Lightning Lane question - 2 parks

[Wall-E1]

We’re planning on spending 1/2 day at Animal Kingdom, and then going to Magic Kingdom later in the afternoon for MNSSHP. If I purchase lightning lane for Animal Kingdom, will I be able to reserve rides at Magic Kingdom between 4:00-6:00(before the party begins)?

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

We’re planning on spending 1/2 day at Animal Kingdom, and then going to Magic Kingdom later in the afternoon for MNSSHP. If I purchase lightning lane for Animal Kingdom, will I be able to reserve rides at Magic Kingdom between 4:00-6:00(before the party begins)?

Do you have Park Hopper tickets?

 

[Wall-E1]

No

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

No

Then you are limited to a single park for lightning lane.

 

[McCrae]

We’re planning on spending 1/2 day at Animal Kingdom, and then going to Magic Kingdom later in the afternoon for MNSSHP. If I purchase lightning lane for Animal Kingdom, will I be able to reserve rides at Magic Kingdom between 4:00-6:00(before the party begins)?

If you have park hopper tickets this is a great option. We have done it and found it fantastic. As soon as you use your first pass you can book a fast pass at any park.

 

[Patmcpsu]

I think it's definitely worth checking. I wish I could give you something more definitive.

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

If you have park hopper tickets this is a great option. We have done it and found it fantastic. As soon as you use your first pass you can book a fast pass at any park.

I agree. We just finished a visit and the combination of lightning lane and park hoppers is very efficient. It really does double the amount of headline attractions that you can do each day.

 

[disneylover102]

Then you are limited to a single park for lightning lane.

Have you tried doing this before (with a normal ticket and a special event ticket) or are you just assuming? I just ask because 3 years ago when I was a cast member and my family came to visit me, they were lucky enough to be there during a preview for Guardians where I was able to get a free ticket to Epcot for them one day, which they used in addition to their one-park-per-day ticket for Magic Kingdom that day and if I remember right, they were able to book rides in both Magic Kingdom and Epcot without any trouble, which makes me think that all the system cares about is that you have valid admission to both parks that day. But that was with genie+ and a different type of ticket so it could be different now

I am also planning to do a half day at AK then go to MNSSHP (on 8/26) and I can report here if I have any luck getting lightning lane in both parks. My day to book LLs was today and I was successfully able to book multi pass for AK and FOP in addition to Tron, which is hopeful. Although I noticed that even on other days it would also let me book single pass rides in different parks from the one I bought multi pass for which is really interesting since I don’t have a park hopper

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

Have you tried doing this before (with a normal ticket and a special event ticket) or are you just assuming?

These are the best quotes I can find online:

"If your park admission includes Park Hopper benefits, you can even choose from multi pass experiences in other parks."

"No, you cannot book Lightning Lane selections in multiple parks on the same day without a park hopper ticket."

 

[Dave006]

My day to book LLs was today and I was successfully able to book multi pass for AK and FOP in addition to Tron, which is hopeful.

That is how LLSP works, you get up to (2) per day, and they may be at any park. It has been this way since July 24, 2024. There is no ticket check for LLSP for a valid ticket at a second park in MDE.

Dave

 

[disneylover102]

I just wanted to report my experience trying to book LLMP for both AK and MK today (with a 1-park-per-day ticket and a party ticket). I had my original 3 LLs in AK and it was really interesting (and annoying) because when I used my first LL I clicked on Tiana’s to try to book it and it said I was eligible but then when I clicked continue it gave me the message saying it was no longer available. That’s not an uncommon message for Tiana’s but I discovered that any ride at MK I tried to book would give me that message after telling me I was eligible to book it. I looked to see if it would do the same thing for Epcot and HS but for those it said something like “this guest can only purchase passes for Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom Park.” So it definitely recognized I had admission to both parks today but I think the system was pretty confused with me having two separate forms of admission. While standing in line for FOP I used the chat feature on the app and the cast member I spoke to was very kind and she did something to make it so I could book in Magic Kingdom. Right now I have Tiana’s, Space, and Peter Pan booked so this is a huge win!

So basically, the system doesn’t automatically allow you to book in both parks, but if you get a nice CM they might be able help you. That said I think maybe this should be seen as a magical moment and not something to do all the time. Usually I get park hoppers but the 3 day 1 park per day deal to get into all the parks except MK was too good to pass up this time. Having a 1 park per day pass definitely feels like a big downgrade for lightning lane but I’m glad it worked out well for me today. Anyway I just thought you all might be interested to hear about my experience

 

[Dave006]

So basically, the system doesn’t automatically allow you to book in both parks, but if you get a nice CM they might be able help you. That said I think maybe this should be seen as a magical moment and not something to do all the time.

That's correct. In your specific situation you should not have any issues at MK after you use your MNSSHP ticket. If you had a park hopper it would have been seamless.

Also if you had booked your LLMP for MK, then you could have made up to 3 LLMP attractions in advance but this would have required you to not purchase a LLMP for your start in AK.

I discovered that any ride at MK I tried to book would give me that message after telling me I was eligible to book it. I looked to see if it would do the same thing for Epcot and HS but for those it said something like “this guest can only purchase passes for Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom Park.” So it definitely recognized I had admission to both parks today but I think the system was pretty confused with me having two separate forms of admission.

No, the system was working as it is currently designed to operate it was not confused.

You have a valid ticket for AK that you used to enter AK, and you have a MNSSHP ticket for after 4 PM today (that was the system let you see LLMP return time but it would not let you book LLMP at MK until you would have entered at 4 PM today.

The CM just gave you a head start on being able to modify or book your additional LLMP attractions for MK but you can't enter until 4 PM since you don't a MK day ticket.

Dave

 

[disneylover102]

I was wondering if I might be able to start reserving MK rides after scanning into the park. It’s just odd to me that the whole thing of saying I’m eligible but then telling me all the rides are no longer available when I try to reserve them would be on purpose/designed that way (which is why I was saying I thought the system was confused). I’m doing Epcot during the day tomorrow follow by after hours at HS and then on Thursday I’m doing HS during the day and then doing Epcot after hours so I guess I’ll try at 7 PM when I scan in to see if I can book LLs in that park

 

[Dave006]

I’m doing Epcot during the day tomorrow follow by after hours at HS and then on Thursday I’m doing HS during the day and then doing Epcot after hours so I guess I’ll try at 7 PM when I scan in to see if I can book LLs in that park

Yes that should work just fine but remember there are no LL lines open once the park closes at the end of normal park hours.

Review this Thrill Data page: https://www.thrill-data.com/lightning-lane/wdw to see how LLMP availability is running out around your days of use at each park. You are looking for the Green ovals with later times as they indicate which attractions don't run out until the evenings.

Dave

 

[ScarletFire]

The price of LL is less expensive for 1 day ticket at AK than LL for MK. And I think if you're PHing, you have to buy MK LL.

We recently hopped from AK to MK and used all our LL for MK afternoon. You don't need LL for AK. We didn't visit Pandora but had low lines for all other attractions by using early entry. Rather than buy LL for AK, I suggest you buy an individual LL for Avatar. Most people race to Avatar during early entry.

Not sure if this would work, but could you purchase MK LL and make your reservations between 4 and 7? Go to AK in the morning??

 

[disneylover102]

The price of LL is less expensive for 1 day ticket at AK than LL for MK. And I think if you're PHing, you have to buy MK LL.

We recently hopped from AK to MK and used all our LL for MK afternoon. You don't need LL for AK. We didn't visit Pandora but had low lines for all other attractions by using early entry. Rather than buy LL for AK, I suggest you buy an individual LL for Avatar. Most people race to Avatar during early entry.

Not sure if this would work, but could you purchase MK LL and make your reservations between 4 and 7? Go to AK in the morning??

I agree you probably don’t need it at AK, although it’s nice for a couple rides (mainly Na’vi and Kali based on the lines I skipped yesterday). The thing about purchasing MK LL for the party is you’re bound by the tier system so you have to choose between the most popular rides. If you have a park hopper you can start at AK and book for MK later without having to worry about the tiers

 

[ScarletFire]

I agree you probably don’t need it at AK, although it’s nice for a couple rides (mainly Na’vi and Kali based on the lines I skipped yesterday). The thing about purchasing MK LL for the party is you’re bound by the tier system so you have to choose between the most popular rides. If you have a park hopper you can start at AK and book for MK later without having to worry about the tiers

But, if they're going to the party, most rides have shorter lines. You could knock out Tiana's, HM, and Pooh. That's what we reserved

I wouldn't buy LL on a party day. And I never ride Kali and don't mind to miss Na'vi. But I visit often enough that it doesn't matter to me. It'll be a long day for the OP! Leave the resort at 7am for AK early entry and get back around 1am after the party!?!? We take a resort day when we go to a party and have a decent lunch at Disney Springs.

 

[disneylover102]

But, if they're going to the party, most rides have shorter lines. You could knock out Tiana's, HM, and Pooh. That's what we reserved

Just personal preference I guess. Even though the lines are shorter, the longest ones are still going to be the tier 1 rides. And for me I don’t really care that much about most of the tier 2 rides anyway

 

[Dave006]

The price of LL is less expensive for 1 day ticket at AK than LL for MK. And I think if you're PHing, you have to buy MK LL.

You can purchase the AK LLMP, enter AK, and use one of your LLMP attraction selections. And then you are free to make additional LLMP selections at any park if you have a park hopper entitlement (ticket).

Dave