Can you use lightning lane early at Disney?


Can you use lightning lane early at Disney? Are Lightning Lanes and Individual Lightning Lanes available during Early Park Entry, Extended Evening Hours, and events such as Halloween and Christmas parties? No, they are not. Lightning Lanes are only available during regular park hours that are included in the admission ticket for everyone.


How do you choose the time for the Lightning Lane?

To make an Individual Lightning Lane reservation, start on the Tip Board and select the experience you would like to book. For an ILL reservation, you can select the time, so browse to find a time that's convenient for you.


How many Genie Plus rides can you do per day?

On average, Guests can enter 2 to 3 attractions or experiences per day using Lightning Lane entrances, if the first selection is made early in the day. You can enjoy a Disney Genie+ service Lightning Lane entrance once per day.


How many lightning lanes at 7am?

But you can make both Individual Lightning Lane reservations that you are allowed at the same time, or at least, as fast as your fingers can work the phone. That means you can make ILLs for two different rides at 7 a.m. if you are staying onsite, or at park opening if you're staying offsite.


Which Genie Plus rides sell out first?

The Rides to Book FIRST With Genie+ and Pay Per Ride in Disney World
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  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
  • Remy's Ratatouille Adventure.
  • Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.
  • Expedition Everest.
  • Jungle Cruise.


What happens if ride is down during lightning lane?

What happens if the ride breaks down at my time? Once the ride is back up you have an hour to return to ride. If it's down for the rest of the day please visit Guest Relations at the front of the park for a refund.


Should I book Slinky Dog or Rise of the Resistance first?

If you don't have two people willing to wake up that early, get Slinky Dog Dash first, then Rise of the Resistance.


Why is Genie Plus $35?

One possibility is that the company has found the “sweet spot” for pricing during popular tourist seasons, and it's $35. Another is that price points have been “reset” and $35 is now the baseline for busier days, with the number only going higher when we enter the next big holiday season.


What is the 120 minute rule at Disney?

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. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.


How early can you book lightning lanes at Disney?

Guests that wish to reserve Lightning Lanes during their magical stay will be able to do so beginning at 7 AM ET on each day of their theme park visit. So don't forget to set that alarm!


How strict is lightning lane time?

When you book a Lightning Lane return time, you typically have a grace period of about five minutes on either end, meaning that you can tap in five minutes before the start time or five minutes after the end time.


How many times can you book lightning lane in a day?

You can only book two Individual Lightning Lanes per day. No matter how many parks you plan to visit in one day, you are only allowed to book two Individual Lightning Lanes. For example, you're planning to start your day in Hollywood Studios, but want to park hop over to Magic Kingdom in the afternoon.


When should I purchase Genie+?

You can purchase Genie+ day by day on each day of your trip using the My Disney Experience app. Genie+ is available for purchase when the clock strikes midnight on the day of your visit, but you don't need to stay up late (instead, just wake up about 15 minutes early to secure it before the 7 a.m. selection process).


Does Lightning Lane sell out?

On slower days, there's availability well into the afternoon. Over at Epcot, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has improved Individual Lightning Lane availability. On peak days, it often sells out by 9 am or 10 am–about an hour after park opening.


What is Genie Plus vs Lightning Lane?

Genie+ is a paid skip-the-line service that allows guests to enter through a special line called the Lightning Lane (think of the former FASTPASS Return Entrance) rather than the standby line. Not all Disneyland attractions are available with Genie Plus, which we'll get into below. This add-on is toadally optional.


Which lightning lanes sell out first?

You may be out of luck for purchasing Individual Lightning Lanes for any attraction if you're staying offsite on high crowd days. Rise of the Resistance used to be the clear winner of the popularity contest here, and that doesn't hold true anymore either. At all crowd levels, Flight of Passage sells out first.


Does Genie Plus include unlimited lightning lane?

You can purchase individual selections for up to 2 different attractions per day upon entering a theme park. Note: Lightning Lane entry for these attractions will only be available to purchase individually and are not included with Disney Genie+ service.


What is the 2 hour rule at Lightning Lane?

How does the 2-hour rule work? If you select a Lightning Lane through the Disney Genie and the return time is more than 2 hours after the current time and after park open, then after 2 hours you can go in and select your next Lightning Lane even though you have not redeemed your first one.


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).