When you’re getting ready for your upcoming Disney vacation, it is full of excitement. But always some concern if you will be able to get the rides that you want. One of the best features Disney had in the past was Fastpass + but this went away in 2020. The Genie+ had helped some but was limited in selection. However, Disney has announced that they listened to guests and brought back a version of Fastpass + with a twist. They will adapt the Lightning Lane with the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
This summer, changes are being made to the Disney Genie+ service and individual Lightning Lane entry to allow for better planning. Starting July 24, Disney Genie+ will be renamed Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and individual Lightning Lane will be called Lightning Lane Single Pass. Make sure to note refurbishment schedule when booking the selections!
Key Changes to Lightning Lane Multi Pass:
Previously, lightning lanes and Genie+ you would have to make the selections the day that it was purchased during yoru vacation. This limited the number of rides that you could get with this system. However, now with the new system, Guests will be able to make the selections prior to getting to starting their trip. Furthermore, guests can select the times for the experience they want and will be able to select the experiences for the entirety of their Disney vacation. Similar to Fastpass+ there are tiers of rides that may impact selections. These will be listed later in the article.
Lightning Lane Passes:
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass: Allows up to 3 advance selections per theme park visit, with the ability to choose specific times.
- Lightning Lane Single Pass: Secure a time for high-demand attractions, now available for advance planning. These experiences are not available on Multi Pass option.
How to Plan Ahead:
- Disney Resort Hotel Guests: Can plan Lightning Lane passes up to 7 days in advance for their entire stay (up to 14 days).
- Other Guests: Can plan up to 3 days in advance.
These advance planning windows help guests secure must-do rides and experiences after finalizing other plans like dining reservations, which can be booked 60 days before trip. Guests can purchase either a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, a Lightning Lane Single Pass, or both, with a simplified purchasing process through the My Disney Experience app. After you have used one of your selections, you can then go back into My Disney Experience app and selected another experience. This will vary for availability. You will be able to use this with Park Hopper and not locked to any particular park.
Important to note – This can only be done within the United States. If you are traveling internationally, you cannot make the selections until you are within the United States currently.
What rides fall into Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Each park has a list of rides that will fall within the Lightning Lane Multi Pass but some are limited to the Lightning Lane single pass. Per Disney “All Lightning Lane experiences and options are subject to change without notice and are subject to availability. Please check the My Disney Experience app on the day of your purchase for the most up-to-date details.”
Magic Kingdom Park Experiences
Multi Pass Experiences
You will pick 1 of the first-tier rides and 2 of the second-tier rides. However you can pick 3 rides/experiences from the second tier and skip tier one if you would like.
Choose up to one experience from this group:
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Jungle Cruise
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Space Mountain
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Choose your other 2 experiences
- The Barnstormer
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Haunted Mansion
- “it’s a small world”
- Mad Tea Party
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
Single Pass Attractions
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
EPCOT
Multi Pass Experience:
Choose up to one experience from this group:
- Frozen Ever After
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Soarin’ Around the World
Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group:
- Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
- Journey into Imagination with Figment
- Living with the Land
- Mission: SPACE
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Spaceship Earth
- Turtle Talk with Crush
Single Pass Attractions
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Experiences
Multi Pass Experiences:
Choose up to one experience from this group:
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Slinky Dog Dash
Choose your other 2 experiences—or all 3—from this group:
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
- Disney Junior Play & Dance!
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
- Muppet*Vision 3D
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
- Toy Story Mania!
Single Pass Attractions
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park Experiences
Multi Pass Experiences – no tiers
- DINOSAUR
- Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
- Feathered Friends in Flight!
- Festival of the Lion King
- Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!
- It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
- Kali River Rapids
- Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Naʻvi River Journey
Single Pass Attractions
- Avatar Flight of Passage
We are excited to see this new version of Lightning Lane Multi Pass be implemented. Fastpass + was not a flawless system but it worked well overall. This new iteration seems to bring back some of the benefits that guests had in the past.
What do you think of this new Lightning Lane Multi Pass? Let us know in the comments below!