Hello Abdullah!
Welcome to
planDisney. Thanks so much for stopping by as you prepare for your Walt Disney World adventure. Let's discuss options for bypassing standby lines during your visit.
At this time, only guests of the following hotels are eligible to purchase Lightning Lane Premier Pass:
Disney Resort Hotels
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
Shades of Green Resort
While the Waldorf Astoria does not qualify for this new offering, I will share other ways to maximize your time in the theme parks by avoiding long attraction lines.
*Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Passes are available for you to purchase 3 days before each day of your visit. Lightning Lane Multi Pass allows you to reserve specific windows to experience multiple attractions per day. Lightning Lane Single Passes are offered for one or two of the most popular attractions in each theme park. You can purchase up to two Lightning Lane Single Passes per day, but they cannot be used for the same attraction twice in one day.
*As a guest of the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, you can take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry. Each morning, every Walt Disney World theme park opens 30 minutes before regular opening to guests of select resorts, including yours! I recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before Early Theme Park Entry starts for the best experience.
*If you prefer late nights to early mornings, the final hour of theme park operation is another great time to ride popular attractions with shorter wait times. You can usually enter a line right up until the park closes.
*I absolutely love nighttime spectaculars, but I have a son who prefers thrill rides over fireworks. Sometimes, he and I will forego a park's evening entertainment and instead head for the coasters! Lines are typically shorter when most guests are enjoying fireworks.
I hope this has been helpful, Abdullah. Please reach out if there is anything else we at planDisney can do to make next month's trip even more memorable. Thanks again for sending your question, and have a magical day.
Cheers,
Betsy