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In this month's Newsletter we'll be covering:

- Mears Connect Service to Disney World Replaces the Disney Magical Express  
- Disney Genie Service Replaces FastPass+ and FastPass, and MaxPass
- Availability Opens Up at Shades of Green for September 2021   
- Shades of Green Discounts

 

Hi there and welcome to this month's newsletter. There were two big news items that mean lots of change at Disney World, the announcement of the Magical Express replacement and that FastPass+ will not be coming back and will be replaced by Disney Genie and Genie+.

 

Mears Connect Service to Disney World Replaces the Disney Magical Express in 2022  

We've known for quite a while now that Disney's Magical Express service from Orlando International to Disney World was ending (for Disney World reservations 1 January 2022 and after). We also knew that Mears Transportation (the contractor that actually operated the Magical Express) had said that they would continue to offer the same level of service but for a fee.

Well now we know the name of the service, Mears Connect and they have begun accepting reservations for 1 January 2022 and after.

Read all the details on prices and how to reserve in the post

 

 

Disney Genie Service Replaces FastPass+ and FastPass, and MaxPass 

This is the big one! This announcement means big changes for WDW!

Gone are making FastPasses 60 or 30 days in advance!

Disney Genie offers a free level of service as well as a paid plus level of service. The free version offers suggestions on best times to visit attractions for the shortest wait times, while with the paid version you can make day of FastPasses (they aren't called that anymore) for most attractions.

For all the details check out the post

 

 

Availability Opens Up at Shades of Green for September 2021 – DoD Warrior Games Canceled

Earlier in the year many folks contacted me to ask why there was no availability at Shades of Green in September 2021. I queried Shades of Green and at the time they said that an unnamed function was being held there that was taking up a large block of rooms.

It turned out that the Warrior Games were being held at Disney World and the participants would be staying at Shades of Green.

Just last week the Games were canceled and the day after availability opened back up at Shades of Green and right after that they announced the Savings in September Special as they found themselves with lots of rooms to fill.

See the full post here

 

 

Shades of Green Specials

Here is the newsletter's regular feature collecting all of Shades of Green's current discounts.

New Offers

Savings in September - 1 - 23 September 2021 (Room Only)

Savings in May - 7 - 24 May 2022 (Room Only)

Modified Offers

None

Unmodified Offers

February Savings Special - 1 - 4 February 2022 (Room Only)

Savings in April Special - 1 - 7 & 21 - 30 April 2022 (Room Only)

Canceled Offers

Savings in January Special - On 10 Aug. dates were reduced, then on 18 Aug. it was canceled

See all the Shades of Green Discounts

You can watch for any new discounts that pop up on our Shades of Green Discount Page and of course I'll let you know here in the newsletter.

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Well, that's it for now, I'll talk to you soon!

All my best, Steve

 

 

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