Hello Aishah,
Thanks for stopping by planDisney with your question. Very soon you'll be joining in
The World's Most Magical Celebration!
You're going to love the
addition of Genie+ to your tickets. It may seem confusing at first, but you'll soon see how you have phenomenal cosmic power in the itty bitty living space of your mobile device. You'll be able to access Lightning Lanes for over 40 attractions throughout all 4 theme parks.
So, how does it work? Well, a
Lightning Lane is just a new name for the old FastPass Line. Basically, it's a line that moves more quickly than the traditional standby line. Having Genie+ doesn't allow you to simply hop into these quicker lines. Instead you'll need to make reservations for each Lightning Lane, one at a time.
Beginning at 7:00 AM on the day of your park reservation, you can use your
My Disney Experience app on your mobile device to make your first Lightning Lane selection. You'll be able to make another selection either after you've checked into your existing selection, or 120 minutes after the park officially opens, whichever comes first. You can continue making Lightning Lane selections throughout the day as you either check into your previous selection or after 120 minutes. It sounds confusing, but once you start making selections and experiencing attractions, it will all make sense.
Let's use
Magic Kingdom as an example. At 7:00 AM you may make your first Lighting Lane selection for
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 9:15 AM. As soon as you check into Big Thunder Mountain Railroad you'll be able to make your next Lightning Lane selection. Say you choose
Jungle Cruise, but see it's not available until 3:00 PM. You will be able to make another selection 120 minutes later at 11:15 AM, 2 hours after you checked in to your first ride. You can continue this process throughout the day. It's good to mix in some attractions or shows that have lower standby wait times while you are waiting for your Lightning Lanes to be available.
There are some really popular attractions that have Lightning Lanes that you'll need to purchase separately, or you can choose to wait in the standby line. Currently, there is only one ride in each park that requires an Individual Lightning Lane purchase:
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train,
Avatar Flight of Passage,
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and
Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (although Individual Lightning Lane options can change at any time). If you are going to use the standby lines for these attractions, try to get in line first thing in the morning.
Hope this helps. Have a magical vacation!
Diane