One of Disney World’s most controversial changes is also one of the most changeable. Last year, Disney introduced Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes as the paid replacements for FastPass+. Since the move to Genie+, we’ve seen these programs change frequently, with some rides hopping between the 2 services. Now, we’ve noticed another change.
Earlier this year, Disney moved several rides that had been part of the Individual Lightning Lane service over to Genie+. These rides were scheduled to move back to Individual Lightning Lanes on August 7th. However, that might not happen now!
When Genie+ first came out in late 2021, each Disney World park had a couple of pay-per-ride attractions. Instead of being included with Genie+, guests must pay a separate, individual fee to skip the line on these attractions.
Then, earlier this year, some of those rides became available on Genie+ instead of being pay-per-ride. Now, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Frozen Ever After, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Space Mountain, and Expedition Everest are all available on Genie+ despite previously being pay-per-ride attractions. Disney had stated that all of these rides would return to being pay-per-ride on August 7th, 2022.
Now, however, Disney’s website has removed the statement that those 5 rides will return to being pay-per-ride attractions. Currently, it looks like these rides will be part of Genie+ indefinitely.
Now, the only pay-per-ride attractions in Disney World are Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and Avatar Flight of Passage.
Disney later sent a message to travel agents indicating that they were making this change to keep giving guests more options when utilizing Genie+. Disney also noted that Genie+ offerings can vary by date, they are subject to change (or close), and are limited in availability — meaning they’re not guaranteed for the date/time of your visit.
As a reminder, Genie+ costs $15 per person, per day. The pay-per-ride attractions range in price from about $7 to $15 per person, depending on the attraction and time of year.
We’ll be sure to update you if anything else changes with Genie+, so stay tuned to AllEars for all the latest Disney news!
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Disney really needed to do this. Most parks simply don’t have enough attractions to make Genie+ worth the purchase
I was definitely hoping for that to be the case. I’m going August the 12th and originally didn’t realize the extra Disney attractions on Genie+ were temporary and ending right before I got there and went ahead and added Genie+ to my tickets. My fault but I was still hoping Disney would end up leaving it at the end of summer.
Hopefully it is the first step in eliminating the biggest rip-off to riding an attraction. Greed, it can turn on you and bite hard.
I am with you on this one, David. Disney can say what they want to, I’m certain it has more to do with downward trends on future sales. Disney has been riding high on the pent up desire people have had due to Covid. That appetite has had time to be satisfied and it’s time for Disney to see what the “new normal” Disney customers will demand before returning with wallets open. I for one won’t return until I can receive all the services that I could once buy. I’m not saying money is no object, but I am willing to pay a steeper price than before, but only for all the services and amenities that I used to receive and with none of this crazy Genie+ ressie system eating up my vaca time.
That is wonderful!!! I was hoping this would happen.
Thanks