How does Disney individual lightning lane work?


How does Disney individual lightning lane work? You may purchase individual—or à la carte—Lightning Lane entry selections for specific attractions that aren't offered through Disney Genie+ service. Purchase individual Lightning Lane entry for up to 2 attractions per day, one at a time. Guests may purchase this option with or without Disney Genie+ service.


Is lightning lane only for hotel guests?

For those not staying at a Disney Hotel, an Individual Lighting Lane for an attraction can be purchased when that attraction's park officially opens for the day.


When should I buy individual lightning lanes?

For individual Lightning Lane purchases, guests of a Disney Resort hotel and other select hotels* may make their first purchase starting at 7:00 am on the day of their visit. All other Guests can make their first purchase during normal park opening hours.


Is lightning Lane worth it?

Is Disney Lightning Lane Worth it Conclusion. As a general rule of thumb we do find the Disney World Lightning Lane to be worth it if you can find a way to save 60 minutes per attraction at a cost of under $11.00 per attraction.


What is the difference between lightning lane and individual lightning lane?

Lightning Lane is an expedited queue service available for most rides within Disney theme parks. There are some exceptions to this for which you'll need to purchase Individual Lightning Lane access; this is generally the case for the most popular rides.


What is the 2 hour rule for Genie+?

Can you have more than one Genie+ Lightning Lane reservation at a time? Yes. The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can always make a new reservation if two hours have passed since you made the last one, or two hours since park opening if you made the reservation before the park opened.


How many individual lightning lanes can you purchase per day?

Individual Lightning Lane passes are limited and can run out throughout the day, especially if a ride is very popular. And no matter how many theme parks you visit, you can only purchase two Individual Lightning Lane passes per day.


Is 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.


Can you pick your time for individual 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 individual lightning lanes can you buy at 7am?

You can buy two individual Lightning Lanes each day. 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.


Can I buy individual lightning lane without Genie Plus?

Guests of Marriott properties, The Walt Disney World Swan and The Walt Disney World Dolphin, can also take advantage of early Individual Lightning Lane access. Note that you don't need to purchase Genie+ to buy Individual Lightning Lane passes. These two services are entirely separate.


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.


How many times can you go to the individual lightning lane at Disney?

A maximum of two Individual Lightning Lane purchases can be made per day, and you cannot purchase access to the same attraction twice in the same day. To purchase Individual Lightning Lane access, you do not have to also purchase Genie+.


Why do lightning lanes sell out?

Selling Out & Hardest to Get Most Individual Lightning Lane attractions will sell out at some point during a given day. This depends on the date you are visiting and how crowded the theme parks are that day. The most popular attractions will sell out first, sometimes within minutes of reservations opening up.


What rides are not included in Genie Plus?

In fact, usually the most popular rides are excluded for Genie+ guests. For example, Lightning Lanes aren't available through Genie+ for Disney World's Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON Lightcycle/Run, Avatar Flight of Passage, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.


Can 2 people use Genie Plus at the same time?

I have the same question. As long as you're linked with the other members of your party through the Family and Friends list then yes, this is entirely possible :) You need to be sure that your accounts are linked and that you appear on each other's Family and Friends list.


What happens if you miss individual lightning lane time?

If you don't use your Lightning Lane selection within that period of time, it will expire and disappear from your My Disney Experience app and you will no longer be able to use it. If you think you're going to miss your Lightning Lane return time, the best option is to modify it!


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).


Which is better Genie Plus or Lightning Lane?

Honestly, it's not so much that there are differences between Lightning Lane and Genie+, but that one is the subset of the other. Genie+ is something that you purchase for each member of your family. It includes access to specialized photo filters and audio guides and the ability to use Lightning Lanes on most rides.


Is Genie Plus Unlimited?

You'll only be able to use an attraction's Lightning Lane if you purchase Genie+ and reserve a time to visit that attraction in advance. On top of that, you can only book one Genie+ selection at a time, unless you fall under a specific rule. You can only use Genie+ on each attraction one time per day.


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!