Will Disney get rid of Genie Plus?

Will Disney get rid of Genie Plus? Walt Disney World announced 2023 vacation packages, and with that, the end of the Genie+ ticket add-on.

Is Disney changing Genie Plus in 2024?

Genie+ Changes Coming in 2024 Earlier in 2023, Disney said, “We have heard from guests that they would like ways to plan with Disney Genie+ service and individual Lightning Lane selections before the day of their park visit, and we want you to know we are working on ways guests may do this for visits in 2024.”

Why is Disney doing Genie Plus?

How does Disneyland Genie Plus work? Genie+ allows guests to skip the line at the included attractions, once per ride per day. You can begin making your Genie+ reservations once you have entered the park for the day. You can make your selections across all of the theme parks if you have a Park Hopper ticket.

Will Disney bring back annual passes in 2023?

Sales of all Walt Disney World Annual Passes will resume on Thursday April 20 2023, and Disney has offered a few more details on timings.

Which Genie Plus rides sell out first?

Is there a difference between Disney Genie and Genie Plus?

Genie+ is an add-on to the Genie service. With Genie+, you can reserve a spot in a ride's Lightning Lane, a shorter line available only to Genie+ users.

What is the highest Genie Plus has been?

How often does Disney Genie sell out?

Walt Disney World Genie Plus is the current iteration of the original FastPass system. Typically this paid FastPass service does not sell out at Walt Disney World though it has happened during the busiest seasons.

What is the genie plus 2 hour rule?

Can you have more than one Genie+ Lightning Lane reservation at a time? Yes. The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can always make a new reservation if two hours have passed since you made the last one, or two hours since park opening if you made the reservation before the park opened.

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.

Can Disney sell out of Genie Plus?

Can Genie+ rides sell out? Genie+ rides are not guaranteed. The most popular rides can run out of available Genie+ Lightning Lane selections. We usually see this later in the day for most attractions.

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.

Do I book Lightning Lane or Genie Plus first?

By booking your most desired Genie+ attraction first and purchasing your Individual Lightning Lanes, you ensure that you get to experience your most desired attractions.

What percentage of Disney guests 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+.

Is it worth paying for Genie Plus?

You want to avoid wasting time in line, as much as possible If your goal is to maximize the number of attractions you ride on, purchasing Genie+ might be worth it. Although guests typically get to access front-of-the-line privileges about two or three times with Genie+, the total time saved could be significant.

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 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.

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.

What is happening to Disney in 2024?

Back in 2023, Disney announced during Star Wars Celebration that there would be more stories and characters and all new adventures coming to Star Tours in 2024. And now we know at least one of those new stories and characters will be Ahsoka, as seen in the new Disney+ series bearing the same name.