Regardless of its nickname of the Most Magical Place on Earth, Disney World can generally be something however. It is scorching, crowded, and sometimes includes a number of lengthy strains to get onto rides and points of interest. In 2021, Disney launched a brand new manner you could possibly skip these lengthy strains with the introduction of Lightning Lanes — successfully changing the previous FastPass system. There are two methods to make use of Lightning Lanes: buying Disney Genie+, which lets you choose points of interest all through the day to make use of a Lightning Lane for. Or, an Particular person Lightning Lane, which additionally comes at a price however is only for entry into one single in style attraction.
There are many guidelines and rules to the fee and the way they work, however we needn’t get into all of that simply but. That is as a result of Disney Genie+ and Lightning Lanes are about to alter in a huge manner beginning later this summer season.
The New Lightning Lane Multi Move
Starting July 24, 2024, Disney Genie+ will formally rebrand to Lightning Lane Multi Move. Together with the brand new identify, there might be some notable modifications to how the Multi Move works.
As an alternative of solely being obtainable to buy the day of, like Genie+, the Lightning Lane Multi Move might be that can be purchased and choose as much as three rides as much as seven days earlier than your go to for these staying at a Disney World Resort resort (or different choose areas). On the seven-day mark, you should buy and choose passes for on daily basis of your journey for as much as 14 days. For these staying off-property, you possibly can start to buy and ebook three days prematurely.
So, it’s not FastPass… nevertheless it’s shut.
How Lightning Lane Multi Move and Single Lightning Lanes Work
The brand new Lightning Lane Multi Move system will make the most of two completely different groupings, Group One and Group Two of points of interest. For 3 of the 4 parks (not together with Disney’s Animal Kingdom), you possibly can select one trip from Group One and two from Group Two to your first three picks. This is a full checklist of the groupings:
Magic Kingdom
Group One:
- Large Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Jungle Cruise
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Area Mountain
- Tiana’s Bayou Journey
Group Two:
- Buzz Lightyear’s Area Ranger Spin
- Haunted Mansion
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- “It’s a Small World”
- Dumbo The Flying Elephant
- Mad Tea Social gathering
- Mickey’s Philharmagic
- Monster’s Inc. Chortle Ground
- The Barnstormer
- Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Journey of the Little Mermaid
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Group One:
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run
- Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster
- Slinky Canine Sprint
Group Two:
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Toy Story Mania!
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Star Excursions: The Journey Continues
- Magnificence and the Beast Stay on Stage
- Disney Junior Play and Dance!
- Frozen Sing-Alongside Celebration
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
- Muppet*Imaginative and prescient 3D
EPCOT
Group One:
- Remy’s Ratatouille Journey
- Frozen Ever After
- Soarin’ Across the World
Group Two:
- Journey Into Creativeness with Figment
- Dwelling with the Land
- Mission: SPACE
- Spaceship Earth
- The Seas with Nemo & Pals
- Turtle Speak With Crush
- Disney Pixar Brief Movie Pageant
The price of Lightning Lane Multi Move will keep the identical, with surge pricing fluctuating relying on the park you select and the group ranges anticipated for the day. For instance, visiting throughout Christmas week will price considerably greater than visiting on a weekday in mid-August.
Single Lightning Lanes
Single Lightning Lanes might be a bit completely different. At the moment named Particular person Attraction Alternatives, these are the most well-liked rides at every of the 4 parks which might be not obtainable as a part of Disney Genie+ (or Lightning Lane Multi Move, quickly sufficient). As an alternative, they’re obtainable a la carte for a worth that fluctuates primarily based on the day you’re visiting. You’re allowed to buy as much as two of those per day.
Starting July 24, this may change from being obtainable the day of to being obtainable previous to your journey. Just like Lightning Lane Multi Move, the Single Lightning Lane picks could be purchased as much as seven days prematurely for these staying on the property or three days for these staying off the property. The rides will stay the identical, and they’re:
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Prepare at Magic Kingdom
- TRON Lightcycle/Run at Magic Kingdom
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT
- Avatar Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
What You Must Know When Planning Your Journey
OK, so these updates could look like rather a lot to parse by, however right here’s the TL;DR:
- Lightning Lane Multi Move and Single Lightning Lane to debut July 24, 2024 (the previous is changing Disney Genie+)
- Each might be obtainable on the My Disney Expertise app
- Beginning July 24, each could be bought seven days prematurely for the size of your journey when staying at a Disney World Resort (or three days when staying off-property)
- Lightning Lane Multi Move permits as much as three experiences in a single theme park prematurely (one from Group One, two from Group Two)
- Lightning Lane Single Move permits buy of as much as two picks per day
- Journeys that start previous to the beginning date will be capable of use the brand new system beginning July 24
Sadly, sure, the system nonetheless prices cash, so no change on that entrance. However the means to plan your journey out prematurely is a large win for us Disney followers who didn’t love having to be on our telephones your entire journey. So, total, the replace is a welcome one for making your Disney journey rather less nerve-racking.
