2025 will be a year full of changes at Disney World.

While many changes have already been announced by Disney, including permanent closures, ride refurbishments, and new offerings, Disney Adults are holding out and hoping that even more changes will be announced for Disney World this year. 

We reached out to you, our amazing readers, to see what you hope happens this year at Disney World, and overwhelmingly, people are begging for Disney to bring back offerings that used to be included during a stay at the resort as well as a new idea. 

Bring Back Magical Express

Can you believe that there was a time when you could get to and from the Orlando International Airport for free? Magical Express was Disney’s complimentary transportation option for guests staying at a Disney World hotel. Sadly, the service was discounted in 2022. 

While there are other options similar to Magical Express, they are not free and not booked through Disney, which can be confusing for those who are not familiar with Disney World. Will 2025 be the year that Disney brings back Magical Express? We would not expect it to be free like it once was, but it would be nice to have a Disney service like Magical Express. 

Bring Back Free MagicBands

Not only was airport transportation free, but guests staying at Disney World hotels would receive free MagicBands ahead of their trip. This free offering ended in 2021. Currently, when ordering MagicBands ahead of your trip, resort guests can take advantage of discounted MagicBands. We think it is unlikely that this perk will return as MagicBand 2 seems to be getting phased out in favor of MagicBand+, which is pricier. 

Bring Back Free FastPass+

FastPass+ used to be Disney’s free skip-the-line service. You could book your experiences ahead of your trip, which can now be done with Lightning Lane Multi and Single Pass. Unfortunately, FastPass+ went away in 2020 and was replaced with Genie+, which is now Lightning Lane Multi and Single Pass. This service is no longer free.

Since Disney is able to make money from this paid-for service, we think it is unlikely that a free skip-the-line service will return. 

Bring Back Resort Delivery

One perk of staying at a Disney World hotel is that you could send your merchandise that you bought in the park back to your hotel. This was a great benefit as you would not have to worry about carrying larger purchases in the park with you. Sadly, this perk is no longer. If you do not want to carry your merchandise with you, you can either rent a locker or ship it home. We hope that Disney brings this back, as it would add even more value to staying at a Disney World hotel.

Later Hours for Animal Kingdom

Typically, Animal Kingdom is the park that closes the earliest. It is a shame that the park tends to close before it is dark out, as Animal Kingdom is beautiful at night, especially in Pandora. 

While Animal Kingdom has been open for Extended Evening Hours along with After Hours events, these are not available to everyone. Maybe 2025 will be the year Animal Kingdom has longer park operating hours!

More Places to Sit During EPCOT Festivals

EPCOT is home to an array of rotating festivals. During these festivals, you can stop at different food booths all around the park. While trashcan picnics have become common during the festivals, many of you wished that EPCOT would offer more places to sit, especially when there is a festival going on.

We totally understand the struggle of trying to find somewhere to enjoy all your yummy food! While there are standing tables, it would be nice to have a place to rest our feet while we sample the menus at the different booths. And CommuniCore Hall also has additional seating for festivals now, which is a nice addition!

There you have it, the six things that Disney Adults hope happen in Disney World this year. We are right there with our readers, and we hope that Disney hears our plea to bring back some of these offerings once again! To stay up to date on all the latest Disney news, make sure to continue to follow along with DFB!

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What do you hope Disney announces or brings back in 2025? Let us know in the comments!