Magic Kingdom and Park Hopping Genie+ Sold Out for Second Day in a Row

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The Magic Kingdom and subsequently the Multiple Parks (Park Hopping) Genie+ options have sold out for the second day in a row this week. The Magic Kingdom and Multiple Parks options were unavailable by noon, but Genie+ is still available for EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Genie+ reached its highest price points … Read more

Genie+ Returns to Highest Price Points for Thanksgiving at Walt Disney World

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The Genie+ service, which replaced the complimentary FastPass+ at Walt Disney World, has returned to its highest price point ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend. As one of the busiest times of the year, the price has been raised in accordance with the date-based system. All parks are at their peak price: When Genie+ first launched, the … Read more

Walt Disney World Introduces Park-Specific Genie+ Service

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Walt Disney World has introduced the park-specific update to their Genie+ service with variable pricing depending on the day and park. Park-Specific Genie+ Model Here is Disney’s original announcement about the park-specific Genie+ model: Beginning June 27, Guests at Walt Disney World Resort will now purchase Disney Genie+ service based on how they want to … Read more

Genie+ Sells Out For Third Day in a Row at Walt Disney World

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Disney Genie+ has sold out for the third day at Walt Disney World Resort despite its record-high price. Genie+ was available for $35 yesterday and today, the highest it has been priced at since its launch. Its previous record high was $29 per person, which it reached three times in the past few months, including … Read more

Disney Genie+ Sells Out Before Noon at Walt Disney World

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Disney Genie+ service has sold out again at Walt Disney World, this time before noon today, April 3, 2023. It may sell out more as Easter week continues. Guests who look for Genie+ in My Disney Experience will see that it is no longer available. If a sellout occurs, sales of Genie+ will not resume … Read more

Walt Disney World Genie+ Ties Record High Price Again for Spring Break 2023

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As spring break season gets started, Genie+ at Walt Disney World has tied its record highest price again today, Sunday, March 12, 2023. Genie+ is $29 per person today. It previously reached this price during the 2022 holiday season, with its record high before that being $22 in October. Individual Lightning Lane is $25 for … Read more

Lightning Lane Sign Added to Ariel’s Grotto Ahead of Reopening at Magic Kingdom

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Days before it finally reopens, Ariel’s Grotto in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom finally has a Lightning Lane sign. Across the sidewalk from the standby wait time sign is a pink seashell with a clock in it. “Lightning Lane” is now above the clock, which lets guests know if it’s time to get in line or … Read more

Genie+ Sells Out Third Day in a Row at Disneyland Resort

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Disney Genie+ has sold out for the third day in a row at Disneyland Resort. December 27 was the first day it sold out at a US Disney Park. It sold out by approximately 1:00 p.m. yesterday, December 28, and sold out by 11:30 a.m. today, December 29. Genie+ only recently became subject to availability with the … Read more

Genie+ Sells Out for the 1st Time, Two Days in a Row at Disneyland Resort

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Disney Genie+ has sold out for the first time at any US Disney Park, and even two days in a row now at Disneyland Resort, a few weeks after Disney implemented limited availability for the service. Genie+ sold out yesterday, December 27, and was sold out by 1:00 p.m. PT today, December 28. Genie+ only … Read more

Guide to Modifying Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections With My Disney Experience Update

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Yesterday, the My Disney Experience app received an update that now allows guests who purchase Genie+ at Walt Disney World to modify their Lightning Lane selections. Previously, once you made your three Lightning Lane selections, you couldn’t change either their times or the attraction. Today, we went through the process of modifying a Lightning Lane … Read more

Modifications Now Available for Walt Disney World Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections in My Disney Experience

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With the latest update of the My Disney Experience App, Walt Disney World guests can now modify their Genie+ Lightning Lane selections. Guests will need to update their app to version 7.19 to access modifications. After the update, users can navigate to their Lightning Lane selections in the app, tap the three dots symbol, and … Read more

Modifications Now Available for Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections in Disneyland App

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With the latest update of the Disneyland App, guests can now modify their Genie+ Lightning Lane selections. Guests will need to update their app to version 7.19 to access modifications. After the update, users can navigate to their Lightning Lane selections in the app, tap the three dots symbol, and then click “Modify Plan.” From … Read more

Disney Sued Over Alleged Patent Infringement for Genie and Genie+ Technologies

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Mention Disney Genie and Genie+ to most Disney fans and you’ll get a long dissertation on how much they hate the relatively new system. Now, a California-based theme park firm also has an issue with it as well; however, this is more legal in nature. On December 2, 2022, Agile Journey LLC filed a lawsuit … Read more

Disney Genie+ Reaches $30 Per Person at Disneyland Resort

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Disney Genie+ has reached its highest price ever at Disneyland Resort, where it is available for $30 per person today. Earlier this month, Genie+ was raised from $20 to “start at $25” per person, per day as Disney switched the service to variable pricing. This means the price can change day-by-day based on expected crowds. … Read more

Disneyland President Says Toontown Will be More Interactive, Improvements Underway for Free Genie Service, Changes to Character Experiences Coming, and More in Interview

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In a new interview with the Orange County Register, Disneyland President Ken Potrock discussed how things have changed and will continue to change at Disneyland Resort. Potrock stepped into the position in May 2020, two months into the over year-long closure of Disneyland Resort due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to him, the pandemic “opened … Read more

Guide to Purchasing Genie+ and Making Lightning Lane Selections at Disneyland Resort

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Disney Genie has launched at Disneyland Resort. This new service is designed to help guests plan their day at the theme parks, offering tips and suggestions about what to do next. For $20, guests can purchase Disney Genie+, which gives them Lightning Lane access at most attractions. Lightning Lane replaces FastPass as a way to … Read more