Hey there, Kristin! Thanks for stopping by planDisney with this great question. I see you’re thinking about unleashing the phenomenal cosmic power of
Disney Genie+ during your upcoming visit – smart decision! You ain’t never had a friend like Genie – he will make your wishes come true.
I spoke to a friendly Cast Member in Agrabah who informed me you can reserve
Lightning Lanes for up to 12 people together in your party at once. In my own experience, the largest party I have managed is 10. With your large party, I still recommend designating two people as the organizers for the group – here’s why:
~ It helps to have two people “in charge” in case of any mobile/connectivity issues (speaking of which, bring a mobile charger for your phone!)
~ Sometimes I found it easier to find Lightning Lanes for two smaller groups (five and five, or six and four) rather than one large group – we got similar (if not the same) return times, so we were able to enjoy the attractions together. (Note, you can arrive at any attraction up to five minutes in advance of your return time.)
~ In case members of the group want to split up for any attractions, it helps if more than one person is managing the Lightning Lanes from their respective phones.
You can have multiple people in your party link all the tickets for your party in the Disneyland mobile app, so more than one person can manage Lightning Lane selections.
I offered another Guest some
tips about using Genie+ - you might find them useful as well. One of the things some people don’t realize is, you CAN be holding more than one Lightning Lane at a given time. After you have made a selection, you can make your next selection in 120 minutes or after you have used that original selection, whichever comes first.
This is a magic carpet ride you will love, Kristin! Jafar is buried deep in the warm Arabian sands so he will not interfere with Genie granting you these wishes.
Salaam and good evening,
Kamini