Genie & Lightning Lanes Archive
After multiple sold out days to end the year, Genie+ has continued that trend in 2024. Lightning Lane prices are bouncing around for Park Hopping, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom as Genie+ sells out. This post covers all of that along with a conversation about why crowds are still so bad. For
It’s official! Between Christmas and New Year’s Eve has surpassed all of the “competition” to claim the crown as the #1 worst week of 2023 at Walt Disney World. This post covers the astronomical attendance and terrible triple-digit wait times right now at Walt Disney World, plus Genie+ selling out in two parks for the
For the first time ever, Genie+ has sold out at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (as has the Park Hopping option, which sells out whenever any park is unavailable). This post covers the colossal crowds and triple-digit wait times right now at Walt Disney World, plus the likelihood of the line-skipping service selling out as peak week
Genie+ has set a brand-new, all-time record high price at Walt Disney World for Festivus 2023 (December 23), likely leading to more guest airing of grievances. Lightning Lane prices increasing overnight on Park Hopping, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom. This post covers crowds, the likelihood of the line-skipping service selling out despite
Genie+ has sold out in record time at Walt Disney World for the week leading up to Christmas, with peak season attendance arriving early at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom. This post covers wait times, the likelihood of the line-skipping service selling out additional days between now and New Year’s Eve, and
Walt Disney World has seen an increase in abuse of its Disability Access Service, and is starting to crack down on improper DAS use as a result. This post covers how they’re accomplishing that, along with rumors about Lightning Lane utilization and our commentary about what’s happening. (Updated December 14, 2023.) This revelation actually comes
With higher crowds & wait times, you need superior strategy for saving time waiting at Walt Disney World. That’s the purpose of this post, breaking down the best & worst options–Genie+, Lightning Lanes, extra hours & rope drop–to beat long lines at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Animal Kingdom. Our goal is to find
Genie+ reached its record high price at Walt Disney World for the peak of Thanksgiving week, but prices have since plummeted to “normal” highs for Park Hopping, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom line-skipping. This post covers dates that sold out, current prices, and what to expect in December 2023 and January 2024.
Walt Disney World wait times are usually inflated. The actual versus posted wait times disparity for rides at Walt Disney World has been a known issue for years and topic we’ve covered in the past. For the reasons discussed there, it’s usually a positive for guests that improves satisfaction. However, we’ve recently been getting complaints about
Genie+ has reached a record high price at Walt Disney World for the peak week of Thanksgiving, with Lightning Lane prices increasing overnight on Park Hopping, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom. This post covers crowds, the likelihood of the line-skipping service selling out this week, and other commentary on the paid FastPass
There are a lot of complaints about Genie+ at Walt Disney World, with one of the biggest being that return times at Hollywood Studios are frequently in the afternoon and evening. With that in mind, I tested a DHS Park Hopping day to see how much I’d be able to accomplish using Lightning Lanes to
