Guide to Genie+ & Lightning Lanes at Disneyland & California Adventure
Our guide to the Genie+ at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure answers frequently asked questions about the paid FastPass & MaxPass replacement, info & tips about the line-skipping Lightning Lanes, new ride reservation, and itinerary tools. (Updated October 16, 2022.)
Genie+ and Lightning Lanes launched at Disneyland and DCA last a year ago, shortly after the service debuted at Walt Disney World. Naturally, the update for the Florida parks overshadowed the California ones, and questions about the former outnumbered the latter by approximately 1,971 to 1. No surprise, since Walt Disney World planners are a lot more hardcore–and there’s also the reality that Disneyland locals experienced a similar system with MaxPass.
However, we’re starting to receive more questions about the DLR incarnation, and added details are starting to trickle in, so we have an update. This is going to be a hot topic in the days, weeks, and months to come, and we want to be able to easily find and answer as many reader comments as possible. With that in mind, here’s our work-in-progress FAQ to Genie+ at Disneyland.
October 16, 2022 Update: The Genie+ ticket add-on now costs $25 per day at Disneyland Resort, which is up from the previous cost of $20 per day. Note that this will be the daily price when Genie+ is purchased in advance and added to single or multi-day tickets.
As with Walt Disney World, same-day Genie+ purchases will be variably priced based on date and demand. Read our extensive commentary about that change, which is mostly the same for Disneyland Resort. Thus far, same-day purchases of Genie+ have been $25, but that could change during the busy holiday weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, or other peak season dates. As such, we highly recommend purchasing tickets now to lock-in current Genie+ pricing if you have an upcoming trip to Disneyland.
Additionally, WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure has been “downgraded” from Individual Lightning Lane status to the Genie+ service. The following FAQ and Genie+ guide have been updated accordingly in light of these changes.
Since the Genie system launched last year, we’ve been in the parks extensively testing it out and sharing results as well as all of the latest news and changes in our posts about Genie+ and Lightning Lanes. We’ve been averaging at least one new post per week in that category due to the non-stop changes and strategy updates.
However, one thing you might notice in perusing those posts: there’s nothing for Disneyland! This is not a conspicuous omission or us overlooking Genie+ at Disneyland and DCA. To the contrary, we’ve tested the paid FastPass service numerous times, as recently as last week. It’s simply a matter of not many material differences at Disneyland.
Not much has changed, either via tweaks to the Genie+ service or its usefulness. We have noticed some minor things, but not enough to merit fully-fledged updates. That’s good news, as Genie+ has worked well from the start at Disneyland and DCA and that continues to be the case. The vast majority of the problems and complaints about Genie+ at Walt Disney World do not apply at Disneyland (save for UI issues).
With that said, we do have a few updates to share…
What happened to the free FastPass system?
Paper FastPass has been retired, and now resides in Yesterland alongside Superstar Limo. In addition to replacing the paid MaxPass, the free FastPass is also permanently retired at Disneyland. Genie+ is the permanent replacement for both.
What are Lightning Lanes, the paid Genie+ service, free Genie feature, and individual or a la carte attraction selections?
Disney Genie (Free) – A feature in the Disneyland app that’s basically a personalized itinerary feature. Think of it as Disney’s answer to Google Maps–if Google Maps told you to drive your car into a lake every 5 minutes–it tells you where to go, but doesn’t offer you any line-skipping.
Disney Genie+ (Paid) – This provides priority access to 19 attractions at Disneyland and DCA. You choose the next available time to arrive, and can make one selection at a time throughout the day. Genie+ costs $25 per day and also includes audio experiences and unlimited PhotoPass downloads from your day at Disneyland Resort.
Individual Lightning Lanes (a la carte purchases) – Choose a specific time to arrive at up to 2 different highly demanded attractions and bypass the standby line. There are 2 attractions at Disneyland Resort offering this, and they are not included in Genie+. Pricing for this option varies by date and attraction.
Lightning Lanes (real world infrastructure) – The new name for FastPass entrances. These are the physical queues in the park through which Genie+ or Individual Lightning Lane purchases can bypass standby lines.
Which attractions are available for Individual Lightning Lane (ILL) purchase?
Here’s the full official list of ILL attractions at Disneyland Resort:
Disneyland
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Disney California Adventure
- Radiator Springs Racers
Again, these two attractions are not available via the Genie+ service. Guests can only buy Individual Lightning Lane selections for both per day.
Which attractions are available via the Genie+ service?
Here’s the official Genie+ list of attractions at Disneyland Resort:
Disneyland
- Autopia
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
- Haunted Mansion / Haunted Mansion Holiday
- Indiana Jones Adventure
- “it’s a small world” / “it’s a small world” holiday
- Matterhorn Bobsleds
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
- Space Mountain
- Splash Mountain
- Star Tours — The Adventures Continue
Disney California Adventure
- Goofy’s Sky School
- Grizzly River Run
- Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT!
- Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark
- Incredicoaster
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
- Soarin’ Around the World
- Toy Story Midway Mania
- WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure (NEW!)
Which Genie+ selections are the “best” ones?
After extensively Genie+ and Lightning Lanes extensively at Disneyland Resort, we’ve ranked the best Genie+ Lightning Lane picks for both parks based upon time saved and how quickly return times fill up and run out. This is helpful for choosing the order to book your ride reservations, especially on busier days at Disneyland. Here are the lists for each:
- Disneyland Genie+ Priorities & Lightning Lane Ride Ranks
- Disney California Adventure Genie+ Priorities & Lightning Lane Ride Ranks (UPDATED!)
In addition to consulting these lists prior to making your Genie+ Lightning Lane selections, we’d recommend following a savvy rope drop strategy and good itinerary. There are a lot of great attractions at Disneyland Resort that do not have Lightning Lanes, and you’ll want to beat the crowds to enjoy low wait times at those.
Is Genie+ worth the money at Disneyland and/or DCA?
We think so, especially if you use it smartly.
We Did Every Genie+ Ride at Disneyland & DCA In A Day covers how we did 32 attractions in a single day, and how you can achieve similar “success” by leveraging Genie+ plus sound strategy. It’s really not that difficult–much easier than at Walt Disney World!
I’ve seen complaints about Genie+ online, what’s up with those?
There have been a lot of complaints, but mostly about Genie+ at Walt Disney World. In Florida, there have been issues with guests only being able to reserve 2-3 Lightning Lanes per day, or worse in some cases. This is for a number of reasons, but mostly that more tourists are buying Genie+ at Walt Disney World and 3 of the 4 parks there have far fewer rides. This creates an imbalance of supply and demand–more competition for fewer Lightning Lanes.
By contrast, more locals visit Disneyland and that audience is less likely to purchase Genie+ because they don’t have the same sense of urgency to repeat attractions. On top of that, both parks at Disneyland have greater attraction density. In other words, there’s less competition for more attractions. All told, that makes for a more laid back and easier experience with Genie+ at Disneyland.
That could change during the busy holiday season, but we doubt it. Genie+ debuted last Christmas at Disneyland, and there were no issues during peak tourist season dates. Despite this, the Disneyland app has pushed out a warning notification (see above) for some dates.
How do we incorporate Genie+ into our day with standby lines?
For step-by-step single day itineraries using Genie+ and standby at Disneyland Resort, see our step-by-step plans:
- 1-Day Disneyland Itinerary with Genie+ and Lightning Lanes
- 1-Day Disney California Adventure Itinerary with Genie+ and Lightning Lanes
Like all of this, those sample itineraries might be overwhelming and discouraging. Just keep in mind that a normal touring plan might also be overwhelming and discouraging for first-timers. Walt Disney World is one of the most complicated and convoluted vacation destinations on the planet, and it only becomes “easy” with knowledge and experience.
Can we purchase both Genie+ and individual Lightning Lane access?
Yes.
Since there is no overlap between what’s covered by Genie+ and by the individual or a la carte line-skipping, you may purchase both.
Can a time slot be selected for Individual Lightning Lane returns?
No.
Unlike at Walt Disney World, Individual Lightning Lane purchases at Disneyland do not allow the selection of a time slot—it’s the next available time for those, just like Genie+ Lightning Lane selections.
When can we buy Genie+ or Individual Lightning Lanes?
At Disneyland Resort, you must purchase Genie+ and make your Lightning Lane reservations after you enter one of the parks. This is true for both Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes.
You can also purchase Genie+ prior to visiting as a length-of-visit ticket add-on. This is possible via Disneyland.com, authorized third party ticket sellers, or travel agents. See our Guide to Discount Disneyland Tickets for recommendations.
When can guests be able to make Genie+ or Individual Lightning Lane selections?
Disneyland guests are be able to make their first Genie+ selection or Individual Lightning Lane purchase upon entering the park. Unlike Walt Disney World, nothing can be booked at 7 am. It’s all once inside the park, and there’s no on-site advantage.
This works exactly how MaxPass worked, meaning that you can make reservations immediately upon scanning into the turnstiles. Even if the park is not yet officially open or you leave, you’ll be able to make reservations.
Can one person enter the park and make Lightning Lane reservations for everyone?
No.
Unfortunately, each person needs to scan into the park for the system to view them as an “active” guest. On the plus side, there is no strong incentive to make Lightning Lane reservations ASAP upon entering Disneyland or DCA. To the contrary, it’s often strategically advantageous to do standby lines first and make your first Lightning Lane ride reservation around 10 am. (This depends on crowds, your priorities, etc.)
How many Individual Lightning Lane attraction reservations can each guest book per day?
Two, and those reservations must be at different attractions. (In other words, no doing either attraction twice.)
What do Individual Lightning Lane attractions cost at Disneyland?
The starting price is $12 per attraction, with the highest price being $25–for now. These prices just increased in mid-October 2022, and Disneyland did not indicate that $25 is the ceiling for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. To the contrary, the company indicated it would use “variable” date-based pricing, which means ILL costs could go even higher this Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, or other peak season dates.
Can the same attraction be booked multiple times with the Genie+ service at Disneyland and DCA?
No, re-rides are not currently possible.
As with anything, this is subject to change as the system evolves. MaxPass did allow re-rides and had no issue, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see this policy quietly change in California.
How many ride reservations can be made at a time with the Genie+ service?
Guests are able to make one reservation at a time–with the ability to make a subsequent reservation immediately upon tapping into an attraction.
Is anything else included with Genie+ at Disneyland?
In addition to Lightning Lane access, purchasing Genie+ at Disneyland entitles you to the following:
- Enjoy Unlimited Disney PhotoPass Digital Downloads from the Day – Download and share digital photos from select dining locations, attractions, iconic settings and more.
- Enhance Your Photos with Disney PhotoPass Lenses – Unlock a special collection of Disney-themed lenses for your mobile device, allowing you to explore magical new augmented reality effects.
- Listen to Audio Tales – Discover the parks in cool new ways through fascinating fun facts and behind-the-scenes insights during your visit.
The PhotoPass Lenses and Audio Tales are taste-specific; some people will these to be nice additions to their day, but most guests will never use them. We’ve used these PhotoPass Lenses extensively at Walt Disney World, and they’re generally pretty fun as a value-add, but definitely not the primary or even secondary reason to buy Genie+ at Disneyland.
Additionally, augmented reality is a HUGE battery drainer. We found our phone batteries going from nearly-full to the red zone after around 30 minutes of use. Genie+ already entails a lot of screen time, so be sure to pack a portable battery charger regardless–but consider a bigger battery if you’ll be spending any amount of time using the PhotoPass Lenses or want to charge multiple devices.
By contrast, most people will find the PhotoPass image downloads to be a huge plus. We’ve heard from some families who have one person purchase in their party purchase Genie+ just for the sake of the on-ride photo downloads. Given that Disney PhotoPass+ One Week costs $78, you come out ahead by simply buying Genie+ for trips that are 3 days or fewer!
What if the return time for that selection is not until much later in the day?
Guests are able to make another reservation 120 minutes after their first reservation even if they have not yet redeemed the first Genie+ selection.
Does this mean I can actually hold multiple Genie+ selections simultaneously?
Yes, when using the 120 minute rule. Disneyland’s official wording is confusing, but it’s possible to stack Genie+ selections. In fact, there are quirks to the system that make it possible to accumulate Lightning Lane reservations via Genie+ later in the day.
What if the return times conflict with one another or other reservations?
Genie+ will not stop you from making overlapping plans, so you need to monitor this yourself and make sure it doesn’t happen. It will simply give you a ‘warning’ message that you have overlapping plans (see screenshot above).
If a specific attraction’s return time conflicts with your schedule, either select a different attraction with a return time that isn’t problematic, or wait 5-10 minutes until the clock moves forward on return times and eliminates the overlap.
How do groups make Genie+ reservations?
Guests can link tickets and select family and friends in the Disneyland app during the ride reservation process.
Do Genie+ and/or individual Lightning Lane attractions work with Park Hopping?
Yes.
You are able to reserve attractions after 1 pm in a different park than the one where you started your day and have reservations. Park Hopping with Genie+ or individual Lightning Lane attraction purchases follow all the normal rules of all three (Park Hopping, Genie+ and Lightning Lanes).
What happens if I want to Park Hop but the return time for the attraction I book with Genie+ is before 1 pm?
Genie+ automatically accommodates Park Hopping. If the return time displayed is before 1 pm, the system automatically modifies your reservation window to 1-2 pm if you’re not already in that park.
What if not everyone in our party wants to do a certain ride?
You can choose to only make Genie+ reservations for some guests within your party.
Alternatively, you can make the reservation for everyone, and some people in your group can ride multiple times by scanning the redemption belonging to someone else (keeping in mind that each one is valid once). Certain thrill rides are too intense for Sarah, so I scan her Genie+ Lightning Lane entry code after using mine.
Can only certain guests within a party choose to purchase Individual Lightning Lanes?
Yes–same idea. You can choose among linked guests in the Disneyland app from whom you want to purchase the ILLs.
Can guests choose to purchase Genie+ only on specific days?
Yes.
Only buying on specific days will give you the option to have “commando touring” days and more laid back ones, instead of simply buying for the duration of a Disneyland ticket or vacation package–saving money in the process.
Are any virtual queues in use at Disneyland Resort?
Yes.
At Disney California Adventure, World of Color uses a virtual queue. This is reserved viewing for the nighttime spectacular, and doesn’t work in quite the same way as prior virtual queues for attractions.
What’s up with the virtual queues for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure?
Disneyland has shifted to standby lines for both attractions, but has reserved the ability to use the virtual queues for both when demand is high.
Thus far, this has yet to happen. Given that it didn’t occur during the peak holiday weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, we doubt that the virtual queues will ever be brought back. At least, for these two rides.
What changes with standby lines?
Nothing.
Regular ole walk-up standby lines are still available on all attractions.
Can Magic Key Passholders be able to purchase Genie+ or individual Lightning Lane access at Disneyland?
Magic Keyholders are able to purchase Lightning Lane or add Genie+ on a per-day basis, just like regular theme park ticket holders.
There’s now a 20% off discount on the Genie+ service on days when Magic Keyholders use their pass for park admission.
Is there an annual add-on for Magic Keymasters?
No.
There is not a yearly add-on option for Genie+ for Disneyland Resort Magic Key Passholders. It’s possible one will be added down the road, but we wouldn’t expect that until pent-up demand fizzles out. So maybe 2023?
Is there a Disney Vacation Club Member discount?
No.
Will these systems force me to be glued to my phone all day?
Using the Genie systems will definitely require phone use throughout the day–there’s no way around that. However, it could be as little as a couple of minutes every 90 to 120 minutes, or shortly after entering an attraction queue. It won’t be necessary to be constantly on your phone.
With that said, just as before with MaxPass, it’s likely that those guests who refresh the app compulsively and are diligent about making reservations will be at an advantage.
Are there multiple options for time slots when booking Genie+ ride reservations?
The only option is the next available time slot.
Will Genie+ work with MagicBands at Disneyland Resort?
Yes. Genie+ will work with the upcoming MagicBand+, which debuts at Disneyland in late 2022.
With that said, MagicBands are not required. You can use your park tickets or phone instead if you don’t have MagicBands.
Is refreshing and rebooking ride reservations possible with Genie+?
That was the case with MaxPass, but it’s more challenging with Genie+ because there’s no modify button–this means you have to cancel and rebook, which is a cumbersome process.
Generally speaking, expect features and functionality to be added to Genie+ over time.
How does this impact Single Rider or Rider Switch?
It doesn’t.
Keep in mind that even though Genie+ and Lightning Lanes have now launched in California, the system is still in its infancy. Beyond that, Disney is clearly focused on the Walt Disney World version of the Genie system first as that’s the money-maker. Disneyland’s incarnation is on the backburner, and will likely evolve post-release based on the unique operational wrinkles of the California parks. Our expectation is that Genie+ and Lightning Lanes will continue to be tweaked in California.
This should answer most of the questions that readers have been asking about the Genie+ app feature and Lightning Lanes that are coming to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. In some cases, those “answers” are simply our best guesses and speculation, but in a lot of cases that’s the best we can offer. There have been a lot of questions, so if we didn’t address yours, we apologize. Please post in the comments below and we’ll answer more as they’re asked!
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YOUR THOUGHTS
Have any questions we didn’t answer with the above FAQ? Still confused by how Genie+ or Lightning Lanes work at Disneyland and DCA? Think this is an adequate replacement to the FastPass and MaxPass systems, or do you wish Disneyland would’ve just left those alone? Do you agree or disagree with our assessments? Other thoughts or concerns? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
We bought max pass on tickets we bought 2 years ago and will be using in a few weeks. Do we have to purchase genie + now or is that considered transferable?
Thank you so much for this genie+ explanation and all the wonderful commenters sharing their experiences. We are heading to Disney mid December 2-day park hopping and bought the genie + at purchase but was nervous about being able to figure it all out. I feel a lot more confident about the process now, so thanks! I do have a question about the magicband+…has anyone used that? Seems like it might be easier than getting your phone every time and swiping for each in our party…are there any other benefits to having a magicband? We liked them when we went to WDW a few years ago but have never used them at DLR. Thanks all!
I’m a little reluctant answering this because I have no experience with magic band +and as you will see was not adept with photo pass. My thought for my next disneyland visit is I would like to have a magic band because when I used magic band at disneyworld it automatically recognized me on rides when I checked in with genie and I saw photopass pictures. I naively expected this to happen when I used my phone for genie at Disney land before they had magic band + and was so disappointed when I realized afterwards I should have scanned separately for the pictures on each ride. I would have dearly loved those pictures especially since it was probably my last Disneyland trip with my 80 year old cousin
Question is there any way at all to add genie + to already purchased tickets? I read somewhere you can rebook reservation dates and add but not sure that is true???
At this point you have to purchase the day of after you enter the park.
Hi Tom, we were at Disneyland Resort last week, and had a great time even though it was pretty hot. However, my one observation and frustration was the inequality of the access given to Genie + versus the standby line. I thought Genie + would give you a return time so you would not have to wait in the standby line, not give you front of the line access. On numerous occasions on numerous rides Genie + patrons could bypass the standby line completely. When these two lines meet, cast members would admit Genie + patrons over stand by patron by as much as 10 to 1. So for every single standby line patron admitted, 10 Genie + patrons were admitted. This, of course, slowed the standby line tremendously. Imagine the frustration of watching the family of 4 in front of you in the standby line being admitted, then watching as 40 Genie+ people are admitted as you wait. Many times cast member would admit and clear the Genie + line completely. Disney is showing us the difference between the Haves (Genie +) and the Have Nots (standby).
We also attended Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Night. The lines for the horror mazes can get very long – sometimes over an hour. But if you purchase the Express Pass, it gives you priority access. However Express Pass access and standby access approach 1 to 1. The standby line continues to move steadily. Express Pass is also way more expensive than Genie +, more than 4 times – approaching $80 or higher.
Genie + has its place for certain people. But I think Disney needs to tweak it to make it more equitable. When the Genie + line and the standby line patrons meet, if they were both admitted at a 1 to 1 ratio, Genie + would still save you lots of time. And for standby patrons Disney would show much needed goodwill. All would benefit.
I have 4 tickets linked in my Disney account for my two kids, my wife and myself. I plan to rope drop with the kids but the wife will be elsewhere during the day and will join us in the afternoon. I have two questions:
1. Is having the tickets linked going to cause problems at entry? How should we manage linked tickets that enter at different times?
2. Is having linked tickets going to cause problems should I decide to buy Genie+ for myself and the kids but not for my wife?
Thanks for the great website.
If you and your wife both have the Disneyland app, you can link your tickets together on both devices. Each of you can use them and there won’t be any problem. You will be able to easily get in with the kids, and she will easily get in by herself later. Same thing with Genie +, you can purchase it for just you and the kids, the app will ask you who you want to buy it for when you check out.
I went through the 5 stages of grief when Genie+ was announced for DLR, but now that I’ve finally reached acceptance, I buy it every time I go. From a value perspective, considering how expensive the base tickets are – the extra $ for Genie+ is completely worth spending when you consider how much more you’ll get to experience and how much easier and relaxed your day will be. If only there was a Magic Key annual option…agree that this will eventually materialize sometime down the road.
We LOVED Genie+ for our late June first-time Disneyland trip! We roped dropped the rides that don’t have LL and then rode everything else with Genie+. We did very little to no waiting in line, found the system very easy to use based on your 1 day itineraries, and found it to be exponentially better than WDW old fast pass system. The only thing that was frustrating was I couldn’t purchase LL until the park opened which is tricky while “speed walking” to Radiator Springs. Another tip – I just had my son and husband log into my Disneyland app account on their phones rather than linking separate accounts. It worked great for us!
How does PhotoPass work for attraction photos? Are we supposed to be able to download them without the watermark for free? If so, are we able to do that after our trip or does it have to happen the day of our visit?
I haven’t been to Disneyland in 12 years and all of this is making my head spin that I’m not sure I even want to go anymore. What happened to everyone just get in line and wait your turn?
Do Individual Lightning Lane purchases reset the Genie+ Reservations? As in if I pay for Rise Of The Resistance will U not be able to book Space Mountain until I use it?
Individual lightning lanes purchase or use do not reset genie + reservations. Two systems are totally separate. You can purchase your one or two individual lightning lanes at the same time if you want, and you can book a genie + reservation like space mountain without regard for when you bought or used your lightning lane reservation(s.
Hope this helps
You mentioned unlimited photopass downloads. does this mean you don’t need to purchase photopass separately? It’s included in the price of the genie+?
Photopass is included as part of Genie + at Disneyland.
As previous happy users of MaxPass the last time were we in DLR (2017), we used your info on Genie+ to familiarize ourselves with the updated system. So helpful to know what to expect! We loved the more laid back approach MaxPass allowed us (and honestly just the more laid back approach of DLR overall), and Genie+ felt very much the same. Would have preferred if they hadn’t put rides into the individual paid passes, but just stood in standby line for those (not going to ever pay for those). Overall rode over 20 rides a day, with still some time to relax! My husband was easily able to control our party of 6’s stuff, with minimal time on the phone, just grabbing on the fly what struck our fancy. We probably would have managed okay on our own, but having a better idea before we went how it worked was immensely helpful. Thank you!
On a separate note: would be curious to hear your take on the park reservation system’s impact on rainy days. Even our friends and family in LA said the rain would keep people away, but we were there the day LA got record rain in March, and it seemed even busier than the previous day (which was a Sunday), and rain was forecast all day long. Maybe it was spring break, maybe it is because park reservations are hard to get so locals cannot simply come as much on a whim and skip a rainy day?
Your information about purchasing Genii + in advance for length of stay seems to be incorrect. It seems you can only purchase it each day after you scan in at the front gate.
@charlie the tuna , you can buy genie +in advance for length of stay.on your ticket. You can only make your first reservation using genie + after you enter the park.
In the ticket ordering process, it’s the step after selecting your reservation dates.
add on for length of stay needs to happen at the time you purchase the park tickets.
We were not sure when buying the park tickets and thought you could later add them after the fact – nope.
Hoping to clarify about the ILL times. I see where you say unlike WDW you can’t choose your time, but does it at least show you what time you’re booking or is it random and you won’t know until after you pay/book?
Hi Sabrina, I just used ILL and Genie + the last two days at Disneyland and california adventure. It tells you the time before you book it. 🙂 It was very easy to navigate through.
Oh excellent! Thank you!
Hoi
We are going in June to Anaheim.
We are from europe.
Wheeler Can we make a reservation for the attractions?
Only on the day inside or juist like WDW 3 months before?
We have genie+.
Do you have Some tips for us.
Thank you.
Regards Yvonne
@Yvonne you can only make your first genie + attraction reservation and your one or two individual lightning lane reservation once you’re inside Disneyland or California adventure. You can’t make reservations for attractions at any park in Anaheim or Orlando until the day of . It’s the day of whether you buy genie+ in advance or you buy genie + the day of too. You also pay for your individual lightning lane selections (rise of the resistance, web slingers or radiator springs racer) on the day of.. I’d recommend downloading the Disneyland app in advance to familiarize yourself with how genie + works and to link the tickets of everyone in your party.
Can you book individual lightning lanes in both parks the same day to accommodate park hopping?
@adrienne. Yes the time will default til after 1 for the second park.
If I enter the park early before the rest of my party, can I buy G+ for all of us and start making ride reservations for all of us? Or do they all need to be in the park for both of those to happen?
Thanks!
I’d like to know the answer to this too. Thanks.
With a group of 9 including young kids, I am curious for an answer to this question as well. If I enter the park early before the rest of my party, can I buy G+ for all of us and start making ride reservations for all of us? Or do they all need to be in the park for both of those to happen?
Thanks for all of your help Tom! Your guidance will enable us have the best day possible and we appreciate it.
If we book ROTR Lightning Lane- a la carte, will we need to wait to book our first Genie+ ride until we have tapped into ROTR or the standard 120 min. wait?
@carol A la carte has no effect on regular genie+. You can book your 1 or two a la carte rides and your first genie + as early as possible. It’s only the genie + rides where the “can’t book next ride til earliest of genie + tapin or 120 minutes” kicks in.