Is it worth getting Genie+ for Magic Kingdom?

If you only want to purchase Genie+ for one or two days, we highly recommend you use Genie+ at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios. Magic Kingdom has a ton of attractions, and Genie+ there makes it really easy to churn attraction after attraction or to stack them for later in the day.



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Disney Genie Plus is a useful service that can save you hours in line. Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom.

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This. If you're going for a few days, and not coming back for at least a couple of years it is 100% worth it. You get on the rides that are your priority, and you've also saved time to wait in shorter lines so it maximizes your time. If you're going to be back on a regular basis, waiting in line isn't a huge burden.

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Benefits of Genie+
  • Unlimited Disney PhotoPass downloads. PhotoPass photo opportunities are available around the park to capture your memories, but downloading Disney PhotoPass images is not free. ...
  • PhotoPass Lenses. Disney leverages augmented reality technology within its app with Disney PhotoPass Lenses. ...
  • Audio experiences.


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All guests, regardless of where they stay, are limited to a maximum of two pay-per-ride attractions per day and can only book a particular ride once per day. What about Annual Passholders? Annual Passholders will need to purchase Genie+ on the day(s) of their visit.

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Can Genie+ sell out? Yes. It can. Although it isn't common, we've seen it happen a few times during busier times of the year (like over the holidays and Spring Break).

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Can You Really Only Go on 2-3 Rides With Genie+? Disney added this language to their Genie+ website recently: “On average, guests can enter 2 to 3 attractions or experiences per day using the Lightning Lane entrance if the first selection is made early in the day.”

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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.

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Magic Kingdom
  • Astro Orbiter.
  • Country Bear Jamboree.
  • The Dapper Dans.
  • Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade.
  • Disney Enchantment — now through April 2nd, then replaced by Happily Ever After.
  • The Hall of Presidents.
  • Liberty Square Riverboat.
  • Main Street Vehicles.


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You'll only be able to use an attraction's Lightning Lane if you purchase Genie+ and reserve a time to visit that attraction in advance. On top of that, you can only book one Genie+ selection at a time, unless you fall under a specific rule. You can only use Genie+ on each attraction one time per day.

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Here is my one-day itinerary for Magic Kingdom that doesn't involve paying for Genie+ but is still packed with fun and eats. Magic Kingdom always opens up at 8:30 am for Early Entry and 9:00 am for all other guests. So if you are okay with 14 hour park days, I recommend getting there early.

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And if you're wondering about Genie versus Lightning Lane, Disney Genie only provides tips to help you avoid lines. Lightning Lane grants you access to entirely separate queues. Be aware that Genie+ doesn't provide instant, unlimited access to Lightning Lanes.

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The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation.

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Guests of Marriott properties, The Walt Disney World Swan and The Walt Disney World Dolphin, can also take advantage of early Individual Lightning Lane access. Note that you don't need to purchase Genie+ to buy Individual Lightning Lane passes. These two services are entirely separate.

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Disney Genie Plus is a paid service that provides much shorter waits for many rides at Walt Disney World. It's what replaced the FastPass system at Disney World in 2021. You access Genie Plus in the My Disney Experience app. If you purchase it you can use the “Lightning Lane” at many attractions throughout the day.

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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.

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One possibility is that the company has found the “sweet spot” for pricing during popular tourist seasons, and it's $35. Another is that price points have been “reset” and $35 is now the baseline for busier days, with the number only going higher when we enter the next big holiday season.

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