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

[CntrlFlPete]

They need to just drop it…just run a park like a park and take your lumps.

The fact that you have failed to reinvest in your parks to the levels needed for 2024 isn’t gonna be hidden by beating the APs away.

but it must be that most of the runners are AP holders (causing locals to be blocked out during a slow week ;-)

 

[mightynine]

According to the Annual Passholder Park Reservation calendar, all parks are currently no longer available for new reservations on January 5, 6 and 7.

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The Disney Experiences division of The Walt Disney Company thanks our annual passholders for the free money.

 

[JohnD]

The Disney Experiences division of The Walt Disney Company thanks our annual passholders for the free money.

Anyone know what happened to that lawsuit of IncrediPass passholders who sued Disney over not getting what was sold? i.e. The pass says you can visit every day of the year but if no park reservations available, then in reality you can't.

 

[AJT607]

I know it wouldn't help locals who are passholders, but I really wish that they would remove the reservation requirement for guests staying at the Resort Hotels. They already create a separate 'pool' for guests in that situation, but it is still stressful when we are waking up and deciding to possibly adjust our plans for the day. Oftentimes, the system glitches when we attempt to modify the reservation and it shows that no other parks are available - but then when we cancel and re-book all four parks will show as available. I'm always afraid that we are going to 'lose' our reservation when we are going through this process and going to be stuck waiting until 2pm to be able to enter one of the parks. Unnecessary added stress when you are on vacation isn't helping encourage people to spend more at Disney. It is actually encouraging us to come less often (which may be what Disney wants at this point).

 

[nickys]

I know it wouldn't help locals who are passholders, but I really wish that they would remove the reservation requirement for guests staying at the Resort Hotels. They already create a separate 'pool' for guests in that situation, but it is still stressful when we are waking up and deciding to possibly adjust our plans for the day. Oftentimes, the system glitches when we attempt to modify the reservation and it shows that no other parks are available - but then when we cancel and re-book all four parks will show as available. I'm always afraid that we are going to 'lose' our reservation when we are going through this process and going to be stuck waiting until 2pm to be able to enter one of the parks. Unnecessary added stress when you are on vacation isn't helping encourage people to spend more at Disney. It is actually encouraging us to come less often (which may be what Disney wants at this point).

I assume you’re an AP holder who stays onsite? I doubt you’ll find anyone who disagrees with what you say.

At least the park hopping restriction is going away next week.

 

[nickys]

I was under the impressions that reservations were being removed for guests staying at the resorts. Or did I misread that?

All AP holders still have to make park reservations.

They can however make them for all their onsite days, as they’ve been able to do since park reservations were introduced.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I know it wouldn't help locals who are passholders, but I really wish that they would remove the reservation requirement for guests staying at the Resort Hotels. They already create a separate 'pool' for guests in that situation, but it is still stressful when we are waking up and deciding to possibly adjust our plans for the day. Oftentimes, the system glitches when we attempt to modify the reservation and it shows that no other parks are available - but then when we cancel and re-book all four parks will show as available. I'm always afraid that we are going to 'lose' our reservation when we are going through this process and going to be stuck waiting until 2pm to be able to enter one of the parks. Unnecessary added stress when you are on vacation isn't helping encourage people to spend more at Disney. It is actually encouraging us to come less often (which may be what Disney wants at this point).

and gets even messier if your party is a mixture of people with APs and those that have day tickets, even if all staying together onsite

 

[preludevtec01]

What an absolute mess the WDW reservation system has become, really always has been. Again, you have to be a rocket scientist and millionaire to be a WDW Fanboy nowadays.

 

[surfsupdon]

Question for our Senior Trip in March.

As discussed, we need park reservations as we are group tickets.

Can we park hop at anytime? Or are we still required to hop after 2pm?

Thanks!

 

[DCBaker]

Question for our Senior Trip in March.

As discussed, we need park reservations as we are group tickets.

Can we park hop at anytime? Or are we still required to hop after 2pm?

Thanks!

You can - all-day park hopping begins January 9! Just note that with park reservations, you'll need to visit the park with a reservation first before hopping to another.

 

[surfsupdon]

You can - all-day park hopping begins January 9! Just note that with park reservations, you'll need to visit the park with a reservation first before hopping to another.

Thank you. That makes sense.

But theoretically, we should be able to switch parks day of.

 

[AJT607]

It remains to be seen how limited the pool of park reservations will be when the only people required to make them are annual passholders, cast members and other select specialty tickets. I would make your best educated guess on where you plan to start because availability to change reservations day of may or may not be possible - especially if it is a popular travel time like Spring Break / Easter.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

All AP holders still have to make park reservations.

They can however make them for all their onsite days, as they’ve been able to do since park reservations were introduced.

Can they? That’s crossing the streams as it stands

 

[GhostHost1000]

anyone staying on property with any kind of ticket should be allowed to enter a park without a reservation. Period

So DVC members with APs have to continue making park reservations when they spent and continue to spend many many thousands to literally help fund those resorts?

Thanks Bob - I'm sure the free magnet will make up for it

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

anyone staying on property with any kind of ticket should be allowed to enter a park without a reservation. Period

So DVC members with APs have to continue making park reservations when they spent and continue to spend many many thousands to literally help fund those resorts?

Thanks Bob - I'm sure the free magnet will make up for it

Yeah…that’s the way it reads…and it’s straight out of the back of a bull

This is what happens when your ride/restaurant capacity is close to net zero for 20 years…you can’t handle the environment

So now this tired, delicate balance of attempting to micro charge everyone while not admitting the embarrassment of failed strategy

…what’s for breakfast?

 

[Lirael]

I wonder how much this will impact the 7am VQ slots, now that people can try to grab one first, and only after decide on the park

 

[SingleRider]

I wonder how much this will impact the 7am VQ slots, now that people can try to grab one first, and only after decide on the park

Or the 1pm queue, since anyone can hop before then.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I wonder how much this will impact the 7am VQ slots, now that people can try to grab one first, and only after decide on the park

It’s gonna cause mass disgruntlement

Which means they’ll prolly go to an all paid system…throw up their hands and say “ you forced us cuz we’re so awesome”

 

[Lirael]

It’s gonna cause mass disgruntlement

Which means they’ll prolly go to an all paid system…throw up their hands and say “ you forced us cuz we’re so awesome”

1pm VQ still free for the plebs, 7am VQ available only if you cough up that cash

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

1pm VQ still free for the plebs, 7am VQ available only if you cough up that cash

I think we’re heading to ILLs only…

They just don’t have enough for modern travel levels