Disney4me Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Disney Genie and Genie+ launched last fall in Disney World, bringing big changes to the way we plan for (and budget) our days in the parks. Disney Genie is a complimentary service located within My Disney Experience, providing guests with customized itineraries based on real-time data and personal preferences. Lightning Lane Genie+, on the other hand, is a PAID service that replaced what used to be known as FastPass+. The days of booking a return time for your favorite ride at no additional cost are behind us, and guests must now purchase Genie+ if they want to experience an expedited wait. Genie+ costs $15 per guest, per day. You can either purchase Genie+ ahead of your trip (note that if you choose this option, you must purchase Genie+ for the entire length of your stay), or you can purchase Genie+ on a day-to-day basis after you arrive. A Disney World vacation is already a pricey endeavor, so the added $15 per guest, per day may be a tricky cost to justify. Haunted Mansion Lightning Lane Sign So, what exactly is included with that Genie+ purchase? Let’s take a look at an UPDATED list of what you’ll be able to do once you pay for Genie+. Book Return Times for Most Rides and Attractions The main feature of Genie+ is the ability to book return times for MOST rides and attractions in Disney World (46 rides and attractions, to be exact). This system works similarly to FastPass+ in that you are able to book a one-hour return time to hop in the ride’s Lightning Lane (the new name for the FastPass queue) and experience an expedited wait for that ride. Pirates of the Caribbean When you purchase Genie+, you are able to book your first Lightning Lane reservation at 7AM each day. Depending on which park you visit, you may need to act quickly as return times can fill up for the day early! From there, you are able to book additional return times when you’ve tapped into your Lightning Lane attraction OR 120 minutes have passed. So, you can fit a decent number of rides into your day with Genie+ if you strategize accordingly and the Lightning Lane wait times are agreeable. Click here to learn more about the “120 Minute Rule” with Genie+ Here’s a full list of the rides and attractions that are currently included with your purchase of Genie+: Magic Kingdom Haunted Mansion Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Splash Mountain Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Tomorrowland Speedway The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid Mickey’s PhilharMagic Mad Tea Party Peter Pan’s Flight “it’s a small world” Pirates of the Caribbean Jungle Cruise Dumbo the Flying Elephant The Barnstormer The Magic Carpets of Aladdin EPCOT Spaceship Earth Soarin’ Living With the Land Test Track Journey Into Imagination with Figment Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival Turtle Talk with Crush The Seas with Nemo and Friends Mission: SPACE Disney’s Hollywood Studios Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run Slinky Dog Dash Star Tours Tower of Terror Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular Toy Story Mania Alien Swirling Saucers Muppet*Vision 3D Frozen Sing-Along Celebration Beauty and the Beast — Live on Stage Disney Junior — Live on Stage Disney’s Animal Kingdom Kilimanjaro Safaris Festival of the Lion King Kali River Rapids Feathered Friends in Flight! DINOSAUR It’s Tough to Be a Bug Na’vi River Journey The Animation Experience For all of the rides listed above, standby queues are available at no additional cost if you do not wish to purchase Genie+. It’s important to point out that guests are NOT able to re-book the same attraction multiple times throughout the day. So if your goal is to ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad as many times as possible, you’ll only be able to do so once via Lightning Lane — all of the other times must be via standby. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Also, keep in mind that Genie+ DOES recognize if you are Park Hopping, so you can take into account the full list of rides and attractions at each theme park when calculating the pros and cons of paying for this service. Tower of Terror Now, you may have noticed a few popular rides were not included in the list above — that’s because Genie+ does not include EVERY ride and attraction in Disney World. These Individual Attraction Selections are NOT included and require a separate fee if you wish to book a return time for those ride’s Lightning Lanes. Rise of the Resistance The following rides are NOT included with Genie+ and require a separate fee: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Magic Kingdom) Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom) Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure (EPCOT) Frozen Ever After (EPCOT) Rise of the Resistance (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) Flight of Passage (Disney’s Animal Kingdom) Expedition Everest (Disney’s Animal Kingdom) Keep in mind that you do NOT have to purchase Genie+ in order to book Lightning Lane return times for the above Individual Attraction Selections. Click here for more info on how to book a pay-per-ride attraction that does not come included with Genie+ Book Return Times For Select Character Meet and Greets In addition to most rides and attractions, guests may also book return times for select character meet and greet experiences at Disney World with the purchase of Genie+. This feature recently rolled out, providing guests with more value built into the $15 per guest, per day price tag. Olaf! We missed you! As of this writing, the following meet and greets are available for booking an expedited wait for using Lightning Lane with the purchase of Genie+: Mickey at Town Square Theater (Magic Kingdom) Princess Tiana and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall (Magic Kingdom) Cinderella and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall (Magic Kingdom) Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) Who’s the leader of the club? Disney has been slowly reintroducing indoor character meet and greets in recent months, though they are still in a modified format. Guests cannot ask for hugs or autographs, but socially distanced selfies are permitted. Other characters can appear at various outdoor locations in the parks throughout the day, so keep your eyes peeled. We’ll let you know if additional meet and greets are added to Genie+. Click here to see what character meet and greets are like at Disney World right now. Augmented Reality Photo Lenses and Audio Experiences By purchasing Genie+ in Disney World, you’re also able to use special Augmented Reality photo lenses located within My Disney Experience. ©Disney Disney parks-themed audio experiences are also available for guests to use, which shares fun facts about the attractions and other areas surrounding you in the parks. Click here to learn more about the Augmented Reality photo lenses that you can use when you purchase Genie+! Want to learn more about Genie+? Check out our YouTube video below: <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span>As Disney World includes more guest offerings with the purchase of Genie+, the $15 per guest, per day price tag can seem like a better value to some. Still, for many guests, it’s hard to justify paying extra for something that was once included with your park admission. No matter what your thoughts are on Genie+, we hope this was helpful in reviewing what’s included and assessing whether or not it’s worth purchasing on your next Disney World vacation. Click here to learn EVERYTHING you need to know when it comes to using Disney Genie and Genie+ All About Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Attraction Selection READ THIS Before Using the New Genie Planning Tool in Disney World Check Out the FULL List of Rides Included With Genie+ in Disney World See What Rides You Can Pay EXTRA For in Disney World & How Much They’ll Cost Learn What Rides Are Included With Genie+ in Disneyland (Plus the Ones You’ll Pay EXTRA to Ride) You CAN’T Re-Ride Disney World Attractions With Genie+ You CAN’T Cancel Pay-Per-Ride Selections in Disney World Get the Answers to All of Your Burning Questions About Disney Genie See Why You’ll Want to Stay in a Disney World Hotel When it Comes to Disney’s Pay-Per-Ride System Here’s What Annual Passholders and Magic Key Holders Need to Know About Genie+ See 5 Ways Genie+ Might Surprise You Learn About How Disney Genie Can Be Your Personal Assistant in Disney World Click HERE to See More About Disney Genie Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Are you heading to Disney World in 2022? Will you purchase Genie+ for your upcoming visit? Let us know in the comments!The post Updated List of Everything That’s Included in Your Genie+ Purchase in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog.View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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