Hello, Clara, and thank you for stopping by planDisney with this
striking question! Your Walt Disney World Resort visit is waiting just around the riverbend, so let's talk about how Lightning Lane passes work so you can enjoy every second of your magical visit.
Guests staying at Disney resort hotels can
purchase Lightning Lane passes 7 days before check-in. They can also purchase Lightning Lane passes for the length of their stay (up to 14 days), so when that 7-day window opens, they can book rides for any and every day of their visit. If you're staying onsite, keep in mind you'll need to purchase passes for each day in separate transactions.
Other guests can purchase and book Lightning Lane passes 3 days in advance on a rolling basis, one day at a time.
When you
purchase Lightning Lane Multi Passes for one of your days, you'll select the theme park and guests you want to include. Next, you'll select up to 3 attractions to experience and specify a return window for each ride. Here's where it gets fun!
Once you've scanned into your very first attraction, you can book another one in your mobile app. And if your theme park tickets include the Park Hopper Option, you can choose attractions at any other theme park, subject to availability. You can also check out the Lightning Lane Single Pass attractions and purchase those
in addition to the Multi Pass. So many fun opportunities to decrease your wait time and RIDE!
Since you mention experiencing "all Lightning Lane rides," you might be interested in the
Lightning Lane Premier Pass. This little beauty is a bit more expensive, but it lets you ride every attraction with a Lightning Lane entrance at the theme park of your choice in a single day. If you go this route, my tip is to start early and make a clean sweep around the park, section by section. I have faith that you can do it all, Clara!
Before I let you go, my pal Amy C. discusses the different types of Lightning Lane passes
in this thorough answer, which might help you decide which route you'd like to take.
Clara, I hope your visit feels like a
bolt out of the blue, as Jiminy Cricket sings! Please stop by
planDisney anytime.
Magic awaits,
Elaine