Hiya Eleanor!
Welcome to planDisney! Purchasing tickets to Walt Disney World Resort is one of my favorite things. Having a ticket to my favorite place on Earth prepares me for a multitude of happiness.
A
14-day Magic Ticket lets you use it over 18 days starting from the date you pick. For example, if you pick a start date of January 30, you have until February 16, 2025, to use all 14 days of the ticket. You would not be able to stretch it out further but know that during these 18 days, you can go to the Park one day, rest another, and use up the 14-day Magic Ticket as you like. So you are correct Eleanor!
The
Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass can be purchased 7 days before you arrive if you are staying at a
Walt Disney World Resort Hotel. If you are not staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel you can purchase it 3 days before so you are correct again! Eleanor, you are a smarty pants and know your stuff! I just want to make sure that you know that you can only purchase these passes through the
My Disney Experience Mobile App and only when you are in the United States. If you arrive in the States at least three days before the first day you wish to visit the Parks then you can go ahead and make that purchase via the app. Make sure your smartphone's location knows you are in the United States so that you can make the purchase.
You are arriving at the perfect time as the
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will be running from January 17 to February 24, 2025! Make sure to leave space in your luggage as this Festival has some amazing art for sale and sometimes the artists will be present to sign their pieces! This is such a beautiful festival with delicious food options and you must make multiple visits! I highly recommend avoiding a weekend trip to EPCOT during Festival season as crowds do surge so use the flexibility of your 14-day ticket to visit every other day.
I hope you have a magical time!
Happy Planning!
-Nimmy