Let's Talk About Disney Genie and Lightning Lanes Coming to Disney World and Disneyland
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The creators discuss the recent announcement regarding Disney Genie, Disney Genie Plus, Lightning Lanes, and Individual Attraction Selections. They explain that Disney Genie is a free, complimentary in-app service designed to help guests map out itineraries and maximize time by providing forecasted wait times and personal tips. The discussion transitions to the paid Disney Genie Plus service, which replaces the legacy FastPass system. The hosts note that while Genie Plus offers access to Lightning Lanes at many attractions, certain popular rides will require separate Individual Attraction Selections. The conversation covers the pricing structures for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, noting that Genie Plus is an add-on per person. The participants express concerns regarding the potential for increased phone usage during vacations, the reliability of park Wi-Fi, and the impact of these changes on the value of annual passes. They also touch upon enhancements to the Disability Access Service, including new pre-arrival enrollment options via video chat. The episode concludes with speculation on the official rollout timing, suggesting a potential launch before October.
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the base service of disney genie is a complimentary in-app service that's already available through my disney experience
disney genie plus is going to be 15 added on per ticket per person obviously per ticket and that's per day or at disneyland it's 20 dollars per person
standby still going to be available for everyone if that makes sense yes the it's the lightning lane access is what just genie plus gets you
if you're a resort guest with gd plus you can book at 7am which is also currently the same time as the boarding group
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