Hey there, hi there, Tisa! You're as welcome as can be here at planDisney.
Woohoo! Your magical adventure at the Most Magical Place on Earth is right on the horizon! And since you plan on staying at a Disney Resort Hotel (even for one night) and spending less time in line and more time in the fun by purchasing Lightning Lane Passes, your planning is off to a practically perfect start. Let's chat about making your Lightning Lane selections to maximize the magic!
One thing I love about the
Lightning Lane Passes is the advance booking. You can make up to three Multi Pass selections and your Single Pass selections in advance and then make even more selections as you tap into the Lightning Lanes at the parks. Guests staying at a
Disney Resort Hotel can make their selections seven days before their Resort arrival, whereas Guests staying off-property can make their selections three days before their first park visit.
If you're a Guest at a Disney Resort Hotel and have park admission, you can make your Lightning Lane selections seven days in advance for your entire length of stay (up to 14 days). And the best part? "Length of stay" includes both check-in and checkout days. That means with a one-night stay, you should be able to make your selections for two park days seven days in advance.
If possible, I recommend starting your adventure at a Disney Resort Hotel and then switching to your other location so you can take advantage of two days of Disney Resort Guest benefits and perks and get a jump on your second day of Lightning Lane selections. There's nothing like staying in the magic, am I right?!
I hope this was helpful, Tisa, and I hope you have the most magical visit! Please feel free to stop by any time with any questions you have. You've got a friend in planDisney.
See ya real soon!
Mandy