New Mid-Day Ticket Option

[Horizons '83]

Very Interesting, but I guess they will be offering a new ticket option that allows you to enter the park no earlier than 12PM. I'm trying to get more details but a strange option.

2 Day Ticket - $88 per Day
3 Day Ticket - $84 per Day
4 Day Ticket - $79 per Day

This offer is for start dates before December 15, 2019 and can start as of today. So this looks like a pilot or just another way to fill in the gaps in Fall before the holiday.

 

[LSLS]

Noon is a strange time. Cedar point does a 4pm one which I really like, but I wonder how much a discount you can really give for like 3 less hours

 

[skyphotographer]

Hey Disney, lets see if we can create a little more confusion with ticket purchasing.

 

[danlb_2000]

Very Interesting, but I guess they will be offering a new ticket option that allows you to enter the park no earlier than 12PM. I'm trying to get more details but a strange option.

2 Day Ticket - $88 per Day
3 Day Ticket - $84 per Day
4 Day Ticket - $79 per Day

This offer is for start dates before December 15, 2019 and can start as of today. So this looks like a pilot or just another way to fill in the gaps in Fall before the holiday.

Noon seems strange. I know that there are people who like to rope drop, but the parks tend to not start getting really crowded until around noon.

 

[monothingie]

How devious of them, especially when the MK closes at 6PM 4 days/week till the end of December.

 

[skyphotographer]

Maybe they should just start charging by the hour.

 

[tissandtully]

Noon seems strange. I know that there are people who like to rope drop, but the parks tend to not start getting really crowded until around noon.

I feel like crowded arrival time is more like 10:30a to 11a, which I guess would put people into the park at noon. So I guess that checks out.

 

[monothingie]

Noon seems strange. I know that there are people who like to rope drop, but the parks tend to not start getting really crowded until around noon.

DHS EMH opens at 6AM. DAK and MK 7AM EMH. I guess they expect people to leave around noon, so they need some way to keep those parks packed.

 

[danlb_2000]

DHS EMH opens at 6AM. DAK and MK 7AM EMH. I guess they expect people to leave around noon, so they need some way to keep those parks packed.

But in that scenario, wouldn't it just me cheaper to buy a park hopper?

 

[monothingie]

But in that scenario, wouldn't it just me cheaper to buy a park hopper?

Ordinary people trying to figure out Disney Ticketing.

Me

 

[Horizons '83]

But in that scenario, wouldn't it just me cheaper to buy a park hopper?

True, the park hopper option is avalaible to purchase with this new option too.

I also wonder with GE opening so early (6AM), that they are trying to fill in the PM hours at the parks, particularly HS. I'd imagine there will be many folks who bail after lunch after waking up at 5AM to be at the 6AM rope drop.

 

[Purduevian]

Could this be in an attempt to spread the crowds out at opening in order to reduce staffing for: Busses, parking lot attendant, security and turnstiles?

 

[WDW Pro]

I think I mentioned several weeks ago they had this planned. It's a very wise decision for them, and a great way to make the parks more affordable. I'd like to see that price come down 5% more though. Good families of all economic backgrounds should be able to afford to enter the gate with their children; that was Walt's dream and it's the right dream. If it results in your parks being full, expand.

 

[marni1971]

Wow.

 

[monothingie]

I think I mentioned several weeks ago they had this planned. It's a very wise decision for them, and a great way to make the parks more affordable. I'd like to see that price come down 5% more though. Good families of all economic backgrounds should be able to afford to enter the gate with their children; that was Walt's dream and it's the right dream. If it results in your parks being full, expand.

Dreams are incompatible with quarterly reports.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

I smell Phase. $88 after 12pm ticket...turns into $95 after 12pm ticket.... and then $110 after 12pm ticket. (So I'm assuming with this option there will be no ADR breakfast option for Crystal Palace or Cindy's).

But there's good news. For a small add-on we'll give you the extra 3 hours (where crowds will be a bit lower).

Who exactly is making these types of decisions at Disney? You want vacation planning to be as simple as possible. Disney is introducing nothing but confusion. And it's not very "magical".

 

[DisneyCane]

Can you book FP+ in advance and will the system know not to let you reserve before noon?

 

[WDWBigEd]

Enjoy admission to one theme park per day, after 12:00 PM. Choose from 4 amazing theme parks—Magic Kingdom park, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom park.

Ticket not valid for admission to morning Extra Magic Hours. Disney FastPass+ selections before 12:00 PM will not be valid with this ticket.

All tickets and options are nontransferable and nonrefundable and exclude activities/events separately priced. Water Parks subject to rehabilitation, seasonal and weather closures. Tee times are required for Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course and are subject to availability. Miniature golf valid for one round. Round must start after 12:00 PM and before 4:00 PM. Only one miniature golf visit per day. ESPN Wide World of Sports admission valid only on event days after 12:00 PM; some events require an additional admission charge; there are no events on certain days; days and hours of operation of concessions, venues and attractions vary. Visit www.espnwwos.com for more information.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Getting desperate to fill the parks over the holidays in light of the soft summer. The fear is real.

 

[danlb_2000]

Aren't they running the risk of people who were going to buy a full day ticket, just switching to this instead?