Hiya, Jennifer!
Welcome to planDisney, friend! You picked such an amazing year to visit The Most Magical Place on Earth.
The World's Most Magical Celebration is still going strong across all four theme parks. There are new dazzling nighttime spectaculars,
Beacons of Magic, and
50th Anniversary Celebration Sips and Bites. And because you are arriving during the autumn season, you can also enjoy the
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival during your visit. I hope you are getting excited as you prepare for the best trip ever.
This is such a great question, Jennifer! Here's the great news. You do not need to purchase
Disney Genie+ to enjoy any of the attractions. You can use the standby line for all attractions at Walt Disney World Resort with one exception. Rides that
require a virtual queue like the new
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind will not offer a standby queue. But you can request to join the virtual queue through the
My Disney Experience mobile app beginning at 7 AM ET. You must have a Park Pass reservation for the theme park that the attraction is located in for you to join the virtual queue. Some virtual queue times offer multiple windows to join, so if you are unable to secure a boarding pass during the first window, set a reminder on your smart device to attempt to try again during the next window. You can also purchase an
Individual Lightning Lane for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind as well as other select attractions.
Individual Lightning Lanes are pay-per-ride options that can save you time by bypassing the traditional standby line.
Should you find that crowds are a little higher than expected during your visit, you can add Disney Genie+ at any time during your day (based on availability). If you decide this is the right move for your travel party, I recommend adding the service early in the day, so you can make the most out of all that Genie+ has to offer!
I hope your upcoming adventure is memorable and magical!
We'll see ya real soon!
Tammy