News All-Day Park Hopping returns in early 2024

[DCBaker]

Here is the update on the Walt Disney World website.

Beginning January 9, 2024, Guests with a ticket with Park Hopper benefits or an Annual Pass will be able to visit another theme park at any time of day during park hours (subject to capacity limitations).

On days when theme park reservations are required for Annual Passholders and on certain non-dated tickets, Passholders and their Guests will be able to take advantage of the updated Park Hopper policies after visiting their first park.

 

[wdwmagic]

Very good news to see this finally return.

All-Day Park hopping is returning to Walt Disney World

All-Day Park hopping is returning to Walt Disney World

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[monothingie]

It’s so simple and easy and convenient! They should charge guests more for this.

 

[monothingie]

Congratulations Disney you’ve made the planning process as simple and easy as a trip to the DMV.

 

[Marionnette]

Two of my pet peeves eliminated - park reservations and 2 PM park hopping. There was no reason for either of those to remain this long after the pandemic died down.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Finally!

 

[GhostHost1000]

Two of my pet peeves eliminated - park reservations and 2 PM park hopping. There was no reason for either of those to remain this long after the pandemic died down.

When were park reservations eliminated?

 

[SaucyBoy]

This return of this perk (that should have never been revoked) makes the AP rate increase pill a little easier to swallow. Now bring back included PhotoPass and we're golden.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

Very good news to see this finally return.

Finally everyone can shut up.

 

[GhostHost1000]

This return of this perk (that should have never been revoked) makes the AP rate increase pill a little easier to swallow. Now bring back included PhotoPass and we're golden.

That’s exactly what they want us to think.

Just throw in all day park hopping which costs us nothing, then a price increase to them will go over just fine *evil laugh*

 

[monothingie]

Finally everyone can shut up.

Unless it’s an unspecified blockout date requiring reservations or a weekend at the MK, which is all subject to change.

Must be 18 to play without parents permission, offer void in states with official birds, 25 Dole whip minimum purchase required.

 

[James J]

When were park reservations eliminated?

It was announced in May that they'd be gone from 9th January 2024.

 

[GhostHost1000]

It was announced in May that they'd be gone from 9th January 2024.

“for guests with date based tickets”

That’s not eliminated.

I assume AP holders will still need to make reservations and it’s more difficult for them

 

[JaxFLBear]

Two of my pet peeves eliminated - park reservations and 2 PM park hopping. There was no reason for either of those to remain this long after the pandemic died down.

Starting with visits on January 9, 2024, theme park reservations will no longer be required for date-based tickets. A date-based ticket requires you to choose a start date when you purchase.
For other admission types, theme park reservations may be required.

No Theme Park Reservation Required

• Date-based 1-day ticket
• Date-based multi-day ticket
• Vacation package with date-based tickets

Theme Park Reservation Required

• Student group tickets
• Sport and Convention ticket
• Annual Pass
• All other ticket types not mentioned above

For admission types requiring theme park reservations, be sure to check reservation availability prior to purchase. Please note that theme park reservations are limited in number and subject to availability. Availability can change until the theme park reservation is finalized.

 

[ToTBellHop]

“for guests with date based tickets”

That’s not eliminated.

I assume AP holders will still need to make reservations and it’s more difficult for them

Yes, we do. Oddly, at last check, park resies were only available through 9/30/24.

 

[Weather_Lady]

 

[durangojim]

Great news, but why don't they just get rid of the reservation system for passholders. Still doesn't make any sense to me.

 

[jinx8402]

It’s so simple and easy and convenient! They should charge guests more for this.

Park Hopper+

 

[gerarar]

Great news. Would've loved this on my recent trip last week.

This is all leading for virtual queues to go away in early 2024 imo.
With no park hopping restrictions, the afternoon 1pm drops becomes meaningless. The morning 7am drops may also go away altogether, or at the very least revert to park opening (which requires scanning in) if Disney insists on keeping VQ, as it was pre-Covid.

 

[monothingie]

Great news, but why don't they just get rid of the reservation system for passholders. Still doesn't make any sense to me.

The reservation system still exists, it’s just more or less camouflaged into the date based ticket scheme.