Splash Mountain, Tower of Terror, & More Coming to Upcharge Disney Premier Access Service at Tokyo Disney Resort

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After introducing the upcharge Disney Premier Access service earlier this year as a replacement for the former free FastPass service, Tokyo Disney Resort has slowly expanded its availability from two attractions to now three as well as one show. Now the Oriental Land Company appears to be going all-in on Disney Premier Access, adding two … Read more

PHOTOS: Lightning Lane Signage Comes to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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We’ve seen FastPass+ signage disappear and new Lightning Lane signage installed around the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Now, Lightning Lane signage has begun to be installed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Dinosaur has had its FastPass+ sign replaced with a Lightning Lane sign. Like we’ve seen on other Lightning Lane signs, the text … Read more

Paid Access to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort

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As part of the Genie+ and Lightning Lane services, guests will soon be able to purchase access to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. Select attractions will be available as part of the paid Genie+ service and some will require individual payment through Lightning Lane. Rise of … Read more

Disney Premier Access Paid FastPass Service Soft Launches at Disneyland Paris, Pricing Revealed

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Disneyland Paris has soft launched Disney Premier Access, a paid service to replace FastPass, ahead of its official launch on August 5. This gives guests the ability to skip an attraction’s standby queue for a rate of 8€-15€ per person per ride. Guests can use the Disneyland Paris app to book an assigned time slot … Read more

RUMOR: “Disney Premier Access” Paid Service Replacing FastPass at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort Soon

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This morning, it was confirmed that Disneyland Paris would be retiring free FastPasses and replacing them with Disney Premier Access (not to be confused with Disney+ Premier Access). It seems likely that this service will also come to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort soon. Guests can choose to purchase Disney Premier Access via the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/5/21): Typhoon Lagoon in Disarray, Hurricane Meal Kits, Minnie Ear Headband Loungefly Backpack, “Flavors of Florida” Treats, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, July 5, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

RUMOR: Disneyland Paris Replacing Free FastPass Service with Paid “Disney Premier Access”

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According to sources, Disneyland Paris will be discontinuing free FastPasses in August. Guests will now need to pay for a digital FastPass replacement. The new system will be called “Disney Premier Access” or DPA. This is also what the service is called at Shanghai Disney Resort. Sources indicate that Disney Premier Access will launch with … Read more

Disney Vacation Club Members Staying at Grand Villas Now Entitled to Purchase Additional FastPass+ Reservations

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Three-bedroom Grand Villas are some of the most luxurious (and expensive) rooms on Walt Disney World property. And now, Disney Vacation Club members staying in those Grand Villas have a new level of luxury: the ability to purchase additional FastPass+ reservations beyond the allotted three in advance per guest, according to DVCNews.com‘s Tim Krasniewski. Guests … Read more

Is Disney Considering Selling FastPass for Rides in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Walt Disney World?

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While no decision has been made as of yet, Disney is leaning towards the sale of FastPasses to skip the lines at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. According to sources, the concept is being “heavily considered” by management. Disney was nearly silent with media … Read more