Hello Gretel,
When traveling with a larger party, minimizing time spent waiting in lines is definitely appealing! Thanks for allowing planDisney to help answer your questions about Lightning Lanes, Disney Genie+ Service, and Individual Lightning Lanes.
Lightning Lanes are expedited entries that allow you to bypass the standby queue into attractions and experiences. There are two ways to access Lightning Lanes, Disney Genie+ Service and Individual Lightning Lanes.
Disney Genie+ Service will allow you to make Lightning Lane selections for most attractions in Walt Disney World Resort. Disney Genie+ Service can be purchased through the
My Disney Experience mobile app on the morning of your park visit for one park or multiple parks if you are planning to park hop after 2:00 PM. The price of Disney Genie+ Service for each park varies daily, so you’ll need to check your My Disney Experience mobile app on the day of your visit. You can purchase Disney Genie+ Service for your entire travel party in one transaction and make your first Lightning Lane selection at 7:00 AM.
Some Lightning Lane entrances are only available through
Individual Lightning Lane. Pricing for Individual Lightning Lanes varies by attraction. You can find the prices on the date of your visit on the Tip Board in your My Disney Experience mobile app. Scroll down on the Tip Board to find the Individual Lightning Lane you’d like to purchase. You’ll be able to select the members of your party who are participating so you can complete the purchase in one transaction. If you are staying at a Disney Resort hotel you can make your first Individual Lightning Lane purchase at 7:00 AM on the day of your park visit. If you are not a Guest of a Disney Resort hotel, you may purchase an Individual Lightning Lane when the theme park opens.
A few tips before your visit, Gretel. Make sure your travel party is connected to your My Disney Experience Family & Friends list. This will make it easier to select your travel party if you are purchasing Disney Genie+ Service or Individual Lightning Lanes for more than one person. Another tip that will make the process go faster is to have a payment method stored in your My Disney Experience account. You can add a form of payment to your My Disney Experience profile under “Payment Method.”
I hope this was helpful, Gretel! I know you’re going to have a fantastic time at Walt Disney World Resort with your friends and family! If you have any future questions, come back to see us at
planDisney!
Kaitlin