EPISODE · Apr 13, 2022 · 1H
All About Disney Genie+ With Brooke McDonald!
from Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park Podcast · host Carlye Wisel
Disney Genie+ is the most confusing thing to happen at Disney World in years — and we've got you covered! Whether you're a FastPass pro trying to learn the ropes or want to maximize your next Disney vacation with park-hopping prowess, theme park journalist and expert Brooke McDonald is here to tell you everything you need to know about Disney's new line-skipping service!Follow Brooke McDonald's Disney tips on...Twitter! https://twitter.com/BrookeGMcDonaldInstagram! https://www.instagram.com/brookegmcdonald/GLOSSARY:DISNEY GENIE: free in-app service provided to all Disneyland and Disney World questsDISNEY GENIE+: paid service at Disneyland ($20 p/person, p/day) and Disney World ($15 p/person, p/day) that grants expedited entry onto select attractionsINDIVIDUAL LIGHTNING LANE:: individual pay-per-ride fee that grants expedited entry on Disneyland and Disney World’s most popular ridesLIGHTNING LANE: the return queue for guests with expedited entry through Genie+ or individual attraction selectionsFASTPASS / FASTPASS+: the former “line-skipping” service at Disneyland and Disney World, which no longer existsMAXPASS: the former digital “line-skipping” product at Disneyland that no longer exists120 MINUTE RULE: Refers to the stipulation thatGuests can only book a second “return time” for a ride once they’ve ridden it or 120 minutes have passed. (Ex.: If it’s 10am and you book a 3pm return time for Peter Pan with Genie+, you won’t be able to select another attraction until 12pm.)EARLY THEME PARK ENTRY: Guests of Walt Disney World resort hotels (and select others) can enter any of Disney World’s four theme parks 30 minutes early every day.EXTENDED EVENING THEME PARK HOURS: Guests of Deluxe or Deluxe Villas (and select others) can enjoy late-night access to select Walt Disney World parks on select dates.FOR MORE DISNEY GENIE+ INFORMATION, VISIT:Disneyland Genie+: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/genie/lightning-lane/Disney World Genie+: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/genie/lightning-lane/Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on...Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewiselFacebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWiselher website! https://www.carlyewisel.comWear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our new SHOP! https://www.very-amusing.comCall 747-CHURROS for the answers to your burning theme park questions!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Our Sponsors:* Outdoorsy! Use my code AMUSING for a great deal at: https://www.outdoorsy.com* Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Disney Genie+ is the most confusing thing to happen at Disney World in years — and we've got you covered! Whether you're a FastPass pro trying to learn the ropes or want to maximize your next Disney vacation with park-hopping prowess, theme park journalist and expert Brooke McDonald is here to tell you everything you need to know about Disney's new line-skipping service!Follow Brooke McDonald's Disney tips on...Twitter! https://twitter.com/BrookeGMcDonaldInstagram! https://www.instagram.com/brookegmcdonald/GLOSSARY:DISNEY GENIE: free in-app service provided to all Disneyland and Disney World questsDISNEY GENIE+: paid service at Disneyland ($20 p/person, p/day) and Disney World ($15 p/person, p/day) that grants expedited entry onto select attractionsINDIVIDUAL LIGHTNING LANE:: individual pay-per-ride fee that grants expedited entry on Disneyland and Disney World’s most popular ridesLIGHTNING LANE: the return queue for guests with expedited entry through Genie+ or individual attraction selectionsFASTPASS / FASTPASS+: the former “line-skipping” service at Disneyland and Disney World, which no longer existsMAXPASS: the former digital “line-skipping” product at Disneyland that no longer exists120 MINUTE RULE: Refers to the stipulation thatGuests can only book a second “return time” for a ride once they’ve ridden it or 120 minutes have passed. (Ex.: If it’s 10am and you book a 3pm return time for Peter Pan with Genie+, you won’t be able to select another attraction until 12pm.)EARLY THEME PARK ENTRY: Guests of Walt Disney World resort hotels (and select others) can enter any of Disney World’s four theme parks 30 minutes early every day.EXTENDED EVENING THEME PARK HOURS: Guests of Deluxe or Deluxe Villas (and select others) can enjoy late-night access to select Walt Disney World parks on select dates.FOR MORE DISNEY GENIE+ INFORMATION, VISIT:Disneyland Genie+: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/genie/lightning-lane/Disney World Genie+: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/genie/lightning-lane/Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on...Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewiselFacebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWiselher website! https://www.carlyewisel.comWear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our new SHOP! https://www.very-amusing.comCall 747-CHURROS for the answers to your burning theme park questions!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Outdoorsy! Use my code AMUSING for a great deal at: https://www.outdoorsy.com * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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