This record ranks the objectively finest Lightning Lane Multi Passes at Magic Kingdom from each tiers, together with subjective technique since there’s extra to Walt Disney World’s new pre-arrival journey reservation service than merely making the highest picks. Our information explains how it is best to method LLMP so as to e book as many points of interest in MK as attainable, maximizing your time saved and minimizing time ready in line.
As earlier than, Magic Kingdom is much and away the perfect park for getting Lightning Lane Multi Move at Walt Disney World. It isn’t actually even shut. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the second-best choice, however it has fewer LLMP points of interest and also you’re much less prone to get as many “good” ones that’ll truly prevent time.
Magic Kingdom has 18 Lightning Lane Multi Move points of interest and, of these, over a dozen might be worthwhile. Not solely that, however if you happen to play your playing cards proper, using savvy technique for time slots and reserving so as of those rankings, it is best to have the ability to rating at the very least 8 of these in a day. There’s actually no approach you possibly can e book that many good LLMPs in a day at DHS, partially as a result of that may imply reserving 100% of the standard ones. I’ve by no means been in a position to do this, not even on a sluggish day!
In fact, this assumes that you just wish to ‘pay to play’ and can use Lightning Lane Multi Move fairly than merely doing standby traces. In Magic Kingdom, that’s virtually at all times our suggestion. In reality, Magic Kingdom is the one park the place–with solely restricted exceptions–we advise shopping for LLMP.
Exceptions to this are in the course of the low season, equivalent to shoulder season, low factors in winter, or in the course of the late summer time and early fall low season. However even these timeframes provide no ensures. January and February are, throughout the board, busier than they ever was once. Even Might, August, and September see spikes. Not solely that, however spending extra time standing in outside traces in the course of the hottest months of the 12 months just isn’t splendid, for causes that ought to be apparent.
The most important exception, although, is throughout Social gathering Season–from mid-August by means of December on days when Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Social gathering or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Social gathering is held. Should you’re doing Magic Kingdom on a date when the park is closing at 6 pm, as we advocate, you received’t want Lightning Lane Multi Move.
Mainly, every time crowd ranges drop beneath 4/10, you don’t must pay further for Lightning Lane entry. It nonetheless might be good to have, however it’s hardly important. Our really useful ‘crowds threshold’ for skipping LLMP in MK is extra like 2/10. Even in average crowds, Lightning Lane Multi Move generally is a good splurge that’ll prevent a ton of time and be “value it” within the grand scheme of issues.
As for why our suggestion to purchase Lightning Lane Multi Move at Magic Kingdom is extra emphatic than every other park at Walt Disney World, it boils right down to the journey roster, Lightning Lane capability/availability, and alternate options (or lack thereof). Once more, Magic Kingdom has the very best variety of LLMP points of interest at 18 (and that’s down from 23 points of interest as a result of lack of character meet & greets underneath the brand new system).
A lot of these are additionally larger capability points of interest, so it ought to be pretty self-evident as to why Lightning Lane availability is best at Magic Kingdom. That’s regardless of larger demand–extra individuals purchase Lightning Lanes at Magic Kingdom than every other park at Walt Disney World. (And that’s in spite of a better worth–it prices way more than Animal Kingdom, for instance, however can also be value extra!)
As for the dearth of other choices, the largest one is that Early Entry isn’t notably nice at Magic Kingdom. That is one thing we’ve been over repeatedly, so I received’t rehash right here. Suffice to say, Early Entry is superb on the different three parks, however solely okay at Magic Kingdom–except it’s Social gathering Season otherwise you use ‘zig after they zag’ technique. Staying late additionally doesn’t work as properly, since crowds don’t filter out at Magic Kingdom in the identical approach as the opposite parks.
Right here’s what we advocate for getting probably the most mileage out of Lightning Lane Multi Move at Magic Kingdom…
Lightning Lane Multi Move Technique
One of many largest misconceptions about Lightning Lane Multi Move is that it’s solely pre-arrival journey reservations. On the contrary, there’ll virtually actually be extra same-day drops of Lightning Lanes (what we check with as journey reservation refills) all through the day than earlier than. These had been a characteristic of FastPass+ and once more with Genie, so it’s secure to imagine this may occur once more. We’re going past that and betting on the amount of drops growing for numerous causes past the scope of this publish.
Additionally notable is that tiers or groupings solely apply to advance Lightning Lane Multi-Day alternatives. When you’ve arrived and used your first choice–or if you happen to make reservations within the first place on the day-of versus upfront–you aren’t sure to the groupings. You may make any alternatives day-of with out regard for the tiers–these solely apply to your advance bookings.
In concept, which means that you would redeem a Lightning Lane at Magic Kingdom for Monsters Inc. Chortle Flooring (Group/Tier B) instantly upon coming into the park after which choose Peter Pan’s Flight from Group/Tier A. We’re optimistic that this technique will work very well, particularly at Magic Kingdom, which has traditionally been the perfect park for journey reservations, even relationship again to the FastPass system.
This may be complicated, so it’s value discussing what this implies in follow. When making your Lightning Lane alternatives, let’s say you could have the next choices:
- Tiana’s Bayou Journey (Tier A) – 2:45 pm to three:45 pm
- Haunted Mansion (Tier B) – 12 pm to 1 pm
- Pirates of the Caribbean (Tier B) – 4 pm to five pm
OR
- Tiana’s Bayou Journey (Tier A) – 2:45 pm to three:45 pm
- Haunted Mansion (Tier B) – 12 pm to 1 pm
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Tier B) – 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Despite the fact that Pirates of the Caribbean ranks larger than the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh on the record beneath, it is best to–certainly–select the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh within the above situation. That’s as a result of it has a return time very first thing within the morning, opening up the choice to make one other choice earlier than 10:30 am on the newest.
At Magic Kingdom greater than every other park, getting earlier return occasions together with your Group B alternatives is crucial. You’ll completely have the ability to get worthwhile 4th Lightning Lane alternatives at Magic Kingdom earlier than 10:30 am. Heck, it is possible for you to to get worthwhile fifth, sixth, and seventh Lightning Lanes, for that matter.
Your largest “enemy” on the subject of Lightning Lane Multi Move at Magic Kingdom just isn’t availability, it’s time. Should you can’t make a 4th choose till the afternoon, you’re giving your self much less runaway for 6-8 good Lightning Lanes in a day. It’s not in regards to the 4th choice at that time–there’ll assuredly nonetheless be one thing good at midday. It’s laying the groundwork for picks 6-8. With the clock ticking, time just isn’t in your aspect.
Frankly, I might begin with my common itinerary for Magic Kingdom and make my Lightning Lane Multi Move picks primarily based on that. If I had been rope dropping Jungle Cruise, I’d make a choose for Pirates of the Caribbean from 9:30 am to 10:30 am (the instance above is made as much as illustrate the purpose–there shall be PotC LL occasions within the early morning). If I had been beginning in Tomorrowland, I’d go for Buzz Lightyear’s House Ranger Spin across the similar time. You get the thought–the aim is unlocking that 4th choose as early as attainable to scoop up different Tier A alternatives.
Select primarily based on a mix of return occasions and strolling distances given the place you intend to be all through the day. Apart from Tiana’s Bayou Journey, Lightning Lane availability shouldn’t be the problem in Magic Kingdom–so begin together with your schedule, and make picks accordingly.
Now, on with the Lightning Lane points of interest rankings at Magic Kingdom, which I’ve kind of simply admitted aren’t all that vital…
Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane Multi Move Rankings – Group A
1. Tiana’s Bayou Journey – That is the reimagined journey that replaces Splash Mountain, which was normally a high 3 Lightning Lane in Magic Kingdom, however by no means the #1 precedence. The variations are two-fold. The primary being that Tiana’s Bayou Journey actually simply opened and something new or redone is standard. The brand new journey odor will finally put on off, however most likely not till someday in 2025 (or on a short lived foundation when it will get chilly).
Second, Tiana’s Bayou Journey is struggling reliability woes and intensive every day downtime in consequence. That is arguably the larger concern (at the very least on some days), and exacerbates the aforementioned elevated reputation with decreased every day capability. Because of these two elements, Tiana’s Bayou Journey is presently probably the most tough Lightning Lanes, proper up there with Slinky Canine Sprint.
No different journey in Magic Kingdom recurrently runs out of same-day Lightning Lanes earlier than midday. Against this, we count on Tiana’s Bayou Journey to be absolutely booked up upfront, probably earlier than the 3-day window opens. This implies there’s a great probability off-site company pre-booking received’t have a shot at it.
As such, it’s crucial that Tiana’s Bayou Journey is your #1 choose going ahead, for at the very least so long as the digital queue exists–and possibly properly into 2025. Each different journey ought to be accessible together with your same-day subsequent alternatives. Tiana’s Bayou Journey received’t, except you get fortunate enjoying the refresh sport and scoring a journey reservation refill.
2. Peter Pan’s Flight – Not an enormous shock for many who booked FastPass+ or Genie+ reservations previously! Peter Pan’s Flight is much and away the preferred of Magic Kingdom’s iconic Fantasyland darkish rides, with wait occasions recurrently exceeding 90 minutes. We’re anticipating ample advance and same-day availability for Peter Pan’s Flight, most likely properly into the afternoon. However, it’s a wise second choice. That’s very true when you have babies who could not make it previous 7 pm.
3. Jungle Cruise – Magic Kingdom has 5 high tier points of interest as an alternative of 4 as a result of three of them–Peter Pan’s Flight, Jungle Cruise, and Massive Thunder Mountain–have refurbishments/reimaginings by means of 2025, so there received’t be 5 accessible at any given time, anyway. In any case, Jungle Cruise has the third-longest common wait time in Magic Kingdom, behind solely Peter Pan’s Flight and Seven Dwarfs Mine Practice. (It could even be behind TRON Lightcycle Run and Tiana’s Bayou Journey, however these don’t publish wait occasions as a result of digital queue.)
4. House Mountain – The primary of two consecutive Magic Kingdom Mountain Vary rides, it ought to be unsurprising to see House Mountain crack the highest 5. House Mountain has seen even larger demand within the final year-plus, as its next-door neighbor–TRON Lightcycle Run–attracts crowds to this aspect of the park. Identical-day Lightning Lane Multi-Move availability for House Mountain ought to be fairly simple on most dates by means of afternoon.
5. Massive Thunder Mountain Railroad – One other Magic Kingdom Mountain Vary entry, so this one most likely doesn’t want a lot clarification. As soon as its reimagining is introduced, BTMRR may leap a spot as followers scramble to take farewell rides previous to its year-long closure.
Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane Multi Move Rankings – Group B
1. Haunted Mansion – Since Hatbox Ghost debuted, Haunted Mansion now has one of many high 5 common wait occasions in Magic Kingdom. The one cause it doesn’t rank larger is as a result of Haunted Mansion additionally has perpetual Lightning Lane availability–till park closing on most days–so there’s actually no sense of urgency right here.
2. Pirates of the Caribbean – Related story to Haunted Mansion with Pirates of the Caribbean. Standby waits have been lengthy attributable to common downtime, so that you’re doubtlessly bypassing a prolonged line when utilizing the Lightning Lane for PotC. On the plus aspect, it seldom runs out of Lightning Lane availability, besides in the course of the busier seasons.
3. Buzz Lightyear’s House Ranger Spin – Strains can fluctuate dramatically for Buzz Lightyear’s House Ranger Spin, with waits some days exceeding 60 minutes and it being a close to walk-on different days. Should you’re visiting when it’s busier, scoring a reservation right here shall be vital–particularly for the reason that overflow queue is open air and provides minimal shade. Happily, Buzz usually has virtually immediate return occasions and it virtually at all times has Lightning Lane availability proper up till park closing.
4. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh – The argument could possibly be made that Winnie the Pooh’s Fantasyland darkish journey ought to be within the high 3 from Tier B. Its common wait time places it there and, subjectively, the wait within the standby line is excruciating. Nonetheless, Lightning Lane availability is ample, and the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is extra skippable attributable to its high quality (or lack thereof) than the points of interest above it.
5. “it’s a small world” – This well-known–or notorious, relying upon your perspective–Fantasyland boat journey has not had lengthy wait occasions traditionally. Afternoons on busier days are the exception, when utilizing the Lightning Lane entrance can bypass a ~45 minute standby wait, making this a doubtlessly sturdy choice. Different days, it’ll prevent no time in any respect.
6. Underneath the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid – If the standby line for the Little Mermaid darkish journey spills out into the walkway, this generally is a 45 to 60 minute wait–however that’s unusual. More often than not, this ‘people-eater’ attraction can have fairly brief waits, although. It’s simple to seize a nearly-immediate return time, and the potential financial savings make it a really useful choose for afternoon.
7. Dumbo the Flying Elephant – One other iconic Magic Kingdom rite-of-passage attraction that’s an actual wildcard. Lightning Lane can turn out to be useful on busier days, however it’s usually not essential to skip standby.
8. Barnstormer – Identical story. The kiddie coaster close to Dumbo can have lengthy waits on the busiest days of the 12 months and even reasonably crowded afternoons. It additionally has near-immediate Lightning Lane returns, making this a great situational or “as wanted” choice.
9. Mad Tea Social gathering – The long-lasting spinning teacup is enjoyable, however averages wait occasions underneath quarter-hour. The Lightning Lane might be helpful if you happen to’re happening a busier day, however that’s about it.
10. Magic Carpets of Aladdin – This is sort of a knock-off county honest model of Dumbo. We don’t advocate doing it in any respect–we’d wait in an extended standby line for Astro Orbiter if really needing our spinner repair.
11. Monsters Inc. Chortle Flooring – Utilizing LLMP at Monsters Inc. Chortle Flooring on busier days would possibly get you in a single present sooner than you in any other case would’ve making this a possible ‘sleeper choose’ for the Lightning Lane.
12. Mickey’s PhilharMagic – Identical deal right here. Throughout peak season, we’ve seen Mickey’s PhilharMagic fill-up, so a near-instant return time may work out as a good use of a mid-afternoon Lightning Lane Multi-Move.
13. Tomorrowland Speedway – Until car exhaust-induced cognitive impairment and the loud putter of engines is your factor, you’ll wish to be out and in of line as rapidly as attainable right here. That additionally makes it a great sleeper choose to be used of the Lightning Lane Multi-Move. Proper now, that’s not obligatory, however on a busier day, this might sneak into the highest 10.
In the end, it is best to have the ability to knock out all points of interest through Lightning Lane Multi-Move on a good day in Magic Kingdom. As soon as once more, your largest enemy in doing that is time, fairly than LLMP availability. Most of those points of interest ought to have same-day alternatives properly into the afternoon and night. On that word, simply because a Lightning Lane is accessible doesn’t imply you want it. You would possibly come out forward through the use of standby fairly than backtracking so as to “save” time through the use of a LLMP.
Magic Kingdom is, certainly, the best and most stress-free park for Lightning Lane Multi Move. With that mentioned, it’s not at all times going to be completely simple. On a foul day, you would possibly solely have the ability to rating 6 LLMPs from Tier B, and solely 3 from Tier A. On an terrible day, it may be the highest 5 from Tier B and a pair of from Tier A. So plan accordingly primarily based on the crowds whenever you’ll be visiting, and in addition give your self as many different benefits as attainable–like Early Entry, rope drop, or Prolonged Night Hours.
No matter whenever you’re visiting, Lightning Lane Multi Move will prevent extra time at Magic Kingdom–and can help you have a extra leisurely day–than at every other Walt Disney World park. That is what makes shopping for it our suggestion for most individuals and on most days of the 12 months. Even when it requires a little bit of a splurge, minimize the fee out of your Walt Disney World trip finances some other place.
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How would you rank your journey priorities with Lightning Lane Multi Move in Magic Kingdom? Stunned to see Tiana’s Bayou Journey at #1? Should you’ve used previous line-skipping providers at Magic Kingdom, do you agree with our evaluation that it’s actually extra about time than availability? Are you planning on shopping for LLMP or skipping it? Do you agree or disagree with our rankings? Any questions we may help you reply? Listening to your suggestions–even whenever you disagree with us–is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas beneath within the feedback!