{"id":32854,"date":"2024-06-13T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T10:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=32854"},"modified":"2024-06-28T10:33:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:33:55","slug":"is-it-worth-it-genie-at-epcot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/is-it-worth-it\/is-it-worth-it-genie-at-epcot\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Worth it?: Genie+ at EPCOT"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Genie_has_completely_changed_the_game_in_Walt_Disney_World_both_in_how_you_experience_attractions_as_well_as_your_budget\"><\/span>Genie+ has completely changed the game in Walt Disney World, both in how you experience attractions as well as your budget.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Note: on 24 July 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-lightning-lane-multi-pass-and-lightning-lane-single-pass\/\">Disney Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass<\/a> replace Disney Genie+ and Individual Lightning Land Purchases!!!<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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you experience attractions as well as your budget.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/is-it-worth-it\/is-it-worth-it-genie-at-epcot\/#Attractions_in_EPCOT_That_Use_Lightning_Lanes\" >Attractions in EPCOT That Use Lightning Lanes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/is-it-worth-it\/is-it-worth-it-genie-at-epcot\/#Typical_Wait_Times_for_Top_Attractions\" >Typical Wait Times for Top Attractions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/is-it-worth-it\/is-it-worth-it-genie-at-epcot\/#No_Lightning_Lane_for_Festival_Booths\" >No Lightning Lane for Festival Booths<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/is-it-worth-it\/is-it-worth-it-genie-at-epcot\/#Is_Genie_Worth_It_for_EPCOT\" >Is Genie+ Worth It for EPCOT?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/is-it-worth-it\/is-it-worth-it-genie-at-epcot\/#Difference_Between_Lightning_Lane_and_Individual_Lightning_Lane_Entry_Purchases\" >Difference Between Lightning Lane and Individual Lightning Lane Entry Purchases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/is-it-worth-it\/is-it-worth-it-genie-at-epcot\/#Virtual_Queues\" >Virtual Queues<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Test-Track.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Test-Track.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Test-Track-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Test-Track-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Test-Track-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After years of the free FastPass+ system we know that these skip the line features work great, but now that it\u2019s a paid for service everyone is wondering, \u201cIs it worth it\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is\u2026it depends for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-genie-and-genie-service\/\">Genie+<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attractions_in_EPCOT_That_Use_Lightning_Lanes\"><\/span>Attractions in EPCOT That Use Lightning Lanes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Frozen-Everafter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Frozen-Everafter.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Frozen-Everafter-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Frozen-Everafter-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Frozen-Everafter-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Genie+ gives guests access to Lightning Lanes, which are essentially faster queues that reduce wait times for various attractions. Here are the key EPCOT attractions included in Genie+:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/epcot\/epcots-spaceship-earth-park-icon-and-beloved-attraction\/\">Spaceship Earth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/epcot\/the-soarin-around-the-world-at-epcot\/\">Soarin&#8217; Around the World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/epcot\/living-with-the-land\/\">Living with the Land<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/journey-into-imagination-with-figment-2\/\">Journey into Imagination with Figment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/epcot\/mission-space-in-epcots-world-discovery\/\">Mission: SPACE<\/a> (Green and Orange)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/epcot\/epcots-the-seas-with-nemo-and-friends-pavilion\/\">The Seas with Nemo &amp; Friends<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/epcot\/turtle-talk-with-crush-at-epcots-the-seas-with-nemo-friends-pavilion\/\">Turtle Talk with Crush<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Disney &amp; Pixar Short Film Festival<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/epcot\/test-track-in-epcots-world-discovery\/\">Test Track<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/epcot\/frozen-ever-after-at-epcots-norway\/\">Frozen Ever After<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/epcot\/remys-ratatouille-adventure-in-epcots-france-pavilion\/\">Remy\u2019s Ratatouille Adventure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typical_Wait_Times_for_Top_Attractions\"><\/span>Typical Wait Times for Top Attractions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Soarin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Soarin.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Soarin-600x314.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Soarin-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Lightning-Lane-Soarin-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wait times can vary greatly depending on the season and time of day. Here\u2019s a rough idea of typical standby wait times for EPCOT&#8217;s most popular attractions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frozen Ever After: 60-90 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Test Track: 45-75 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Soarin&#8217; Around the World: 20-40 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Remy&#8217;s Ratatouille Adventure: 45-90 minutes (This often fluctuates as it\u2019s a newer ride)<\/li>\n<li>Spaceship Earth: 5-30 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Mission: SPACE: 15-40 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Living with the Land: 5-20 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During peak seasons and holidays, these wait times can increase significantly.<\/p>\n<p>Did you notice something about these wait times? While there are a few heavy-hitters like Frozen, Test Track, and Remi\u2019s Ratatouille Adventure, most of the rides have relatively low wait times naturally.<\/p>\n<p>Why do EPCOT rides have lower wait times than other parks? Food. Lots and lots of food.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Lightning_Lane_for_Festival_Booths\"><\/span>No Lightning Lane for Festival Booths<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/No-Lightning-Lanes-for-EPCOT-Food-Booths.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/No-Lightning-Lanes-for-EPCOT-Food-Booths.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/No-Lightning-Lanes-for-EPCOT-Food-Booths-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/No-Lightning-Lanes-for-EPCOT-Food-Booths-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/No-Lightning-Lanes-for-EPCOT-Food-Booths-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>EPCOT is famous for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/epcot\/military-disney-tips-guide-to-the-epcot-festivals\/\">festivals<\/a> and permanent pavilions in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-theme-parks\/epcot\/epcots-world-showcase\/\">World Showcase<\/a>. Each of the festivals feature numerous food and drink booths offering unique and seasonal items.<br \/>\nUnfortunately, there are no Lightning Lanes for festival booths!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re curious &#8211; If you would be willing to purchase a Lightning Lane for a food booth if it existed, comment below. We\u2019d love to debate this because we\u2019re on the fence ourselves.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Genie_Worth_It_for_EPCOT\"><\/span>Is Genie+ Worth It for EPCOT?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_21992\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21992\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Disney-Genie-Screens.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Genie Service Replaces FastPass+ and FastPass, and MaxPass\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Disney-Genie-Screens.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Disney-Genie-Screens-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Disney-Genie-Screens-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Disney-Genie-Screens-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">h<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Deciding whether Genie+ is worth it for your EPCOT visit depends on several factors:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Riding All of the Rides: If you\u2019re focused on experiencing as many rides as possible with minimal wait times, Genie+ can be a worthwhile investment. It\u2019s especially beneficial if you plan to visit during peak times when wait times are longer.<\/li>\n<li>Family and Group Size: Larger groups and families with young children might find Genie+ particularly helpful to minimize time spent in lines, which can lead to a more enjoyable and less stressful experience.<\/li>\n<li>Budget: Genie+ comes at an additional cost, so if you\u2019re on a tight budget, you might want to consider if the savings in time outweigh the monetary expense. Remember that on top of Genie+ Individual Lightning Lane Entry purchases for top-tier attractions are an extra cost.<\/li>\n<li>Festival Focus: If your main goal is to explore the festival booths and sample different foods and drinks, Genie+ won&#8217;t be as valuable since it doesn\u2019t offer any advantages for these experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>While Genie+ is really helpful in lessening the amount of time you wait in lines, overall we say that it\u2019s not really worth it in EPCOT because of the overall lower attraction wait times and the parks emphasis on the World Showcase.<\/p>\n<p>If you arrive at EPCOT as it opens you can knock out a couple of the most popular attractions with minimal waits.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, it&#8217;s up to you whether you but Genie+ or not for EPCOT, we usually don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_Lightning_Lane_and_Individual_Lightning_Lane_Entry_Purchases\"><\/span>Difference Between Lightning Lane and Individual Lightning Lane Entry Purchases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-Nova-Corps-Starblaster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-Nova-Corps-Starblaster.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-Nova-Corps-Starblaster-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-Nova-Corps-Starblaster-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/The-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-Nova-Corps-Starblaster-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take this opportunity to clarify the difference between Lightning Lanes and Individual Lightning Lane Entry purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Both of these services are reserved using your My Disney Experience app (or by seeing a Guest Experience\/Guest Relations cast member). See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-genie-and-genie-service\/\">Disney Genie and Genie+ Page<\/a> for more on how to use these services.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s crucial to understand that Genie+ covers most, but not all, attractions at EPCOT. There are two attraction categories:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Lightning Lane Access via Genie+: For a flat daily fee, guests can book return times to access the Lightning Lanes for multiple attractions. The attractions listed above fall into this category.<\/li>\n<li>Individual Lightning Lane Entry purchases: These are premium attractions that are not included in the Genie+ service and must be purchased separately. Think of it as a pay-to-play system. As of now, EPCOT&#8217;s Individual Lightning Lane attraction is:\n<ul>\n<li>Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Guests can buy up to two Individual Lightning Lane Entry purchases per day, for an additional fee. This fee varies based on the attraction and the day.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virtual_Queues\"><\/span>Virtual Queues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As if it wasn&#8217;t confusing enough, Disney World also uses what they call a Virtual Queue for new, highly desired attractions for the first year or two they at open. Virtual Queues are offered in place of the regular Standby Line, where you walk up and get in line. With the virtual Queue you reserve a Boarding Group and when your group is called you&#8217;ll get in what is essentially the Standby Line.<\/p>\n<p>Virtual Queues are available through the My Disney Experience app also at no additional fee.<\/p>\n<p>Current Virtual Queues at WDW:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EPCOT &#8211; Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind<\/li>\n<li>Magic Kingdom &#8211; TRON Lightcycle \/ Run &amp; Tiana\u2019s Bayou Adventure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Have comments or questions, be sure to leave them in the Comment Section Below!<\/b><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"milit-1332144412\" class=\"milit-after-content milit-entity-placement\"><br>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ncp\/payment\/4V6YWP2M2DNAU\">Send Steve a Tip<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Genie+ has completely changed the game in Walt Disney World, both in how you experience attractions as well as your budget. 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