Hi there, Larry! Welcome to planDisney and thanks for your question!
I can't wait to use Disney Genie+ on my next Disneyland Resort trip! Only trouble is that we don't yet know the date that
Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ will launch, other than it will be sometime this fall. Since you are planning on visiting over Christmas, I would say there is a very good chance that you'll be able to use these new services when you visit.
If you have already purchased your theme park tickets, you will be able to add Disney Genie+ for $20 per day, per ticket. You will add this in the
Disneyland app each day that you are in the parks. If you wait to purchase your tickets until after Disney Genie+ has gone live, you will have the option of adding it for the duration of your tickets at the time you purchase tickets. When it comes to purchasing individual Lightning Lane access for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-man Adventure, and Radiator Springs Racers, you will make those purchases the day-of and the price will vary. Keep your eye on the
Disney Parks Blog as I anticipate that they will be announcing the Disney Genie launch day soon.
Have a magical day!
-Linda