What rides does Genie not cover?

In fact, usually the most popular rides are excluded for Genie+ guests. For example, Lightning Lanes aren't available through Genie+ for Disney World's Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON Lightcycle/Run, Avatar Flight of Passage, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.



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In fact, usually the most popular rides are excluded for Genie+ guests. For example, Lightning Lanes aren't available through Genie+ for Disney World's Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON Lightcycle/Run, Avatar Flight of Passage, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

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Here is a list of the Hollywood Studios attractions excluded from Genie Plus:
  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
  • Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy.
  • Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie.
  • Disney Movie Magic.
  • Fantasmic!
  • Wonderful World of Animation.
  • The majority of Character Meets.


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Individual Lightning Lanes are not a part of Genie+.
  • Magic Kingdom — Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON.
  • Hollywood Studios — Rise of the Resistance.
  • Animal Kingdom — Avatar Flight of Passage.
  • Epcot — Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind.


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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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You may be out of luck for purchasing Individual Lightning Lanes for any attraction if you're staying offsite on high crowd days. Rise of the Resistance used to be the clear winner of the popularity contest here, and that doesn't hold true anymore either. At all crowd levels, Flight of Passage sells out first.

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The Rides to Book FIRST With Genie+ and Pay Per Ride in Disney World
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  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
  • Remy's Ratatouille Adventure.
  • Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.
  • Expedition Everest.
  • Jungle Cruise.


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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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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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However, there are a handful of rides for which standard Genie+ purchases don't include Lightning Lane access. These are usually the most desirable or popular rides within the park. So instead, guests can choose to purchase Individual Lightning Lane passes.

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“Until August 7, 2022, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Frozen Ever After, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (beginning May 31, 2022), Space Mountain and Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain will be included via Disney Genie+ service and will not be included as individual Lightning Lane entry selections.”

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Slinky Dog Dash is a great ride with a popular theme (Toy Story). It's one of my favorite rides at Disney World, and I'm an adult with no particular attachment to Toy Story. It's a smooth, fun coaster that offers great views of the park.

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Individual Lightning Lane Selection attractions range from $9 to $20 per person per attraction. You can see the most accurate pricing here.

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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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Genie+ is an add-on to the Genie service. With Genie+, you can reserve a spot in a ride's Lightning Lane, a shorter line available only to Genie+ users. You can only book one Lightning Lane at a time, however you can use it throughout the day.

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By booking your most desired Genie+ attraction first and purchasing your Individual Lightning Lanes, you ensure that you get to experience your most desired attractions.

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Magic Kingdom is the best park for buying Walt Disney World's Genie+ service. The paid FastPass replacement offers Lightning Lane line-skipping access to 23 attractions and character sightings in Magic Kingdom, and our guide ranks the rides and entertainment in terms of time-saved and how quickly reservations fill up.

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For individual Lightning Lane purchases, guests of a Disney Resort hotel and other select hotels* may make their first purchase starting at 7:00 am on the day of their visit. All other Guests can make their first purchase during normal park opening hours.

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While there is no limit to Lightning Lanes, there is a limit to Individual Lightning Lanes. You can book up to two Individual Lightning Lanes per day. Currently as of April 2023, Walt Disney World offers ILLs on Seven Dwarves Mine Train, TRON, Cosmic Rewind, Rise of the Resistance, and Flight of Passage.

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If you have a Lightning Lane reserved for an attraction and notice it is closed during your redemption window and have not already scanned in at the queue entrance, you will receive a “multi-experience pass.” A multi-experience pass is basically a free Lightning Lane reservation that can be redeemed on one of many ...

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How to Ride Frozen Ever after. Frozen Ever After is now a part of Genie+, and it will usually make sense for it to be one of your first few picks (usually after Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, maybe before Test Track) if you have that service.

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