Hiya Michele,
Welcome to planDisney! Thank you for such a great question! It is always a magical day when you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney's Genie+ is such a great tool to use to maximize your time in the Theme Parks, especially when you know how to use it effectively.
It is definitely possible to “unlink” Guests in your party who do not want to ride the same rides. We had to do this frequently when I visited Walt Disney World Resort during my babymoon. My Prince Charming loves thrill rides, and those were no-go’s for this momma-to-be, so he often had Lightning Lane reservations for rides that I had to pass on. When you make your Lightning Lane selection in the
My Disney Experience mobile app, you are given the option to choose your party before confirming the reservation. During this step, you can select and unselect Guests that you are in your party. This will also free up the “unselected” Guests to reserve a Lightning Lane for an attraction they would prefer to ride. It is super quick and easy! If you have any glitches while making a reservation, you can always seek a Cast Member’s help while in the Theme Parks. They are always so helpful because they have helped Guests navigate every potential issue within the mobile app daily. Don't forget that if you have a "practically perfect in every way" interaction with a Cast Member you can recognize them using the
Mobile Cast Compliment feature.
I hope this answers your question, Michele! Have the most magical time during your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort visit.
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.