Lightning Lane Premier Pass Sells Out for Magic Kingdom on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2024

Dec 22, 2024 in "Disney Genie"

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Posted: Sunday December 22, 2024 8:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World's Lightning Lane Premier Pass has now sold out for several key dates during the 2024 holiday season, including Magic Kingdom on both December 25 (Christmas Day) and December 31 (New Year's Eve), as well as Hollywood Studios on December 30.

Magic Kingdom Fully Booked for Christmas and New Year's Eve

Magic Kingdom's Lightning Lane Premier Pass is officially sold out for December 25 and December 31, two of the most popular days at Walt Disney World.

New Year's Eve is equally busy, with guests packing the Magic Kingdom for its special fireworks display and party atmosphere.

Hollywood Studios Joins the List with December 30 Sell-Out

Hollywood Studios has also reached capacity for the Lightning Lane Premier Pass on December 30. Even though there is no major New Year's Eve fireworks show at Hollywood Studios, must-see attractions like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Slinky Dog Dash continue to drive crowds.

Overview of Current Sell-Out Dates

Here is the latest list of Lightning Lane Premier Pass sell-outs during the holiday season:

Magic Kingdom: December 21, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
EPCOT: December 21
Hollywood Studios: December 28, 29, 30

Why the Premier Pass Is in High Demand

The Lightning Lane Premier Pass provides one-time access to every available Lightning Lane attraction in a single park on a given day. Unlike other Lightning Lane options, it offers unmatched flexibility by allowing guests to visit attractions without scheduling specific arrival times.

The pass also includes Disney PhotoPass perks, such as digital downloads of attraction photos and videos.

Tips for Guests Without a Premier Pass

If you were planning to visit Magic Kingdom on December 25 or December 31, or Hollywood Studios on December 30, and have not purchased a Premier Pass, here are some options to consider:

Explore Other Lightning Lane Services: The Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Lightning Lane Single purchases may still be available for select attractions.
Adjust Your Schedule: Consider visiting a different park or adjusting your plans to a date with better availability.
Arrive Early: Guests using standby lines should aim to arrive before park opening to maximize their day.

Looking Ahead to New Year's Week

Guests planning to visit Walt Disney World in the coming days should secure their passes as early as possible or explore alternative strategies to navigate the crowds.

Stay tuned for updates on Lightning Lane Premier Pass availability and tips for making the most of your holiday visit to Disney World.

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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