Disney Genie fans know already know and love him from the 1992 animated film, Aladdin. There is another Disney Genie that can help you plan your Walt Disney World vacation too! Walt Disney World has a planning app and tools named Disney Genie. Are you wondering who or what that is? Keep reading for everything you need to know about Disney Genie!
What is Disney Genie?
Disney Genie is complimentary service found in your My Disney Experience app that lets you create personalized itineraries inspired by the things you tell Disney you love! It helps you make the most of your park time and includes some tips and information too. Disney Genie will also continue to update your itinerary as the day changes, allowing you to remain spontaneous or have a more structured day.
There are a few other important things to know about Disney Genie. While this service is based in the app and is complimentary, there are also two paid options available that can enhance your visit to the theme parks. You can choose to purchase one, both, or neither! Ultimately, both of these options will put you in the fast lane to experience your favorite attractions!
What is a Lightning Lane?
A Lightning Lane allows guests to bypass the standby queue and enter a separate queue to experience select attractions and experiences in the parks. This means that you will have access to a queue that, most often, has a much shorter wait time. This allows you to spend less time waiting in line and more time experiencing the fun. Have you ever muttered the words, “I’d pay to not wait in this line!” while on vacation? Well this is exactly what you can now do.
Two Options to access Lightning Lane – Disney Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane Selections
The two paid-for options for Disney Genie are Genie+ and ‘Individual Lightning Lane Selections’.
When you purchase Disney Genie+, you have access to the Lightning Lane at a number of attractions in each park. You can see the complete list below. When you purchase an Individual Lightning Lane, those are for access to the Lightning Lane at specific attractions not included with your Genie+ purchase.
Remember, also always have the option to use the standby queue (or virtual queue if offered). If you don’t want to purchase Genie+ or Individual Lightning Lane Selections, no problem – get in the standby queue! You can also use the standby queue if you want to experience an attraction more than once. For instance, if you purchase an Individual Lightning Lane Selection to experience Rise of the Resistance but just have to experience this attraction again – you can get in the standby queue!
Disney Genie+
Purchase Genie+ to use the Lightning Lane at a number of attractions and experiences in each park. Genie+ can be purchased each day that you want to use it through your My Disney Experience account. You can begin the purchase of Disney Genie+ at midnight each day. The cost of Genie+ fluctuates and you will check the My Disney Experience app for pricing each day. You can choose to buy Genie+ for a single park, or, if your part ticket includes park hopping, you can choose to purchase it for multiple parks. Expect to pay around $15 – $35 per day.
One you have purchased Disney Genie+ service, you can begin to book reservations for your first experience via the My Disney Experience app beginning at 7:00 AM on the day of your visit. Once you’ve ridden your initial selection, or the arrival window has passed, you can make another selection using the app. What if you book a reservation and it’s hours away? Well, you can book another reservation 120 minutes from the time of that booking. In addition, the app will let you know when you can book another reservation so you don’t have to keep track.
Individual Lightning Lane
If you want to purchase Individual Lightning Lane Selections, you will do that on an individual basis during your trip. Prices will vary per attraction, per day. Guests of a Disney Resort Hotel and Other Select Hotels will be able to make their first purchase starting at 7:00 AM on the day of their visit. This option is available to Disney Resort hotel Guests and Guests of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels and Shades of Green. If you aren’t staying at a Disney Resort Hotel, you can make your first purchase when the park officially opens. This is just one more reason to consider staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel.
Which Attractions Feature a Lightning Lane?
Below is the list of attractions that have a Lightning Lane that you can access by purchasing Genie + and/or Individual Lightning Lane Selections.
You can also download our free guide to see all the 
Disney Lightning Lane Attractions List
Magic Kingdom
Individual Lightning Lane Selections
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Haunted Mansion
- “it’s a small world”
- Jungle Cruise
- Mad Tea Party
- Meet Cinderella and a Visiting Princess
- Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater
- Meet Princess Tiana and a Visiting Princess
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Space Mountain
- The Barnstormer
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
EPCOT
Individual Lightning Lane Selections
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections
- Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
- Frozen Ever After
- Journey into Imagination with Figment
- Living with the Land
- Mission: SPACE – Green
- Mission: SPACE – Orange
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Spaceship Earth
- Test Track
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Turtle Talk with Crush
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Individual Lightning Lane Selections
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
- Disney Jr. Play & Dance
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
- Meet Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Muppet*Vision 3D
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
- Slinky Dog Dash
- Star Tours
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Toy Story Mania!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Individual Lightning Lane Selections
- Avatar Flight of Passage
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane Selections
- Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King
- DINOSAUR
- Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
- Feathered Friends in Flight!
- Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond!
- It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
- Kali River Rapids
- Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost
- Na’vi River Journey
- The Animation Experience
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