food IS a theme park
One of the best ways to experience a theme park in Disney World is to attend an After Hours event.
Hollywood Studios during After Hours
Those who purchase tickets to these special After Hours events get to spend time in the parks with fewer crowds (as the tickets are limited), shorter lines, free snacks and beverages, and more. One of the most popular After Hours events happens in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but if you were thinking about attending that one, you’re probably out of luck.
You’ll often hear folks stress just how busy Disney World can be over holiday weekends — including us.
Genie+
So, it’s no wonder that you’d probably expect to need to use Genie+ when you’re in the parks if you want the best chance of getting on your favorite rides. Or at least, that used to be the case anyway — here’s what you FORGET about using Genie+ in Disney World.
By now, you’ve probably heard all the rules and everything else you need to know about Genie+ — but have you truly become one with the service yet?
Lightning Lane
It seems as though Genie+ is here to stay whether you like it or not, but if you ask us, it’s a great way to see and do everything on your Disney World bucket list if you know what we’re doing. And since we know what we’re doing — we’re sharing our genius with you!
If you’re thinking about heading to Disney World soon, there’s a lot you’ve got to consider. Did you buy your tickets? Have you made park pass reservations? What about a hotel, and figuring out which of the many, many restaurants you’re going to dig into?
Genie+
And, what might be the most important of all — how are you going to tackle those rides?! You could be a staunch standby supporter and wait in lines the old-fashioned way, or you could pay more to skip the lines with Genie+. But, do you still even need Genie+ in Disney World?
Disney dropped some HUGE news about its Star Wars hotel this week.
Captain Keevan aboard the Halcyon
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser opened last year for two-night voyages aboard the starship Halcyon that allowed visitors to live out their ULTIMATE Star Wars dreams by becoming part of the onboard Star Wars story. Not only that, but they also got to have unique dining experiences, get lightsaber training, help fly the ship from the bridge, and more. However, Disney announced this week that the Halcyon would make its last voyage at the end of September 2023. Well, that voyage is now officially sold out.
Popcorn buckets are a BIG deal in Disney World.
Popcorn buckets
There was a RUCKUS when Disney World first released the Figment Popcorn Bucket in EPCOT. The Pumbaa Popcorn Bucket was also quite popular over in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Right now, the most popular popcorn bucket seems to be the new Disney100 Cinderella Coach Premium Popcorn Bucket, which is currently completely sold out.
Genie+ has been around Disney World for a while now, and that means we’ve gotten to know it pretty well.
Galaxy’s Edge
It’s not an easy feat — there are rules you have to remember, times you need to pay attention to, and portable chargers you probably need to pack for your phone. But, we’ve noticed something kind of odd about the way certain Genie+ offerings are priced, and you might want to know about it before your next trip.
Genie+ has been around for a while now in Disney World, and that means we’ve gotten to know its ins and outs pretty well.
Genie+
But, not everyone is at Disney World every day like we are, so chances are not everyone knows it like we do! There are plenty of Genie+ rules you need to know, but we’re letting you in on a little secret and telling you about the Genie+ hacks you’re skipping in Disney World.
Whether you love it or hate it, Genie+ is here to stay.
Lightning Lane
The paid, skip-the-line service isn’t exactly intuitive to use, especially if you’re not in Disney World every day like we are. Luckily, we’ve used Genie+ plenty of times at this point, and we know the ins and outs pretty well by now. If you’re heading to the parks soon, don’t forget about these critical Genie+ rules!
When Disney World introduced Genie+, EVERYTHING changed.
Have you used Genie+ in Disney World?
We suddenly had to learn the ins and outs of how best to use Genie+, help you decide if it’s worth it, and learn all about every tip and trick we could figure out. But Genie+ has actually changed a LOT since it was first introduced in 2021, so we’re going to go over those changes to make sure you’re as up to date as possible on ALL of the features of the service.
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