Guests have told Walt Disney World they would prefer to have the option to do more of their planning before their theme park day. So, this summer Disney will make changes to their Disney Genie+ service and individual Lightning Lane entry, including new ways to plan ahead. Beginning July 24, guests at Disney World will have a whole new way to access the Lightning Lane — including the ability to purchase and reserve in advance. No more 7 a.m. wake-up calls on vacation to grab that coveted Lightning Lane reservation! Guests with an onsite stay at Disney World can make up to three Lightning Lane reservations beginning 7 days in advance, and all guests can reserve beginning 3 days in advance. Disneyland guests will also see a change to Genie+ – but on the West Coast, it will just be a change to the name.
If you’re familiar with Disney’s current system, here’s what you need to know. The Lightning Lane Multi Pass is the new name for Genie+, the package deal that allows you to select Lightning Lane reservations for any of the included attractions. The Lightning Lane Single Pass is the new name for the Individual Lightning Lane, the purchased a la carte reservation for a single attraction.
At Disney World, there will be changes to how guests purchase and reserve Lightning Lanes. At Disneyland, only the names are changing. The selection of attractions included in each group is also not changing. So for instance, TRON Lightcycle / Run was an Individual Lightning Lane attraction; now it will be a Lightning Lane Single Pass attraction.
At Disney World, guests with a booked onsite stay at a Disney World Resort hotel, as well as those staying at the Disney World Swan, Dolphin, and Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green, will be able to purchase both Multi Pass and Single Pass options up to 7 days in advance. And not just for one day — for the entire length of their stay up to 14 days. During the purchase process for Lightning Lane Multi Pass, guests will select up to three attractions and times for their visit to the park. These can be modified later.
⭐ Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass – and their purchasing workflows – will go into effect on July 24. Genie+ service and Individual Lightning Lanes will remain available until then. If you are already at Disney World on July 24, you will be able to book for the remainder of your stay beginning on July 24, but not before.
⭐ Guests with tickets that require park reservations will be able to purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass up to 3 days in advance of their park reservation(s), one day at a time. If the guest is staying at a Disney World Resort, the 7-day booking rules take precedence and they can book for any day on which they have made a reservation during their trip, up to 14 days.
⭐ International guests will not be able to purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Single Pass prior to arriving in the United States. This is likely related to international laws, and may change in the future — but probably not any time soon.
⭐ Purchasing and booking for Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass begins at 7 a.m. on the day you are eligible.
⭐ Per-park pricing will remain, and the price will be based on the park where you choose your attractions during purchase. However, the “All Parks” option will be removed. Other parks are automatically included, but you’ll need to redeem passes before you can book in another park.
⭐ You will be able to see your first three attractions and times with Lightning Lane Multi Pass, as well as any Single Pass selections, before you pay.
⭐ Lightning Lane Multi Pass is non-refundable, but you can change the park or the day after you purchase. If your new park or date costs more, you’ll need to pay the difference in price.
⭐ Based on the sample purchasing workflows above, we expect that the prices for Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass will remain the same as Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane, at least in the short term. But, those are examples only, so that could turn out to be wrong.
⭐ During the purchasing process, you’ll need to make the same Multi Pass selections for everyone in your party. Afterward, you can modify them for individuals, even before you arrive.
⭐ Attractions will still only be offered through Lightning Lane Single Pass or Lightning Lane Multi Pass, but not both.
⭐ You will still only be able to purchase Lightning Lane Single Pass for two attractions per day.
⭐ Your initial Multi Pass Lightning Lane selections have to be in the same park. But once you’ve redeemed at least one, you’ll be able to make selections in another park, and you’ll be able to select attractions from any tier.
⭐ When redeeming your Multi Pass Lightning Lane reservations, you can book a new one as soon as you use one. You’ll always be able to hold up to three at a time.
⭐ You can only access a Multi Pass attraction using the Lightning Lane once per day.
⭐ Meet & Greets are currently not listed as available attractions for Lightning Lane Multi Pass. But a lot could change in the next month – or even after launch – and this is one thing I would keep an eye on.
⭐ There’s no word of changes to the free Disney Genie service. The Tip Board and My Day tab will remain in place.
⭐ These changes to Lightning Lanes do not affect the operation of Virtual Queues.
This is all super-new and information is still coming out. We’ll continue to update as it comes in!
Guests staying elsewhere in Orlando will be able to buy Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass options beginning 3 days in advance of their ticket start date, for the entire valid use period and number of days on their ticket. They will also be able to select up to three attractions and times while purchasing Multi Pass, and modify them later before arriving in the park.
Whether on or offsite, guests will find that the purchasing experience is streamlined (according to Disney), with the ability to purchase both Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass selections in a single transaction. When making selections for the Lightning Lane Multi Pass, guests will choose one attraction from Group A (generally headliners) and two attractions – or all three! – from Group B.
Name Changes for Genie+ and Lightning Lane
(What is Genie+? The service performs several functions, but its most notable is the ability to purchase front-of-line access to popular Disney theme park attractions by way of the Lightning Lane, formerly called FastPasses through 2021 — and also formerly free.)
Disney is ATTEMPTING to improve line-skipping with yet another version of the system. Beginning July 24, 2024, both Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California will implement changes and a new name for Disney Genie+.
With Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass, Disney guests will be able to book up to three+ attractions BEFORE the day of their visit
If you’re a park-hopping diehard, I KNOW you’re wondering what this means for your Disney vacation adventures.
Disney Park Hoppers everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief right now, as Disney has confirmed that the upcoming line-skipping system WILL facilitate park hopping. With Park Hopper admission, guest can visit multiple Walt Disney World Parks in one day, but it works a little differently with the new system.
When you purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for a theme park, you’ll be prompted to choose up to 3 multi pass experiences and arrival windows in the same theme park.
Once you redeem a selection on the day of your park visit, you can use the My Disney Experience app to choose another multi pass experience in any Walt Disney World theme park (subject to availability), as long as you have a valid ticket with the Park Hopper option or an Annual Pass.
The ability to visit another park is subject to the park’s capacity limitations.
From time to time, a virtual queue—accessible via the My Disney Experience app—may be used for select attractions or experiences. When a virtual queue is in place, you can request to enjoy that attraction or experience later in the day, so you can enjoy other experiences while you wait. When the virtual queue is in place, a standby queue will not be available, and Guests must use the My Disney Experience app to enter the attraction or experience.
A virtual queue will be in place when Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens on June 28, 2024. Guests will need to use the My Disney Experience app to enter this attraction. A standby queue will not be available. Each Guest can request to enter this virtual queue no more than once per day during regular park hours.
Before requesting to join a virtual queue, Guests must have valid admission to Magic Kingdom park. A theme park reservation may also be needed depending on the type of admission and date of visit. There are 2 daily opportunities to request to join the virtual queue for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure:
A virtual queue is in place at TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise. Guests will need to use the My Disney Experience app to enter this attraction. A standby queue will not be available. Each Guest can request to enter this virtual queue no more than once per day during regular park hours.
Before requesting to join a virtual queue, Guests must have valid admission to Magic Kingdom park. A theme park reservation may also be needed depending on the type of admission and date of visit.
There are 2 daily opportunities to request to join the virtual queue for TRON Lightcycle / Run:
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
An opportunity to request to join the virtual queue will be available at 6:00 PM on select dates during extended evening theme park hours—a benefit for registered Guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels.
Guests with this benefit must have a valid theme park admission. However, Guests do not need to be in Magic Kingdom park when they request to join the virtual queue.
Additionally, please note that a theme park reservation may be required depending on the type of admission and date of your visit.
Guests may also experience extended evening hours if they have a ticket or annual pass with the Park Hopper option and first enter the park where they made their reservation.
A virtual queue is in place at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Guests will need to use the My Disney Experience app to enter this attraction. A standby queue will not be available. Each Guest can request to enter this virtual queue no more than once per day during regular park hours.
Before requesting to join a virtual queue, Guests must have valid admission to EPCOT. A theme park reservation may also be needed depending on the type of admission and date of visit.
There will be 2 daily opportunities to request to join the virtual queue for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind:
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
An additional opportunity to request to join the virtual queue will be available at 6:00 PM on select dates during extended evening theme park hours—a benefit for registered Guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels.
Guests with this benefit must have a valid theme park admission. However, Guests do not need to be in EPCOT when they request to join the virtual queue.
Additionally, please note that a theme park reservation may be required depending on the type of admission and date of your visit.
Guests may also experience extended evening hours if they have a ticket or annual pass with the Park Hopper option and first enter the park where they made their reservation.
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