Hello Melissa! Welcome back to planDisney!
I know you must be so excited about your upcoming trip to
Walt Disney World Resort. I'm excited just thinking about all the fun you're going to have, the memories you're going to make, and all the rides you'll be able to experience by using Disney Genie+ Service! No matter whether it's your first trip or your 50th you're sure to be blown away by the magic all around you from the minute you set foot on Disney property.
Disney's Art of Animation Resort was a BIG hit with my family, even before the addition of the
Disney Skyliner station right on the Resort's property! My kids loved the oversized statues of their favorite characters, the immersive theming of the rooms, and, of course, the
Big Blue Pool! For some reason, my kids flock to zero-entry pools like they've never seen the ocean! Now that this Resort has the Skyliner attached, it really has the best of everything from food, to Guest rooms, to transportation options. I love how riding high in the Skyliner is like an attraction in itself.
There are so many other
benefits to staying at a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel like Disney's Art of Animation Resort. Besides Early Theme Park Entry, where you're able to enter each Theme Park 30 minutes early every day, you'll also get the benefit of making your first
Individual Lightning Lane selection at 7 a.m. each day while the general public has to wait until the Park officially opens. This means that some of the most sought-after reservations for rides will be available for purchase in the palm of your hand before others even wake up for the day!
While you don't need
Disney Genie+ Service to access and purchase Individual Lightning Lanes you can use them in conjunction with one another to really maximize your time in the Parks each day. Just like with Individual Lightning Lanes, your first Genie+ Lightning Lane selection can also be booked at 7 a.m. each day. Between booking Lightning Lanes, Individual Lightning Lanes and getting to the Parks early, you and your party will be able to walk right on a few of your favorites even before the crowds come in!
I hope you have a magical time at the Resort! Come back and see us again if you have any other questions!
Ashley M