Hey there Holly! Welcome to planDisney! Thanks for dropping by with your question. With
The World's Most Magical Celebration in full swing, now is such an exciting time to visit the Walt Disney World Resort!
Good news, Holly! You can use
Genie+ before you check into your
Disney Resorts Collection hotel. Genie+ is tied to your Theme Park tickets, and since your tickets start on the date of your arrival, you can use Genie+ or Individual Lightning Lane entries whether you have checked into your Resort Hotel or not.
My family enjoys dropping our luggage off with bell services and heading right to the parks! We don’t want to miss out on a moment of the fun! We usually head into
Disney’s Hollywood Studios to trek through
Toy Story Land and catch a trip on Slinky Dog Dash. Once we are notified that our room is ready, we head over to our resort for a quick nap to recharge for another round of magic in the parks!
Holly, you can also take advantage of the
Direct-To-Room Service in the
My Disney Experience app. By using the in-app check-in feature, the app can notify you when your hotel room is ready and show you your room number. Then, you can head straight to your room without having to stop and speak with a Cast Member at the front desk!
I hope this helps, Holly! If you have more questions as you plan, please drop back by and ask me!
To Infinity and Beyond,
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