Hey Howdy Hey Margaret and welcome to planDisney!
How exciting it is knowing your Magical vacation is just a few weeks away! While there is so much going on in the parks to be excited about, we also have new products to help make your vacation that much more enjoyable for planning. Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass are the new products you mention that will help your planning. Let's go over a few of the details so you are ready for your day to purchase and plan.
When it comes to the purchase of Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass, as you mention Margaret, Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels or other qualifying hotels can purchase and book their experiences 7 days before they arrive. All other Guests can book 3 days before they arrive. While this is the technical rule, if you check and you are able to purchase and book your experiences earlier, I would go ahead and book it! Just be aware, sometimes it may seem things go through but at the very end an error occurs and will not allow you to complete your purchase. Keep checking and keep the dates noted above in mind to purchase your Lightning Lanes.
While we do have new products to be excited about with Lightning Lane access, keep in mind there are still a few attractions that continue to utilize
Virtual Queues. Attractions such as
TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom will have Virtual Queues available to access starting at 7:00 AM on your My Disney Experience app. If you miss your chance, you will have another one starting at 1:00 PM however with this one, you need to be in the park of the attraction you want to experience.
I hope you can book all of your must-do attractions for your upcoming vacation. If you have any other questions, please let us know, we are always happy to help!
To Infinity and Beyond,
Nick