Will annual passholders need park reservations in 2024?

While Theme Park Reservations will no longer be required for Guests with date-based theme park tickets visiting on or after January 9, 2024, as a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder, you will still need to make Theme Park Reservations to enter the theme parks for your visit in February 2024.



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There is nothing quite like looking forward to a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth! Now is the perfect time to start planning for your stay! With everything that goes into the planning process, getting a head start is the key to a successful trip! At this time, theme park reservations will still be required in 2024.

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Visiting Disney is about to get a lot simpler. In news that Disney fans everywhere are likely to appreciate, the entertainment giant has announced that as of 2024 it will no longer require advance reservations in order to visit Disney parks with date-based tickets.

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The 2024 Walt Disney World vacation packages and hotel rooms became available for booking beginning on May 31, 2023, with arrival dates starting on January 1, 2024.

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Back in 2023, Disney announced during Star Wars Celebration that there would be more stories and characters and all new adventures coming to Star Tours in 2024. And now we know at least one of those new stories and characters will be Ahsoka, as seen in the new Disney+ series bearing the same name.

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Today, Disney is still using the park reservation system, presumably to continue tracking the expected number of guests in each of its parks on a given day to better plan for staffing, food needs and more logistics.

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It's actually fairly unusual for Disney World tickets to be completely sold out. Even if a specific park's reservations are sold out, other parks are typically available. For example, Magic Kingdom reservations may be sold out, but Animal Kingdom may have reservations available.

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Reservations for all the restaurants at Disney World currently open up exactly 60 days in advance. Note: This used to be 180 days, but the current process is 60. That means: The most foolproof, surefire way of getting any reservation is to book 60 days before your trip begins.

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Starting January 20, 2024, the early entry benefit will be updated, and Guests with valid park admission and reservations who are checked in and staying at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels may take advantage of this 30-minute early entry into a designated theme park for every day of their hotel stay.

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You can make Disney World dining reservations for your trip starting 60 days in advance. (In the past, this window had been 180 days.) No matter what time of year you'll be visiting, we recommend making reservations as close as you can to the magical 60-day mark.

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Disney charges a $10-to-$25-per-person penalty for missing a reservation, or if you cancel on the day of the meal.

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Theme park reservations can be modified or canceled at any time without penalty. As a courtesy to other Guests, it's always a good idea to cancel your theme park reservations whenever possible.

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Starting in 2024, Disney will introduce “Good to Go” days for Annual Passholders and Cast Members. On those select days, visitors will be able to enter the parks without a reservation. This is a change that has been gradually evolving.

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Also, Annual Passholders can visit the theme parks without a reservation after 2:00 p.m., except for Magic Kingdom Park on Saturdays or Sundays. But to lock down full days of magic in the park of your choice, I recommend making your Theme Park Reservations as soon as you can.

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Second, annual passholders may enter the parks after 2PM without a reservation, except for Magic Kingdom on Saturdays and Sundays. Blockout dates still apply for these guests. Third, and most important, there is a partial exception for guests who are park hopping, which we'll discuss next. What is this?

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Book your Spring/Summer 2024 holiday now! Bookings are now open through to March 2025! With just a 15% deposit and up to five flexible instalments paid up to 60 days before your arrival (with no fees!), book early with peace of mind whilst enjoying great availability!

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