Hi, Rhonda! Thanks for stopping by planDisney!
I am so excited about Disney Genie+! I absolutely loved using Disney MaxPass and it seems that Disney Genie+ will be quite similar. At this time, we don't know the exact date that
Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ will launch. Your best bet will be to keep your eye on the
Disney Parks Blog to see if there are any announcements before your trip next week.
If Disney Genie happens to go live during your visit to the Disneyland Resort, you will have the option of purchasing Disney Genie+ in the
Disneyland app each day you visit the parks. The cost is $20 per ticket, per day. With Disney Genie+, you will be able to select the next available arrival time for an attraction and then skip most of the wait by using the Lightning Lane. For certain attractions that are always in high demand, like Radiator Springs Racers and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, you will have an additional option to schedule up to two arrival times per day for an additional fee. These certain highly-demanded attractions will not be part of Disney Genie+ and the cost will vary.
If Disney Genie isn't available for your upcoming trip, then you will simply use the standby queues for all attractions. Lately, the wait times have been really short for most attractions so you should be able to get a lot done each day.
I hope this helps! Have a magical time at the Happiest Place on Earth!
-Linda