Greetings, Edgar!
I’m happy you rode your magic carpet to planDisney to ask this question. Your wish is my command.
Every Guest of the Disneyland Resort theme parks has the complimentary Disney Genie service included with admission. This feature is available in the Disneyland mobile app on the “My Genie Day” screen. Tap the “Get Started Now” button to tell Genie your wishes for the day and the screen is populated with a recommended schedule for visiting attractions, enjoying dining, and entertainment.
For an extra fee, the Disney Genie+ service builds on the Genie service to allow you experience even more magic. Genie+ includes the following enhancements and entitlements added to your park admission:
- Make day-of reservations to experience select attractions with a shorter wait time by using the Lightning Lane entrance
- Download your Disney PhotoPass photos for the day, including attraction photos
- Use the Disneyland app to listen to in-depth stories and background information about attractions and lands of the Disneyland Resort in Audio Tales
You can purchase Genie+ either at the time you make your theme park ticket purchase for all of your park days or when you arrive at the parks each day, one day at a time. To make a single-day purchase of Genie+, you can simply start the process by selecting a Lightning Lane you’d like to schedule or tap the “Get Disney Genie+ for Today” link on the “My Genie Day” screen.
Some especially popular attractions, such as Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Radiator Springs Racers, also have Lightning Lanes that are not included with Genie+. These individual Lightning Lane options can be purchased separately, whether or not you purchase Genie+. Check the “Tip Board” screen in the mobile app for the next available reservations to book shorter wait times for these amazing experiences. But don’t wait, these individual Lightning Lane reservations often sell out.
Tony’s Tip: Disney Genie, Disney Genie+, and individual Lightning Lane access are all fun and easy to use. To get a glimpse of how they work beforehand, take just five minutes to watch some short video clips that explain all about how to use these terrific new services.
I hope that helps get you one step closer to “a whole new world” of the magic and wonder of the Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ services. If you have any more questions, please come visit us at planDisney again.
Have a magical time, Edgar!
~Tony