Tagged: fastpass

Disney Is Poised to Solve its Lightning Lane Disaster—But at What Cost?

We don't have to tell you that just about everything in the life of an American consumer seems to be degrading in quality, from useless AI chatbots replacing the assistance of live…

Disney's New Lightning Lane Premier Pass: How to Access It for Less Money

Ever since the pandemic, one of the biggest annoyances at Disney theme parks has been the monetization of lines for rides. A few years ago, Disney invented a way to trick customers…

What You Must Reserve in Advance at Walt Disney World—and When Bookings Open

Even when the economy sags and disposable income drops, Disney's theme parks usually find a way to increase revenue. In the company's last financial quarter, despite a sharp collapse…

The Glitchy Genie+/ Lightning Lane System Arrives at Disneyland

In October, Florida's Walt Disney World rolled out its paid version of the formerly free FastPass system, now called Lightning Lane. The Disney company had delayed expanding the new…

Disney's Pay-to-Skip-Lines System Launches: 10 Crucial Discoveries from the Reactions

Last updated: October 22, 2021Walt Disney World, the resort destination that is home to four of the 10 most popular theme parks on the planet, has changed the way guests get to the…

Disney Officially Kills FastPass, Will Charge Extra to Use the New "Lightning Lane"

FastPass is dead. Long live FastPass! For a generation, Disney's iconic FastPass was a famous signifier of the company's premium product and its generosity with its customers. For no…

3 Ways Disney's New Paid FastPass System Is Problematic

Update, August 24, 2021: After this story was published, Disney expanded paid FastPass to its theme parks in the United States. For coverage, read Disney Officially Kills FastPass,…

The Paper Fastpass Program is Ending at Disney World While Your Pre-Planning Burden Grows Worse

Ride ticket booth from Disneyland, date unknownOne of the most thoughtful features of a visit to Disney World has become much less thoughtful.For years, anyone who visited…

Autumn in Tokyo: Japan at its Best

Many travelers, from first-timers to old-hand Japanophiles, consider the autumn months the single best time to visit Japan. The punishing heat and humidity of summer have burned away,…

5 Things You Don't Know About Melbourne

Visitors to Australia often overlook Melbourne in favour of flashier Sydney, but once they have discovered her charms, many are hooked forever. As Australia's second largest city,…

Travel Troubleshooter: Hey, Where's My Airline Seat?

Half of Julie Liening's airline seat is missing. An extra-large passenger is sitting in it, forcing her to lean into the aisle or sit on the passenger's lap. Not a comfortable way to…