Hi Candice!
Thanks for stopping by planDisney with a great question! I’ve stayed in a few of the
Disney Springs Area hotels before and have enjoyed the close proximity to the shopping, dining, and entertainment options at
Disney Springs!
Candice, the
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace offers some of the resort benefits to Guests, such as
Early Theme Park Entry. It’s important to have your hotel reservation linked in your
My Disney Experience Mobile App to take advantage of this perk! Unfortunately, they do not offer the seven-day advance purchase of
Lightning Lane passes so you will have to wait until three days before the date of your tickets to make those selections and purchases. Currently, only Guests of the following resort hotels can purchase Lightning Lanes seven days before their arrival:
While I know this may not be the answer you were hoping to hear, I can share that you are able to make your pre-arrival selections before finalizing your purchase. If you don't see your favorite attractions or times that work well for your family, you can choose not to buy passes at that time. Once purchased, your Lightning Lane passes are non-refundable but can be modified (based on availability) if your plans change or you see different times or attractions that you want to switch out. It's also worth noting that
Virtual Queues are currently still available for Tiana's Bayou Adventure and TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom Park as well as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. The Virtual Queue process has remained unchanged with all Guests, regardless of where you are staying, having the first chance to join the queues at 7:00 AM.
Candice, I hope you find this information helpful and that you enjoy a wonderful visit to Walt Disney World Resort next month! If you have any other questions, please stop by to see us again here at planDisney!
Cheers,
Kristi