Do you have to pay for lightning lanes with Genie Plus?
Do you have to pay for lightning lanes with Genie Plus? Lightning Lanes have replaced the FastPass lines at Disney theme parks. These work as expedited queues for rides, allowing guests to surpass the standard line in favor of a faster option. Lightning Lane access isn't free. It comes as a perk when you purchase Genie+.
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.
Do you need Genie Plus per person?
Genie+ is sold on a per-person basis, not per family. If you want everyone in your family to have access to Genie+ reservations, make sure you select each family member when you're buying Genie+ that day. Disney limits the number of guests who can sign up for Genie+ each day.
How many lightning lanes are there in a day?
Individual Lightning Lane passes are limited and can run out throughout the day, especially if a ride is very popular. And no matter how many theme parks you visit, you can only purchase two Individual Lightning Lane passes per day.
Can anyone buy Lightning Lane?
Individual Lightning Lane Entrance Guests may purchase and select an arrival window one at a time for up to 1 to 2 attraction a day based on the Theme Park. This option will be available for all Guests—with or without Disney Genie+ service. Pricing and availability will vary by date and attraction.
What does Genie Plus include?
Genie+ is a paid add-on to the free Genie service that gives guests front-of-the-line access to high-traffic attractions and shows, like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade. The price for Genie+ varies between parks, days and how busy the parks are on your reservation date.
Do both people need Genie Plus?
Guests are able to select eligible Genie+ people from their Family and Friends list in the My Disney Experience app when making Genie+ (and Lightning Lane) reservations, instead of everyone having to do it individually.
Can I do Genie Plus and Lightning Lane at the same time?
Yes! 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.
Is Genie Plus worth it?
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.
How much does it cost to ride the lightning lanes?
Individual Disney lightning lane prices range from $7.00 plus tax up to $17.00 plus tax based on the lightning lane ride selected. It's also important to note that the costs for individual lightning lane rides varies based on the day and ride you select.
What percentage of people use 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.
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.
Is Genie Plus unlimited rides?
You can only use Genie+ on each attraction one time per day. So, if you book an early morning pass for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, use it, and then want to ride Thunder Mountain again later in the day…you'll need to wait in the standby line. So keep that in mind during your trip!
What is Genie Plus vs Lightning Lane?
Genie+ is a paid skip-the-line service that allows guests to enter through a special line called the Lightning Lane (think of the former FASTPASS Return Entrance) rather than the standby line. Not all Disneyland attractions are available with Genie Plus, which we'll get into below. This add-on is toadally optional.
How much does it cost to buy individual lightning lanes?
Disney World Individual Lightning Lane Prices Here's how much Individual Lightning Lanes costs at Disney World: TRON Lightcycle / Run = $20. Rise of the Resistance = $15 to $25. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind = $14 to $17.
What rides are not included in 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.
Is Disney Genie 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 Genie Plus sell out?
Can Genie+ sell out? Yes. It can. Although it isn't common, we've seen it happen a few times during busier times of the year (like over the holidays and Spring Break).
How much does Genie Plus Lightning Lane cost?
What is this? In order to use the Genie+ Lightning Lanes, you will need to purchase Genie + for that day. The cost for Genie Plus varies by the day and now by the park, ranging from $16-$35 per person per day. So how much Genie+ costs will depend on how busy the parks are – peak days will cost more.