Hey, Nicola, and welcome back to planDisney. Virtual queues, Disney Genie+ Service, and Individual Lightning Lanes make my head spin like the
Mad Tea Party but I'm here to help sort it out for you.
Individual Lightning Lanes are a la carte purchases that allow you to pay an additional fee to skip the stand-by line while the
Virtual Queue is open to anyone with fast enough fingers to get a boarding group. In fact, they are independent and you could have both if you were lucky enough to score a boarding group at 7:00 AM and then also purchase an Individual Lightning Lane. Individual Lightning Lanes purchases may be made at 7:00 AM for Guests of
Disney Resorts Hotels. For non-Disney Hotel Guests, they may make Individual Lightning Lane purchases after the theme park officially opens. I always try for a boarding pass at 7:00 AM and then use the Individual Lighting Lane as a backup or for an additional ride. I just love
TRON Lightcycle / Run and once a day is not enough
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is stellar.
To clarify,
Disney Genie+ Service gives you access to make a reservation to select attractions that also have Lightning Lanes however, the Individual Lightning Lane attractions are not included in Disney Genie+ Service. Be sure to check out which are included in each category.
All three of these services are paid for or requested on the
My Disney Experience Mobile app.
planDisney Pro Tip: There is a really cool
Disney PhotoPass Service Magic Shot with Groot in front of of the Xandarian Star Blaster at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
Nicola, I hope this sorts out any confusion. Thank you again for stopping by and feel free to
write me back directly with any follow-up questions.
Enjoy making many Magical Memories.
~Jason