Hi there, Hayley!
Welcome to planDisney and thanks for bringing us a fantastic
Walt Disney World Resort vacation planning question. I'm very excited to see you'll be visiting The Most Magical Place on Earth so soon, just in time to kick off the
holiday season! I'm here to help you prepare for a thrill-filled getaway.
Hayley, Guests can begin securing
Lightning Lane passes up to seven days before their scheduled arrival (or three days for Guests without a Disney Resort hotel reservation). Lightning Lane pass selections can be modified and/or canceled, so the availability you see is in real time. As Guests cancel or modify their plans, return times for certain attractions and experiences may become available again. Therefore, I encourage you to continue checking availability in the
My Disney Experience mobile app if there's a certain experience or return time you were hoping for!
If you're unable to secure a Lightning Lane pass for a specific attraction, you may be able to experience it via other means, Hayley. At the time of writing, some attractions are available via
virtual queue or standby queue. Alternatively, if you've purchased Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you'll be able to make additional selections once you start redeeming your initial choices. Therefore, I recommend making at least one of your initial selections for as early in the day as possible! This will allow you to experience the maximum number of rides and entertainment offerings throughout the day.
Hayley, I hope you've found these suggestions helpful and I wish you a magical and memorable trip to the Walt Disney World Resort! If you have any more questions about your upcoming visit, you may always stop back by
planDisney again. We're all ears!
See ya real soon,
Lauren