Hey, Ginny! Welcome to planDisney.
To quote a line from an old Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress song: "Now is the time, now is the best time, now is the best time of your life!" You're about to embark on an enchanting trip to The Most Magical Place on Earth. There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow on your horizon, Ginny. I bet you're counting down the hours until you arrive.
Lighting Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass give Guests the opportunity to skip regular standby lines by selecting return times for various attractions. While these passes come at an additional cost, they’re well worth it for the time saved. Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels can purchase passes up to 7 days before their stay, while all other Guests can buy passes up to 3 days before their park visit. his early access is a major perk of staying onsite, giving you a better chance to secure spots for the most popular attractions. Passes become available for purchase starting at 7:00 AM (ET).
Need a recommendation? Here is what I would try to book for each park:
Magic Kingdom Park: Tiana's Bayou Adventure, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
EPCOT: Remy's Ratatouille Adventure OR Frozen Ever After, Living with the Land, and Mission: SPACE.
Disney's Hollywood Studios: Slinky Dog Dash, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Toy Story Mania!
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park: Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain,
Kilimanjaro Safaris, and Naʻvi River Journey.
I hope that's helpful, Ginny. Have a Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah trip!
Mike