Disney Parks have always been known for their long lines, but there are ways to make your visit more efficient and enjoyable. Previously, Disney World offered the free FastPass+ service, while Disneyland had a paid MaxPass. In 2021, these systems were replaced with the Disney Genie+ service.
In 2024, Disney introduced a new system: the Lightning Lane Multi Pass. This service allows guests to bypass standby queues and enjoy shorter wait times. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Disney’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass.
What is Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
Lightning Lane Multi Pass is the new name for the Disney Genie+ service. It’s a paid service that you can add to your Disney World or Disneyland theme park ticket to skip the line on select attractions. It’s available for a single day or multiple days of your trip.
Purchasing the Lightning Lane Multi Pass grants access to Lightning Lanes for select experiences with a reserved arrival window. Guests in the U.S. and Canada can choose up to three multi pass experiences and arrival windows in a single theme park before their visit.
If you are staying at a Disney World Resort hotel, you can make your first three reservations seven days prior to your arrival, or three days prior if you do not have an on-site reservation. The Lightning Lane Multi Pass also includes perks like digital downloads of select attraction photos and videos captured with Disney PhotoPass.
Enjoy Multiple Experiences
When you purchase a multi pass, you can:
- Plan ahead of your visit and choose up to three multi pass experiences and arrival windows in a theme park.
- Once you’re in the park and enjoy your first multi pass experience, you may be able to make an additional selection (subject to availability).
- Enjoy photo perks. Receive digital downloads of select attraction photos and videos from your day, captured with Disney PhotoPass Service. Plus, access Disney PhotoPass Lenses. (Disney PhotoPass Terms and Conditions apply.)
What is Lightning Lane Single Pass?
The Lightning Lane Single Pass, previously known as Individual Lightning Lanes, allows you to purchase a single Lightning Lane entry for a specific attraction. This service is available for some of the most popular rides at the parks and is separate from the Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Similar to Multi Pass, Disney World Resort hotel guests can book their Lightning Lane Single Pass up to seven days in advance, or three days if not staying on-site.
Select Rides for Lightning Lane Single Pass
Select rides are not included in a Lightning Lane Multi Pass and need to be purchased as Lightning Lane Single Pass. Visitors can now plan ahead at both Disneyland and Disney World to secure fast-track access to select, high-demand experiences. Visitors can purchase up to two Single Passes per day.
Available Attractions at Disney World:
- Magic Kingdom Park: 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 Theme Park: Avatar Flight of Passage.
Prices for Lightning Lane Single Passes at either resort vary by date and attraction. You can purchase both the Multi Pass and Single Passes.
What Happened to Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes?
Disney Genie+ was a paid service that replaced FastPass+ at Disney World and MaxPass at Disneyland. It allowed access to Lightning Lanes for various attractions, with prices dependent on the day and demand levels. In 2024, Genie+ was replaced by Lightning Lane Multi Pass, which introduces a few new rules. Individual Lightning Lanes have also been rebranded as Lightning Lane Single Pass. At Disney World, these services can now be purchased in advance, unlike before.
How Lightning Lane Multi Pass Works
Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disney World functions similarly to the previous Disney Genie+, with significant changes such as the ability to purchase the service in advance. Here’s how it works:
- Purchase Eligibility:
- Guests of Disney World Resort Hotels and Other Select Hotels*: Can begin purchasing seven days before the first day of their stay for the length of their stay (up to 14 days).
- Eligible Resorts include Disney Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green Resort.
- Guests With Date-Based Tickets: Can start purchasing three days before the first day of their ticket for the total number of valid admission days on their ticket.
- Guests With Other Forms of Admission: Can purchase and begin pre-planning up to three days in advance of each day of their visit. Theme Park reservations are required for non-date-based tickets.
- Annual Passholders: Can purchase for the current day and up to three consecutive future days.
- Advanced Selections:
- All guests who purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass can make up to three advanced selections per day, choosing one from Group One and two from Group Two (a tiered system similar to FastPass+).
- Day of Visit:
- Guests can use the first of their Lightning Lane reservations and then make additional selections one at a time throughout the day.
- Guests can utilize standby queues or sign up for Virtual Queues at select attractions, included with admission.
Comprehensive Guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass at Walt Disney World
Disney Parks have always been known for their long lines, but there are ways to make your visit more efficient and enjoyable. Previously, Disney World offered the free FastPass+ service, while Disneyland had a paid MaxPass. In 2021, these systems were replaced with the Disney Genie+ service.
However, in 2024, Disney introduced a new system: the Lightning Lane Multi Pass. This service allows guests to bypass standby queues and enjoy shorter wait times. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Disney’s Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass.
What is Lightning Lane Multi Pass?
Lightning Lane Multi Pass is the new name for the Disney Genie+ service. It’s a paid service that you can add to your Disney World or Disneyland theme park ticket to skip the line on select attractions. It’s available for a single day or multiple days of your trip.
Purchasing the Lightning Lane Multi Pass grants access to Lightning Lanes for select experiences with a reserved arrival window. Guests in the U.S. and Canada can choose up to three multi pass experiences and arrival windows in a single theme park before their visit.
If you are staying at a Disney World Resort hotel, you can make your first three reservations seven days prior to your arrival, or three days prior if you do not have an on-site reservation. The Lightning Lane Multi Pass also includes perks like digital downloads of select attraction photos and videos captured with Disney PhotoPass.
Enjoy Multiple Experiences
When you purchase a multi pass, you can:
- Plan ahead of your visit and choose up to three multi pass experiences and arrival windows in a theme park.
- Once you’re in the park and enjoy your first multi pass experience, you may be able to make an additional selection (subject to availability).
- Enjoy photo perks. Receive digital downloads of select attraction photos and videos from your day, captured with Disney PhotoPass Service. Plus, access Disney PhotoPass Lenses. (Disney PhotoPass Terms and Conditions apply.)
What is Lightning Lane Single Pass?
The Lightning Lane Single Pass, previously known as Individual Lightning Lanes, allows you to purchase a single Lightning Lane entry for a specific attraction. This service is available for some of the most popular rides at the parks and is separate from the Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Similar to Multi Pass, Disney World Resort hotel guests can book their Lightning Lane Single Pass up to seven days in advance, or three days if not staying on-site.
Select Rides for Lightning Lane Single Pass
Select rides are not included in a Lightning Lane Multi Pass and need to be purchased as Lightning Lane Single Pass. Visitors can now plan ahead at both Disneyland and Disney World to secure fast-track access to select, high-demand experiences. Visitors can purchase up to two Single Passes per day.
Available Attractions at Disney World:
- Magic Kingdom Park: 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 Theme Park: Avatar Flight of Passage.
Prices for Lightning Lane Single Passes at either resort vary by date and attraction. You can purchase both the Multi Pass and Single Passes.
What Happened to Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes?
Disney Genie+ was a paid service that replaced FastPass+ at Disney World and MaxPass at Disneyland. It allowed access to Lightning Lanes for various attractions, with prices dependent on the day and demand levels. In 2024, Genie+ was replaced by Lightning Lane Multi Pass, which introduces a few new rules. Individual Lightning Lanes have also been rebranded as Lightning Lane Single Pass. At Disney World, these services can now be purchased in advance, unlike before.
Attraction Group/Tier Breakdown
EPCOT
- Group One Attractions:
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Frozen Ever After
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Group Two Attractions:
- Journey Into Imagination with Figment
- Living with the Land
- Mission: SPACE
- Spaceship Earth
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Turtle Talk With Crush
- Disney Pixar Short Film Festival
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Group One Attractions:
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
- Slinky Dog Dash
- Group Two Attractions:
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Toy Story Mania!
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Star Tours: The Adventure Continues
- Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
- Disney Junior Play and Dance!
- Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
- Muppet*Vision 3D
Magic Kingdom
- Group One Attractions:
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Jungle Cruise
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Space Mountain
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
- Group Two Attractions:
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Haunted Mansion
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- “it’s a small world”
- Dumbo The Flying Elephant
- Mad Tea Party
- Mickey’s Philharmagic
- Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor
- The Barnstormer
- Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Journey of the Little Mermaid
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Attractions (Not tiered):
- Avatar Flight of Passage
- Na’vi River Journey
- Expedition Everest
- Dinosaur
- Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Kali River Rapids
How Much Does Lightning Lane Multi Pass Cost?
The cost varies based on the date and the park. As of July 24, 2024:
- Magic Kingdom: $29
- EPCOT: $21
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom: $18
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $26
Park Hopping with Lightning Lane Multi Pass
When you purchase a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for a theme park, you choose three selections and arrival windows for that park. After redeeming these, you can choose selections at a different park if you have a Park Hopper or Annual Pass. This flexibility means you can maximize your time and enjoy more attractions, even if starting your day at a less busy park.
The Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass provide a structured and flexible way to enhance your Disney Parks experience by reducing wait times and allowing for advanced planning. Whether you’re visiting Disney World or Disneyland, understanding how these services work will help you make the most of your visit and enjoy more attractions with less hassle.