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This year, the park is turning 70 years old! That means new snacks, new entertainment, and lots of other changes! This new change might make some big changes to your plans.
We love a good Lightning Lane!
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If you didn’t know, you can pay to skip the long lines in Disney World, and that system has changed a lot over the last few years! From Lightning Lane Multi Pass to Lightning Lane Single Pass, prices change, and we finally know when they’re dropping. Let’s save some cash together in July!
Disney’s Lightning Lane system has a lot of rules, both official and unofficial. However, some are meant to be broken.
Let’s talk Lightning Lanes
Before we get started, a quick rundown on Disney’s current Lightning Lane offerings: Lightning Lane Multi Pass allows guests to plan ahead of their visit and choose up to 3 Multi Pass experiences and arrival windows in a theme park (7 days in advance of their stay for Disney hotel guests and 3 days in advance for non-hotel guests).
Lightning Lane Single Pass allows guests to “Save time in line with a Lightning Lane Single Pass for one of our most in-demand attractions—those not available with Lightning Lane Multi Pass.” Single Passes are eligible to be purchased at the same time as their Multi Pass equivalents.
Finally, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass “allows one-time entry to each Lightning Lane experience in a theme park — to enjoy at your leisure that day,” which can once again be purchased beginning in the same purchase window. So, with that out of the way, what “rules” are meant to be broken?
Heading to Disney World in June?
Magic Kingdom
It’s summer break for many people, and that means that Disney World is often just a little bit more crowded. And what happens when the parks get crowded? Well, prices go up! That’s why we’ve rounded up the Lightning Lane options under $20 in June.
Disney World changing from FastPass to Genie+ to Lightning Lane Single Pass and Lightning Lane Multi Pass has certainly been a trip, and we know how confusing it can all be when you’re planning a trip.
Lightning Lanes!
However, once you get the hang of it, you really can skip tons of lines during the day (depending on crowd levels and Lightning Lane availability, which often go hand in hand with each other), BUT we’re also the first ones to admit that in certain situations, Lightning Lanes is our complete and total enemy.
Some Disney World Lightning Lanes simply aren’t worth your time OR your money.
Lightning Lane at Peter Pan’s Flight
When you’re paying money for Lightning Lane Multi Pass, you’ll want to make sure you get the most value by booking Lightning Lanes that will ACTUALLY save you time spent waiting in line. Typically, it’s easy to figure out which Lightning Lanes will be useful — they’re the ones for the rides with the highest wait times. But which Lightning Lanes do the experts refuse to book? We’ve got the list.
Disney World has welcomed two new shows to Hollywood Studios, and as much as we love new attractions, this changes how we do our park day.
Animation Courtyard
The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure debuted and has a Lightning Lane queue, but should you use it? Let’s find out!
While this EPCOT attraction may not top the park’s list of longest waits anymore, its everlasting popularity and certain operational hurdles keep it a Lightning Lane favorite.
Soarin’ Around the World
Soarin’ is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary at Disney World, having been cloned over (in its original … Over California format) from the Disneyland Resort as part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth. At the time, the ride was EPCOT’s headline attraction, commanding huge lines in The Land pavilion.
Disney World just added a NEW attraction to Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and while we love the choice of more attractions, is this a Lightning Lane you should book?
Hollywood Studios
There are certain attractions we’ll book every time we can (we’re looking at you, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure), but there are some that we might go back and forth on if it’s the right selection for the group. Let’s take a look at this new attraction to see if it’s worth it!
Disney World’s Lightning Lane system can help you skip those lines and secure the attractions your family has been talking about riding for months.
Animation Courtyard
Hollywood Studios just added a new attraction to its Lightning Lane Multi Pass system, and this can completely change your park day.
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