Heigh-ho, Maria. Welcome to planDisney.
I bet you're already counting down the days until you arrive at the place where "laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever." Due to the popularity of Walt Disney World Resort, you'll benefit from the "phenomenal cosmic powers" that my friend, Genie, can provide. You'll get some punch, pizzazz, yahoo and how? See all you gotta do is rub that lamp.
Let me describe the difference between Disney Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes.
Disney Genie+ is a magical upgrade to your ticket that allows you to select Lightning Lane entrances at over 40 attractions throughout the theme parks. These Lightning Lane entrances allow you to skip the regular standby line. Guests can purchase Disney Genie+ on a day-to-day basis starting at midnight. You don't have to be staying on property to do this. Once you purchase Disney Genie+, starting at 7:00 AM on the day of your visit, you'll be able to make your first Lightning Lane selection. Once you enjoy that attraction, or two hours after making your selection (whatever comes sooner), you can then make another Lightning Lane selection. You can keep doing that throughout the day until there are no more Lightning Lane selections available.
To purchase Disney Genie+, open up the My Disney Experience Mobile App, and on the home screen you should find something in purple that says, "Disney Genie+ Service." Tap "Purchase" and then "Continue" and you'll be taken to a list of all the people in your party that you've added via My Friends & Family. You're going to want to select the members of your party that will use this service. Once you do that, you'll then make your purchase.
This is another way to skip the regular standby lines and that's by purchasing an
Individual—or à la carte—Lightning Lane. These are available for some of the more high-demand attractions in the theme parks (e.g.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and
TRON Lightcycle / Run). You can use this service with or without purchasing Disney Genie+. However, even if you have Disney Genie+, Individual Lightning Lanes do cost extra. The cost of each Individual Lightning Lane varies by attraction. You can book up to two Individual Lightning Lane entrances per day per Guest.
Guests staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel can book Individual Lightning Lanes starting at 7:00 AM. Those staying off property will have to wait and book their Individual Lightning Lanes at the scheduled theme park opening time.
I hope that's helpful, Maria. With Disney Genie+, you've got a brand of magic that never fails. You've got some power in your corner now. Thanks so much for stopping by planDisney. I appreciate you letting us be part of your great, big, beautiful tomorrow.
Mike