Disney World is constantly evolving and this week we found out about a MASSIVE change coming to the Disney Parks!
It was recently announced that Genie+ would be getting a bit of an overhaul but that was only the start, as Disney followed up the announcement with news that Genie+ will be replaced by a NEW line-skipping service beginning later this year! Confused? Don’t worry, we’ve put together a guide that explains everything.
Starting July 24th, 2024, Genie+ at Disney World is turning into Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass. These new offerings consist of a few deviations from Genie+, so let’s get into what these changes are and what you should expect during future Disney World vacations.
The Lightning Lane Multi Pass isn’t all too dissimilar from Genie+. So if you’ve become a pro at using the app-based line-skipping system, you might not feel too out of place.
This paid service allows users to bypass standby lines and use Lightning Lanes instead. Sound familiar? Now, before you say, “This is the same thing as Genie+,” there are some differences you need to know about.
Lightning Lane Multi Passes can be purchased before your Disney World vacation. They can be used for one theme park per day and allow up to three advanced Lightning Lane selections and arrival windows at the park of your choice ahead of your visit.
Selections can be made three days before your trip, but that window is extended to seven days in advance of an entire stay (up to 14 days) if you are a Disney World hotel guest.
Advance selections include tiers for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios — Disney’s Animal Kingdom is not part of the tier system, as mostly every attraction there will be considered on equal footing.
Each park in the tier system will feature two tiers of rides. You’ll be able to select only one ride from the “choose one” tier and you can pick two rides from the second tier, or pick three if you don’t pick a ride from the “choose one” tier. We’ve laid out the tiers below:
MAGIC KINGDOM
Choose one attraction:
Choose two attractions or three if you choose none above:
EPCOT
Choose one attraction:
Choose two attractions or three if you choose none above:
DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Choose one attraction:
Choose two attractions or three if you choose none above:
DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM
Choose three attractions:
As was the case with Genie+, once you use one of your Lightning Lane selections, you can immediately book another based on availability in the My Disney Experience app. Surge pricing still exists, so be advised that pricing for the Lightning Lane Multi Pass will vary each day.
Lightning Lane Single Pass
The Lightning Lane Single Pass sounds like a regular Lightning Lane pass and essentially is. The only big change is that you can purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass before your trip and make advanced selections. You can purchase up to two single passes per day.
The window for advanced selections is the same as the Multi Pass.
Lightning Lane Single Pass options include the following:
MAGIC KINGDOM:
EPCOT:
DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS:
DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM:
Once again, surge pricing will remain in play and Lightning Lane Single Pass prices will vary each day.
Another fun fact is that Lightning Lane Multi Passes and Lightning Lane Single Passes can be purchased simultaneously. So if you like to get all your planning done at once, you can get these purchases and selections done together.
We’ll continue to keep you posted on these changes as they roll out in late July. In the meantime, be sure to follow us here at AllEars for the latest Disney World news, tips, reviews, and more!
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