If you have a Park Hopper ticket, you will still be able to select rides and access Lightning Lanes across parks.

Will Disney genie be free?

If you're still not entirely sure what Disney Genie is, don't worry. There are two versions of the new mobile feature: one is a planning tool that's entirely free to guests, and another is the paid Genie+ feature, which is the replacement for FastPass.

Disney Genie, Genie Plus and Lightning Explained

What is the difference between Disney genie and Disney genie plus?

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 we need genie plus?

Genie Plus is almost always needed at Magic Kingdom.

If you want to avoid waiting in lots of long lines, I'd recommend purchasing Genie+ for your day at Magic Kingdom. The reason for this is that there are so many attractions at Magic Kingdom.

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?

What is not included with Genie+? A few in-demand rides (and rides that utilize a virtual queue) will be excluded from Genie+. Instead, these rides will be available for an additional price per ride, such as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

How many Genie plus rides per day?

Disney added this language to their Genie+ website recently: “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.”

Can you get lightning lane without genie plus?

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. Guests may purchase and select an arrival window one at a time for up to 2 attractions a day.

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.

How much does Disney Genie service cost?

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.

What do you get with Genie?

Disney Genie provides guests personalized itinerary planning; a real-time Tip Board with customized recommendations for experiences, wait times and next showtimes, and Lightning Lane return times; restaurant waitlist, check-in and reservations; mobile order; and access to attraction virtual queues (currently available ...

Is genie plus refundable?

Since Genie+ is an add-on feature to your theme park tickets, it will be included in the refund policy for vacation packages. If you cancel a vacation package more than 30 days prior to arrival, there are no cancellation penalties, and you will receive a full refund (unless you purchased Travel Protection).

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.

How do I know if I have genie plus?

If you think you may have added the service, though, visit the "My Plans" page of your My Disney Experience account. Then click on the "Tickets and Memory Maker" section of that page; you should see your tickets there with the Disney Genie+ name listed if the service has already been added.

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 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.

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.

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.

Is the Lightning Lane worth it?

Especially on more crowded days, Individual Lightning Lane can save you 60-120 minutes in line. With pricing hovering between $10-$12, saving an extra hour or two for your day at Magic Kingdom could be worth it. Buying for the middle of the day makes the most sense, as it will save you the most time on average.

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.

What 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.