Over the past couple of years, it seemed that Walt Disney World Vacation Planning has become increasingly difficult. What started out as a digitization of one’s Theme Park Ticket onto a cool wristband and the ability to access a Fast Pass on one’s cell phone has turned into arguably a smartphone-dependent gauntlet for the technologically challenged. Put into overdrive by ...
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Princess Meet and Greets Will Return as Disney Genie+ Options
When two long-overdue character experiences return to The Walt Disney World Resort, they will also be immediately available as Lightning Lane options on Disney Genie+. Disney Fanatic just reported that starting January 22, Magic Kingdom Park Guests will once again be able to Meet Ariel at Her Grotto and then experience Enchanted Tales with Belle starting on February 19. But ...
Read More »Cast Member Reveals Disney Has Fired Employees Over This Lightning Lane Policy
A former Cast Member who recently moved on from Walt Disney World shared some shocking policies the Mouse House has for CMs. Disney’s indeed tightening their purse strings. The Mouse House has been racking up prices for entry (though they recently announced a few complimentary services and perks for Guests), increasing food prices, and more, eventually leading to the cost ...
Read More »Attention Disney World Guests: Some of You Get Free PhotoPass Services
Walt Disney World Resort Guests will have another perk coming their way for the Disney 100 celebration. Over the holiday season, returned Disney CEO Bob Iger said, “it has never been a better time to be a Disney fan,” and perhaps the Walt Disney Company is proving that right. Disney fans have been inundated with much exciting news from the ...
Read More »Disney Updates Genie+, Here’s What You Need to Know
Starting January 1, one piece of the controversial, paid Disney Genie+ service has been tabled forever at the Disney Resorts. While Guests have expressed much dissatisfaction with the FastPass+ replacement, it seems that the Walt Disney Company has made a decision when it comes to the future of the service. With recent updates from the Disney Parks, it appears that ...
Read More »Disney World’s Genie+ Price Hits Record High Again
Merry Christmas! On December 23, the controversial Disney Day optimizer and Disney FastPass replacement was made available for its current record-high price since launching just over a year ago. While the Disney Genie service is initially free, offering access to personalized tip boards and suggestions for food and beverage options, Disney Genie+ features some PhotoPass features, and Lightning Lane access ...
Read More »Genie+ Gets Another Surprising Update
Disney fans have been sharing some very strong opinions about the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort service called Genie+, which is an add-on that Disney Guests must buy (as opposed to the general Genie service) — and most of these opinions have been negative ones. The Genie service has apparently been so unappealing that Disney is actually being ...
Read More »OOPS! More Genie Troubles: Disney is Sued Over Service
The Disney Genie service has been controversial since its start, but now the Mouse House is being sued over the technology the app uses. The Disney Genie suite has been much debated and addressed, whether by Disney executives or by Disney Guests, ever since its release. The service, which includes the Lightning Lane and paid Genie+ service, replaced the (free) FastPass reservation system. Introduced ...
Read More »Disney Genie+ Sees Drastic Price Drop
While the ever-controversial Disney Genie suite has been at the center of Guests’ debate for months, the service saw a price drop during the holiday week. The Disney Genie suite has been much debated and addressed, whether by Disney executives or by Disney Guests, ever since its release. The service, which includes the Lightning Lane and paid Genie+ service, replaced ...
Read More »Disney Policy Update: Genie+ Sales Might “Stop on Demand”
Disney officially confirmed that sales for the ever-controversial Genie+ system could be stopped depending on demand. The Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are known as the “Most Magical Place on Earth” and the “Happiest Place on Earth,” respectively. The Disney Resorts have multiple Disney Parks with myriad rides and attractions that have Guests flocking back to the Parks ...
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