A LOT is changing in Disney World, and no, we’re not even talking about everything that changed at EPCOT, the Magic Kingdom expansion, or the DinoLand re-theme in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Nope, we’re talking about Genie+, which will soon STOP being Genie+ and instead be called Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, with Individual Lightning Lane becoming Lightning Lane Single Pass. With the name change also comes a lot of other changes, and if you’re confused, well, it’s okay, because it is A LOT. But we’re going to give you a complete guide about the new service so that you’ll be a pro when it begins on July 24th.
Lightning Lane Multi-Pass
Lightning Lane Multi-Pass is a paid service that lets you bypass standby lines at rides and enter their Lightning Lane. It’s basically the new name for Genie+, but it comes with some changes. One of the biggest changes is that you will be able to purchase Lightning Lane Multi-Pass BEFORE YOUR TRIP and make three advance Lightning Lane selections in the park of your choice. Disney World hotel guests will be able to make Lightning Lane selections seven days before their trip, while everyone else can make those selections three days before their trip.
For advance selections, rides will be placed into tiers for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, (Disney’s Animal Kingdom will not have the tier system). Two tiers of rides will be available. You’ll be able to make an advanced Lightning Lane selection for one ride in the first tier, and then two more from the second tier. Or you can choose three rides from the second tier. Here’s how the tiers break down:
Magic Kingdom
Choose one attraction:
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Jungle Cruise
Peter Pan’s Flight
Space Mountain
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Choose two attractions (or three if you choose none above):
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
EPCOT
Choose one attraction:
Frozen Ever After
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Soarin’ Around the World
Choose two attractions (or three if you choose none above):
Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival
Journey Into Imagination with Figment
Living With the Land
Mission: SPACE
The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Spaceship Earth
Turtle Talk with Crush
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Choose one attraction:
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Slinky Dog Dash
Choose two attractions (or three if you choose none above):
Alien Swirling Saucers
Beauty and the Beast — Live on Stage
Disney Junior Play and Dance!
For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Muppet*Vision 3D
Star Tours
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Toy Story Mania
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Choose three attractions:
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
Na’vi River Journey
On the day of your visit to that park, once you use one selection, you can immediately make another one based on what’s still available in the My Disney Experience app (similar to how Genie+ currently works). Pricing for Lightning Lane Multi-passes depends on surge pricing, so the prices could vary from day to day.
Lightning Lane Single Pass
Lightning Lane Single Pass will work like the Individual Lightning Lane selection and it will basically work the same way as the current Individual Lighting Lane system works, save for one big change — you’ll be able to make your Lightning Lane Single Pass purchases BEFORE your trip and plan your selections in advance. You are basically paying an additional fee per ride for attractions that offer this option.
The full list of attractions that will have the Lightning Lane Single Pass option available are as follows:
Magic Kingdom:
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
TRON Lightcycle / Run
EPCOT
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Note that the price for each Lightning Lane Single Pass selection is dependent on surge pricing, so the prices could vary from day to day. As with Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, those staying at a Disney World hotel will be able to plan their Lightning Lane Single Passes up to seven days in advance for their entire stay (up to 14 days), with all other guests being able to plan three days in advance.
Note that you will be also able to purchase both your Lightning Lane Multi-Passes and your Lightning Lane Single Passes in advance all at once.
These changes will roll out in Disney World on July 24th, so keep that in mind if you’re visiting after that time. We’ll continue to answer any questions you might have about the new system, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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