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Our NEW Favorite Things About the Disney World App

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You can prepare all you’d like for your Disney World vacation before it starts, but keeping up with what’s going on during it is just as important.

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Using Disney World’s My Disney Experience App is perfect for that. It can give you real-time updates on wait times, ride closures, and so much more, which is why we recommend everyone in your party (or at least one person) has it downloaded and connected to your Disney account before your trip begins. Here are our favorite NEW features on the app we need to make sure you know about!

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CHANGES Made to Mobile Order on Disney World App

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Disney World changes can be overwhelming at times.

Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe Spread

But, when a change rolls around that ends up making our trips (and lives) just a bit easier — we rejoice and sing it from the hills. One of the most exciting changes in recent Disney World history is the addition of Mobile Order at restaurants. The service has gone through a few changes over the years, and now another update has landed in the Disney World app!

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The 3 NEWEST Disney World App Additions!

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Get ready to become a TRUE Disney pro!

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One tool you’ll find yourself using a LOT in Disney World is the My Disney Experience app. This is the official Disney World app, which can be downloaded on your mobile device. The app can help you do a whole bunch of useful things in the parks like check ride wait times, place Mobile Orders, and secure those Genie+ selections. But the app keeps changing and evolving, getting new features that you might have TOTALLY missed out on. So today we’re taking a look at 3 of the newest Disney World app updates/additions to help you make the most of your use of the app.

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Disney World Mobile Order Secrets That We’ve Learned the Hard Way

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We’ve used Mobile Order HUNDREDS of times in Disney World.

Mobile order is a lot more common in Disney World now!

We were using Mobile Order through the My Disney Experience app long before it was made really popular during the pandemic era, and over the years, we’ve learned quite a few tips and tricks. We’ve seen Mobile Order go through many iterations, but today we’re sharing the Mobile Order secrets we learned the HARD way.

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Have You Tried Disney World’s HIDDEN Mobile Order Feature?

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Besides the wait times, park hours, and park maps, Mobile Order is one of the most useful features of the My Disney Experience app!

Mobile Order sign in EPCOT

Using the system in Disney World will often help you get your meals faster than if you waited in line, and it makes it easier to order when you can see the whole menu right there on your phone. A while back, Disney updated the Mobile Order system in the app to make it a bit easier to use, and when they did, they made a change that you probably didn’t know about!

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NEWS: The Disney World App Is STRUGGLING Today

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Technology has enhanced our lives in ways we probably haven’t even discovered yet. But, it can also be pretty inconvenient.

Does technology trip you up?

It’s not always magic, sunshine, and rainbows in Disney World — and apparently, that also applies to the Disney World website and app! If you’re having issues with Disney World tech — you’re not alone!

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Major PROBLEMS Could Impact Your 2024 Disney World Trip Booking

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In what may come as a surprise to approximately nobody, Disney World’s website is once again STRUGGLING this morning.

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Disney does a lot of things really well — they have thrilling roller coasters, delicious restaurants, and beautifully themed hotels. The movies are iconic, and the music is magical. However, Disney’s websites and apps often leave something to be desired.

We’ve experienced technical problems during Annual Pass sales, when tickets go on sale for major events, and now, when 2024 vacation packages opened for booking. If you’re trying to book a package for your 2024 vacation, you may run into the same problems! [Read more…]

Why You DON’T Want To Use Mobile Order in Disney World

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Mobile Order — it’s a blessing and a curse.

Mobile Order Sign

Being able to order food from anywhere in Disney World and being able to grab it later makes mealtimes quick and easy. You could order your lunch while waiting in line for one ride, and grab it while on your way to another! However, there are a few reasons why ordering via mobile order is not ideal in many scenarios.

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CAUTION: You Need To Be FAST To Get Genie+ in Disney World

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It’s spring break season, the new TRON Lightcycle / Run roller coaster is open, EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival is in full bloom, and the crowds have grown pretty intense at Disney World.

Crowds

The parks are typically busy in the spring months of March and April, and we saw the effects of this hit Genie+ as it sold out AGAIN in record time, even at the highest price point we’ve seen so far.

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The DANGER With Genie+ in Disney World Right Now

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What’s blue and purple and controversial all over?

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You guessed it, it’s the Genie+ skip-the-line service in the Disney World app! Disney World visitors have had some mixed feelings about this service, but regardless of how you feel about it, you may still want to buy and use it. And now that the price is uncapped and subject to surges, there are some key things to keep in mind. On April 4th, 2023, we saw Genie+ sell out FAST in Disney World despite a record-breaking price increase. And now we’ve got another key update.

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