Hi there, Ryan, and welcome to planDisney! I'm so happy that you've found us here with this great question about your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort vacation! My Panelist pals and I are here and always thrilled to help our fellow Guests, just like you! You'll be arriving at the Most Magical Place on Earth so soon, and you must be excited!
Ryan, it sounds like you're the go-to vacation planner in your family. I can relate to this! While you should be able to make Lightning Lane selections for those who are connected to you in your Family & Friends, you won't be able to make selections seven days in advance for those not staying at a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel. Visit
this helpful website and scroll down to the section called "When to Purchase Passes." Find the type of ticket that your party members have, and that will let you know when they'll be eligible to make their selections. At the bottom of that page is a great FAQ section, so be sure to familiarize yourself with those details as well!
If you haven't visited Walt Disney World Resort in a while, many attractions might be new to you! Some of my favorites are
Tiana's Bayou Adventure at
Magic Kingdom Park,
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at
EPCOT, and
TRON Lightcycle / Run at
Magic Kingdom Park. Having a Lightning Lane pass for each of these attractions is helpful for my family because they're must-dos. One of my tips for traveling with a large group is to ask each person what their priorities are, and try to do at least one of them per person during your visit.
Ryan, I hope this is helpful to you as you prepare to purchase Lightning Lanes. Please stop by planDisney with any other questions you have!
See ya real soon!
Jennifer