In a world rocked by COVID-19, Disney scrambled after its pandemic closure to curtail crowds. To gradually work its way back to pre-pandemic Park attendance, Disney reopened without one of the most crucial perks of a Walt Disney World vacation: the FastPass. With Guests desperately awaiting its return, Disney had to think quickly to deliver a similar experience. On October ...

The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are the ultimate Disney vacation spots. Be it the enthralling experience of Magic Kingdom Park or exploring the wonderful world of Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort, or taking a wondrous stroll through Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park at Disneyland Resort, there are always many thrills and ...

It’s been a few years now since the Disney Genie+, Lightning Lane, and Individual Lightning Lane combination replaced Fast Pass; but Guests are no more happy with it now than they were before—in fact, over the years, its become more and more apparent that Guests would rather see the return of the free FastPass system. Related: Walt Disney World Listens ...

Many frequent Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort visitors — or even non-Disney theme park visitors — will have a certain amount of common sense when it comes to planning their Disney vacations during peak vacation times like spring break or Easter break. Unfortunately, one unsuspecting family headed to Disney World without said common sense — and they just ...

The Disney Genie service that replaced Fastpass has certainly been met with lots of negativity from Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort Guests — especially ardent Guests who visit the Disney Parks often — with high prices about the add-on service that Guests can buy for their theme park visits, called Genie+, being one of the many grievances. High ...

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 ...

Walt Disney World Resort is often hailed for being the most magical place on Earth, but it certainly isn’t perfect. At any given time even the most contested Disney fan can easily spout off a whole host of complaints about Disney World. And the current—still growing—list of complaints is skyrocketing. From familiar burdens that are nothing new to problems that ...

The Disneyland Resort saw a first yesterday when Genie+ sold out at the Disney Resort—a first for either coast. The Walt Disney Company and Walt Disney Imagineering are constantly working to upgrade each Disney Park and elevate the Disney experience for all Guests. That often looks like introducing new rides and attractions—think the retheme of Splash Mountain to Tiana’s Bayou ...

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 ...

It was not that long ago when Disney leadership announced that its Genie+ system would no longer hold a fixed rate for Disney World Guests. Due to the fact that the extra-cost feature could not be bought in advance of one’s visit, the sudden flexibility created yet another challenge for families struggling to budget efficiently for their next Disney Vacation. ...