With Disney officially retiring the FastPass system Disney has announced a new way for guests to access rides during certain time slots called Lightning Lane.
Disney’s Lighting Lane service at Walt Disney World and Disneyland will allow guests to save time waiting in line for their most popular, most sought after rides and attractions by giving them access to the new Lightning Lane entrances at most attractions for an additional fee.
However, some popular rides such as Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and Rise of the Resistance can’t be accessed through Single Pass which is a separate pricing for a single ride.
Below is an in-depth guide to help you navigate this somewhat confusing, multi-tiered system.
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- Quick Overview of Lightning Lane Multi Pass
- What is Lightning Lane Multi Pass
- How much does Multi Pass cost at Disney World?
- How much does Lightning Lane cost at Disneyland?
- What are the Lightning Lane Multi Pass Attractions?
- What are the Lightning Lane Single Pass Selections?
- Are Lightning Lanes worth it?
- My Personal Opinion on “Paid FastPass”
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Quick Overview of Lightning Lane Multi Pass
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass is a paid daily upgrade that will give you unlimited access to the Lightning Lane at most attractions at all four Disney World parks and both Disneyland Park
- You can purchase Multi Pass for a single park or multiple parks
- Some popular rides won’t be accessible through Multi Pass but instead will need to be purchased a la carte (called Single Pass) with fluctuating prices
So with that being said, let’s jump straight to the guide!
What is Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Multi Pass is a paid upgrade that will give you access to over 40 attractions via Lightning Lane (previously Genie+ and FastPass) by booking a specific ride return time slot.
With Lightning Lane, you can make one selection at a time throughout the day.
On the day of your visit, you’ll be able to secure your first attraction return time at 7 am, regardless if you’re staying at a Disney World property.
At Disneyland Resort, you’ll also get unlimited Disney PhotoPass downloads as well at Disney Parks-themed audio experiences during your day.
And at Disney World, you’ll get access to special Disney PhotoPass lenses for your mobile device which is using augmented reality as well as Audio Tales which is a new way to hear about some fun facts and behind the scenes insights.
How much does Multi Pass cost at Disney World?
Disney’s Multi Pass service starts at $15 per day per ticket at Disney World and can go up to $35 per day per ticket.
Disney World uses variable pricing for Lightning Lanes meaning less busy days will cost $15, while busier days can cost significantly higher.
At Disney World, you can purchase a single-park option or a multiple-parks option for LL. This park-specific Mulit Pass option is only available at Disney World.
How much does Lightning Lane cost at Disneyland?
Disney Lightning Lane service starts at $25 per day per ticket at Disneyland Resort. Just like Disney World, Disneyland uses variable pricing meaning some prices can reach as high at $30 on certain days. Lightning Lane at Disneyland does include PhotoPass.
You’ll able to purchase the Multi Pass and Single Pass on the day of your visit or purchase it as an add-on to a theme park ticket by modifying your existing ticket prior to arrival.
You can also purchase a ticket with Multi Pass already included.
You can read more about Genie+ pricing in our quick guide.
What are the Lightning Lane Multi Pass Attractions?
When you purchase the Multi Pass add-on, you’ll be able to select an arrival window for Lightning Lane entrances at over 40 attractions across all 4 Disney World parks and both Disneyland parks, one a a time throughout the entire day.
However, some more popular attractions aren’t included, but instead must be purchased individually. (see next section)
These Lightning Lane attractions include:
Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane Rides
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Haunted Mansion
- It’s a Small World
- Jungle Cruise
- Mad Tea Party
- Mickey’s PhilarMagic
- Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Space Mountain
- The Barnstormer
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Under the Sea – Journey of The Little Mermaid
Epcot Lightning Lane Rides
- Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
- Frozen Ever After
- Journey into the Imagination with Figment
- Living with the Land
- Mission: Space (Orange and Green)
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Spaceship Earth
- Test Track
- The Seas with Nemo and Friends
- Turtle Talk with Crush
Hollywood Studios Lightning Lane Rides
- Alien Swirling Saucers
- Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
- Disney Junior Dance Party
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Muppet Vision 3D
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
- Slinky Dog Dash
- Star Tours
- The Little Mermaid – The Adventure Continues
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Toy Story Mania
Animal Kingdom Lightning Lane Rides
- Festival of the Lion King
- Expedition Everest
- Feathered Friends in Flight
- Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond
- It’s Tough to Be a Bug
- Kali River Rapids
- Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Na’vi River Journey
- The Animation Experience at Conservation Station
Disneyland Park Lightning Lane Rides
- Autopia
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
- Haunted Mansion
- Indiana Jones Adventure
- It’s a Small World
- Matterhorn Bobsleds
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
- Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run
- Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
- Space Mountain
- Star Tours – The Adventure Continues
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Disneys’ California Adventure Lightning Lane Rides
- Goofy’s Sky School
- Grizzly River Run
- Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout
- Incredicoaster
- Monsters Inc Mike and Sulley to the Rescue
- Soarin’ Around the World
- The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
- Toy Story Midway Mania
- Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure
What are the Lightning Lane Single Pass Selections?
Some of the high demand attractions can only be purchased “a la carte” in the My Disney Experience app basically meaning you’ll have to pay a certain price in order to ride that attraction using the Lightning Lane.
Prices for Single Pass selections will vary by date, attraction, and park.
For example, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure was $9 per person on 10/19/22 and $11 per person on 10/23/22. However, on those same dates, Expedition Everest was $7 per person while Rise of the Resistance is $15 per person.
Prices will vary depending on the time of the year, expected crowds, and even the day of the week.
One thing to remember is that you can only book 2 of these attractions each day (must be booked one a time). And you can only book a specific ride once per day.
The silver lining to this is that you don’t need to have the Genie+ service in order to choose an arrival time at these select attractions.
These Lightning Lane Single Pass attractions include:
Magic Kingdom Single Pass Rides
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
Epcot Single Pass Rides
- Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind
Hollywood Studios Single Pass Rides
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Animal Kingdom Single Pass Rides
- Avatar Flight of Passage
Disneyland Park Individual Single Pass Rides
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Disney’s California Adventure Single Pass Rides
- Radiator Springs Racers
Are Lightning Lanes worth it?
Yes, I think it’s absolutely worth it, but only if you’re someone who truly values time over money.
I understand all the backlash of having to pay for something that was once free, but in all honesty, they could’ve gotten rid of FastPass for good without a predecessor, so I guess we’ll just have to manage.
Personally, since I’ve been quite accustomed to waiting in lines after the parks reopened after the pandemic shutdown, and being a local WDW Annual Passholder, I won’t see myself purchasing Lightning Lanes every time I visit the parks.
However, I will more than likely purchase Lightning Lane Single Passes on the days that I have an itch to ride a particular ride like Rise of the Resistance or Flight of Passage without having to wait for 120 minutes.
I see myself taking advantage of the Single Pass option more than Multi Pass itself.
My Personal Opinion on “Paid FastPass”
To be honest, I don’t hate it. But I also don’t love it.
Whenever we used to take a vacation at Disneyland pre-pandemic, the MaxPass ticket add-on was super convenient. Instead of having to make that full on sprint to Radiator Springs Racers to secure a FastPass, I could just easily grab a time slot from my hotel room.
That was beautiful.
But it’s a little different for me when it comes to Disney World since we live in Orlando.
Those days of just popping into the parks before closing after securing a last minute Space Mountain FastPass are long gone.
And I really just can’t see myself paying $15 to $35 a day after already paying $1,000+ for an annual pass.
But for when I vacation to Disneyland (even being a MagicKey holder), I will more than likely purchase Genie+ especially if I’m going during a busy time of the year.
Also, it won’t hurt buying an Individual Lightning Lane selection, beach it essentially guarantees that I’ll get to ride Radiator Springs Racers during my trip.
So all in all, I believe that Genie is really cool, Genie+ has its perks, and Individual Lightning Lanes is a game changer especially when it comes to trying to ride a high-demand ride.
It’s like having your own VIP tour guide at a major discount.
Thanks for reading my Lightning Lane guide and hopefully it helped breakdown this new service for you.
Please check back on this page as I will be updating it regularly with some tips and any additional information as it becomes available.
Thanks and I hope to see you at the parks!
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