Hello and welcome to planDisney, Jennifer! I’m so excited to hear about your upcoming trip with a big group! I have wonderful memories of visiting
Walt Disney World with my extended family and friends, and I can't wait to hear all about your experience.
Now, let's chat about the
new Lightning Lane passes. The eligibility to purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Passes and book experiences is based on your ticket and
Disney Resorts Collection hotel reservation. Your friends will have to wait until their window opens based on their check-in date or their first day of visit to do so. In your case, only the Guests listed on your room reservation or with tickets assigned to them will be able to purchase and book experiences.
Just as a reminder, Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels or select hotels (Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, and Shades of Green Resort) can purchase Lightning Lane passes and choose experiences starting seven days before their check-in date for up to 14 days. Guests not staying at these hotels can purchase Lightning Lane passes three days in advance.
Annual Passholders can also purchase passes three days before their park visit.
Jennifer, even though you won't be able to purchase and book experiences for your friends at the same time as yourself, you can always change plans before your park day using the
My Disney Experience app. After using your first experience of the day, you can also use the app to change or add Lightning Lane experiences for your entire group on the day of your visit, if available.
I hope this helps, Jennifer. If you have any other questions before your trip, please feel free to
stop by anytime and let us know. It’s always an immense pleasure to help out our fantastic friends like you.
Cheers,
Nilson