What happens if you miss your Lightning Lane window?

If you miss your return window, you forfeit your Lightning Lane access. 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.

Is there a grace period for Lightning Lane?

The Lightning Lane grace period lets guests be 5 minutes early or 15 minutes late to their Lightning Lane reservation. If you have a Haunted Mansion Lightning Lane timeslot for 12 pm – 1 pm, that means your actual window is 11:55 am – 1:15 pm.

Can you go to your Lightning Lane early?

As with FastPass+ and paper FastPass before it, Lightning Lane carries on the tradition of allowing a grace period for early and late arrivals. Lightning Lane, like its predecessors, gives guests a one-hour window to arrive at the attraction entrance.

Can you change Lightning Lane reservation?

Can I cancel or modify a reservation? Individual Lightning Lane reservations can't be canceled or modified. Genie+ reservations can't be modified, but you can cancel a reservation and book a different time for the same attraction, if one is available.

Can you cancel a paid Lightning Lane?

While individual Lightning Lane selections can be made as early as 7 am for hotel guests or whenever the park opens on a certain day, once the reservations have been made, they cannot be canceled. They also can't be swapped for a different ride.

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What is the 120 minute rule at Disney World?

The way Genie+ ride reservations work is that you can book one at a time, and can either make another selection after two hours (120 minutes) or once you tap into your previous Genie+ selection (both tapstiles at attractions that have two)–whichever comes first.

Is the Lightning Lane worth it?

Especially on more crowded days, Individual Lightning Lane can save you 60-120 minutes in line. With pricing hovering between $10-$12, saving an extra hour or two for your day at Magic Kingdom could be worth it. Buying for the middle of the day makes the most sense, as it will save you the most time on average.

What time does lightning lane open?

Beginning at 7 AM every day, a Disney Hotel Guest can purchase any available Individual Lightning Lane attraction (see list below) through the My Disney Experience app. For those not staying at a Disney Hotel, an Individual Lighting Lane can be purchased beginning at park opening.

How do lightning lanes work?

A Lightning Lane entrance is a new 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 once?

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.

What is the difference between Genie Plus and lightning lane?

Digging in deeper, Disney Genie+ will let guests skip the lines for over 40 attractions, while Individual Lightning Lane Selections will be reserved for the most popular E-ticket rides. Think, attractions with virtual queues or rides that tend to draw hours-long standby lines.

What does lightning lane cost?

How Much are Individual Lightning Lane Selections? Prices vary by attraction and day of year, and Disney may not release this information in advance. Individual Lightning Lane purchases run from $7 to $20 per person per ride.

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How much does a lightning pass cost?

How much are Individual Lightning Lane passes? Pricing for the pay-per-ride option varies by date, attraction, and park. The cost per person typically ranges between $7 to $15.

Do you need genie+?

No. Most guests will not need Genie+ every single day of their trip. If you want it for peace of mind and money is no issue, go for it. However, most guests will only need it for 2-3 days of their vacation, at most.

Can you be late for Genie Plus?

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 often can you book genie+?

When you book a Lightning Lane with Genie+ you can book a new one either when you use your existing Lightning Lane or two hours after selection time. This two-hour rule won't go into play except with high-demand attractions.

Is Lightning Lane worth it for Rise of the Resistance?

It also has the highest demand of any ride at Disney World. Because Rise of the Resistance is such an innovative and lengthy experience, this is the ride that I would personally consider purchasing an Individual Lightning Lane for the most, even as the most expensive option for ILL.

Which Lightning Lanes sell out first?

Rise of the Resistance sells out first of all of the ILL attractions, around 11 am. By just after 7 am, the earliest return times are already up to 2 pm. And at 9 am, when off-site guests are eligible to purchase because the park opened, we see an immediate 2-hour jump in available times.

Can you buy Lightning Lane without genie plus?

Guests may purchase and select an arrival window one at a time for up to 2 attractions a day. This option is available for all Guests—with or without Disney Genie+ service. For some of our most highly demanded attractions, Lightning Lane entrance access is available to purchase individually.

Why is Lightning Lane not currently offered?

Underneath that you'll see "LL Disney Genie+ Not Currently Offered." This means that all of the available Lightning Lanes have been booked. Now, it is possible that a few will become available as guests' plans change and they cancel Lightning Lanes, but getting one of those takes a lot of luck and pixie dust.

Does lightning lane work for both parks?

This option will be available for all Guests with valid theme park admission and park reservations—with or without Disney Genie+ service. Pricing and availability will vary by date and attraction. Price ranges for individual Lightning Lane purchases are $7 to $20 per ticket.

Can you buy two individual lightning lanes at once?

How many Individual Lightning Lane purchases can I make? Guests are limited to two Individual Lighting Lane purchases per person per day. You cannot buy an Individual Lightning Lane for the same attraction twice in one day.

What is ill at Disney?

Individual Lightning Lanes are pay-per-ride access at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood, and Animal Kingdom. Guests can buy line-skipping privileges at the most popular attractions in each park.