Can you do lightning lanes without Genie Plus?

Can you do lightning lanes without Genie Plus? You do not have to purchase Genie Plus service to access them. I'll say it again in case it wasn't clear the first time: YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY GENIE PLUS TO PURCHASE INDIVIDUAL LIGHTNING LANES! Individual Lightning Lanes are sold separately for each attraction through the My Disney Experience app.

Can you use Disney Lightning Lane without Genie Plus?

Note that you don't need to purchase Genie+ to buy Individual Lightning Lane passes. These two services are entirely separate.

How much is the Lightning Lane at Disney World?

In short guests can buy the rights to skip the lines some of the most popular attractions in all of Walt Disney World. These premium lightning lane selections have changed based on the time of year and have a price tag which ranges between $10-$27 per person per attraction.

What is the difference between Genie and Genie+?

Genie+ is an add-on to the Genie service. With Genie+, you can reserve a spot in a ride's Lightning Lane, a shorter line available only to Genie+ users. You can only book one Lightning Lane at a time, however you can use it throughout the day.

How much faster is lightning lane at Disney?

How much faster is Lightning Lane? On average the lightning lane will always have a much shorter wait time compared to the standard Disney World line, but it usually combines with the regular line before the ride. As a result, it's common to have a wait time of around 5-10 minutes, even when using the Lightning Lane.

Which rides are not included in Genie Plus?

Can anyone buy Lightning Lane?

Individual Lightning Lane Entrance Guests may purchase and select an arrival window one at a time for up to 1 to 2 attraction a day based on the Theme Park. This option will be available for all Guests—with or without Disney Genie+ service. Pricing and availability will vary by date and attraction.

What is the cost of Genie and Lightning Lane?

And as a quick recap as seen in our in-depth guide, Genie+ costs $15-$35 per ticket per day at Disney World and $25-$30 per ticket per day at Disneyland. Individual Lightning Lane Selection attractions range from $9 to $20 per person per attraction. You can see the most accurate pricing here.

Is Genie and Lightning Lane worth it?

As soon as you use your first reservation you'll be able to make your next. Overall, we think adding Disney Genie+ to your tickets is worth the money. Lightning Lane passes are related to Disney Genie+ but it's a separate expense entirely.

How many lightning lanes do you get a day with Genie?

And no matter how many theme parks you visit, you can only purchase two Individual Lightning Lane passes per day.

How many Genie Plus rides per day?

All guests, regardless of where they stay, are limited to a maximum of two pay-per-ride attractions per day and can only book a particular ride once per day. What about Annual Passholders? Annual Passholders will need to purchase Genie+ on the day(s) of their visit.

Can I buy lightning lane without park reservation?

1. You must have already purchased a park ticket and have a park reservation to book Lightning Lanes. While you can view available Lightning Lanes for both types in the My Disney Experience App anytime, you cannot book them unless you have a valid park ticket AND a valid park reservation for the day.

Can you buy Lightning Lane in advance?

The other important thing to keep in mind is these selections cannot be made in advance which means that you will have to log onto the My Disney Experience App every morning at 7:00 AM during your vacation to grab your Lightning Lane for that specific day.

What is the 120 minute rule at Disney World?

The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation.

When can you book Lightning Lane?

You can book your first Genie+ Lightning Lane selection at 7:00 am, no matter what time the park opens. This time applies whether you're staying in a Disney-owned resort or other off-property hotel. In the “Tip Board” section of the app, certain attractions have a “Genie+ Lightning Lane” button with a time listed.

How is lightning lane different than Genie Plus?

The Disney Lightning Lane is the designated queue you enter to enjoy the 'skip-the-line' benefit for the ride you've chosen. To put it in terms of Genie+ vs Lightning Lane: think of Genie+ as the service you purchase and Lightning Lane as the express route you take.

Why is Genie Plus going away?

Disney states that this is being done because the goal from the outset has been to “launch, learn and evolve” after seeing how guests are using this service. To that end, starting June 8, 2022, the Disney Genie+ will only be offered for purchase through the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit.

Do you have to pay for lightning lane?

The individual lightning lanes at Disney World are pay-per-ride selections at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios.

Does Genie Plus sell out?

Can Genie+ sell out? Yes. It can. Although it isn't common, we've seen it happen a few times during busier times of the year (like over the holidays and Spring Break).

Is Disney Genie Plus worth it?

Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.

Should you book Lightning Lane or Genie first?

Usually, you'll make your first Genie+ booking before your individual Lightning Lane purchase if you're a Disney resort guest (this tip is always subject to change, and is covered in specific detail in each park-specific post, but usually as long as you're booking by 7:05AM you'll have a wide range of individual ...