Since 24th July 2024, Disney Genie+ at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is now Lightning Lane. And it’s not just the name that has changed, with a new system in place to offer even more flexibility and help you have the best holiday possible. Whether you choose a Disney 7-Day Magic Ticket, Disney 14-Day Magic Ticket, or one of our best value Disney Combo Tickets, here’s everything you need to know about Lightning Lanes.

There are now four ways for guests to experience attractions at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida:
 

• Standby Queues - These are the regular queues available to everyone with their park admission. Just turn up and queue for the advertised wait time!
• Virtual Queues - These are available at certain attractions and must be booked on the My Disney Experience app, subject to availability. They must be booked in advance but have no additional cost. 
• Lightning Lane Single Pass - This allows guests to book a return time for some of the most in demand attractions at Walt Disney World Resort. These require an additional purchase on the My Disney Experience app and are subject to availability. 
• Lightning Lane Multi Pass - This allows guests to book return times for most of the attractions at Walt Disney World Resort, subject to availability. These require an additional purchase on the My Disney Experience app. 

So which queue option is best for you? Let’s go into more detail about what you’ll get when you purchase Lightning Lane passes to help you decide.

Available to purchase in advance or on the day 

Each of the Disney Theme Parks - Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park - has one or two attractions available with a Lightning Lane Single Pass. These are usually the newest or most in demand attractions in each park that tend to have the biggest standby queues. 

Using the My Disney Experience app, you can book up to two Lightning Lane Single Passes (one per attraction) per day, per guest, selecting a return time at the time of purchase. If your admission includes Park Hopper benefits (which all our Disney Magic Tickets do!) you can select attractions across two different theme parks. 

Available to purchase in advance or on the day 

Most of the attractions at each Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park not available with a Lightning Lane Single Pass are available with a Lightning Lane Multi Pass instead! 

At the time of purchase on the My Disney Experience app, you can pre-plan a return time for up to three participating attractions (subject to availability), selecting up to one experience from Group 1 and the remaining experiences from Group 2 (see below for a full breakdown of the attraction groups). Throughout the day of your visit, once a selection has been redeemed, a new one can then be booked from any group. 

Your three pre-planned attractions must all be at the same Theme Park, but with Park Hopper benefits you can select experiences from any park once your first one has been redeemed! 

When you purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you’ll have access to all of the below: 

• Lightning Lane Entrances at attractions suitable for everyone - Lightning Lanes aren’t just for the big roller coasters! While these are definitely included, family-favourites like Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Toy Story Mania, Disney classics like Haunted Mansion and Kilimanjaro Safaris, and even the newest attractions like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run are also available to book. 
• Character Meet and Greets - There are Lightning Lane entrances for meeting your favourite Disney Characters too, including Cinderella and a Visiting Princess or Princess Tiana and a visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall, Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater, or Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight. 
• Exclusive Disney PhotoPass camera lenses for your mobile device - Unlock a special collections of Disney-themed lenses that turn your mobile device into a magical camera with cool augmented reality features.
• Listen to Audio Tales - Discover the parks in cool new ways through fascinating fun facts, insider tips, and behind-the-scenes insights during your visit.

One of the biggest differences between Lightning Lanes and Disney Genie+ is the ability to purchase and book in advance, giving you more flexibility when it comes to planning your holiday in the way that suits you. Whether you want to pre-purchase Lightning Lanes for every day of your holiday, just on select days, or you want to decide whether or not to purchase on each day you’re visiting the Walt Disney World Theme Parks, the choice is up to you. 

When you can start pre-purchasing Lightning Lane Single Pass and Lightning Lane Multi Pass will depend on what type of booking you have: 

Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests 

If you have booked a Walt Disney World Resort hotel and ticket package, once in the U.S. you can purchase and begin pre-planning your Lightning Lanes for the full length of your stay (up to 14 days) up to seven days prior to your check-in date.

Ticket-only guests 

If you are staying elsewhere and just have a Walt Disney World ticket-only booking, once in the U.S. you can purchase and begin pre-planning your Lightning Lanes for the duration of your ticket up to three days prior to your ticket start date.

My Disney Experience app can be downloaded upon arrival in the United States. As stated above, Lightning Lane Single Pass and Lightning Lane Multi Pass can both be purchased after arrival in the United States.

While Disney Genie+ is no more, the complimentary Disney Genie Service is still included with every Disney Ticket, to make your Disney Park visit easier and more fun. Just buy your Disney tickets with AttractionTickets.com and use Disney Genie to create your best Disney Park Day with a recommended personal itinerary based entirely on your own attraction and dining interests. Are you a thrill-seeker, a Disney Princess fan, looking to live your very own Star Wars™ adventure or simply in search of the best place to get a famous turkey leg? – just connect to your magical blue friend and optimise your day in the Park with a recommended itinerary.

• Get itinerary updates throughout the day: Disney Genie is smart and will continue to update your itinerary throughout your day, so you can be more spontaneous and enjoy more of the magic
• Find your Disney Favourites at-a-glance: Create your own personal tip board to keep track of forecasted future wait times for your favourite attractions, helping you predict when you might experience quicker entry
• Enjoy more Flexibility and Fun: Use Disney Genie to join a virtual queue at certain attractions, make dining reservations, mobile order food at many locations, get help from a virtual assistant and more!

Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned pro, Disney Genie can help you get the most of your visit to Walt Disney World Resort.

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