As of July 24, 2024, Disney Genie+ is now Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Individual Lightning Lane is Lightning Lane Single Pass. The rebrand is in effect at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, but only the latter’s system has changed, now allowing guests to purchase the offerings in advance. The updates turn the Lightning Lane system into something resembling the old FastPass+, although Lightning Lane is available at a cost while FastPass+ was free.
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What is Disney Genie?
The name Genie+ is retired but Disney Genie remains. Disney Genie is a free tool that has been available through the Walt Disney World My Disney Experience app since October 2021. Through Disney Genie, guests can pick preferences for their theme park day. The app will then give them suggestions on when and where to go via the Tip Board. This service has not changed with the new updates. Read our original Disney Genie guide.
What is Lightning Lane?
Lightning Lane is the name given to the faster queue of a Disney attraction. These queues are designed to have lower waits, allowing guests to “skip the line” by restricting and staggering when they can enter the line throughout the day. Most, but not all, Walt Disney World attractions now have a Lightning Lane. Some character meet and greets also use Lightning Lane. Lightning Lane for shows and special entertainment may allow for priority seating/viewing rather than a shorter wait.
What is Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
Lightning Lane Multi Pass is the new name for Genie+. Multi Pass allows guests to select multiple attractions they want Lightning Lane return times for. Guests can buy Multi Pass for a one-time fee for one park for one day.
What Attractions are Included in Multi Pass?
Most attractions with Lightning Lane entrances are available through Multi Pass. The full list is available on the Walt Disney World website.
What is Lightning Lane Single Pass?
Lightning Lane Single Pass is the new name for Individual Lightning Lane. Single Pass is available for attractions that are in high demand and aren’t available through Multi Pass. To use the Lightning Lanes of these attractions, guests must buy individual Single Passes separate from a Multi Pass.
What Attractions are Only Available With Lightning Lane Single Pass?
Lightning Lane entry to the following attractions is currently only available with Single Pass.
Magic Kingdom
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
EPCOT
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Avatar Flight of Passage
How Much is Lightning Lane Multi Pass & Single Pass?
Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass use the same variable pricing as their predecessors. Pricing is per guest. Prices change depending on the park, day of the week, and date. Prices do not vary during a single day.
Lightning Lane Multi Pass roughly ranges from $15 to $39, the lowest-ever and highest-ever Genie+ prices. Magic Kingdom and Multiple Parks are always the same price and the most expensive. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is always the least expensive. Multi Pass will also be more expensive on the weekends and during major holidays.
Lightning Lane Single Pass pricing varies by attraction as well as by day of the week and date. The range is approximately $10 to $25. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is always the most expensive while Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is the least expensive.
View examples of pricing from the first few days of Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass availability.
When Can I Purchase Lightning Lane?
Guests of Walt Disney World Resort Hotels and other select hotels can start purchasing Lightning Lane options 7 days before the first day of their hotel stay. At that time, they can purchase for the length of their stay.
Guests with date-based tickets can start purchasing 3 days before the first day of their ticket for the total number of valid admission days on their ticket.
Guests with other ticket types, including Annual Passes, can purchase for the current day and up to 3 consecutive future days.
Guests may purchase up to 14 days of Lightning Lane passes from available dates. Sales open at 7 a.m. ET each day.
Guests outside of the U.S.A. and Canada cannot purchase Lightning Lane ahead of their visit.
How Do I Book Lightning Lanes Ahead of Time?
To purchase Lightning Lane passes, you must have the updated My Disney Experience app. Before purchasing Lightning Lane, make sure everyone in your travel party is in your Family & Friends list. Only one person needs to make selections and purchases for the whole group.
On the day you can purchase, click the Lightning Lane Multi Pass / Single Pass section on the home screen of My Disney Experience.
You will then be prompted to choose the date of your visit.
You can then view Lightning Lane pass options for each Walt Disney World theme park. This page will show the Multi Pass pricing and the Single Pass pricing. You can select up to one Multi Pass and two Single Passes in one transaction. Note that a multi-park option is not available in advance. However, you can select a Multi Pass for one park and a Single Pass for another park.
After making Multi Pass and Single Pass selections, you are asked to confirm your party. You are also shown your subtotal, but don’t worry — you don’t have to pay until after you choose your attraction arrival windows.
If you have selected passes for multiple parks, the next page will ask which park you are visiting first.
If you choose a Multi Pass, the next page will show you all the available attractions. You can only select up to three attractions in advance. There is the opportunity to make more once you’re in the park.
After making your selections, the next page will show you suggested arrival windows for each of your selected attractions, including the Single Pass attractions.
You can select “Modify Time” under each attraction to see other available windows. If you select a new window, make sure to click “Save New Time.”
There is a 5-minute timer at the top of the page showing how long your selections are saved for. If the timer runs out, you will be sent back to the beginning of the process. This is to ensure a single ride and time slot don’t get overfilled.
After completing your selections, you will actually purchase your Lightning Lane passes.
To then make selections and purchase passes for another day, tap “Plan Another Day.”
How Many Lightning Lane Selections Can I Make?
You can make up to three Lightning Lane selections with Multi Pass and up to two Lightning Lane Single Pass selections, for a total of five for one day.
Once you are in the park and enter a pre-selected Lightning Lane attraction, you will be able to make another reservation.
What Are Attraction Tiers?
If you have been following along in your own My Disney Experience app or paying close attention to our screenshots, you may have noticed attractions are limited to different tiers. This tiered system was previously used for FastPass+.
Each attraction available through Multi Pass falls into one of two tiers, which are then split by park. The first tier includes the park’s most popular attractions. Guests can make one selection in advance from this list. The second tier includes the rest of the park’s attractions. Guests can make two or all three of their selections from this list.
Here is the full list of Multi Pass attraction tiers:
Magic Kingdom
Guests 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
Guests can pick their other two experiences — or all three — 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
Guests can choose up to one experience from this group:
Guests can pick their other two experiences — or all three — from this group:
- 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
Guests can choose up to one experience from this group:
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Slinky Dog Dash
Guests can pick their other two experiences — or all three — from this group:
- 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
There are no tiers for Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, so guests can choose three of the following attractions in advance:
- 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
Can I Change My Lightning Lane Selections?
If you want to change your Lightning Lane selections, click on the Lightning Lane passes section on the home screen to see your plans. You can then change your selected park or date up to the moment you redeem your first Lightning Lane selection of the day. You can also change selected attractions and arrival windows up until the start of the arrival window.
After purchasing a Lightning Lane pass, you can also then change selections and arrival windows for individual members of your party.
There are no refunds for Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Single Pass.
Can I Make Selections for Multiple Parks?
While you can’t make selections for multiple parks in advance with Multi Pass, you can after redeeming your first Lightning Lane. As you saw above, you make selections and purchase a Multi Pass for only one park (although you can make Single Pass selections for other parks). After visiting that park and using your first Lightning Lane selection, you will then be able to make selections at other parks if you have a Park Hopper ticket or Annual Pass. There is no additional charge to do this.
How Do I Use a Lightning Lane?
Once you are in the park on the day of your visit, you can view your Lightning Lane selections in the My Disney Experience app to keep track of your plans. When you are in an arrival window for a pre-selected attraction, go to the entrance of that attraction and look for the Lightning Lane sign. You can then enter through that lane by tapping your MagicBand, MagicBand+, park ticket, or Magic Mobile pass on the tapstiles. The Mickey head on the tapstile will light up green if you’re good to go. Cast Members stationed at the entrance will also confirm your pass worked and can help you if something goes wrong.
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