Here’s What Will Replace Disney World Genie+
Disney Genie+ is going away. Here’s a new, simple way to skip the lines at Disney World.
Funny story. When Disney World had FastPass, guests could make ride reservations up to 60 days in advance. But guests didn’t like it because they had to plan every minute of their day, 3 months out. So, Disney announced Genie+, which offered same-day reservations for rides.
But then guests complained about same-day reservations because they wanted to have the ability to plan in advance!
It appears Disney World just can’t make everyone happy. But there’s some big news that should make almost everyone happy; Genie+ is going away!
Genie+ will go away on July 23, 2024, to make way for a newer, more user-friendly system that will begin on July 24th. Good riddance to Genie+! Very few people liked it, and hardly anyone fully understood the difference between Lightening Lane, Genei+, and Individual Attraction Selection.
I wrote several articles and made a video that mentioned that these names were too confusing. I specifically questioned why we have two names for the same thing: Genie+ and Lightening Lane!
Maybe someone at Disney was paying attention to my channel. Either that or thousands of guest complaints.
Lightening Lane Multi-Pass
On July 24, Walt Disney World will introduce a new skip-the-line program.
Disney Genie+ service will cease and become Lightning Lane Multi-Pass.
Individual Lightning Attraction Selection will now be known as Lightning Lane Single-Pass.
Disney World will also be updating Lightning Lane passes to help guests:
Make Lightning Lane plans before you arrive at the parks.
Choose your experiences and times before purchasing, so you know what you’re getting.
Book Lightning Lane passes for multiple vacation days, all in a single day.
Here’s how Lightning Lane passes will work beginning July 24, 2024
Lightning Lane Multi-Pass
When you purchase Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, you may make up to 3 Lightning Lane selections in a theme park, in advance. You’ll also be able to choose available times as you make your selections. On the day of your visit, once you use a selection, you may check the Disney World mobile app for availability to make additional selections.
Lightning Lane Single-Pass
Lightning Lane Single Pass will work much like it does today, where you can secure a time to ride one of Disney World’s most highly demanded attractions, but you’ll now be able to make your purchase and plan in advance.
How to Plan Ahead
If you’re staying at a Disney Resort hotel or other select hotels (Shades of Green Resort, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels) you will be able to plan Lightning Lane passes up to 7 days in advance, for your entire stay (up to 14 days).
All other guests can plan up to 3 days in advance. These advance purchase windows will let you secure some of your must-do rides and experiences after you’ve had some time to decide what dining reservations you want to book and any other plans you may need to consider.
The Disney World App Will be More User Friendly
You may purchase a Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, a Lightning Lane Single Pass, or both. The app will also be updated to make it quicker and easier to purchase and plan, with fewer steps and a new option to purchase Lightning Lane Single Pass and Lightning Lane Multi-Pass in one transaction.
Lightning Lane passes will blend features from Disney World’s current services and the previously offered FastPass+ service, giving guests the choice to plan ahead and removing the hassle of planning during your vacation.
When can you Purchase Lightning Lane?
Lightning Lane Single Pass and Lightning Lane Multi Pass each can be purchased in advance, depending on eligibility, at 7 a.m. Eastern. Guests may pre-plan their experiences and return times at the time of purchase.
7-Days Prior
Guests of Disney Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green Resort. can purchase and begin pre-planning up to seven days prior to their check-in date for the length of their stay (up to 14 days).
3-Days Prior
Guests with date-based Disney Theme Park Tickets and those who have Disney World packages in Good Neighbor or Disney Springs Area hotels (like the Drury Plaza Hotel) can purchase and begin pre-planning up to three days prior to their ticket’s start date, for the duration of their ticket.
Guests with other forms of admission (such as non-dated tickets, Annual Passes, and Main Entrance Passes) can purchase and begin pre-planning up to three days in advance of each day of their visit. Theme Park reservations are required.
Day of Visit
Guests can utilize standby queues throughout the Theme Parks (included with admission).
Guests can sign up for Virtual Queues at select attractions (included with admission), subject to availability.
Guests can purchase Lightning Lane Single Pass and Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, subject to availability.
Guests with a Lightning Lane Multi-Pass can select return times for additional experiences, one by one, after their first experience of the day has been redeemed, subject to availability.
Available with Theme Park Admission (no extra cost)
Standby Queue
Virtual Queue
Available for Purchase in the Disney World App
Lightening Lane Single Pass
Lightening Lane Multi-Pass
Lightning Lane Single Pass
Guests can use the Lightning Lane entrance at some of Disney World’s most in-demand attractions (up to two per day, per Guest).
Lightning Lane Single Pass experience times can be selected at the time of purchase.
Guests may purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass for a given experience only one time per day.
If their admission includes Park Hopper benefits, Guests may pre-plan their Lightning Lane Single Passes for experiences in two different Theme Parks.
Guests may purchase Lightning Lane Single Passes with or without purchasing a Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
Lightening Lane Multi Pass
Guests can use the Lightning Lane entrance at select experiences during a specified return window (once per experience, per day).
Up to three Lightning Lane experiences at one Theme Park can be pre-planned in advance, at the time of purchase.
Attractions Tiers/Groups
Experiences at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are divided into two groups. Guests may pre-plan up to one experience from Group 1 and the remaining experiences from Group 2.
Throughout the day, once a selection has been redeemed, a new one can be booked from any group (subject to availability)
Park Hopper Tickets
If your admission includes Park Hopper benefits, Guests may select experiences in any of the four Theme Parks after your first selection of the day has been redeemed.
Group 1 - Lighting Lane Attraction Groups
Magic Kingdom
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Jungle Cruise
Peter Pan’s Flight
Space Mountain
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Epcot
Frozen Ever After
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Soarin’ Around the World
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Slinky Dog Dash
Animal Kingdom Park
The Animation Experience at Conservation Station
DINOSAUR
Expedition Everest- Legend of the
Forbidden Mountain
Feathered Friends in Flight
Festival of the Lion King
Finding Nemo: The Big Blue...and
Beyond!
It’s Tough to be a Bug
Kali River Rapids
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Na’vi River Journey
Group 2 Lightening Lane Attraction Groups
Magic Kingdom
The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Haunted Mansion
“it’s a small world”
Mad Tea Party
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the
Pooh
Mickey’s PhilharMagic 3D Spectacular
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
Pirates of the Caribbean
Tomorrowland Speedway
Under the Sea-Journey of The Little
Mermaid
Epcot
Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival
Journey Into Imagination With
Figment
Living with the Land Presented by
Chiquita
Mission SPACE
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Spaceship Earth
Turtle Talk With Crush
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Alien Swirling Saucers
Beauty and the Beast – Live on
Stage!
Disney Jr. Play and Dance!
For the First Time in Forever: A
Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt
Spectacular
Muppet*Vision 3D
Star Tours-The Adventures
Continue
Toy Story Mania
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
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Multiple Park Option Coming to Disney Genie+ (Disney Genie Plus)
Disney World announces a new multi-park option for Disney Genie+
Beginning June 27, 2023 guests visiting Walt Disney World will now have the option to purchase Disney Genie+ (Genie Plus) as either a single-park option or a multiple-park option, subject to availability.
With this update, prices may now be lower at some Walt Disney World theme parks compared to others.
Guests will continue to be able to purchase Disney Genie+ service through the My Disney Experience app on the day of their visit.
Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom seem to be priced lower. Here are sample prices from June 27, 2023:
Multiple Parks: $27/person
Magic Kingdom: $27/person
Hollywood Studios: $24/person
EPCOT: $18/person
Animal Kingdom: $16/person
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According to a post from Disney World, this change comes in response to guest feedback who are asking for a simpler program. Disney World also shared that more news about Disney Genie Plus will be shared in the new future.
“We will continue to listen to guest feedback, and look forward to sharing more information about updates to Disney Genie+ in the future.”
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