Bright suns, Richard! You're as welcome as can be here at planDisney!
I completely understand feeling a little bit overwhelmed at the prospect of learning a new system before your trip next year. However, you already mastered FastPass, so I know you've got this!
Disney Genie+ Service is an optional add-on that allows you to choose a one-hour arrival window to use select attractions' Lightning Lane entrances. You can purchase it in advance when you get your theme park admission, or wait until your arrival and buy it daily as you arrive in the parks. Download the
Disneyland Mobile app, and begin to familiarize yourself with the features. The Disneyland website also has some short
video tutorials that I find helpful.
Three attractions offer what is called
Individual Lightning Lane access. They are
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance,
Radiator Springs Racers, and
WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure. These are not covered with Genie+; to ride, you can use the standby queue or purchase an Individual Lightning Lane in the app, and they are seasonally priced.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is Disneyland Park's largest land, and it is home to home to some strange creatures, droids, and terrain!
Oga's Cantina and
Savi's Workshop are two of the most popular experiences for travelers to Batuu. I recommend booking reservations up to 60 days in advance (there is no set time, but reservations typically drop early in the morning, usually around 6 AM PST). You'll need a credit card to make your booking through the Disneyland app or the Disneyland website. Here's a fun fact that I think you'll enjoy...it was recently announced at the D23 Expo that the
Mandalorian and Grogo are coming from the galaxy far, far away to ours! They will begin greeting Disneyland guests this November.
Thanks for stopping by, Richard! May the spires keep you!
Eean