News Annual Passholder Park Pass Reservation Change

[DCBaker]

*Edited to add the official wording from Disney -

"Beginning in the next few months, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will be able to visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom Park. Pass blockout dates will continue to apply like they do today. While the theme park reservation system remains important to manage attendance in our parks, especially on busier days, we realize our Passholders enjoy more spontaneous visits – and this change will make that possible. Passholders will also receive access to Disney PhotoPass lenses and one complimentary Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories experience (age restrictions apply). Visit Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories and Disney PhotoPass Lenses for details, restrictions and other information.*

We’ll share a start date with Passholders soon for when these offerings will become available, as well as information about a new offering that is planned where you can create and share short Disney-themed video slideshows with favorite photos from your theme park visits."

3 Changes Walt Disney World is Making to Bring More Value & Flexibility to Your Visits - Disney Parks Blog

UPDATE: Launch dates are now included below for Annual Passholder and Disney Genie+ service enhancements. Happy New Year from Walt Disney World Resort! 2022 was a big year for us as we continued our 50th Anniversary celebration with cast, guests and the community, debuted our newest...

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[pdude81]

"In Florida, Disney will allow annual pass holders to visit theme parks after 2 p.m. without a reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at the Magic Kingdom, the busiest Disney World property."

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/business/media/disney-parks-prices.html

Just gotta get one, haha.

 

[dreday3]

Argh. Will WDW now change for all hopping or is it just California because of the annual passes?

 

[Comped]

Very interesting change. Might be the first step in bringing back full day park hopping...

 

[pdude81]

Argh. Will WDW now change for all hopping or is it just California because of the annual passes?

This is a loosening of restrictions as opposed to a tightening. Before now they also needed to secure a park reservation and tap in somewhere else before hopping.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

*Edited to add the official wording from Disney -

"Beginning in the next few months, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will be able to visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom Park. Pass blockout dates will continue to apply like they do today. While the theme park reservation system remains important to manage attendance in our parks, especially on busier days, we realize our Passholders enjoy more spontaneous visits – and this change will make that possible. Passholders will also receive access to Disney PhotoPass lenses and one complimentary Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories experience (age restrictions apply). Visit Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories and Disney PhotoPass Lenses for details, restrictions and other information.*

We’ll share a start date with Passholders soon for when these offerings will become available, as well as information about a new offering that is planned where you can create and share short Disney-themed video slideshows with favorite photos from your theme park visits."

3 Changes Walt Disney World is Making to Bring More Value & Flexibility to Your Visits - Disney Parks Blog

UPDATE: Launch dates are now included below for Annual Passholder and Disney Genie+ service enhancements. Happy New Year from Walt Disney World Resort! 2022 was a big year for us as we continued our 50th Anniversary celebration with cast, guests and the community, debuted our newest...

disneyparks.disney.go.com

They should also add Epcot on Fridays and Saturdays during Festivals to the blockouts.

 

[HauntedPirate]

"We welcome our AP's back into the parks without a reservation (after 2pm)!!!"

 

[J4546]

Also free parking at hotels again.

 

[HauntedPirate]

They should also add Epcot on Fridays and Saturdays during Festivals to the blockouts.

Nah. AP's at a festival =

 

[dreday3]

I just wish they'd loosen the entire hopping restriction for those of us who purchased hoppers.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I will give whoever credit for realizing what stupid concepts these things were. Things aren't back to where they should have been all along, but it's a good start.

 

[Touchdown]

Also if you have a reservation to another park can you still hop to MK Friday and Sat?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Also if you have a reservation to another park can you still hop to MK Friday and Sat?

Yes.

 

[IanDLBZF]

 

[fgmnt]

Have to imagine APs are about to go back on sale as well.

 

[IanDLBZF]

Also if you have a reservation to another park can you still hop to MK Friday and Sat?

You might want to rephrase that to Saturday and Sunday.

 

[AmishGuy91]

Have to imagine APs are about to go back on sale as well.

I thought that initially but the fact that a specific update on DLR Magic Keys was given (but nothing on WDW) and Scott Gustin saying no update on WDW APs, makes me think otherwise.

 

[twilight mitsuk]

What if the park is completely booked that day?

 

[ToTBellHop]

What if the park is completely booked that day?

No different from when that occurs now. You can still hop.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Welcome to another change but not back to how things used to be just to keep things confusing