Hiya, John! You're as welcome as can be here at
planDisney. I'm so excited to see that you're here!
It's so exciting to read that you're planning on using the brand-new
Disney Genie service to enhance your already magical
Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Disney Genie is going to be your best friend for the duration of your trip... in fact, you've never had a friend like that! John, did you know that Disney Genie is a complimentary service that you can find within the
My Disney Experience mobile app? This essentially means that you won't need to download another mobile app in order to use it! Plus, besides its convenience, Disney Genie will plan the perfect Disney days for you and your party according to your preferences.
Now, within Disney Genie, you'll see that you have the option of purchasing Disney Genie+ for a small fee. Disney Genie+ is an amazing add-on that will give you access to Disney PhotoPass lenses, a selection of Audio Tales, and Lightning Lane entrances for over 40 attractions and experiences. I've had the opportunity to try it out a couple of times in the past, and I can tell you that it's totally worth it!
On that note, I am happy to tell you that ANYONE can use Disney Genie and purchase Disney Genie+ through their own My Disney Experience accounts. Just make sure that everyone's linked together! In fact, I spoke to my good friend
Alyssa (who I affectionately call "The Genie Guru"), and she told me about a time when she bought Disney Genie+ for her party and herself. She then decided to visit Magic Kingdom Park with her husband while the rest of her party stayed at EPCOT, and they were all able to make Lightning Lane entrance selections for themselves. Hakuna Matata, my friend! You don't need to worry about a thing.
John, I hope that my answer was helpful. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to come back and ask us! We all have tons of Disney Parks knowledge that we'd love to share with you.
See you real soon,
Ana Paula