2026 Ultimate Disney World Terminology

A — C

• ADR (Advanced Dining Reservation): Table-service bookings that open 60 days in advance at 6:00 AM ET. Essential for popular spots like Be Our Guest or Space 220.
• After Hours Event: Separately ticketed late-night events with limited capacity and “free” snacks (popcorn, sodas, Mickey bars).
• Audio-Animatronics: Sophisticated robotic figures that bring rides like Pirates of the Caribbean or Na’vi River Journey to life.
• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique: An immersive makeover experience for kids ages 3–12. Reservations are highly competitive.
• Boarding Group: Your assigned “spot” in a Virtual Queue, managed via the My Plans section of the app.

D — L

• Dark Ride: An indoor, climate-controlled attraction (perfect for Florida rain) like The Haunted Mansion or Peter Pan’s Flight.
• DVC (Disney Vacation Club): Disney’s points-based vacation ownership/timeshare program.
• Early Entry: A daily 30-minute head start for guests staying at Disney Resort hotels.
• Extended Evening Hours: A perk for Deluxe Resort guests to stay in select parks for 2 hours after official closing on specific nights.
• Lightning Lane Multi Pass: The evolution of Genie+. It allows you to pre-book 3 attractions before your trip starts (7 days early for hotel guests, 3 days for others).
• Lightning Lane Single Pass: An “a la carte” purchase for top-tier headliners not included in the Multi Pass (e.g., Rise of the Resistance or TRON).
• Lightning Lane Premier Pass: The “ultimate” tier that allows one-time entry to every Lightning Lane in a park with no pre-booking required.

M — R

• MagicBand+: A waterproof wristband used for park entry, Lightning Lanes, and haptic interactions during shows.
• Mobile Order: Ordering food via the app. In 2026, this is essentially required at busy Quick-Service locations.
• My Plans: The consolidated hub within the app (formerly “My Day”) where all your reservations, Lightning Lanes, and hotel info live.
• MyDisney: The universal login system used for your Disney World, Disney+, and Hulu accounts.
• Park Hopper: A ticket add-on that lets you switch parks at any time of day (pending capacity).
• Quick-Service Dining: Fast-casual dining where you order at a counter; no reservations needed.
• Resort Day: A planned “rest day” spent enjoying your hotel’s pools and amenities to avoid park burnout.
• Rope Drop: Arriving at the park gates ~45 minutes before opening to be the first in line for the day’s biggest rides.

S — V

• Stacking: A strategy where you book Multi Pass return times for later in the day to ride multiple headliners back-to-back.
• Table-Service Dining: Sit-down restaurants with servers. Most require an ADR.
• TTC (Transportation and Ticket Center): The parking and monorail/ferry hub for Magic Kingdom.
• Virtual Queue: A digital lottery system for high-demand rides. You must join at 7:00 AM or 1:00 PM in the app.
• Wait Times & Showtimes: The section of the app (formerly “Tip Board”) where you check live standby lines and entertainment schedules.