What is Disney stacking?

That means that you're booking reservations throughout the day, but not using them. Instead, you're adding them to your “stack”, which you'll redeem later. Each time you make a reservation, it's like stashing an apple away to have as a snack later.

What is stacking Genie Plus?

While you can't book more than one Genie+ reservation at once, you can hold multiple Genie+ reservations at a time by utilizing the 120 Minute Rule. This is called Genie+ stacking. You are also able to have both a Genie+ reservation and an Individual Lightning Lane entrance at the same time.

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.

How many lightning lanes can you stack?

This means you are able to score two Lightning Lane selections from a ride reservation that's more than two hours into the future. Not only are you not penalized for choosing more popular attractions–you're arguably receiving a windfall.

Can you book 2 Individual Lightning lanes at once?

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. Unlike Genie+ Lightning Lane, there is no time limit between making Individual Lightning Lane purchases.

Disney Genie+ 120 Minute Rule Explained and Strategies To Consider

Can you pick Lightning Lane times?

Can you choose times for Individual Lightning Lane rides? Yes. Pending availability, you can select your return time slot for Individual Lightning Lane attractions.

What is the difference between lightning lane and Genie Plus?

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.

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.

Can you only book 1 Lightning lane at a time?

No matter how many parks you plan to visit in one day, you are only allowed to book two Individual Lightning Lanes.

Can you have genie Plus and lightning lane at the same time?

Guests are limited to 2 Individual Lightning Lane purchases per day. With Genie+, guests may not reserve the same ride twice in one day. For Genie+, there are limits to how frequently you can make a reservation.

What is the Disney Lightning Lane?

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 per day?

You can buy two individual Lightning Lanes each day. You can only buy an individual Lightning Lane for each ride once per day.

Is Disney genie plus worth it?

Overall, we believe Genie+ is worth it.

The time you'll save by skipping the standby line, and the number of attractions available with Genie+ is well worth the extra $15. However, you probably don't need to purchase Genie+ for every day you visit the parks.

How many rides can you stack with Genie Plus?

Differences from FastPass+ that Make Stacking Possible

You could only ever hold 3 FastPass+ reservations at once. You had to use all of them to make a 4th reservation, which you had to use before you made a 5th reservation, etc. Genie+ lets you “hold” (stack) as many reservations at once as you'd like. No limits!

How much is Disney genie plus?

How Much Does Genie Plus Cost? Genie+ costs $15 per person, per day, plus tax. On the day you want to use it, you can purchase the Genie+ option using Disney's app.

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.

How do you get the Slinky Dog in a lightning lane?

Slinky Dog Dash is part of the Genie Plus Lightning Lanes system, meaning you can only access it if you have purchased Genie Plus for your day at Hollywood Studios.

Do Lightning Lanes sell out?

This Individual Lightning Lane attraction always sells out before DHS opens, which is when off-site guests are eligible to purchase. In fact, there are many mornings when it's gone within minutes of 7 am.

How fast does lightning lane sell out?

Its earliest available time starts at 11 am (the park opens at 10 am), and then it stays booked out by about 3 hours for most of the day, until it sells out around 7 pm.

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.

How long is window for Lightning Lane?

You're also in luck if you're running late. Lightning Lane allows guests to scan in up to 15 minutes after their assigned one-hour window. Cast members may allow guests to scan in after this time, but that's handled individually.

Why do I have to pay for Lightning Lane if I have genie plus?

A few in-demand or newest rides are excluded from Genie+. Instead, these rides have a standby line (for no extra charge) or you can pay to skip the line on an individual basis. You'll pay an additional price per person, per line to use the Lightning Lane (whether or not you have purchased Genie+ for the day).

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.

What rides are not included in Genie Plus?

Rides like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, and WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure that aren't included in the Disney Genie+ service can be purchased separately. There is a limit of 2 selections per person, per day, and pricing will be variable based on dates.

Why did Disney get rid of Fast Pass?

In actuality, FastPass+ was suspended because it reduces the overall attendance limit of the parks. This is actually nothing new. Magic Kingdom, for example, used to have a higher capacity cap in the pre-FastPass days despite having fewer attractions.