When can I book my first lightning lane?


When can I book my first lightning lane? 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. Pricing and availability vary by date, attraction and park.


What time can you book your first Genie Plus at Disneyland?

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).


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.


What time can you book your first Lightning Lane Disneyland?

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.


Can you get to Genie Plus early?

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).


How many lightning lanes can you book per 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.


Can I buy Genie Plus before 7am?

When can I buy Disney Genie+? Whether you have an Annual Pass or multi- or single-day ticket, you may only purchase Genie+ on the day of your visit via the app, one day at a time, “subject to availability,” per Disney. You can do so on the day of your park visit, starting at 12 a.m. EST.


When can I book 2nd Lightning Lane?

For every Lightning Lane after that, book either two hours after you last booked, or after you scan in to your most recently booked Lightning Lane. By that, it means the Lightning Lane you last booked. You cannot book another Lightning Lane every time you scan into an attraction. Only after your most recently booked.


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.


What time can I book my first Genie Plus 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.


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).


How many Genie Plus selections can you make at 7am?

With Disney Genie+ service, Guests can reserve Lightning Lane access to over 40 rides and attractions, one at a time, beginning at 7:00 am. Guests are eligible to reserve an additional attraction after redeeming the first, or if 2 hours have elapsed since making their most recent Lightning Lane reservation.


Why can I only book 1 Lightning Lane at a time?

To book your next Lightning Lane selection, you must either redeem your first selection, or wait two hours, whichever comes first. Keep an eye on your Tip Board in your My Disney Experience app, because it will show you when you can book another selection!


Do I have to wake up at midnight to buy Genie Plus?

Just like Disney's Cinderella, you can purchase Disney Genie+ service as soon as the clock strikes midnight on the day of your visit. However, you need to wait until 7:00 a.m. to start selecting Lightning Lane entrances.


Is Lightning Lane better than FastPass?

Lightning Lanes have replaced the FastPass lines at Disney theme parks. These work as expedited queues for rides, allowing guests to surpass the standard line in favor of a faster option. Lightning Lane access isn't free.


Can you book 2 lightning lanes at the same time?

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.


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).


Can you book Lightning Lane early?

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.


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.


Can I book Genie Plus for 7AM?

Yes, regardless on where you are staying, you can start making Disney Genie+ attraction reservations at 7 am. It does not matter if you can't check in until 4 pm, or when you get your room, everyone can start booking in the morning.