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

[disneygeek90]

Some rumblings from people calling CM's is that offsite AP's will only be able to hold 2 or 3 days at a time.

 

[Mattyp353]

I said the same thing a while back. If my kids were young, WDW is the last place I’d consider going this summer. However, an overwhelming number of people here disagreed with that when I said it. I would not be surprised to see quite a few small children and strollers. This site may be biased with a lot of Disney park fanboy types so maybe not a good sample of the general population.

I have a 3 and 5 year old - we’ll be there. I do feel like a fish out of water here... looking forward to the years between the kids losing interest then going back with grandkids waaaay down the line. Will be traveling the world in between.

 

[CastAStone]

It might not be as we’d assume it’ll be. I know what was planned, and what is currently proposed. But I dare say it is yet another developing future idea.

Is there any chance the 2013-2020 system gets turned back on? Or can I reformat that part of the brain-drive?

 

[wdwmagic]

Some rumblings from people calling CM's is that offsite AP's will only be able to hold 2 or 3 days at a time.

I think something like that will have to be done.

 

[moorish]

@PREMiERdrum can you report back on how far out park reservations will be available to book? If we're going in April 2021 and have room/ticket, can we book Monday?

 

[MiddKid]

"Park reservations will be available through September 26, 2021"

AKA, ending right before the media preview week for the 50th Anniversary.

 

[disneygeek90]

I think something like that will have to be done.

Isn't there a decent chance that resort guests blocking 5 or 7 days at a time months in advance could seemingly block out everyone else?

 

[DCBaker]

 

[lilypgirl]

Anyone know the time test we can start? Will it be at midnight or in the am like FP?

 

[NormC]

2022 is looking good for our next WDW trip. Aulani in 2021 hopefully.

 

[sbunit]

I'm sorry if this has been clarified elsewhere but I am confused. I have a room only "basic package" for May 2021. i wasn't able to book an entire package with park tickets since the rates weren't available for time of booking. I was planning to call later and add the tickets onto the package once rates became available as per the CM instructions over the phone. Am i still eligible to book my park reservations on Monday? for my May 2021 trip?

 

[mikejs78]

I don't understand why they're doing this into 2021 at all... I get doing it now, even for the next 3-6 months... But what if we have a vaccine by January? Or at least theraputic treatments that make the disease not so life threatening to people, and the rest of the world gets back to some semblance of normalcy? Would they continue this reservation system into 2021, or just end it early and say "parks open, park hoppers back, etc."?

 

[M:SpilotISTC12]

2022 is looking good for our next WDW trip. Aulani in 2021 hopefully.

I was thinking the same thing except with Vero Beach or Hilton Head.

 

[Rider]

I don't understand why they're doing this into 2021 at all... I get doing it now, even for the next 3-6 months... But what if we have a vaccine by January? Or at least theraputic treatments that make the disease not so life threatening to people, and the rest of the world gets back to some semblance of normalcy? Would they continue this reservation system into 2021, or just end it early and say "parks open, park hoppers back, etc."?

One way is easier to go than the other.

 

[disneygeek90]

I don't understand why they're doing this into 2021 at all... I get doing it now, even for the next 3-6 months... But what if we have a vaccine by January? Or at least theraputic treatments that make the disease not so life threatening to people, and the rest of the world gets back to some semblance of normalcy? Would they continue this reservation system into 2021, or just end it early and say "parks open, park hoppers back, etc."?

Hoping for the best but bracing for the worst. Obviously if things are better in 6 months they could pull the plug on all of this, but they can't allow normal tickets to be sold in March 2021 with no restrictions and give people the "promise" that things will be back to the way the way they were.

 

[mikejs78]

Hoping for the best but bracing for the worst. Obviously if things are better in 6 months they could pull the plug on all of this, but they can't allow normal tickets to be sold in March 2021 with no restrictions and give people the "promise" that things will be back to the way the way they were.

That's a good point. I just know I don't want to go under these circumstances... I have an April 2021 room-only right now, I'll keep it and cancel if it looks like this is still in place...

 

[arich35]

Surprised they have already said reservations will be available until NEXT September.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

Park Hopper option is expected to be reintroduced "later this year."

 

[Supertech65]

Park Hopper option is expected to be reintroduced "later this year."

I wonder when"later" will actually happen lol
I have six day parkhoppers for my mid September trip and I'm not sure if I should remove it or wait till a couple of weeks before arrival

 

[GoofGoof]

"Park reservations will be available through September 26, 2021"

AKA, ending right before the media preview week for the 50th Anniversary.

That’s the same date they extended the multi-day park tickets to. My tickets now say they are valid until September 26, 2021. No clue why they picked that date except it’s the last Sunday in Sept in 2021. Maybe the unofficial end to the summer season for WDW.