Welcome to planDisney, Peter! Any visit to the Walt Disney World Resort promises magical memories, but visiting during the
holiday season is extra special with all the special decor, seasonal snacks, and exclusive events and entertainment!
Peter, guests are able to purchase
Lightning Lane Multi Pass in advance and preselect arrival windows for up to 3 attractions using this new system. To
purchase the product in advance, there are two options:
- If you are staying as a guest at a Disney Resort hotel or other select hotels, you can purchase 7 days ahead of your arrival date starting at 7 AM EST in the My Disney Experience mobile app for the entire length of your stay.
- If you are staying as a guest at any other hotel off-site, you can purchase 3 days before your park visit. If you have date-based tickets, you can purchase the product for the entire length of your ticket starting at 7 AM EST; if you have any other ticket type, you will be able to purchase 3 days before each individual park visit.
With this new system, your first 3 attraction selections must all be in the same theme park, but if you do plan to
park hop, once you have redeemed your first attraction for the day, you will be eligible to select an additional experience in any of the theme parks for that same day, subject to availability. I found this to be a great way to experience many of my favorites in different parks on my last visit. With the holiday crowds expected during Christmas, Lightning Lane Multi Pass will definitely make wait times a little more magical for your party!
Peter, also keep in mind that certain
attractions and experiences are not available with Lightning Lane Multi Pass, but can be purchased separately as Lightning Lane Single Pass experiences. You can purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass and up to two additional Lightning Lane Single Pass experiences per person per day, if you choose. If you will be park hopping, you are also able to purchase Lightning Lane Single Pass for attractions in different parks from where you select your Multi Pass attractions! On my recent visit, I purchased Multi Pass for Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Single Pass for attractions at both EPCOT and Magic Kingdom Park to ensure I got to experience all of my favorites!
I hope this helps, Peter! With your arrival date quickly approaching, you'll soon be eligible, so be sure to set a reminder for your eligible date so you'll be able to get the best selections! And before I let you go, I'd love to share a little holiday lagniappe with you - during Christmas week, guests will have the opportunity to see
Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show at 8 PM at Magic Kingdom Park. This special nighttime spectacular is only available during select nights of the holiday season and during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, so be sure to catch the show on one of the nights during your visit! It's the most festive fireworks you'll find!
Wishing you a very merry holiday season and a magical vacation, Peter! If you have any other questions before your arrival, come back to
planDisney and let us know! We're all ears!
Happy Holidays,
Alison