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There’s a DARK history laced throughout the timeline of Disney’s Annual Passes.
Annual Passholder Items
It’s a history that involves lawsuits, revenue loss, and a BIG question for future guests: WILL Annual Passes return for EVERYONE again? Or are they going away forever?
Calling ALL Annual Passholders: pull out those calendars! It’s time to mark down some important dates!
Orange Bird Mural
Annual Passholders are able to get some special perks in Disney World — from discounts on hotels, meals, and special events, to exclusive merchandise, and more. They also sometimes get FREE Annual Passholder magnets with some pretty fun designs. And now we’ve got an exciting update about a NEW Annual Passholder magnet coming to Disney World!
In case you haven’t heard, Disney World is super busy right now!
EPCOT
There’s a ton happening at the parks right now, and with buzz around new rides and dining locations, it can get pretty hectic. If you’re going to Disney World next week, keep reading, because we have all of the hour and pass updates you’ll need!
The wait is almost over!
Guardians of the Galaxy Ride
Disney recently announced that EPCOT’s brand new Guardians of the Galaxy ride (Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind) will open on May 27th, 2022, and Cast Members will get a special preview of it. But, Cast Members aren’t the only ones who will get the chance to get a peek inside this exciting new ride before the general public… .
Quite a few new things arrived in Disney World as part of the 50th Anniversary — a new nighttime spectacular in EPCOT, a new fireworks show in Magic Kingdom, beautiful nighttime transformations of the park icons, and the KiteTails show in Animal Kingdom!
Time to See Some Kites!
Well, if you’ve been hoping to see KiteTails (which, truly, is quite the experience), but don’t want to stand in the traditional standby line and enter through the regular entrance, then there’s something special you might want to take advantage of!
Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations are officially underway!
Hey There Mickey!
We’ve already spotted a new cavalcade, gotten a look at the lines and crowds, checked out some of the merchandise and treats, and much more. While there’s a lot for fans to purchase in the parks, today we found a FREE item that’s exclusive to Annual Passholders!
UPDATE: We’ve received several messages from readers that this Park Pass Reservation problem has been resolved. You should be able to upgrade tickets without losing Park Pass Reservations you’ve already booked.
Yesterday (September 8th) Disney World Annual Passes became available for purchase once again, under Disney’s new Annual Pass program.
Disney World Annual Pass
One of the things you’re now able to do (if you want to) is upgrade your regular park tickets to an Annual Pass. By upgrading, you can apply the entire price you paid for your tickets into a select Annual Pass. But, before you do so, there’s a BIG thing you need to know about when it comes to Park Passes.
Recently, Disney announced its NEW Annual Passholder program for Disney World with 4 different options for guests to choose from (though some are only available for select guests).
Annual Pass
We’ve taken a look at the pros and cons of the new system, what you’ll have to pay extra for with the new passes, and each pass’ blockout dates. But, what if you’re an existing Disney World Annual Passholder who is within a renewal period? What are some of the benefits you could get if you renew sooner rather than later? We’re breaking it all down for you here.
Except in very limited cases, new Disney World Annual Passes have NOT been sold since the parks closed last March.
Hey, Donald!
We think there are several reasons why Annual Passes might not have been sold for a while, including Disney World possibly wanting to manage the percentage of Passholders visiting. Not too long ago, a glitch made us think Annual Passes were available to be purchased, but Stitch ate the page (we’re all too familiar with that sight) and we couldn’t complete the purchase. But now things are CHANGING — soon you can buy Disney World Annual Passes once again!
Who doesn’t love a sale, especially when it comes to Disney merch?
Mouse Gear in EPCOT
We found a sale in Mouse Gear today and if you love sales and Orange Bird, you’ll want the scoop.
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