Hiya, Susan!
Welcome back to planDisney. It’s a pleasure to help you with your Disney Parks planning again.
This is a great question because it helps to highlight some of the similarities and differences between the
Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and the
Disneyland Resort.
Guests who purchase the
Genie+ service at the Walt Disney World Resort enjoy access to Disney PhotoPass Lenses and, starting March 20, 2023, can download complimentary PhotoPass photos taken on select attractions. At the Disneyland Resort, Guests who purchase the
Disney Genie+ service get access to
Disney PhotoPass Lenses, digital downloads of on-ride photos from select attractions, AND downloads of photos taken by
Disney PhotoPass photographers.
Here’s a table to summarize the offerings available with Disney Genie+ service at the two resort areas.
| Benefit | Disneyland Resort | Walt Disney World Resort |
| Lightning Lane return times at select attractions | Included with Genie+ | Included with Genie+ |
| Disney PhotoPass Lenses | Included with Genie+ | Included with Genie+ |
| Download Disney PhotoPass Attraction Photos | Included with Genie+ | Included with Genie+ |
| Download Disney PhotoPass Photographer Photos | Included with Genie+ | Available with Memory Maker |
| Audio Tales | Included with Genie+ | Included with Genie+ |
Separate from the Disney Genie+, some particularly popular attractions may offer access to complimentary
virtual queues and/or à la carte
individual Lightning Lane for an extra cost.
It’s so exciting to be planning an upcoming Disney Parks experience. I hope yours is as magical as can be, Susan!
~Tony