Hey there, Susanne! Welcome to planDisney!
I know many Guests like yourself had tickets expire during the closure. One of the many things that I love most about the Disneyland Resort is that there is always a little magic that never fully burns out in those park tickets. The original value of expired tickets can always be applied towards the purchase of new tickets. To get this transaction started, you'll want to talk to the Cast Members in
Guest Services. You can reach them at (714) 781-4636 - they will be happy to help get you on your way to the Happiest Place on Earth!
There are a few things that have changed since your last visit! Once you have your new tickets ready to go, you will need to go ahead and make a
theme park reservation. This helps Mickey and Minnie know how many Guests to expect each day. Depending on how you book your tickets, you may make the reservation as part of the booking process. Be sure to ask the Cast Member assisting you with the tickets if the reservations will need to be made separately. Reservations are available 120 days out from your date. I can see that you are looking to visit during one of the most popular weeks of the year! While you will love being at the parks to enjoy all the holly jolly of the season, you'll also want to make sure that you secure that reservation early. Reservations can be canceled and rescheduled, but are subject to availability. You can keep tabs on the
theme park reservation availability calendar as you get closer to those dates opening up!
I like to recommend downloading or updating your Disneyland Mobile App and taking a little time to play around here ahead of your visit. There have been so many updates to make your park day smooth sailing! First, the
Disney Genie Service puts the one and only Genie in your pocket! You can actually select specific interests, must-do attractions, and favorite restaurants for each day of your trip, and the Genie will deliver a personalized itinerary just for you at 7 a.m. each morning. Depending on how you interact with Genie, he will even make live updates as you move through the parks!
If you'd like to stay one jump ahead of the standby queue, you might want to consider upgrading to Genie+. This will grant you access to 19
Lightning Lanes across both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park! As soon as you scan through those Main Entrance Gates, you can add Genie+ to your tickets through the ... you guessed it ... Disneyland Mobile App. Once the upgrade is confirmed, you can make your first Lightning Lane! You can make your second as soon as you tap into the first or two hours after you made the first selection. I like to set an alert on my phone to give me a gentle nudge when it's time to make that next choice!
Last but definitely not least, is the addition of Individual Lightning Lanes. These are reserved for Disneyland's most popular attractions such as
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Radiator Springs Racers, and the newest addition - WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure! These Lightning Lanes are not part of the Genie+ upgrade, but can be purchased à la carte with or without Genie+. All Guests are able to purchase two Individual Lightning Lanes per day.
Susanne, I know that was a lot to absorb! We are here for you if any more questions come up!
Magic awaits!
Tara