Why is Lightning Lane not 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.
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Will Disney get rid of Lightning Lane?

Yesterday, Disney World has made the decision to eliminate Lightning Lane and Genie+ offerings from Meet Disney Stars at Red Carpet Dreams at Disney's Hollywood Studios and fans are speaking out.
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Is lightning lane available?

This option will be available for all Guests with valid theme park admission and park reservations—with or without Disney Genie+ service. For some of our most highly demanded attractions, Lightning Lane entrance access will be available to purchase individually.
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How do you get in the Lightning Lane?

There are several ways to access the Lightning Lane:
  1. Guests who have purchased an Individual Lightning Lane Selection (only available at a couple of attractions at each park) *
  2. Guests who have purchased Genie+ *
  3. Guests who qualify for the Disability Access Service (DAS)
  4. Guests who are utilizing a VIP Tour Guide.
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Can you buy Lightning Lane for Rise of the Resistance?

Cost – Right now an Individual Lightning Lane selection for Rise of the Resistance costs $15 per person. Stay On-Site – Walt Disney World Resort Hotel guests have the advantage when booking Rise of the Resistance since they have 7:00 am access to the system, whereas off-site guests must wait until the park opens.
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Can you buy Lightning Lane without genie plus?

Keep in mind, you DO NOT need to have purchased Disney Genie Plus to buy Individual Lightning Lanes. Once you've clicked on the Individual Lightning Lane that you want, you'll be taken to a page to select a time and confirm your party.
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Can you buy Lightning Lane without genie?

Purchase individual Lightning Lane entry for up to 2 experiences per day, one at a time. Guests may purchase this option with or without Disney Genie+ service.
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When can I book my next Lightning Lane?

Basically, when booking Lightning Lanes, you can book a new one after using your first one OR after a 120-minute cool-down. So, if you book a Lightning Lane that's more than two hours out, then you'll be able to book another one while your first Lightning Lane is still active.
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When can I make lightning lane reservations?

What time can I begin making Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane reservations? All guests who have purchased Genie+ can begin making Lightning Lane reservations at 7 a.m. for their park day.
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Is Expedition Everest on Lightning Lane?

Once you have Genie+, you can book your Lightning Lane for Expedition Everest beginning at 7AM on the day of your visit to Animal Kingdom. Just look for Expedition Everest on Disney Genie in the app to see when the next available Lightning Lane pass and click on “Book Experience” to reserve your spot!
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What is Disney getting rid of in 2022?

At the beginning of 2021, Disney made the HUGE announcement that Disney's Magical Express would be discontinued on January 1st, 2022 and that date has now come and gone! So, guests no longer have a free option for getting between their Disney World Resort hotel and the Orlando International Airport (MCO).
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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.
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Can you book Genie Plus and lightning lane at the same time?

KerryAnne, the simple answer is: Yes! Guests can hold a Genie+ reservation and Individual Lightning Lane reservation at the same time.
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How do you buy an individual lightning lane?

You can also navigate to the Tip Board via the + button at the middle bottom of My Disney Experience or the hamburger button on the bottom right. From there, you'll see something similar to the above screen. Click the Individual Lightning Lane box for the attraction to which you'd like to buy line-skipping access.
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Why do I have to pay for Lightning Lane if I have genie plus?

You do not have to pay for Disney Genie+ to “unlock” access to these Individual Lightning Lane attractions – they are a la carte purchases that can be made at any point throughout the day (subject to limited availability).
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How much is Genie Plus and lightning lane?

In order to use the Genie+ Lightning Lanes, you will need to purchase Genie + for that day. Purchasing Genie + costs $15 (plus tax) per day at Walt Disney World. This is $15 per person per day, so you can see that the costs can really add up. You do NOT have to buy it for every day of your ticket.
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Is Epcot closing for good?

Walt Disney World's EPCOT Experience which showcased planned park attractions for over 2 million guests will be closing permanently on March 14.
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Is Disney leaving Florida?

Disney has four theme parks and 29,000 hotel rooms in the Orlando area, employing 70,000 people. “Disney World is not going anywhere because it's such a huge investment,” said Chad Emerson, author of a book about the Florida resort. “You can't get rid of Disney World, both the state and Disney would have consequences.”
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Will Disney World build a 5th park?

Disney has no near-term plans to build a fifth theme park at Disney World, even though it has the space to do so. Instead, it has focused on improving its existing parks. That includes the upcoming Tron: Lightcycle Run roller-coaster at Magic Kingdom as well as a pretty major overhaul at Epcot.
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Do you need Lightning Lane for Lion King?

Festival of the Lion King is currently the best live show at Walt Disney World, so getting a Lightning Lane reservation is worth it for securing your seat.
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Is frozen ever after an individual lightning lane?

In particular, Disney has announced the followed updates to Lightning Lanes: Now through August 7 — Frozen Ever After included with Genie+ (previously individual Lightning Lane)
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Why did Expedition Everest close?

Expedition Everest has been closed for refurbishment in Animal Kingdom since early January of this year, and was supposed to re-open in mid-April. We've seen some ride testing happening at the attraction over the past few months, but Disney hasn't revealed an official reopening date.
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Is the Yeti still in Expedition Everest?

Expedition Everest Reopens, Disco Yeti Remains

Alas, if you were hoping that this 3.5-month closure meant that Disney would finally fix the structural issues preventing the Yeti Audio-Animatronic from terrorizing riders, you'll be disappointed. The Yeti remains immobile — and likely always will.
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What is Disney doing to Everest?

Disney has just announced that the popular roller coaster Expedition Everest is reopening after a lengthy refurbishment at Disney's Animal Kingdom which started in early 2022.
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Is Mt Everest closing at Disney World?

Attraction has been closed since January for refurbishment

– Walt Disney World is preparing to reopen Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom. According to Disney's website, the attraction will reopen on April 16, and will be included with Disney Genie+ until Aug. 7.
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