Paid FastPass Announced for Disney World and Disneyland and It’s Very Confusing - NewsToday 8/18
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The creator discusses the introduction of the Disney Genie, Genie Plus, and Lightning Lane services, which are set to replace the complimentary FastPass system at Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts. The video explains that while the basic Genie service provides a personalized itinerary and planning tools, the Genie Plus and Lightning Lane options are paid upgrades designed to offer shorter wait times through specific entrance access. The creator notes that certain high-demand attractions, such as Star Wars Rise of the Resistance and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, are not included in the Genie Plus package and require an additional individual Lightning Lane purchase. The segment includes a critical perspective on these changes, with the creator arguing that the new paid system places a financial burden on guests to compensate for attraction capacity issues. Additionally, the video covers updates regarding the Disability Access Service program, new mask policy relaxations for outdoor areas, and various park news including the return of certain dining menus and upcoming attraction retheming projects.
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i should not have to be disappointed by your virtual cue system that by the way has never worked correctly and is the worst guest experience you've ever offered in your 60-something years of existence
it's disgusting it's really disgusting but i don't know what to expect at this point from the company that laid off 32 000 people
we lost free magic bands we lost magical express we lost free fast pass and then uh it's it's getting to be too much
i'm looking forward to these statues they look beautiful i love them
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