Hiya, Jonathan! You're heading to
Walt Disney World in a week! Hot dog! Hot dog! Hot diggity dog!
I always love booking Lightning Lane passes. It's a signal that it won't be long before I drive through the gates with Mickey and Minnie welcoming me to the Most Magical Place on Earth. Oh boy! It puts a spring in my step and a song in my heart.
As you know, as a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel Guest, you can buy
Lightning Lane passes seven days before your arrival. Guests staying elsewhere can get them three days before their theme park visit. Coordinating passes when they are purchased separately can be a bit tricky, but not impossible.
You can modify Lightning Lane passes for anyone you included when you purchased them, but you cannot add people to your pass. While you cannot link them, you can try your best to coordinate your selections.
When I did this with friends with different arrival dates, I shared a screenshot of my Lightning Lane selections after I purchased mine. When they bought their passes later in the week, they chose the same attractions at the earliest available times. I then modified my arrival times to align as closely as possible with theirs. Since selections are based on current availability, you may have to work to find overlapping times.
You may also have some attractions booked that are no longer available. Being able to buy them early is a great benefit of staying at a Disney hotel. Attractions like
Slinky Dog Dash with the
Multi Pass and
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind with the
Single Pass may sell out early.
At the park, booking Lightning Lane Multi Pass experiences together becomes easier. Once you use your first Lightning Lane entry, you can book new experiences and include anyone in your
Family & Friends list who is also eligible to make another Lightning Lane selection, even if you purchased them separately.
Jonathan, I hope this information helps as you bring more friends into your 'Ohana at Walt Disney World. If we can help with any other planning, please come see us again at
planDisney!
Magic Awaits!
Jana