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planDisney, Matheenee! Thanks so much for coming to us with your question today. A trip to Walt Disney World Resort needs a bit of planning, so I think it's a great idea to start thinking about how you're going to use Disney Genie+ service on your upcoming vacation next April. I'm happy to walk you through exactly how it works so you can get the most out of your time at The Most Magical Place On Earth!
Matheenee, Disney Genie+ service and Individual Lightning Lane selections are separate, meaning that Individual Lightning Lanes do not have some of the same rules that Disney Genie+ selections have. Suppose you plan to purchase an Individual Lightning Lane selection for Avatar Flight of Passage at Disney's Animal Kingdom. In that case, you do not need to wait until you've used it to book a return time for another attraction using Disney Genie+ service. You can hold both a valid Individual Lightning Lane selection and a Disney Genie+ return time at the same time! In fact, I recommend that you do. It's a great way to maximize the number of attractions you can ride while minimizing your wait time!
You can begin your day at 7:00 AM by booking your first Disney Genie+ return time, and you can book your first Individual Lightning Lane selection either when the Theme Park opens, or at 7:00 AM if you're a guest at a Disney Resorts Collection Hotel. These are the first things on my to-do list each morning I'm at Walt Disney World Resort to set me up for a magical day ahead!
I hope this answers your question, Matheenee, and please let us know if there's anything else we can do to help you
plan your magical vacation.
Jessica