When Disney makes a statement or a major change to the way they operate at their parks, you know that there are going to be a lot of people who are going to talk about the good, the bad, and the downright ugly parts of it. Disney has announced that they are getting rid of the fan-favorite FastPass for a new ‘Genie’ app that is designed to help guests skip the line with more ease and efficacy. The only problem with that though is you’ll have to pay a pretty penny for it. Here’s what you need to know.
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Disney’s New Genie App
According to new reports, the Genie app will debut this fall at both California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Disney World. It is designed to help “maximize your park time, so you can have more fun,” according to the company. In other words, it wants to help you avoid all of the long lines at the theme parks but at the same time, is asking you to pay a little extra for it.
“From specific attractions, foodie experiences and entertainment, to general interests like Disney princesses, villains, Pixar, Star Wars, thrill rides and more — just tell Disney Genie what you want to do and it will do the planning for you,” Disney said in a blog post just last week.
Unfortunately, Disney Genie will not grant guests access to shorter lines like the FastPasses previously included with the price of admission. Instead, guests will have to pay for that perk through two new services: Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lanes. The app also has the ability to create custom itineraries for guests.
“Just tell Disney Genie what you want to do and it will do the planning for you,” a Disney Park press release said, noting that the tool aims to “take the guesswork out of ‘what’s next.'”
FastPass was first introduced in 1999, and it essentially allowed visitors to Walt Disney World and Disneyland to skip the standby lines at popular attractions for free. But now Disney theme park visitors will have to pay as much as $80 per day for a family of four for the exact same service. Disneyland in California will be charging $20 per person while Walt Disney World in Florida will charge $15.
In addition, there will be an optional, paid add-on to the standard Disney Genie service, called Genie+, that will enable Disney theme park visitors to skip the standby lines at popular attractions.
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