What replaced FastPass at Disney World?

The glory days of Disney FastPass are gone. Genie+ and Lightning Lanes are now your ticket to the front.



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No. There is no more FastPass, and none of its replacements are free. There's no longer a free skip-the-line system at Disney World. Your only options are Genie+ (starting at $15+tax per person per day) and the individual Lightning Lanes.

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If you visited Walt Disney World prior to 2020, you are probably quite familiar with FastPass. The service allowed guests to book up to three selections per park per day for free. This service was officially retired by 2021 when Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ were introduced.

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Is Genie Lightning Pass worth it? If they are in your budget, buying the Individual Lightning Lane Selections can make your day of touring the parks much easier if you purchase them. But, they aren't absolutely necessary.

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In actuality, FastPass+ was suspended because it reduces the overall attendance limit of the parks. This is actually nothing new. Magic Kingdom, for example, used to have a higher capacity cap in the pre-FastPass days despite having fewer attractions.

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Disney Genie+ is the new FastPass+, whether we like it or not. At its core, Disney Genie+ provides the same service as FastPass+, it gives guests the opportunity to skip the lines, and maximize their time in the parks. However, this new service now comes at a cost.

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Walt Disney World announced 2023 vacation packages, and with that, the end of the Genie+ ticket add-on. This post covers details about the length-of-stay prepaid Lightning Lane booking option, why it's being eliminated, and other thoughts.

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Easy Ways to Avoid Long Lines at Walt Disney World
  1. Learn about and use Disney's Genie app – it's free.
  2. Get to the parks well before they open.
  3. Stay in the park as late as possible.
  4. Bonus tip – plan your meals ahead using Disney's mobile ordering.


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Paid FastPass is officially at Walt Disney World! Genie+ and Lightning Lanes have debuted, meaning from now on you'll be paying to skip the lines at Walt Disney World. This post covers free vs. paid Fastpass at every Disney park in the world, including how much the paid Fastpass option costs.

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You may purchase individual—or à la carte—Lightning Lane entry selections for specific attractions that aren't offered through Disney Genie+ service. Purchase individual Lightning Lane entry for up to 2 attractions per day, one at a time. Guests may purchase this option with or without Disney Genie+ service.

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For some of our most highly demanded attractions, Lightning Lane entrance access will be available to purchase individually. Guests may purchase and select the next available arrival window for up to 2 attractions per day.

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On the Disney Genie+ Service webpage that I linked, it does indicate that on average guests experience about two to three attractions per day with Lightening Lanes using Disney Genie+ Service. However, this is an average, and as long as you stay within the guidelines I mentioned above, you are good to go!

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Can you have more than one Genie+ Lightning Lane reservation at a time? Yes. The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can always make a new reservation if two hours have passed since you made the last one, or two hours since park opening if you made the reservation before the park opened.

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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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Keep in mind, you DO NOT need to have purchased Disney Genie Plus to buy Individual Lightning Lanes. Once you've clicked on the Individual Lightning Lane that you want, you'll be taken to a page to select a time and confirm your party.

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The Disney World Lightning Lane is not free and it is included in the cost of the Disney Genie+ which will range from $15 – $27 per person per day for up to 40 attractions throughout the park. It's important to note that the Disney Lightning Lane did replace the free Disney Fastpass system in the parks.

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