Disney Issues EPCOT Advisory as Soarin’ Surges to Top Lightning Lane Priority

Disney directs EPCOT visitors to reprioritize Multipass selections in response to Soarin’s unusual triple‑digit waits.

Overview

The company’s message focuses on strategy for the Lightning Lane Multipass rather than any change to pricing or booking mechanics.
Recent app data showed Soarin’ Around the World reaching a posted 100‑minute wait, briefly exceeding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
Disney’s guidance frames Soarin’ as a must‑reserve selection for EPCOT, upending the park’s usual priority order.
Reports note several unconfirmed factors that could be driving the shift, including operational patterns, festival crowd flow, and guest routing choices.
Since replacing Genie+, the Multipass system favors early, well‑chosen reservations, making agile day‑of planning more important as crowd patterns fluctuate.