Hey there, Nicole!
Welcome to planDisney! You must be getting so excited for your visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth — it's almost here!! You must be counting down the days, and I can only imagine how much fun you have planned. I can completely understand that the
Lightning Lane system can feel a bit overwhelming at first, but don't worry — that's exactly what I'm here for! I'm happy to break it all down for you and share some helpful tips to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible.
As an
Annual Passholder, if you purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you'll make your initial 3 pre-selection experiences and arrival windows at one specific park. Once you've scanned into your first Lightning Lane at that park, the system will unlock more flexibility for you. At that point, you'll be able to use your
My Disney Experience app to make additional Lightning Lane selections at other parks, as long as there's availability. Since Annual Passholders can now park hop at any time of the day, you'll have the freedom to move between parks and make Lightning Lane selections wherever you are, giving you more control of your day.
Annual Passholders can purchase Lightning Lane passes up to 3 days before their park visit. However, if you're staying at a
Disney Resort, you're welcome to purchase them up to 7 days before your check-in date.
Remember that to enter a theme park, Annual Passholders must have a
park reservation for the date they plan to visit. However, Passholders can enter a park after 2:00 PM without a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom. Additionally, on Good-to-Go Days, no park reservation is required.
Nicole, I hope this information has been helpful, but please feel free to stop by again with any additional questions — we're always happy to help!
Magical wishes,
Kami