News Disney Park Pass System announced for Walt Disney World theme park reservations

[GhostHost1000]

That attendance is this far down?

It’s been coming

Spoke to someone over the weekend who was there last week and she said “like 2001”

good cause I'll be there in 17 days for almost a 2 week'er

I suspect its more "uh oh now what do we do" moreso than the "listening to guests" kinda thing

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

good cause I'll be there in 17 days for almost a 2 week'er

I suspect its more "uh oh now what do we do" moreso than the "listening to guests" kinda thing

…you Hypocrite

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

I’m sure all the new attractions opening in 2024 and 2025 will solve this problem though!

 

[GhostHost1000]

…you Hypocrite

just using up my last days on my annual pass since I'm not renewing

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

good cause I'll be there in 17 days for almost a 2 week'er

I suspect its more "uh oh now what do we do" moreso than the "listening to guests" kinda thing

You want tequila in a fake Mayan temple?

…I’ll be around for a few days

 

[GhostHost1000]

I’m sure all the new attractions opening in 2024 and 2025 will solve this problem though!

don't worry, new popcorn buckets and cupcakes to the rescue!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

don't worry, new popcorn buckets and cupcakes to the rescue!

…sweeten the pot…

We talking commemorative magic bands?

 

[GhostHost1000]

You want tequila in a fake Mayan temple?

…I’ll be around for a few days

I'd so take you up on that if I was on my business trip like last time, but I'll be with my daughter and extended family so won't have a chance. If I see someone climbing mexico though, I'll know who it is lol

 

[nickys]

Here's the updated wording from the Park Reservation page.

Visiting on or After January 9, 2024

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.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/park-reservations/

So AP holders staying onsite still need to book parks? That’s

 

[CaptainAmerica]

What made you think they cared about them?

Somebody has to scoop up all of the Animal Kingdom Lodge Pool View rooms that nobody else wants.

But in all seriousness, they hit a sweet spot in the last several months. FastPass+ sucked for cast-as-guests, even those with resort reservations, visiting for more than 4 days. Then the initial Park Pass implementation wasn't any better. But they finally fixed it where cast-as-guests are treated like "normal" guests if and only if they have a resort reservation.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Somebody has to scoop up all of the Animal Kingdom Lodge Pool View rooms that nobody else wants.

But in all seriousness, they hit a sweet spot in the last several months. FastPass+ sucked for cast-as-guests, even those with resort reservations, visiting for more than 4 days. Then the initial Park Pass implementation wasn't any better. But they finally fixed it where cast-as-guests are treated like "normal" guests if and only if they have a resort reservation.

No seriously dude…they don’t care

Eisner cared some…Iger cares not a tall

 

[CaptainAmerica]

No seriously dude…they don’t care

Eisner cared some…Iger cares not a tall

I'm telling you they made tangible policy changes recently that have impacted the experience for the better.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'm telling you they made tangible policy changes recently that have impacted the experience for the better.

And I’m telling you they don’t care

This is all the recession game…they’re trying to not waste overhead and stop revenue bleed in the parks.

You don’t have to be kreskin

Dining plan…a laughable ploy rising like the Phoenix

 

[CaptainAmerica]

And I’m telling you they don’t care

I didn't say they care. I said they did it. I don't particularly care what their reasoning is.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

They can put whatever they want in the terms and conditions, it continues to be deceptive to sell a “no blackout day” pass that they then artificially black out because they want to sell more day tickets. If they go down this road again, they will get sued again.

Do they regularly black out AP reservations for all 4 parks?

 

[networkpro]

And I’m telling you they don’t care

This is all the recession game…they’re trying to not waste overhead and stop revenue bleed in the parks.

You don’t have to be kreskin

Dining plan…a laughable ploy rising like the Phoenix

Given the availability for day-of table service dining we experienced two weeks ago I can see that happening.

 

[James Alucobond]

Wake me up when park hopper is fixed. Until then, I sleep.

 

[MagicWDI]

I see this as a step in the right direction. But with so many steps back and forth I'm not too sure where we stand anymore.

 

[Drdcm]

I’m surprised they didn’t add “except the week of Christmas, thanksgiving, and new years” when getting rid of park reservations for regular tickets

 

[Drdcm]

I'm telling you they made tangible policy changes recently that have impacted the experience for the better.

I broke down and went last weekend, had a blast. They definitely tweaked some things, I just can’t figure out what. Suspect it’s something behind the scenes.