How do I choose a lightning lane?
How do I choose a lightning lane? To use a Lightning Lane entrance, a Guest must select an arrival window through the My Disney Experience mobile app before embarking on the attraction or experience. Some Lightning Lane entrances are offered through Disney Genie+ service. Other Lightning Lane entrances may be purchased individually (á la carte).
What happens if I miss a lightning lane?
This one is super important to remember. If you happen to miss your return time window for your Lightning Lane, you will NOT be allowed to book another one for that attraction. If you're going to miss your Lightning Lane window for whatever reason, go into the app and cancel it before it expires.
Can you buy an individual lightning lane without a park reservation?
So, there is your step-by-step, screenshot-by-screenshot guide to purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane through My Disney Experience. Here are a few more things to keep in mind: Remember that you will still need a ticket and a Park Pass Reservation for the park where you are purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane.
How do lightning lanes work?
A: A Lightning Lane entrance is a queue available at select attractions and experiences through options Guests can purchase to save time in line. To use a Lightning Lane entrance, a Guest must select an arrival window through the My Disney Experience mobile app before embarking on the attraction or experience.
How many lightning lanes can you book at a time?
1. You can only book Lightning Lanes one at at time. Unlike with the old Fastpass system, Genie Plus Lightning Lanes can only booked one at a time. You must badge in to the attraction before you can book your next one.
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.
What is the difference between lightning pass and genie?
Lightning Lane access isn't free. It comes as a perk when you purchase Genie+. And if you're wondering about Genie versus Lightning Lane, Disney Genie only provides tips to help you avoid lines. Lightning Lane grants you access to entirely separate queues.
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.
Can I book Lightning Lane in advance?
While you can not make lightning lane selections in advance like the previous Fastpass+ system, it's still very simple to plan out your Theme Park days with Disney's Genie Service.
Can you book multiple lightning lanes for the same ride?
You can only buy an individual Lightning Lane for each ride once per day. So each guest gets up to two distinct individual Lightning Lanes each day. That's not per park—it's total.
Is Genie Plus Lightning Lane worth it?
However, if you want to experience short wait times at Disney's other attractions then we recommend that you also pay the extra fee to add Disney Genie+ to your ticket. Your first Individual Lightning Lane selection can be made at 7 AM on the day of your visit if you are staying at a Disney hotel.
How many lightning lanes do you get with Genie Pass?
And no matter how many theme parks you visit, you can only purchase two Individual Lightning Lane passes per day. In addition, like standard Genie+ rides, you can't buy passes more than once for the same ride.
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).
Should I book virtual queue or lightning lane first?
At 7 a.m. on the dot, you should aim to get your Virtual Queue spot first as they usually fill up the quickest. Then, immediately switch to purchasing your Individual Lightning Lane for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Afterward, make your reservation for Peter Pan's Flight.
How many genie passes per day?
On the Disney Genie+ Service webpage that I linked, it does indicate that on average guests experience about two to three attractions per day with Lightening Lanes using Disney Genie+ Service. However, this is an average, and as long as you stay within the guidelines I mentioned above, you are good to go!
How many rides does Genie cover?
What Rides Are included with Disney Genie Plus? There are currently more than 50 rides and attractions eligible for Disney Genie Plus reservations. Of those, there are 22 in Magic Kingdom, 11 in Epcot, 14 in Disney's Hollywood Studios, and 9 in Disney's Animal Kingdom. Eligibility is subject to change.
How to buy Lightning Lane in advance?
Lightning Lanes cannot be reserved ahead of this time. Pro tip: Some attractions book well into the evening hours early on, so if there is a must-try experience on your list, be sure to reserve this attraction first.
How do you pick a lightning Lane?
To use a Lightning Lane entrance, a Guest must select an arrival window through the My Disney Experience mobile app before embarking on the attraction or experience. Some Lightning Lane entrances are offered through Disney Genie+ service. Other Lightning Lane entrances may be purchased individually (á la carte).