Changes are coming! And big ones at that. Disney World recently announced some HUGE changes to their skip-the-line service, and we have all the details.

Just when we felt like we might have been getting the hang of Genie+, Disney World goes and changes things up again. While there are a few similarities to the current Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane services, the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass are also introducing a lot of changes. 

Change can be tough, especially when it adds another layer of complexity to your Disney World vacation planning. However, we are here to help and hopefully take away some of the stress that comes with updates to services at Disney World. The new Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass will go into effect on July 24th, 2024, and we are rounding up the five biggest changes you will notice when this new service launches. Let’s get into the changes!

Name Change

This is one of the more obvious changes, but part of the introduction of the new skip-the-line service includes a name change. Currently, you can purchase the Genie+ service and Individual Lightning Lanes, but the new service will be called a different name. There will also be two options like there are currently: Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass. The Lightning Lane Multi Pass service will be similar to Genie+ and the Lightning Lane Single Pass will be similar to Individual Lightning Lanes, but there will be several key differences that you will want to be aware of. 

Lightning Lane Multi Pass will allow you to reserve time slots to utilize the Lightning Lane for certain attractions. You will be able to purchase and reserve your selections in advance, and then continue to make selections as you redeem your Lightning Lanes throughout the day. You will be able to reserve three Multi Pass selections in advance. Most attractions are included in the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service, but there are a few that are only available on Lightning Lane Single Pass.

Lightning Lane Single Pass allows you to skip the line at some of the most in-demand attractions. These attractions are not available through the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service and must be purchased separately. You can buy up to two single passes per day. The rides you will need to purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass for are Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, TRON Lightcycle / Run, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and Avatar Flight of Passage. 

Both of these services will have variable prices that will fluctuate based on the date, park (for Lightning Lane Multi Pass), and attraction (for Lightning Lane Single Pass.) We don’t yet know how the prices will compare to Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane, but we will get our first glimpse when these services go live on July 24th, 2024.

Book Selections in Advance

A big change with the Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass services is that you will now be able to book your selections in advance. With the current system, you can only book your selections beginning the morning of your park day. However, that is about to change as you will be able to book Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass ahead of your park visit.

If you are staying at a Disney World hotel or other select hotel, you will be eligible to begin booking seven days before your resort check-in. All other guests will be able to start booking three days before their park visit. You will be able to purchase and make your selections beginning at 7AM ET.

Can Have Three Lightning Lane Multi Passes at a Time

When you book your selections in advance, you will be able to make up to three Lightning Lane Multi Passes. With the current Genie+ system, you can only make one initial selection and then you have to wait 2 hours or until you redeem the selection to make your next one. With the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service, you will be able to book three Lightning Lanes ahead of your park visit.

While this is obviously more than you can with the Genie+ system, the new Lightning Lane Multi Pass system also includes a tier system that will require you to make some tough decisions about which attractions you want to select.

Tier System for Lightning Lane Multi Pass

This new system also includes a tier system that will impact which attractions you will be able to select. After you have purchased the Lightning Lane Multi Pass you will only be able to book up to one selection from the top tier of attractions. The attractions in the top tiers include some of the more popular rides in each of the parks. Each park utilizes a tier system, except for Disney’s Animal Kingdom which only has one tier for the Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

For example, if you purchase the Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Magic Kingdom, you will only be able to choose one experience out of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan’s Flight, Space Mountain, and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Then you can select two or three experiences from the other Magic Kingdom attractions (except those that are a part of the Lightning Lane Single Pass service.) This means that you may need to make some tough decisions about which rides are your biggest priority. It is definitely a good idea to review the tiers before you make your selections so you know what your top choices are.

Must Wait Until You Redeem a Selection to Book Another

Unlike the Genie+ service, you will only be able to book another selection AFTER you have redeemed one of your current selections. Currently with Genie+, you can make a new selection once you redeem a selection OR 120 minutes after you made your last selection.

You will no longer be able to just wait 120 minutes to book your next selection, and will have to redeem in order to make another selection. This means that if the selections you make in advance are all for later in the evening, you will not be able to make any additional selections until you redeem one of the Lightning Lane Multi Passes. You can hold up to three Multi Passes at a time, so each time you redeem a selection you will be able to make a new one. However, you could end up with all later selections which will mean you won’t be able to make another selection until later.

Various scenarios and questions will continue to come up about this new service, and it is possible that we will even see adjustments being made. These new systems will go into effect on July 24th, 2024, and we will be learning as much as we can prior and trying them out once they launch. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and continued coverage as Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass launch in July!

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