Hiya, Julie! Welcome to planDisney. I am glad you swam by with this question as you plan for all the whoozits and whatzits of the new
Lightning Lane program.
Starting July 24, 2024, the new Lightning Lane program will become part of our world. With your trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth on the horizon, you have a trove of treasures untold just waiting for you. Guests staying at a
Walt Disney World Resort hotel can purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass and a Lightning Lane Single Pass starting 7 days before checking into their resort for the length of their stay (up to 14 days). With your trip starting July 29 when this program is just launching, you will have access to this on the
My Disney Experience app when it opens for all Guests on July 24.
The new Lightning Lane program will be in place in the theme parks on July 24. We do not have to wait 7 days to surf right into these lane entrances. You should be able to select experiences and purchase Lightning Lane entries for the entirety of your visit.
And while I am bubbling with excitement, patience may the order of the day. With access to the system just rolling out, I suspect many people will be trying to get in as early as possible when it launches. After that initial push, it will hopefully be smooth sailing ahead.
On the days you are in the magic, you can try for a
Virtual Queue. Ride
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind with a Lightning Lane Single Pass and a Virtual Queue on the same day? I mean, the Guardians need us to jump through time and space, right? It's just our duty as people who care about our universe.
I do hope you are able to easily use all the gadgets and gizmos to make your time at Walt Disney World Resort even more magical. Please give us a wave at
planDisney if we can help with any future adventures!
Life is the Bubbles!
Jana