Guests visiting Walt Disney World can now reserve certain attractions and experiences in advance using Lightning Lane passes up to 7 days before their visit! This updated system replaces Genie+, which previously enabled guests to make reservations starting at 7 am on the day of their visit. Discover all the details about this new system and get some helpful tips to enhance your visit!
What is the difference between Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass?
There are two pass types of Lightning Lane passes, a Lightning Lane Multi Pass and a Lightning Lane Single Pass. The Multi Pass allows you to reserve up to 3 attractions ahead of your visit. With the Multi Pass, however, the attractions you may select are limited. The attractions are also tiered. For your first three selections you may only select one attraction from the most popular attractions. For example, if you are visiting Hollywood Studios, below are the attractions you may choose from:
Choose up to one experience from this group:
Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group:
You may also notice, one of the most popular attractions Star Wars Rise of the Resistance is not on the list. This attraction is a Lightning Lane Single Pass ride. In addition to purchasing the Lighting Lane Multi Pass, you may purchase Lightning Lane Single Passes. All Lightning Lane Single Pass and Lightning Lane Multi Pass offerings can be viewed through your my Disney Experience app and on the website.
How much do the Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Signal Pass cost?
Prices for the pass vary by date and park. You will be able to see prices 3 weeks in advance through your my Disney Experience account. When. you are eligible to purchase your passes you do not have to check out until you have selected your rides. Selections will stay in your cart for about 5 minutes. This new feature is different than what guests experienced with Genie + where you purchased then booked your experiences. You can now see what you are purchasing prior to checkout, which many guests may prefer.
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You may not need to purchase the Multi Pass for every park during your visit. If you are visiting during a less busy time consider cost worth benefit by monitoring wait times on available attractions. If you are working with a travel agent they can assist you with this money saving strategy.
If I have a park hopper pass can I book experiences in more than one park?
Yes, you will purchase the Multi Pass at the first park you will be visiting and make your first three selections there. Then you will be able to book future selections at your current park or the next park you plan to visit.
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If you have the park hopper ticket, after redeeming your first multi pass, you can look for availability at all parks to determine which park you would like to go to based on ride selections available, offering you more flexibility in choices.
How many passes can I book?
Once you redeem a selection, you can use the app to check availability for your next attraction. There is a limit to one Lightning Lane entry per day. So for example, after you have redeemed Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway you may not book this attraction again that day.
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If you would like to maximize the number of passes you will be able to redeem, book your passes as early as you can. As the day progresses availability for passes will become more limited. Use the modify feature to check for earlier times after you have booked.
When can I book my experiences?
Guests staying at a Disney Resort hotel and other select hotels (Swan and Dolphin and Shades of Green), can purchase passes up to 7 days in advance of their stay. This means you are eligible to choose experiences starting 7 days before the first day of your resort stay for the length of your stay. Other guests can purchase passes up to 3 days in advance of their park visit. Booking opens at 7am. You will want to book as soon as your window opens up.
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If you are staying at a Disney Resort Hotel you can book passes for your entire travel stay (up to 14 days after your check in day) at once. You do not have to book your days in consecutive order. Consider booking the most popular attractions first, this may require you to book your days out of order. You can also have more than one party member booking at a time using multiple devices.
How do I purchase passes?
Passes are purchased through your my Disney Experience app, on your mobile device only. Be sure to connect everyone in your travel group on your Family & Friends list and make sure everyone has valid park passes linked to the my Disney experience account.
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To save time, be sure you have preloaded your credit card information to your my Disney Experience account for purchases and that you have gathered your wish list of attractions and experiences so you are ready and organized. You will need to move fast when it's time to book.
Once I book passes can I modify?
Once passes are booked they are non-refundable, but they can be modified. You can change your selected park and/or date in advance (subject to availability) up until the moment you redeem your first Lightning Lane selection of the day. You can also change each selected experience and/or arrival window in advance (subject to availability) up until the start of the arrival window.
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If you don't initially get the time you want, keep trying to modify your selection. If you want to maximize the value of you Multi Pass, try to get the earliest times possible. Once you have redeemed a selection, you may book another.
Are there any additional perks to purchasing Lightning Lane Passes?
Yes! When you purchase the Lightning Lane Multi Pass you will receive free digital downloads of select attraction photos and videos from your day, captured with Disney PhotoPass Service. Plus, access Disney PhotoPass Lenses.
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