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The Top Three Complaints About Disney Genie+, Part One

Posted by: Paula K November 28, 2021

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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 Theme Park by yourself. It’s about the same amount that you will pay for a Quick Service meal with a drink. On the surface, it doesn’t look like Disney Genie+ costs all that much.

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The problem lies when you add up the cost. If you have a family of four and you plan to spend five days in the Walt Disney World Theme Parks, that is an extra $300 added onto your vacation cost if you buy Disney Genie+ for your entire trip. Your vacation budget just jumped way up.

Related: The Top Three Complaints About Disney Genie+, Part Two

If the system was infallible, then it might be worth it. The problem is, Disney Genie+ doesn’t always work the way that it’s supposed to.

We have heard countless stories of people who purchased Disney Genie+ and only used it for one ride. While that is comparable to purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane or two, there are few people who would pay $15 to experience The Seas with Nemo & Friends, which usually has a fairly short wait.

One thing that we are glad about with Disney Genie+ is that you don’t need to add it to your entire ticket. You can purchase just one day if you want.

Related: The Top Three Complaints About Disney Genie+, Part Three

If you are on the fence about purchasing Disney Genie+, consider which Theme Park you will be visiting. You will get a lot more use out of it at the Magic Kingdom, which has well over a dozen Lightning Lane options, than Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which has only seven.

We miss free FastPass at Walt Disney World as much as anyone, but we know that Disney Genie+ is here to stay. We hope that learning what some of the problems are will help you to make an informed decision.

Related: In 2022 Disney Genie+ Could Generate 300 Million Dollars

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About Paula K

I grew up in Western Massachusetts. When I was nine my family went to Disneyland and I was hooked. I grew up, attended New England College in Henniker, NH and eventually moved to Virginia. I worked as a disc jockey, married and became a full time mom when our daughter was born. Fast forward several years. In 2010 we moved to Central Florida and my Disney obsession grew. I now work as a freelance writer and spend my spare time in the parks. Under the name Paula Brown I penned the novels Dream Wanderers and The Coffee Cruiser. I also am a co-author of Dining at Walt Disney World: The Definitive Guide. I'm obsessed with Star Wars, so this is a good time to live in Central Florida. I've been a vegetarian for well over a decade, a choice that my daughter eventually made as well. While my husband still hasn't joined us fully he has given up most meats except for seafood. I was relieved to find that vegetarian dining is not difficult at Walt Disney World.