A pilot program for Premier Lightning Lane Passes will be rolling out at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. These new Premier Lightning Lane Passes will give guests one-time access per attraction to any Lightning Lane entrance and Lightning Lane Single Pass. These new passes allow guests to move freely around the park utilizing all Lighting Lanes without making reservations prior to riding the attraction.
Differences Between Walt Disney World & Disneyland
Walt Disney World Resort - Starting October 30th, 2024
No need to make a reservation to enter an attraction
This feature will only work at a single Theme Park
Eligible guests staying at a Disney Deluxe, Disney Deluxe Villa or Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort or Shades of Green Resort
May be purchased for the entire length of your stay up to 14 days
May be purchased up to 7 days before your first day of your vacation
Must be purchased in your My Disney Experience App
Disney PhotoPass Lenses are included
Disney PhotoPass Attraction Photos are included. (Does not include any PhotoPass photos taken with photographers throughout the parks)
You can redeem Premier Lighting Lane Passes with your MagicBand, MagicBand+,
Disney MagicMobile pass, or RFID card to the touchpoint at
the Lightning Lane entrance
Prices do vary based on availability and time of year.
Magic Kingdom: $329-$449 plus tax
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: $129-$199 plus tax
EPCOT: $169-$249 plus tax
Disney’s Hollywood Studios: $269-$349 plus tax
Disneyland Resort - Starting October 23rd, 2024
No need to make a reservation to enter an attraction
Works at Multiple Theme Parks
Eligible guests to All Guests with valid Theme Park admission and Theme Park reservation
May be purchased up to 2 days before your visit starting at 7am
Must be purchased in your My Disney Experience App
Disney PhotoPass Lenses are included
All Disney PhotoPass Photos are included
You can redeem Premier Lighting Lane Passes with your barcode from the Disneyland App, or MagicBand+ to the touchpoint at the Lightning Lane entrance
Prices will vary based on availability and time of year. $300-$400+tax p/p
Our thoughts on this new option for your vacation depend on the individual. If you ever wanted to use or have used the Disney VIP Tour guides you will love this new feature. It's cheaper than the Disney VIP Tour guide. If you like to be more spontaneous this will work better for you not having to book a time slot to ride an attraction. If you compare this option to Universal Orlando Resort prices it is comparable. Their Universal Express Pass can run you up to $380 p/p, p/day but is included with a Premier Resort. We hope that once Disney runs this Pilot program to get the kinks out they will combine this ticket option with their Deluxe Resorts and Villas. Remember this is a pilot program and like so many things, Disney will listen to their guests and make necessary modifications.
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