Hi Terrie,
Welcome to planDisney!
Disney Genie+ Service is a great way to reserve times for some of your favorite attractions. If you already have your Theme Park tickets, just follow
these steps! If you haven’t purchased your tickets, when you go through the purchasing process, you’ll be able to select an option to add the Service to each of your Theme Park days.
Once you purchase Disney Genie+ Service, at 7:00 a.m. on the day(s) you have the Service, you’ll be able to select your first
Lightning Lane attraction return window. Once you use your first Lightning Lane or two hours after Theme Park opening, you’ll be able to select your next Lightning Lane and continue the cycle throughout the day (subject to availability).
There are also
Individual Lightning Lanes, which are select attractions separate from the Disney Genie+ Service. These are popular attractions like
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in
Magic Kingdom Park. The Individual Lightning Lanes can be purchased in addition to Disney Genie+, however, the purchase window is different for Individual Lightning Lanes.
Disney Resorts Collection and other select hotel guests can begin purchasing Individual Lightning Lanes at 7:00 a.m. on the day of their visit to the Theme Parks. If guests aren’t staying at a Walt Disney World Resort property, then they can make their first Individual Lightning Lane purchase when the Theme Park opens.
When you’ve made your Disney Genie+ and/or Individual Lightning Lane selections, you’ll be able to see the reservations under the “My Genie Day” portion of the
My Disney Experience mobile app. When your reservation window opens, you’ll head to the Lightning Lane, tap your MagicBand,
Disney MagicMobile, or physical ticket, then you’re off to enjoy the attraction!
I hope this “Bit By Bryanna” is helpful as you get ready to unleash the Genie! If you have any other vacation or planning questions,
please feel free to reach out, I’m always happy to help.
The Magic Is Calling,
Bryanna