Hello Cecilia!
Thanks for coming back to planDisney with another great question. I'm glad to hear you already have a resort stay booked and I'm happy to help you make the most of any park days before your check-in date.
As a
Disney Resorts Collection Hotel guest, you should be able to begin purchasing
Lightning Lane Passes 7 days before your check-in date for ticketed days during your length of stay. If you have plans to visit the parks on days
outside of a vacation package you may also purchase Lightning Lane Passes for those dates, but the timing will depend on a few factors.
Tickets associated with a room and ticket vacation package will not be valid before your package check-in date. However, if you are an
Annual Passholder or have
standard theme park tickets purchased separately from a package you'll still have advance planning access. First, be sure any
theme park reservations associated with your ticket type are in place, if necessary. Lightning Lane Passes for multi-day tickets without a resort stay can be booked 3 days before the ticket start date for the length of admission. Annual Passholders may also purchase and pre-plan Lightning Lane Pass selections 3 days before their visit, but each day must be purchased and booked individually at the 3-day mark. Be sure everyone in your travel party is connected via your
Family & Friends list if you want to schedule an attraction together.
I hope this helps, Cecilia. If you need further clarification please come back and let us know.
Cast Members are also available by phone and can answer additional questions about your ticket type.
Magic and memories,
Amy