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This week was a doozy when it came to Disney World news.
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From Disney announcing the retirement of FastPass+ to the Disney Genie news, we’re here to go over all the unexpected surprises in Disney World news this week.
Confused about Disney’s new FastPass replacement, Disney Genie?
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Don’t worry — we understand! There’s a LOT to break down about the new system, especially since it comes with three different parts: the Genie, Genie+, and Individual Ride Selection (pay-per-ride). In this post, we’ll give you the details on the difference between the two paid features: Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection. [Read more…]
You know how some weeks it feels like not that much happens, and other weeks it feels like a THOUSAND news stories all got released at once? Well, this week was definitely the latter type.
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In the past few days alone we’ve learned that PAID FastPass systems are coming to Disney World and Disneyland, tons of spots have reopened or are reopening soon, and much more. Are you ready to dive into the biggest news stories from this week? Buckle up, and hold onto them hats and glasses ’cause this here’s the wildest news ride on the internet!
Disney has officially retired FastPass+, FASTPASS, and MaxPass at Disney World and Disneyland.
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Now, the new, paid systems replacing FastPasses — called Disney Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection — have officially started in both Disney World and Disneyland. But there’s also a FREE planning system called Disney Genie, which can help you see info about some of these new paid features while also showing you forecasted wait times and more (for free). Yeah, it can get a little bit confusing! You’ve been sending us lots of questions about these new systems, so today we’re trying to answer as many of them as we can.
Disney recently announced that some NEW, paid services will take the place of FastPass+ and MaxPass.
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Disney also shared details about a NEW planning service called Disney Genie that’ll help you optimize your day in the parks. But, the difference between Genie, Genie+ (one of the paid services), and Individual Attraction Selections (the other paid service) can get very confusing. So, we’re breaking it down here in a short, succinct way that’ll hopefully help put everything into place.
Disney recently made some HUGE news announcements. FastPass+ and MaxPass are being retired at Disney World and Disneyland, the NEW Disney Genie planning service will be available this fall, and there’s not 1 but 2(!!) NEW paid FastPass-like systems being introduced.
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There’s a LOT to take in, and honestly, some of it can be very confusing. So, today we’re focusing on two separate things — Disney Genie and Disney Genie+. What are these things? What do you need to know about them? How are they different but also interconnected? We’re breaking down everything you need to know right here.
Yesterday, we got LOADS of new details about the new Disney Genie digital service that’s coming soon to the Disney World My Disney Experience and Disneyland apps.
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We learned more about the features of the app, as well as additional paid options that offer guests access to “Lightning Lanes” (which will replace FastPass+) on Disney Parks attractions.
We’ve had some time to master the Disney Genie service.
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If you don’t already know, the service is available on the Disneyland App and My Disney Experience, and is a tool for Disney guests to use when planning their vacations. We’ve used Genie+, the personalized itinerary, and more, but here are the FIVE most MIND-BLOWING features.
The free Disney Genie Service and its 2 related paid services (Genie+ and Individual Attraction Selection) have officially arrived in both Disney World and Disneyland.
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We’ve shared some of the details about the FREE Disney Genie planning service and how it can help you tailor your day in the parks, but the service also offers some good perks to help coordinate all of your dining needs!
We are learning a LOT about Disney Genie today and we’re EXTRA interested in Genie+, the PAID Fastpass+ and MaxPass replacement.
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Genie+ will be the new offering in Disney World and Disneyland that lets guests skip the standby line and go straight into a Lightning Lane (AKA former FASTPASS queue) to access attractions. It’s the next generation of MaxPass as it is a paid offering, but how is it different from MaxPass? Let’s take a look.
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