Is Disney strict with reservations?

Unfortunately, this is not the case for every Guest, as Disney is fairly strict with its reservation system. We recently wrote about some international Guests who were turned away as a result of Disney's reservation system. Disney Park Guests are no longer allowed to walk up to the entrance gate and purchase tickets.



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If a Magic Key holder has a reservation and does not show up for that reservation date, you do get a strike. According to the Magic Key Terms and Conditions, if you are a no-show for three reservations in any 90-day period, you will not be able to make any new reservations for 30 days.

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Subject to change, there is currently a $10 per person cancellation fee for dining reservations canceled within two hours of the reservation time, or for no-shows. I hope this information gives you flexibility and peace of mind when scheduling your park days, Sarah.

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Guests with 1-5 day tickets can make reservations 120 days in advance of their visit and guests with Disneyland Magic Key Annual Passes can make park reservations 90 days before the day they hope to visit. Disneyland opens up reservation blocks throughout the time leading up to the actual park day.

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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.

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In that case, you can make reservations 60 days in advance of each meal. We recommend making those reservations ASAP, as availability for the most popular Disney World restaurants can fill up within minutes.

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If a Magic Key holder has a reservation and does not show up for that reservation date, you do get a strike. According to the Magic Key Terms and Conditions, if you are a no-show for three reservations in any 90-day period, you will not be able to make any new reservations for 30 days.

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For non-dated tickets, theme park reservations may be required. Disney notes that this is so they can continue to monitor and manage park attendance to ensure they deliver a great experience to guests.

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At this time, the Magic Key no-show policy is enforced if a Passholder misses three reservations in a 90-day period.

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Disney will typically hold your dining reservation up to 15 minutes after your scheduled dining time. However, any later than this, they reserve the right to reallocate your table to other diners.

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You don't need a parks pass reservation for any parks you visit after 2PM after you visit your first park, however you do need to start your day at that first park with a parks pass reservation. You cannot simply show up at any park after 2PM if you haven't first used a park pass reservation to visit a park.

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If you have a resort stay—even if you're an annual passholder—you're a “Disney Resort Guest.” Otherwise, you must have an annual pass or theme park ticket to make reservations.

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As you are aware, each Guest of the Disneyland Resort theme parks currently requires both valid theme park admission and a theme park reservation. Because the number of park reservations is limited, they can occasionally run out.

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There's A Method To The Madness Disney doesn't add new park pass reservations at random! New park pass reservations are added every 15 minutes on the minute. For example, new reservations become available at 10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, and so on. Check reservation availability at these times for better luck!

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If you aren't able to find a reservation, theme park tickets are unfortunately non-refundable. However, there is some flexibility that comes with your theme park ticket and you can find another date to visit the theme parks and use your ticket in the future.

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While buying in person is possible, I highly recommend that you purchase your tickets ahead of time to avoid the worry of being able to get same-day reservations. In order to enter the parks, you need both a ticket and a theme park ticket reservation.

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Theme park reservations typically start to fill up one month in advance but I recommend booking your theme park reservations about 60 days in advance. This will give you some direction when it comes to planning your advance dining reservations, which can be made online up to 60 days in advance.

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Attendance and clocking discipline progression states that there are three reprimands prior to termination. Termination should occur on the fourth reprimand.

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The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.

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The answer is the MagicBand! Your resort reservations are linked to your MagicBands through your My Disney Experience account, and, during Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand to enter the park early. Or, during evening Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand at any rides or attractions.

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Go Early If you want to avoid long lines there's no simpler way than to wake up early and get to the park before it opens. Whether you have access to early entry or not, being at the park entrance before it opens will save you lots of time. Usually, you can get in 2-3 rides during the first hour of park operation.

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