food IS a theme park
Staying at a Disney World hotel comes with plenty of perks.
Art of Animation
But if you ask us, the BEST perk might just be Early Theme Park Entry. This benefit lets all Disney World hotel guests into the theme parks earlier than non-hotel guests, which can be a great jumpstart to your day. But, on a recent visit to Hollywood Studios, we noticed it wasn’t just those staying at Disney World hotels who were allowed in before the park opened.
Disney resort hotels can be great. They have all the best perks and offer you that magical feeling you can only get when you’re staying inside the Disney bubble. But, just like all things, there’s always room for improvement.
So we decided to ask our readers on Facebook and Instagram to see what they wish Disney World hotels could change and 64% of you agreed that this is definitely it!
If you are hoping to take advantage of Early Entry soon, we have an update about the attractions that are included in this benefit!
Early Entry
An EPCOT attraction has been removed from the Early Entry line-up, and we want to make sure you know about this change.
When you think of Disney World, what is the first thing that pops in your mind? For many, it may be the Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. Magic Kingdom is home to lots of iconic rides including Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, and “it’s a small world.”
Cinderella Castle
There is so much to explore and do inside of Magic Kingdom, and while we think it is a truly magical place, there are also some hard truths to know about this park.
Not gonna lie – I have waited in my fair share of lines in Disney World. Very vivid memories take up space rent-free in my brain of waiting for 3 hours in the hot, Spring Break sun for Journey Into Imagination back before they had an indoor queue. (Today’s Disney fans would never!) So I feel like I’ve earned the chance to say…I DON’T WANNA WAIT IN ANY MORE LINES!
Toy Story Mania queue
That’s right. I officially have zero patience for it anymore. And, luckily, I have a whoooole bunch of tricks and sneaky tips that are my go-to when I’m in Disney World. And, get ready – ‘cause I’m about to share ‘em all with you!
One of the biggest advantages of staying at a Disney World hotel is not the ambiance of Disney magic (although that is pretty amazing), but the free perks that come along with the reservation!
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
You get free transportation almost anywhere around Disney property (can’t go from Disney Springs to the parks though), but you also get Early Entry into the four parks on any given day! If you’re heading to Disney World in 2025, these are the hotels that will give you Early Entry perks.
Want to get inside the Disney World theme parks BEFORE everyone else? If you’re staying at a Disney World hotel, you CAN!
Early Entry signage showing eligible resort guests where to go to enter
Disney World hotels offer Early Entry, which means guests can go inside the theme parks 30 minutes before anyone else. The perk is available at all the Disney-owned hotels on property, but some third-party hotels on property offer Early Entry as well! Now, one of those hotels has finally confirmed that Early Entry is offered to its guests in 2024.
We love Early Theme Park Entry!
Sleeping Beauty Castle
It really is one of the best perks you can get for staying at a Disney-owned hotel during your Disneyland visit. As it is right now, if you’re staying at any Disneyland Resort hotel, you can enter the parks a full 30 minutes before their official opening time, which means getting on those popular rides before the rest of the crowds. But REMEMBER, that policy is changing pronto!
Disney World hotels come with several perks, like free transportation between the hotels, parks, and Disney Springs and access to Early Entry so that you can enter any theme park 30 minutes before its official opening time. But there’s one perk that’s reserved ONLY for guests at Disney World’s Deluxe hotels.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Disney World’s Deluxe hotels are the fanciest and most expensive hotels on property. It costs a pretty penny to stay there, but is it WORTH IT to get access to this perk? [Read more…]
A LOT of things are changing in the Disney parks these days, and while some of the changes might seem to be “bad” at first, that is not always the case.
Disneyland on a sunny day
In fact, Disney has made a few changes recently that have made certain systems EASIER to use. Now, we’re going to tackle a change that has been announced for one Disneyland policy that might not sound all that great at first but does have a unique silver lining.
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