A NEW Disney World Lightning Lane Can Be Booked TODAY — Should You Use It?

Disney World just added a NEW attraction to Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and while we love the choice of more attractions, is this a Lightning Lane you should book?

Hollywood Studios

There are certain attractions we’ll book every time we can (we’re looking at you, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure), but there are some that we might go back and forth on if it’s the right selection for the group. Let’s take a look at this new attraction to see if it’s worth it!

You can now choose The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure as a Lightning Lane selection at Hollywood Studios. This new show debuts on May 27th and is a reimagined version of the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, which did not reopen after the 2020 closures.

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Generally speaking, you don’t typically need Lightning Lanes for traditional stage shows at Disney World. Shows like Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage, For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration, and Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond typically don’t need prior reservations because the theaters are large and they have consistent showings throughout the day. If it’s full when you arrive, you should be able to hop into the next show with little to no issues.

Beauty and the Beast at Hollywood Studios

There are a few other shows that you might want to consider choosing in Lightning Lane. This can be shows like Festival of the Lion King and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular since these shows are very popular and can fill up quickly on busy days.

Where does The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure fall in this?

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While it might be very busy in the beginning, we aren’t expecting this show to consistently be busy. The show also has showtimes from 9:15 AM to 7:15 PM, which goes much later than other shows. Festival of the Lion King has their last showing at 4 PM, and Indiana Jones ends at 4:30 PM.

Festival of the Lion King

We don’t think The Little Mermaid is going to be our go-to Lightning Lane, especially when there are other attractions like Smugglers Run, Slinky Dog Dash, and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway available. But does this mean you should never book it? Nope!

Slinky Dog Dash

Within your group, some might want to tackle bigger rides like Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, and others might want a calmer experience. When the big kids are heading to the coasters, the rest of the family might love watching The Little Mermaid in an air-conditioned theater with seats.

The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure

When you book a Lightning Lane, they give you a time range of when to return to your attraction. For those who like a little bit more structure in their park days, booking Lightning Lanes can help keep everyone on schedule.

The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure starts on May 27th, and we’re going to be watching the show so you can decide if the attraction is worth it for your family. Keep following Disney Food Blog for more!

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