food IS a theme park
My Disney Experience has been experiencing a lot of changes lately.
©Disney
With the introduction of Disney Genie, there is a whole new section of the app you can utilize to see projected wait times, make Lightning Lane reservations, check on dining availability, and more. And today, we noticed something else that’s new on My Disney Experience.
NOTE: The only Annual Pass available at the moment is the Pixie Dust Pass. All other passes have had their sales paused for the time being.
Last year, Disney World announced a new Annual Passholder Program.
©Disney
Previously, Annual Passes had not been on sale since March of 2020, but this new program returned in September of 2021, and it brought with it a lot of changes! There are now only 4 Annual Pass options, they have new names, there are different perks, and more. We know this newer system is a little confusing, so we want to answer some of your most common questions!
Disney World is reopening this week, and that means that some guests are ready to plan their trips to the parks.
Walt Disney World
During the historic Disney World closure, new ticket sales and hotel reservations were indefinitely suspended so that Disney could accommodate guests with existing reservations. New vacation packages for 2021 opened first and last night, Disney announced that 2020 purchases would be available TODAY. It’s official! 2020 Disney World tickets and hotel reservations are available NOW!Â
When Disney World closed its parks, new ticket sales and the ability to make new hotel reservations were suspended.
Walt Disney World Resort entrance
Disney wanted to make sure they were accommodating guests with existing tickets and hotel reservations (including Annual Passholders) when they reopened the parks and rolled out the Disney Park Pass system. Disney World has already welcomed new vacation package sales for 2021 and now, Disney has shared when they will resume 2020 ticket sales and hotel bookings.
As Disney World starts to put its re-opening plans into action, the parks will be making a lot of modifications to fit with the health and safety guidelines they have put in place.
Cinderella Castle
Since there will be limited capacity in the theme parks when they reopen, guests will need to make reservations through the Disney Park Pass system in order to visit the theme parks. Due to the lower capacity as well as limited options available to guests once the parks reopen, Disney made the decision to pause all park hopping — which means “hopping” between Disney World theme parks in the same day — temporarily. (Note that Disney is selling park hopper add-ons for 2021 tickets at this time, so if your trip is in 2021, you’ll likely be able to park hop. This information is primarily for guests headed to Disney World in 2020.)
So what about all those guests who had purchased the Park Hopper add-on with their 2020 tickets?? Can they get refunds for that extra cost?
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
