Hi there, Susan, and welcome to planDisney! I'm so glad you're here today with this question about your upcoming vacation! It will be here in just a few short weeks and you must be getting so excited! Do you have your Minnie Mouse ear headbands ready to go yet?
Susan, if you're hoping to maximize your time at Walt Disney World Resort with
Disney Genie+ Service, you have a friend in me! I love to experience as many attractions as possible during my time at the Disney Theme Parks. I'm a thrill-seeker, but I'm equally happy while taking in the beautiful scenery of
Living with the Land.
It sounds like you'll be visiting Walt Disney World Resort with another person and you're both planning to purchase Disney Genie+ Service. I absolutely recommend this amazing service because it can help you save time in queues and it's helpful when planning your day. You'll want to be sure that you and the other Guest are connected in the Family & Friends feature of your
My Disney Experience account. That way, you'll be able to share plans with each other and sync your day.
When you go to make a Lightning Lane selection, you'll be able to select all eligible members of your party. Eligible party members are those who haven't made a selection in at least two hours, or have tapped in to redeem their Lightning Lane selection. Genie+ will only allow you to select eligible members, and will also give you a helpful countdown to when you'll be eligible to make additional selections. I also like to set a timer on my phone based on that countdown so that I can be quick to make my next selection when it's time.
Susan, you might also consider purchasing Individual Lightning Lanes and joining
Virtual Queues for certain attractions. These will also help you plan out your day. Don't forget about another one of my favorite time-saving features of the My Disney Experience Mobile App - the
Mobile Food & Beverage Order feature. Ordering your food in advance will help save you time waiting for it when you're hungry and ready to eat!
I hope this is helpful as you continue to plan your vacation. Please stop back by planDisney with any other questions you have!
TTFN! Ta-ta for now!
Jennifer