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A lot has been on pause in Disney World over the past year.
Cinderella Castle
It’s been a while since we’ve seen fireworks, used a FastPass, or hugged a character; but those aren’t the only offerings we’re missing. It’s been a year since Annual Passes for Disney World were on sale. So, what’s the deal?
Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders have had quite the year — first with the parks closing, then having to figure out the chaos of AP payments and renewals, and then the passholder program was canceled altogether in January of 2021.
It has been a wild year!
Since then, Disney has been offering those who formerly held annual passes (now called Legacy Passholders) a few perks, including discounts, special merchandise, and unique dining opportunities. The perks continue today, with another opportunity to snag the Legacy Passholder Mickey magnet!
Earlier this year, Disney World discontinued FREE MagicBands for guests at its resort hotels.
There Are Lots of MagicBand Designs to Choose From
Annual Passholders could still grab a free MagicBand with Annual Pass purchases (not currently available except in certain specific cases) and renewals. Soon, however, that will all be changing.
We received news earlier this year that Disneyland was “sunsetting” its Annual Passholder program.
Disneyland
Disneyland’s Annual Passholders are now called “Legacy Passholders,” and while they will not receive park admission when Disneyland reopens, they do get some other perks. However, Disneyland’s Annual Pass discontinuation was a bit more complicated for Premier Passport holders — those who had a joint Annual Pass for both Disney World and Disneyland. And if you ARE a Premier Passholder, we’ve got an important reminder for ya!
There are so many things to consider when planning your first, second, tenth, or even one hundredth Disney World trip!
What a Gorgeous View!
And there are quite a few things that Disney probably wants us to tell you — like how some of their snacks are ridiculously delicious, or how they’ve got some cool activities you’ll want to check out during your next trip. But, there are also quite a few things that Disney probably does NOT want us to tell you, like that you shouldn’t pay rack rate for your hotel or how to save some BIG BUCKS on Disney merch. So, today we’re sharing 10 things you need to know that Disney doesn’t want us to tell you!
The sale of Disney World Annual Passes has been suspended for quite a while now.
Hey, Donald!
And although guests can buy them on 2 VERY specific conditions, most people who want a pass have been unable to purchase. This morning, though, there was a glitch on the U.K. Disney site that made it SEEM like you could snag an Annual Pass.
Preparations are well underway for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, which start this year on October 1st.
Disney World
We’ve already seen 50th anniversary decor added to Cinderella Castle, and we’ve gotten a peek at how the other park icons will look in celebration of the 50th. Well, if you’re planning to visit Disney World for the start of the 50th Anniversary celebrations, one thing you’ll want to book QUICKLY are your Park Pass reservations, as more Park Passes around that time have started to fill up!
Many Annual Passholder perks have been suspended since Disney World’s closure, but we’re slowly seeing them return.
Tree of Life
There’s now discounts, exclusive merchandise, and free gear. Pretty cool, right? Well now, another perk has returned. When we were in Disney’s Animal Kingdom today, we noticed complimentary Annual Passholder magnets are FINALLY back!
After being closed for nearly a year, Disneyland announced the end of their annual pass program.
Disneyland Entrance
Even though there is a new membership program in the works, and previous annual passholders are now referred to as Legacy Passholders, there are still lots of questions to be answered. Now, we’ve got another update on the future of Disneyland passholders.
Recently, Disney announced that the Disneyland Annual Passholder program will be discontinued.
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
Some Annual Passholders may be entitled to a refund, and we recently broke down Disney’s rather complex refund policy. But ever since the discontinuation of the Annual Pass program was announced, we’ve wondered what will replace it. Recently, we got a peek at some of the factors being considered for this new membership program. But, now we’ve got LOTS more information about what a future of Disneyland membership pass could look like.
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