UPDATE 9:09am ET: Sales of Walt Disney World Annual Passes have resumed as of 9:09am, April 20, 2023, with guests now being admitted into the virtual queue with estimated wait times of over an hour.
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It's been announced that Walt Disney World, which we're focusing on in this article, will resume all annual pass sales on Thursday April 20th, 2023. Eligible DVC Members will have early access to buy the Disney Sorcerer Pass online beginning Thursday April 13th.
Disney World first suspended sales of new annual passes during its four-month shutdown for the pandemic in 2020. It resumed sales in September 2021 with new prices, restrictions, and names, only to suspend sales again two months later.
Disney's Magic Key pass program was introduced two years ago, replacing the theme parks' legacy Annual Pass Program. The special ticket granted pass-holders access to a Disney park for the entire year.
As intimated above, the straightforward explanation remains that AP sales are suspended due to internal concerns about Disney's ability to meet demand for regular tickets once Annual Passes are available again.
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, however, Annual Passes as we knew them began disappearing from the Disney Parks around the world. Disney implemented these changes to allegedly manage capacity, maintain health and safety protocols, and adjust Park operations to the international health crisis.
Sales of all Walt Disney World Annual Passes will resume on Thursday April 20 2023, and Disney has offered a few more details on timings. According to Disney, all four passes will be available for general purchase online no earlier than 6am ET, April 20 2023.
Walt Disney World in Orlando is raising prices on its annual passes and parking, and also rolling back a park hopper rule that was put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Annual pass prices are increasing by $30 to $50, a nearly 10% jump, it was announced Wednesday.
At minimum, guests will need to visit at least 6 times (as long as they park hop) or 9 times (if they don't park hop) to get their money's worth on the highest level pass. If you are satisfied with one trip to Disney World in a year, the Annual Pass might not provide enough value to be worth the major spend.
Types of Disney World Annual PassesThere are four levels of Walt Disney World annual passes — Pixie Dust, Pirate, Sorcerer, and Incredi-Pass — which range in price from $399 to $1,399. The two most restrictive tiers, Pixie Dust and Pirate, are only available to Florida Residents.
To use the Park Hopper benefit, Annual Passholders must make a theme park reservation for the first park they plan to visit AND enter that first park prior to visiting another.
Yes!You can purchase Walt Disney World annual passes at the gate. Look for the Guest Relations offices in Disney Springs or any of the Guest Relations windows or park ticket booths at the theme parks.
Disney Pirate PassIf you're a Florida resident, look no further. Highlights of This Pass: Admission to one or more Walt Disney World Resort theme parks on most weekdays during the year with an advance park reservation (reservations are limited and subject to availability)*
Yes!You can link Annual Passes to family and friends if they are connected to your Family & Friends list. Link an Annual Pass to My Disney Experience. After you have entered the Annual Pass ID numbers (printed on the pass), you will be asked to match each pass with a person on your Family & Friends list.
You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM.So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.
As a reminder, valid park admission and a park reservation are required for park entry. As more Walt Disney World Passholders continue to discover Disney MagicMobile service, we will no longer be offering complimentary MagicBands with annual pass purchases and renewals made August 16, 2021 and beyond.
Each Walt Disney World Annual Pass provides a different number of theme park reservations—made via the Disney Park Pass system: Disney Incredi-Pass: Up to 5 reservations held at a time. Disney Sorcerer Pass: Up to 5 reservations held at a time. Disney Pirate Pass: Up to 4 reservations held at a time.