Lightning Lane Premiere Pass Coming to Disney Soon

There are more changes on the way for Disney’s Lightning Lane. What does this mean for you and what will change?

Lightning Lane

Walt Disney World recently made a change from the previous Disney Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane system that allows guests to skip the line for a fee. The new Lightning Lane Multi Pass is very similar to the previous Disney Genie+ with a few exceptions.

Onsite Guests can purchase and make selections 7 days ahead of their arrival date. Offsite Guests can do so 3 days ahead. Guests can still purchase the Lightning Lane Multi Pass for the day of their visit but will not see the same availability if purchased earlier.

This system has only been in place for a couple of months now. See Donna’s review of what she thought HERE.

Premiere Pass

Today, Disney has announced a new service coming to the theme parks. Here are the details from Disney:

Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be offered in very limited quantities and will give guests one-time entry to each available Lightning Lane entrance in the theme park they are visiting that day. This includes attractions included in both Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass, but with Lightning Lane Premier Pass, guests do not need to select an experience time. Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be a premium offering, and prices will vary based on the date and theme park guests are visiting.

When To Look For It

The new service is coming to both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. At Disneyland Resort, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be available first come, first served beginning two days in advance of a theme park reservation and will be valid for use in both theme parks. The first date it will be available is October 23, 2024.

Walt Disney World (one park) price ranges are $129-$449+tax per person. Disneyland (both parks) price ranges are $300-$400 per person.

At Walt Disney World, when Lightning Lane Premier Pass launches, it will be available to guests staying at Disney Deluxe or Deluxe Villa Resorts and may be purchased up to seven days in advance of their stay. It will only be valid for use in one park of the guest’s choice per day. The first date it will be available is October 30, 2024.

Walt Disney World Details

Here are important details for the new system for Walt Disney World.

Lightning Lane Premiere Pass

• Debuts October 30, available to guests at Disney Deluxe/Villa/DVC hotels
• LLPP can be purchased for up to 7 days prior
• Price is for one park, one LL per ride for one day
• Prices will vary by date and theme park: (Animal Kingdom – $129-199 pp + tax, EPCOT – $169- 249 pp + tax, Hollywood Studios – $269-349 pp + tax, Magic Kingdom – $329- 449 pp + tax)

Disneyland Resort

• Debuts October 23, available to all guests with a park reservation
• LLPP can be purchased for up to 2 days prior
• Price is for both parks, one LL per ride for one day
• Prices will vary by date: LLPP will be $400 pp for all days remaining in 2024
• In 2025, prices will vary by date and demand ranging $300- 400/pp

What do you think of the new Lightning Lane Premier Pass coming to Disney? Do you think it’s too way too much? Will you be trying it out on your next vacation? Let us know in the comments below or share this post with a friend.