Pop quiz! What happens when Disney World reaches Park Pass reservation capacity, Genie+ reaches a record-high price, and crowds flood the parks and resorts? Let us show you.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

OK, first, a little background. On December 27th, Disney World was BUSY. Park Pass reservations completely sold out at all four parks, which essentially means the parks reached capacity. Additionally, it was $39 to use Genie+ at multiple parks or Magic Kingdom. That’s $39 per person for one day — a new record-high price based on Disney’s surge pricing system. So, what happens when this perfect storm of events happens in one day? Let’s take a look.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios was BUSY on December 27th. In fact, Genie+ officially sold out shortly after noon.

Yikes!

When Genie+ sells out at any of the four parks, the multiple parks option is also marked unavailable. So, if you were planning to park hop on December 27th and didn’t buy the multiple parks option first thing in the morning, you may have been stuck purchasing Genie+ separately for multiple parks.

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Genie+ access at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom was still available later in the day. Genie+ was $39 at Magic Kingdom, $32 at EPCOT, and $29 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Genie+ sold out at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at a record-high price of $35. 

Genie+

UPDATE: On December 28th, Genie+ sold out AGAIN at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It also sold out at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, along with the multiple parks option. Genie+ remained at its record-high price for all four parks, with a $39 price tag at Magic Kingdom, a $32 price at EPCOT, and a $29 price at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This is also one of the first times we’ve seen Genie+ sell out at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, proving just how crowded the parks are after Christmas. 

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We have a feeling the crowds will stick around between now and New Year’s Day, so if you’re headed to Disney World, prepare for long lines. In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more.

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