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The Top Three Complaints About Disney Genie+, Part Two

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Disney Genie+ has replaced the free FastPass+ system at Walt Disney World. It costs $15 per person each day that you use it. It’s supposed to be similar to the old MaxPass system at Disneyland, but it hasn’t run nearly as smoothly. With Disney Genie+, you have access to the Lightning Lane. You need to book a Lightning Lane time ...

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The Top Three Complaints About Disney Genie+, Part One

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Since Disney Genie+ rolled out at Walt Disney World, the new system has been met with complaints. With Disney Genie+, you can pay an extra $15 a day to skip the Standby Line and enter the Lightning Lane instead. That is where the first complaint comes in. Paying an extra $15 is not a big deal if you visit a ...

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Skip That, Ride This Instead at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is perfect for Guests who love animals. Or dinosaurs. Or yetis. Or bioluminescence. Or fabulous theming incorporating artifacts from all over the globe. There’s a lot for everyone to enjoy at Animal Kingdom!   Because it’s by far the biggest Disney Theme Park in the world at 580 acres, there’s a lot to cover here, which means making ...

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Skip That, Ride This Instead at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT

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A Guest could be forgiven for having a soft spot for Walt Disney World’s EPCOT.  After all, it’s the only Disney Theme Park where you can travel to the future and travel around the world, all without leaving the Park!   You’ll want to make time to eat and drink around World Showcase while you’re there, of course, but what about EPCOT’s attractions?  While ...

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Disney’s Blizzard Beach Is Scheduled to Be Open on Thanksgiving Day

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Disney’s Blizzard Beach has been closed on November 23 and 24. Cool temperatures in Central Florida made it undesirable to spend time in the Water Park. With a slight rise in temperatures for Thanksgiving Day, it looks like Disney’s Blizzard Beach will be open on November 25. If your Thanksgiving Day plans include Disney’s Blizzard Beach, you will want to ...

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Celebrate the Holidays at Nearby Margaritaville Resort Orlando

The lack of availability at the Walt Disney World Resort hotels has caused many people to look elsewhere. Guests want to stay someplace that is close to Disney, that still has a fun theme, and has great service. One place that checks off all those boxes and more is Margaritaville Resort Orlando. Margaritaville is located in Kissimmee, and is just ...

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Skip That, Ride This Instead at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios

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There’s never been a better time to visit Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios. Once, Park Guests might spend half a day in, or skip altogether when short on time, but no longer! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land have breathed new life into what once felt like a neglected Theme Park. All of the new attractions and lands in Disney’s Hollywood ...

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Walt Disney World is No Longer Selling Tickets for Thanksgiving Week

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If you were hoping to spend Thanksgiving week at Walt Disney World, you might be out of luck. According to the official Walt Disney World website, they are no longer selling new tickets November 23rd through 26th. Even if you already have an Annual Pass, there are no open reservations on November 23rd or 24th. There is limited availability for Annual Passholders on November ...

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Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! Showtimes

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Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! will finally return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 19, and we could not be more excited! This is one of our favorite live shows, and we have missed it. We now know what the showtimes will be once Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! returns. According to the Walt Disney World website, there will be ...

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Skip That, Ride This Instead at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

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Boasting nearly two dozen rides, Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has more rides than any other WDW Theme Park.  So, chances are a Guest won’t be able to ride every single attraction in any one visit to the Park, although you certainly could. It would just mean neglecting the fabulous attractions at Disney’s EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom Parks.  Prioritizing ...

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