No one wants to spend hours standing in line during the holidays!
One of the most common questions I receive from Walt Disney World customers is how they can reduce the time they spend waiting in line.
Fortunately, Disney offers several opportunities for guests to optimize their visit and spend less time in long lines.
look at mine 5 Tips to Avoid Long Lines at Walt Disney World – Any time of year!
1. Book a room at Walt Disney World Resort
When you book a room at one of these hotels Walt Disney World Resortnot only can you experience the magic first-hand, but you can also enjoy certain on-site perks.
One of the benefits includes Early entry to theme parks.
All guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort can enter any of the four theme parks 30 minutes early on any park entry day.
This extra 30 minutes will help guests start their day before all other off-property guests arrive.
Usually, these Extended business hours in the evening The last two hours after the park closes!
2. Take advantage of Disney’s virtual queue
Disney World also has a virtual queuing system that allows guests to spend less time waiting in line.
All ticketed guests can access the virtual queue system through the My Disney Experience app.
Throughout the day, guests with park reservations can search virtual queues and select boarding passes that will give them access to attractions within designated windows.
While you wait in the virtual queue, you can experience everything Walt Disney World Resort has to offer.
3. Add Disney Genie+ to your park ticket to enter Lightning Lane
Now that Disney's FastPass+ has been retired, a new program has been replaced that allows guests to enter the Lightning Lane, a physical line that is traditionally shorter than the wait line.
One way guests can gain access to the attraction’s Lightning Alley is by adding Disney Genie+ to their theme park admission.
With Disney Genie+, guests will be able to choose their return time for lightning access to more than 40 attractions across four theme parks.
Using the Lightning Lane throughout the day will significantly reduce the time guests spend in long lines.
4. Purchase a personal Lightning Pass
Another way for guests to gain access to Lightning Alley is by purchasing a personal Lightning Alley pass.
Personal Lightning Passes can be used with Disney Genie+ or without purchasing Disney Genie+.
Disney has set aside some major attractions at each theme park that are not available through the Disney Genie+ service.
Instead, guests can choose to pay to use Lightning Pass at these major attractions during designated hours.
Pricing and availability for these attractions will be visible in the My Disney Experience app, and prices will fluctuate based on demand.
5. Book a private VIP tour
To ultimately save time, guests are encouraged to book a private VIP tour to skip the long lines and enjoy Disney’s signature services.
VIP tours can be booked in advance for up to 10 guests and last as little as 7 hours.
Disney's VIP tour guides provide guests with priority access to attractions, shows and entertainment.
Additionally, guests can save time on a private tour of the park and learn about its history and some of its hidden treasures.
Lissa Ryan is a Senior Travel Consultant at Kingdom Destinations, specializing in luxury family vacations. Lissa helps busy parents who want to create travel memories with their family through luxury travel experiences, but are too busy or overwhelmed by all the effort and research required to plan the perfect vacation.
