Are you headed to Walt Disney World and want to know how to save time by skipping the line for your favorite attractions? Let us introduce you to the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass System at Disney Parks.
Today we tested out the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass System for ourselves and were able to conquer quite a bit for one Magic Kingdom morning. We booked our Lightning Lane selections on the day of our park date. Keep in mind, you can book 3 days in advance with a park ticket and reservation. You can book your selections 7 days in advance if you are staying at a Walt Disney World resort which is an awesome advantage being able to secure your spots for Top Tier attractions at times that work well for you! This morning (booking the day of) we did the following experiences – all tier 2 attractions:
- Dumbo
- Philhar Magic
- “its a small world”
- Mad Tea Party
- Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid
Here is a step by step informational guide on Disney’s new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass system.
What is a Lightning Lane Multi Pass? This is an optional paid service located in the My Disney Experience App allowing guests to bypass Standby lines using a Lightning Lane (formally known as a FastPass). In 2021, Disney introduced “Genie” – an on the go planning tool located inside of the My Disney Experience App to help guests maximize their time at all four parks at Walt Disney World. “Genie” also had access to Lightning Lanes which allowed guests to bypass the Standby lines at select attractions for an extra purchase. And, as of July 24th 2024 there have been some major changes put in place for this service. First, there is a name change. Disney Genie+ is now Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Individual Lightning Lanes are now Lightning Lane Single Pass. Along with the name changes came some exciting new additions to this new system allowing guests to make plans before arriving in the parks, choosing your experiences and times prior to purchasing for multiple days of your vacation!
Let’s start with the basics – how to purchase your Lightning Lane passes:
- Open the My Disney Experience app, then tap the Lightning Lane Passes section on the home screen.
- Select a date and theme park.
- Select a Lightning Lane Single Pass, a Lightning Lane Multi Pass or both.
- Follow all prompts to complete your purchase—and receive a confirmation
Guests staying at a Walt Disney World resort may purchase and select their first 3 Lightning Lane Multi Passes up to seven days in advance of their check-in day for their entire stay (up to 14 days), All other guests are able to purchase and select their first 3 Lightning Lane Multi Passes three days in advance. Once you arrive at a Disney park and use your first Lightning Lane, you can make another selection for another attraction based on availability.
Disney has introduced a tiered system for three out of the four parks. There is a tiered system in place for Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios. There is no tiered system in place for Animal Kingdom. The way this works is from your 3 advanced selections, you may choose one experience from a higher-tiered group and two or three experiences from a lower-tiered group.
Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane Attraction Tiers
Magic Kingdom Tier 1 Attractions (You can choose up to one experience from this group)
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Jungle Cruise
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Space Mountain
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Magic Kingdom Tier 2 Attractions (You may choose your other 2 experiences or all 3—from this group)
- The Barnstormer
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Haunted Mansion
- “it’s a small world”
- Mad Tea Party
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
EPCOT Lightning Lane Attraction Tiers
EPCOT Tier 1 Attractions (Choose up to one attraction from this group)
- Frozen Ever After
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Soarin’ Around the World
EPCOT Tier 2 Attractions (Choose your other 2 experiences or all 3 from this list)
- Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
- Journey into Imagination with Figment
- Living with the Land
- Mission: SPACE
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Spaceship Earth
- Turtle Talk with Crush
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Lightning Lane Tiers
Hollywood Studios Tier 1 Attractions (Choose up to one attraction from this list)
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Slinky Dog Dash
Hollywood Studios Tier 2 Attractions (Choose 2 other experiences—or all 3 from this list)
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
- Disney Junior Play & Dance!
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
- Muppet*Vision 3D
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
- Toy Story Mania!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom experience selections for Lightning Lane Multipass
- DINOSAUR
- Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
- Feathered Friends in Flight!
- Festival of the Lion King
- Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!
- It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
- Kali River Rapids
- Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Naʻvi River Journey
What is a Lightning Lane Single Pass? The Lightning Lane Single Pass, is a way for guests at Disney World and Disneyland to pay to skip the lines for popular attractions. The pass allows guests to book up to two attractions per day in advance, and prices vary by date and pass selection.
Current Lightning Lane Single Pass Attractions with average cost:
- Avatar Flight of Passage: $12 to $16
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind: $15 to $17
- TRON Lightcycle / Run: $20
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: $12 to $15
- Rise of the Resistance: $20 to $25
Things to note:
If you have valid theme park admission with the Park Hopper option, you could even choose a multi pass experience in a different theme park (subject to availability). To book your next Walt Disney World vacation or for more questions about the new Lightning Lane Multipass System, click here.
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