Hello Joyleen,
Welcome to planDisney! Thanks so much for bringing your
Lightning Lane question here today. It’s a new system with some specific details, so let’s walk through it to help you continue planning your upcoming Fall vacation at
Walt Disney World Resort.
It sounds like you're nearly ready for your trip with key parts of your vacation taken care of. Guests of
Disney Resort hotels and other select hotels can choose to purchase Lightning Lane Passes beginning 7 days before the resort check-in day. Lightning Lane passes can be purchased for an entire stay (up to 14 days). Guests of the following hotels can take advantage of the early booking:
- Disney Collection Resort hotels
- Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
- Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
- Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
- Shades of Green Resort
If you are not staying at one of the above-mentioned hotels, you can purchase Lightning Lane passes up to 3 days in advance. On booking day, Guests can start making attraction selections at 7:00 AM EST. I suggest having a list of must-do experiences ready so you can quickly prioritize your choices.
A Lightning Lane Multi Pass is a great way to plan in advance and select up to three experiences and return times in a theme park. The Lightning Lane Multi Pass also allows users to receive select attraction photos from their day - what a great souvenir!
Joyleen, I hope this information helps with your vacation planning. I hope you have a magical vacation at Walt Disney World Resort. If you have any additional questions, please visit us at planDisney. We are happy to assist!
You've got a friend in me,
Candace