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There is a LOT going on at Disney World right now.
Magic Kingdom Halloween decor
We’ve got all the 50th anniversary celebration stuff happening (food, decor, cavalcades, fireworks, and more!). AND it’s spooky season, too, meaning that all the Halloween decor, snacks, and parties are going on!
It’s 50th Anniversary season in Disney World and there’s a TON of new things to check out around the parks!
Cinderella Castle in its 50th Anniversary decor!
Disney PhotoPass has a new collection of Magic Shots that celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Disney World in Magic Kingdom!
We forget this sometimes after neverending planning, budgeting, and preparing but going to Disney World is meant to be a VACATION. It is a destination meant to leave us relaxed, invigorated, and an escape from the pressure of the everyday. But, as we know, it can also be a little stressful at times!
Goofy gets it
Sure, there are things that happen that are out of our control (like bad weather or ride closures), there are things we can plan for, like days when we know the parks might be crowded, during a season with notoriously bad weather, or days when park pass reservations are full. But here’s the thing: there’s a reason that these days are stressful.
Disney Genie is launching soon, people! It will debut in Disney World on October 19th.
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While the main part of Genie is the free portion that helps you plan your Disney World trip, one of the new paid features launching with the program is Individual Attraction Selection, or pay-per-ride. These are high-demand rides that you can pay individually to skip the line of using the new Lightning Lanes. These rides are also not included with Genie+, the new paid program replacing FastPass+. We’ve learned a lot about this pay-per-ride system, but Disney just announced more important information that you need to know if you’re going to pay for these individual rides.
By now you may have heard of the Disney Genie program, which is a new service in the My Disney Experience app for Disney World that helps guests plan their trip with free personalized itineraries.
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There are two paid service options with Disney Genie — the first is Genie+, which is $15 per ticket, per day and will allow you to make reservations to skip the line of rides, similar to how you previously did with FastPass+. The other paid service is Individual Attraction Selection, or the pay-per-ride service, which will allow guests to skip the line of high-demand rides NOT included with Genie+ by paying for them individually. And now, Disney has officially announced what each ride will cost! [Read more…]
We just found out that the Disney Genie program is launching in Disney World on October 19th! This new program through My Disney Experience will include multiple paid service options for guests who would prefer to pay to essentially skip the lines of their favorite rides.
Cinderella Castle in its 50th Anniversary decor!
Disney Genie+ costs $15 per ticket, per day in Disney World and it gives guests the ability to make reservations to use the Lightning Lanes (aka what used to be called the FastPass+ lane) for 46 different attractions. Not all rides are included in the Disney Genie+ service, though — some high-demand rides will be part of a separate paid option called Individual Attraction Selection. And, we just learned which rides are included in this pay-per-ride program!
Disney World is launching the new Genie+ system on October 19th! This new service is replacing the previous FastPass+ system in the parks!
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Genie+ costs $15 per ticket, per day, and it allows guests to reserve rides to skip the line at, essentially like they did with FastPass+, except you will now enter these attractions using the new Lightning Lanes, which are just the FastPass+ lanes with a new name. Before, Disney only announced a few of the rides that would be eligible, but now, we have a complete list of the rides that will be included with the new Genie+ system. [Read more…]
A lot of construction projects ended recently, as Disney World opened a new restaurant, welcomed a brand-new attraction, and unveiled updated rooms at a popular hotel.
Cinderella Castle
But right now we’re looking at what’s NOT going to be open in Disney World next week, so that you’re prepared before you head out on your upcoming trip. What’s closing temporarily (or already closed) that won’t be available in the parks? Let’s find out.
We ate a LOT of new treats and snacks for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary recently.
Yum!
Some of the treats were absolute winners in our books, while others…not so much. But we wanted to see what y’all thought about all of these goodies! So we’re holding the Official DFB 50th Anniversary Treats and Eats Challenge, where our readers can choose their favorite treats on social media in a bracket-style competition. It’s basically March Madness for the 50th Anniversary. Let’s see how those treats did in round two!
If you’re looking for some snazzy 50th Anniversary merchandise in Disney World, you won’t have to go far.
50th Anniversary Display in Disney Springs
There are tons of items in all four theme parks, plus more in Disney Springs! Now we’ve found a NEW 50th Anniversary collection that’s a little bit fancier than most of the stuff we’ve seen so far. And the best news? It’s available NOW both in the Disney parks and online!
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