Welcome back to planDisney, Lloyd! Thanks for submitting another question. I am happy to help!
I am so glad you are planning on purchasing
Disney Genie+ during your visit to Walt Disney World Resort in August! It is so convenient to be able to utilize
Lightning Lane on many attractions, and with shorter wait times, you'll have even more time to explore the theme parks. You absolutely can purchase Disney Genie+ right at 7 AM the morning of, and in fact, I recommend you do, so you can begin making Lightning Lane reservations! On my most recent visit, I purchased Lightning Lane right before I walked onto the airplane, and booked my first Lightning Lane at Disney's Magic Kingdom Park for the early afternoon. I was able to check into my Disney Resort hotel, get to Magic Kingdom, and eat lunch with ease before hopping on
Peter Pan's Flight, and I immediately booked my next Lightning Lane in the queue!
Disney Genie+ has so many perks, including Lightning Lane, but did you also know you can listen to fun facts about the theme parks using Audio Tales? This is a fun feature that's perfect to use while in line at attractions (and help boost your Disney knowledge!). You can also unlock fun AR images (including characters!) with
Disney PhotoPass Lenses, which are also included in your Genie+ purchase. If saving the galaxy on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind or "entering the grid" on TRON Lightcycle/Run are on your must-do list, be sure to reserve your Virtual Queue pass at 7 AM, or purchase an
Individual Lightning Lane for these two attractions. For Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and TRON, I suggest making your Virtual Queue reservation first, then selecting your first Lightning Lane on Genie+.
Lloyd, I hope all of this information was helpful! Thank you again for stopping by planDisney! Have a magical vacation in August!
Magic Awaits,
Frances