Genie Articles and News Stories


Learn From My Disney Genie+ Errors

When we went to Disney in November of 2021, Genie+ was relatively new. It had only been around about 3 weeks before our trip, so there wasn’t a ton of information available about how it worked or people’s real life vacation reports using it. We immediately booked it for every day of our trip, figuring Learn From My Disney Genie+ Errors

Have Walt Disney World Guests Finally Reached Their Tipping Point?

In 2019, I wrote an article discussing the Disney ‘Tipping Point.’ The ‘Tipping Point’ is the juncture at which an individual or family decides visiting Walt Disney World is not worth the expense and/or trouble. My thoughts in 2019 primarily revolved around hearing increasing complaints of a declining experience and wondering at what point one may vacation Have Walt Disney World Guests Finally Reached Their Tipping Point?

Are Disney Genie and Genie+ Helping Overlooked Attractions?

Walt Disney World is filled with spaces and attractions which are generally overlooked. Overlooked attractions are rides and experiences which normally have little or no wait, and a less experienced visitor may be unaware of their presence. Many of these attractions, such as the Swiss Family Treehouse, are my personal favorites. Prior to 2020 I only visited Are Disney Genie and Genie+ Helping Overlooked Attractions?

Three Disney World Attractions Moving to Genie+ for a Limited Time Starting 2/25

Three top Walt Disney World attractions will be move to being available via Disney Genie+ for a limited time beginning tomorrow. Beginning Friday, February 25th through August 7th, Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain, Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and EPCOT’s Frozen Ever After will transition from being Individual Lightning Lane options to being Three Disney World Attractions Moving to Genie+ for a Limited Time Starting 2/25

The 7 a.m. Disney Wake Up Call

SET TIME: 7 A.M. MIND SET: DISMAL The Genie character in Aladdin frequently celebrates his freedom by shouting, “I’m free! I’m free!” I thought about how one can approach an article dissecting the ins and outs and controversy over the newest roll out of Disney’s Genie Service. It’s so broad; discussing the retirement of FastPass+, The 7 a.m. Disney Wake Up Call

Disney Genie: Another Money Grab?

The long-rumored paid FastPass has appeared in Disney’s recent announcement around Disney Genie, Genie+ and Lightning Lane. Disney Genie is software that will, with the assistance of AI, attempt to offer a more personalized experience to the Walt Disney World guest, offering suggestions for touring plans, dining reservations, etc. Lighting Lane is set to replace the previous Disney Genie: Another Money Grab?

Will Smith Shares Excerpt of ‘Friend Like Me’ from Disney’s Live-Action ‘Aladdin’

Many Disney fans are anxiously awaiting the live-action remake of the classic Aladdin and during The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Will Smith shared a little bit of his version of the classic Friend Like Me. In the upcoming film, Smith takes on the role of the Genie which has raised many eyebrows since the Will Smith Shares Excerpt of ‘Friend Like Me’ from Disney’s Live-Action ‘Aladdin’