Did Genie Plus go up in price?
Did Genie Plus go up in price? With the new ride opening in Magic Kingdom, however, it looks like a major price increase has hit Genie+ — the paid way you can skip the lines at some of the most popular Disney rides. Disney Genie+ costs $35 per person in Disney World today, which is a BIG jump from its previous high of $29.
How many people buy Genie Plus?
So how many Disney guests actually use the service? In the Quarter 3 Earnings Call, Bob Chapek said that close to 50% of park guests purchase Genie+. “Even our Genie product, which we released short of a year ago, now about 50% of the people who come through the gate, buy up to that Genie product,” Chapek said.
What is the advantage of Genie Plus?
The Power of Disney World Genie Plus. For a daily cost, Genie+ allows guests to select attractions and bypass the standby line, utilizing the Lightning Lane entrances (the rebranded FastPass+ lines). Selections are made one at a time for the same day, so no making selections in advance.
Can you buy Genie Plus twice?
While you can't book more than one Genie+ reservation at once, you can hold multiple Genie+ reservations at a time by utilizing the 120 Minute Rule. This is called Genie+ stacking. You are also able to have both a Genie+ reservation and an Individual Lightning Lane entrance at the same time.
What is the 120 minute rule at Disney?
The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.
How many lightning lanes does Genie plus pass a day?
And no matter how many theme parks you visit, you can only purchase two Individual Lightning Lane passes per day. In addition, like standard Genie+ rides, you can't buy passes more than once for the same ride.
How much is Genie Plus UK?
UK guests can add Genie+ to their 14-day UK exclusive Magic Ticket for a discounted price of £6.99/day in advance. However, Disney has announced that starting June 8th, 2022, guests will only be able to purchase Genie+ in-app for $15 on the day, and no longer be able to add it in advance (with a discount or not).
Is Genie Plus worth it 2023?
Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.
Can you book a lightning lane every 2 hours?
If you select a Lightning Lane through the Disney Genie and the return time is more than 2 hours after the current time and after park open, then after 2 hours you can go in and select your next Lightning Lane even though you have not redeemed your first one.
Does Genie Plus ever sell out?
Can Disneyland Genie Plus rides sell out? Genie+ rides are not guaranteed. The most popular rides can run out of available Genie+ Lightning Lane selections.
Is lightning Lane worth it?
Is Disney Lightning Lane Worth it Conclusion. As a general rule of thumb we do find the Disney World Lightning Lane to be worth it if you can find a way to save 60 minutes per attraction at a cost of under $11.00 per attraction.
Does the price of Genie Plus change?
The price is different based on the park, and it also may change depending on the day, based on the demand on any given day. We've seen the pricing change a little bit over the last few days since the change, but what does that pricing look like on a HOLIDAY?
How is Genie Plus changing in 2024?
We heard at the beginning of June that beginning January 9, 2024, Disney will be allowing guests to plan what attractions they want to experience with the Genie+ service and individual Lightning Lane selections before the day of their park visit.
What are the changes to Genie Plus 2023?
With this change, as of June 27th, 2023, guests in Disney World will be able to buy Genie+ based on what (and how many) parks they want to visit. In other words, Genie+ pricing will actually be PARK SPECIFIC and your purchase will either be for a single park or multiple parks.
How many Genie Plus rides per day?
All guests, regardless of where they stay, are limited to a maximum of two pay-per-ride attractions per day and can only book a particular ride once per day. What about Annual Passholders? Annual Passholders will need to purchase Genie+ on the day(s) of their visit.
Why is Genie Plus going away?
Disney states that this is being done because the goal from the outset has been to “launch, learn and evolve” after seeing how guests are using this service. To that end, starting June 8, 2022, the Disney Genie+ will only be offered for purchase through the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit.
What is the difference between Genie Plus and Lightning Lane?
Let me describe the difference between Disney Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes. Disney Genie+ is a magical upgrade to your ticket that allows you to select Lightning Lane entrances at over 40 attractions throughout the theme parks. These Lightning Lane entrances allow you to skip the regular standby line.
Where is Genie Plus worth it?
Genie+ is most valuable on days you visit Magic Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Those are the parks with the most Genie+ attractions available and include some of the resort's most popular rides, which will help you save the most time.
What is excluded from Genie Plus?
In fact, usually the most popular rides are excluded for Genie+ guests. For example, Lightning Lanes aren't available through Genie+ for Disney World's Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON Lightcycle/Run, Avatar Flight of Passage, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
Why can ti buy genie plus in advance?
You must purchase Disney Genie+ through the My Disney Experience App on the day of your park visit. You will have to purchase Disney Genie+ every day on the day you plan to go into a theme park. Remember you will need a Theme Park Reservation for the first park you plan to enter each day.