Disney Lightning Lane - Multi pass and Single Pass
What is Lightning Lane?
Starting with the basics, what is Lightning Lane? Lightning Lane Multi pass/Single Pass is the newest skip the line system that replaced Genie+. Using Lightning Lane Multi Pass (LLMP) you can book return times for *most* rides and should have a fairly short wait. Certain rides in each park require an additional payment per person to skip the line, those are the Lightning Lane Single Pass (LLSP).
Multi Pass vs Single Pass:
Both Multi Pass and Single Pass are paid services. With LLMP you can select from most rides, however the most popular ride in each park is not included with LLMP. For those rides, you can purchase a LLSP, which is a paid per person per ride system. Prices vary by ride, park, and day. The following rides are currently LLSP rides:
Magic Kingdom: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Tron
Epcot: Guardians of the Galaxy
Hollywood Studios: Rise of the Resistance
Animal Kingdom: Flight of Passage
How to Purchase LLMP and LLSP:
The timing of purchase is going to depend on if you are staying at a Disney resort or if you are staying offsite. If you are staying at a Disney resort, starting at 7:00AM at 7 days prior to your check-in day, you can purchase and book your rides for your trip for length of trip (up to 14 days).
If you are staying offsite, you can purchase and prebook your rides starting 3 days before the start of your trip.
Currently, purchases and ride selections can only be done on the My Disney Experience app.
Similar to Genie+, you do not need to purchase a LLMP to purchase a LLSP. So if you want to only ride Flight of Passage on your Animal Kingdom day, then you would only need to purchase the Flight of Passage LLSP and would not need to buy LLMP.
How to use LLMP and LLSP:
LLMP and LLSP are the latest skip the line system at Disney World. The price varies depending on the day and the park you wish to visit. You can start booking rides at 7:00AM 7 days prior to check-in if you are a Disney resort guest, others may book 3 days prior to their trip. Unlike Genie+, with LLMP you can select the return time to help better plan your day. Some rides can “sell out” early, especially popular tier 1 attractions, so for those it is helpful to schedule later in your trip for a better chance of getting them.
Speaking of tiers, currently Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Epcot have tiered attractions. When you initially book at these parks, you may only select a single tier 1 attraction and then two tier 2 attractions. Animal Kingdom is the only park without tiers. The tier 1 rides for each park are below:
Magic Kingdom:
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Big Thunder Mountain
Jungle Cruise
Peter Pan’s Flight
Space Mountain
Epcot:
Frozen Ever After
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
Soarin’ Around the World
Test Track (currently down for reimagining)
Hollywood Studios:
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Slinky Dog Dash
When using LLMP you may select from an available return time. The window is an hour long, however general rule of thumb is you can scan in up to 5 minutes early and up to 15 minutes late. Many rides will sell out prior to the day of use, you may have luck refreshing to get a sold out ride, but experiences vary.
As mentioned earlier, popular rides sell out days in advance. For instance, often times Tiana’s Bayou Adventure isn’t available until 3-4 days out, so if there is a popular ride you would like to get with LLMP it is best to plan to ride it later in your vacation to have a better selection of times and availability.
Once you are in the park and scan into your first LLMP ride, you will be able to book your next ride in either Tier 1 or Tier 2. It does not matter if the ride you scanned into is a Tier 2, once that first ride is scanned into, you can book any available ride regardless of tier. You may also at that point book a ride in a different park if you have park hopper tickets or APs.
As you continue through the day, every time you scan into another LLMP ride you can immediately book your next one if there is availability. So basically you can have three booked at all times.