Disney World's Lightning Lane Premier Pass To Open to All Guests

Jan 20, 2025 in "Disney Genie"

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Posted: Monday January 20, 2025 9:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Starting January 21, 2025, Walt Disney World will make the Lightning Lane Premier Pass available to all guests, removing the previous restriction limiting purchases to those staying at Disney Resort hotels and select partner properties.

This change significantly expands access to the popular pass, which allows one-time access to all Lightning Lane attractions in a single park for a day, priced between $119 and $449.

What Is the Lightning Lane Premier Pass?

The Lightning Lane Premier Pass provides flexibility and convenience for park-goers looking to bypass standby lines at Disney World’s most popular attractions. Key features of the pass include:

No Arrival Windows: Guests can enter Lightning Lane attractions at their convenience, without needing to pre-select arrival times.
One-Park Access: The pass covers one-time access to all Lightning Lane attractions in a single park on a given day.
Photo Perks: Includes digital downloads of attraction photos and videos through Disney PhotoPass, adding extra value.

Previously, this pass was only available to guests staying at Disney Resort hotels, Disney Vacation Club properties, and select partner hotels such as the Swan and Dolphin. Starting January 21, the pass will be open for purchase by all Walt Disney World guests, regardless of where they are staying.

How to Purchase the Premier Pass

Guests can purchase the Lightning Lane Premier Pass through the My Disney Experience app. Pricing varies by park and date, and availability remains limited.

For the next 21 days, the folllowing pricing is in effect:

Disney's Animal Kingdom: Max $159, Min $119
Disney's Hollywood Studios: Max $329, Min $269
EPCOT: Max $229, Min $169
Magic Kingdom: Max $379, Min $329

View 21 Days of Upcoming Lightning Lane Premier Pass, Multi and Single Pass Prices in Advance.

What This Means for Resort Guests

While resort guests previously had exclusive access to the pass, they will now need to compete with all Disney World visitors for the limited availability. However, resort guests can buy the pass 7 days in advance, and all guests can buy 3 days in advance.

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Sirwalterraleigh6 days ago

Very convenient timing for this announcement …if you trust coincidence

Slowjack6 days ago

Ah, okay. I figured Disney hadn't said anything official, but I thought maybe someone from inside might have leaked something. I mean, it's hard to even know what to think of the passes selling out without any idea of how many there are. I'd like to think the number is small enough to not have a significant effect on stand-by wait times, but that may be wishful thinking on my part. Or, the number may be small now but may expand over time.

JD806 days ago

I have a plan, but it requires someone who wants to light a lot of money on fire. Book a bunch of 10+ day trips, and then on your 7+10 day buy all the LLPP you can until they sell out and you have all of them. Then we can find out how many there are per day.

Jrb19796 days ago

That and if they kept it to only 10% and got rid of LLMP standby would have constant movement.

Laketravis6 days ago

And 10% of that at an average of $350 a pop is $620M a year with an almost 100% profit margin. Just for one park. That would be hard for the bean counters to resist.

TheMaxRebo6 days ago

we have no idea other than Disney saying "very limited quantities" MK has average attendance of 48,500 (in 2023). 1% of that would be 485 - my guess would be somewhere around there but we have no idea

nickys6 days ago

Disney haven’t released any data on this.

Slowjack7 days ago

I apologize if this has been asked before, but I haven't been following this daily and couldn't find this with a search: do we have any idea approximately how many premier passes Disney makes available each day? Like per park, do we think it is dozens? Hundreds? More?

WorldExplorer7 days ago

The lines are still there and usable with DAS or a tour guide. As far as I know, stuff like Carousel of Progress or the Riverboat just flat out physically doesn't have a line at all.

Purduevian7 days ago

Characters don't have LLs anymore (including Belle)

WorldExplorer7 days ago

Another stipulation is that you don't get access to character LLs. That includes Enchanted Tales with Belle even though I would think that qualifies as a show more than a character meet.

TheMaxRebo7 days ago

True, that is more accurate. LLPP gets you access to all the LL that exist in the specific park you got LLPP be they designated as LLMP or LLSP but doesn't skip lines for rides that do not have any LL

HauntedPirate7 days ago

For me, personally, riding Guardians isn't on my radar anymore. The forced rotation messes up my equilibrium more and more now, and nothing about the ride is worth it. So others can have my spot on what I considered a very "meh" ride even after my first ride (which didn't cause me to feel sick, the effect the ride has on me has gotten worse over the past few years. But I can ride other coasters without a problem). I've been visiting since 1977. There isn't a single damn thing that I would pay to ride. :) We did LLMP one time, involving a very unique set of circumstances. I can't say "never again", because I don't know what the future holds whenever I do return (no current plans to visit WDW again for at least 4-5 years), but the likelihood of us purchasing any LL product is very, very small.

Purduevian7 days ago

There are also a very small around of rides not included in LLPP (They are not on LLSP or LLMP either). COP, Astro Orbitor, People mover, Riverboat, Train, Main street vehicles, and the Wildlife express train are the ones that come to mind... Typically those don't really have a wait (people mover can creep up a little bit and Astro Orbitor can be long), but if there is a line, LLPP does not allow you to skip it