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Disney Genie at Disneyland, Part Two

Disney Genie is a tool that is designed to help you make the most of your day at Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort. The Disney World version rolled out in October, 2021, while the Disneyland version went live the following December.

There are some differences between what you can do with Disney Genie at Walt Disney World and at Disneyland. This series is about the Disneyland version.

We’ve already briefly explained the free part of Disney Genie. Now, let’s talk about Disney Genie+.

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If you ever used MaxPass at Disneyland, you will be able to easily figure out Disney Genie+. It’s similar.

For $20 a day, you can add Disney Genie+ to your Disneyland admission. You will need to add it for each member of your party.

The main reason why you might want to consider buying Disney Genie+ is that you will then be able to use the Lightning Lane for over 20 rides in both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. With Lightning Lane, you can skip the Standby Line and enjoy less of a wait.

You can hold one Lightning Lane reservation at a time. You can’t pick the time, but when you make your selection it will tell you when you can return. You will have one hour from that time to use your entry.

When it’s time to ride, hit “redeem”. You’ll then see a code, which you can scan at the ride’s entrance. After that, you can then make a new Lightning Lane selection.

If a ride is down, don’t worry, You’ll then be given a pass for “Multiple Selections”. It will tell you which rides you can redeem it for.

Another feature of Disney Genie+ at Disneyland is that all of your PhotoPass pictures are included, including ride photos. If you want pictures in some of the best spots at Disneyland, this perk makes Disney Genie+ worth the cost.