Walt Disney World® Resort

Fifty years ago, the Walt Disney World® Resort, born of impossible dreams, opened its gates. The magic is calling everyone to The World’s Most Magical Celebration – the 50th Anniversary at Walt Disney World® Resort.

Be immersed in shimmering EARidescence and experience special touches during this incredible 18- month celebration, from embellishments on Cinderella Castle to décor throughout the Theme Parks and beyond. And at the heart of everything, Cast Members will be sharing magic, ready to create unforgettable memories that last a lifetime.

Whether it’s your first time or your 50th, get ready for classic favorites and new adventures unlike any other place on Earth. Come celebrate the small stuff. The big stuff. And all the in-between stuff. Share the magic you helped create over the last 50 years. And kick off the next era where the best is yet to come.

Get ready for a celebration 50 years in the making. It’s the Walt Disney World® Resort 50^th Anniversary. The World’s Most Magical Celebration. And the only thing missing is you.

Ever wished you had a Disney friend along with you in the Parks? A virtual friend who could show you the best ways to enjoy favorite attractions? Or favorite Characters? Or even favorite foods? Well, here’s a way that wish can come true! 

Introducing Disney Genie service and Disney Genie+ service, conveniently built in to the My Disney Experience mobile app. They magically make a Theme Park visit easier and more fun. It’s like having a genie in the palm of your hand. 

Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned pro, tap into them both to enjoy a whole new host of features that help you get the most out of your visit to Walt Disney World® Resort. 

Let’s begin with the complimentary Disney Genie service. It creates your best Disney day inspired by your interests and offers new features to make planning easier—including a personalized itinerary creator. From specific attractions, foodie experiences and entertainment, to general interests like Disney princesses, villains, Pixar, Star Wars, thrill rides and more – just tell Disney Genie service what you love and help it suggest fun options tailored to you. You’ll love how it saves you time by seamlessly and smartly mapping out your special day with updates that continue from morning to night—just like a favorite navigation app! 

Disney Genie service lets you be more spontaneous and enjoy more of the magic thanks to convenient access to up-to-date Park information in the moment. Create your very own personal tip board to see your favorites. It displays current estimated wait times and even forecasts future attraction wait times, helping you predict the best time to visit during the day. Disney Genie service also brings existing planning features together in one place. So you can join a virtual queue at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, make dining and experience reservations, mobile order food at many locations, get help from a virtual assistant and more. 

You have the fun while Disney Genie service does the work. 

Want to take your day to the next level? Just purchase Disney Genie+ service with your ticket or vacation package to add even more fun and time-saving benefits. It’s the very best way to get the absolute most out of your visit—so you can spend more time enjoying the magic with family and friends. 

This service lets you save time waiting in line by selecting arrival windows for Lightning Lane entrances at more than 40 attractions and experiences throughout the Walt Disney World Theme Parks. You can make one selection at a time, throughout the entire day – from classics like Haunted Mansion® to thrill rides like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad® and newer favorites like Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (experiences subject to limited availability; limit one Lightning Lane selection per experience each day). Selections for Lightning Lane entrances can even be used across multiple Theme Parks—great for those who love the Park Hopper® option. And you can begin to secure your arrival window for Lightning Lane entrances, starting with your first selection, at 7 a.m. on the day of your visit. 

With your purchase of Disney Genie+ service, you’ll also be able to enjoy new audio experiences that let you discover the Parks in cool new ways—through fascinating fun facts and behind-the-scenes insights. You’ll even have access to Disney PhotoPass® camera lenses for your mobile device. Explore imaginative augmented reality effects and more to make your Park memories even more interactive and fun. 

Also introducing an “a la carte” option to purchase individual Lightning Lane entrance access for some of the most popular attractions. Buy it from your mobile device for a participating attraction and select an arrival window for that day. It’s available to Disney Resort Guests and Guests of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels and Shades of Green at 7 a.m. each morning and all other Guests at regular Park open. 

This “a la carte" option lets you individually purchase a time to arrive using the Lightning Lane entrance at up to two highly demanded attractions each day—like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom® Park and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT® (subject to limited availability; attractions not included with Disney Genie+). Pricing will vary by date and attraction. Attractions will continue to offer a traditional standby queue (or, from time to time, a virtual queue may be used at select attractions instead of the standby queue). 

Live in the moment. Enjoy the most of the magic. And have your best Disney Theme Park day ever.

 DISCLAIMERS

Attractions with Lightning Lane entrances that are Disney Genie+ and individual purchases are limited in availability, subject to change or closure, may vary by date, and are not guaranteed. To enter a Theme Park, both a valid admission and theme park reservation for the same Park and same date are required. Park reservations are limited, subject to availability, and are not guaranteed for any specific dates or park. Wait times are estimates, can vary and are subject to frequent changes within each day. Price, terms and entitlements are subject to restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice. Visit disneytraveltradeinfo.com/wdwwspass for details. 

Disney Photopass service is subject to the Disney Photopass Terms & Conditions and expiration policy found at https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/memory-maker. Online registration required. 

Message, data and roaming rates may apply. Availability subject to handset limitations, and features may vary by handset, service provider or otherwise. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first.

Disney Enchantment will take Guests at Magic Kingdom® Park on an incredible journey filled with adventure, wonder and empowerment. With captivating Disney music, stunning fireworks and immersive projection effects that extend down Main Street, U.S.A. ®, Enchantment will inspire everyone to believe in magic again.