Hi there, Leigh! Thanks for stopping by planDisney!
I love hearing that Guests are getting excited and ready and starting to plan their days at The Most Magical Place on Earth! It sounds like you're looking into the available
Lightning Lane attractions at all four Theme Parks and realizing how beneficial using
Disney Genie+ Service will be during your
Walt Disney World Resort vacation! From other Guests that I've spoken to and heard from Genie+ Service is a really great value, especially at
Magic Kingdom.
With Disney Genie+ Service you and your party will be able to essentially "skip" the lines on more than 40 attractions across all four Theme Parks! I know you're planning to use it for Magic Kingdom, but did you know that if you have a
Park Hopper Option Theme Park Ticket your Genie+ Service will "hop" with you so that you can also use it at the Park you move to later in the day? This is a great way to book rides and attractions for the evening so that you have a night of fun planned before you even "hop" from one Park to another!
There are two ways to purchase Disney Genie+ if you've already booked a Walt Disney World vacation package. If you're planning to use Genie+ Service for
every Park day of your trip you're welcome to add it to your vacation package through your
My Disney Experience account or
Mobile app or by speaking with a Cast Member at (407)939-5277.
Since you're planning on using the Service for only one day of your trip you don't actually have to modify your package at all. You can choose to add Disney Genie+ Service daily by purchasing separately on the days you want to use the Service within the Parks. Anytime after midnight on the day you wish to use the Service, log on to your My Disney Experience mobile app and click the three horizontal lines at the bottom of the screen. Click "My Genie Day" and then "Get Genie+ for Today" which right now is in a purple-colored bar straight across the screen. This will prompt you to choose which Guests in your party you will be purchasing the Service for.
While you cannot start choosing your Genie+ Lightning Lane selections until 7 a.m. I would highly recommend purchasing the service at least 15 minutes before 7 a.m. so that you're ready when that time rolls around. If you're looking for hard-to-get rides and attractions you'll want fast fingers to make your first choices! Don't fret if you don't get what you want right away, Guests have noticed that more times tend to pop up later in the day.
Don't forget that even on the days you don't summon the Genie+ you can still purchase
Individual Lightning Lanes for select attractions throughout the four Theme Parks. If you're a Guest of a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel these purchases can be made right at 7 a.m. and if you're not staying on Disney property you're welcome to purchase these Individual Lightning Lanes at the official Park opening time that day.
Have a magical stay!
Ashley M