Since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Walt Disney World last year, Annual Pass availability has been suspended. Existing Passholders and those with expired passes have been able to renew, but no one has been able to purchase a new Annual Pass. However, it seems that Walt Disney World will be selling Annual Passes again soon. … Read more
Walt Disney World announced in an email to Annual Passholders that they would no longer receive complimentary MagicBands. Complimentary MagicBands will be discontinued for Annual Passes purchased and renewed on August 16, 2021, and beyond. Annual Passholders will still get a special discount on MagicBands. This announcement comes after the new MagicMobile service was rolled … Read more
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will soon be receiving an Orange Bird magnet in the mail to celebrate the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Passholders should make sure their contact information is updated before March 31. Each household will receive up to two magnets. Check out the other Orange Bird merchandise … Read more
Since Walt Disney World’s theme parks reopened back in July, the Park Pass reservation system has become an effective way to manage crowds in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. That doesn’t mean it isn’t without its flaws. As WDWNT recently learned, the reservation system prioritizes certain group categories over others, with availability now favoring … Read more
Tonight on Pressing Issues, we will discuss the following topics: The Walt Disney Company’s Earnings Call Disney California Adventure Hard Ticket Event (with no attractions) The Return of the Leave a Legacy Photos at EPCOT Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan (a first-hand account from Spencer!) and more! Tune in live at 8:00 PM … Read more
Tonight on Pressing Issues, we will discuss the following topics: The upcoming makeover of both Magic Kingdom’s and Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise Some entertainment returning to Walt Disney World The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover’s continuous delays Disneyland Resort Passholders becoming Disneyland Legacy Passes and more! Tune in live at 8:00 PM EST on our YouTube channel … Read more
The Disneyland Resort has just announced that those guests who held a valid Annual Passport when the parks closed (yes, the very same passports that are being cancelled and refunded), will now be known as “Legacy Passholders.” The 30% merchandise discounts previously announced are still in place through February 25. What seems to be new … Read more
Tonight on Pressing Issues, we will discuss the following topics: Continuing our discussion last week about the demise of Disneyland Annual Passes, we now have some insight into possible replacement options, and discuss what we’d like to see. Why will people endure 12-hour waits for Gideon’s Bakehouse cookies but would never wait that long for … Read more
In the wake of canceling the Annual Passholder program, Ken Potrock, President of Disneyland, spoke to the Orange County Register about the resort’s future membership options. Though he didn’t offer any specifics, Potrock said that the Disneyland Resort team will be using the time while Disneyland and Disney California Adventure remain closed “to develop new … Read more
Walt Disney World has been releasing some new merchandise exclusively for their Annual Passholders. We already found some sequined Minnie Mouse ears earlier this month, but if those aren’t your style, then there’s a new baseball cap instead. Annual Passholder Baseball Cap – $27.99 The relatively simple cap is black. The orange Passholder logo with … Read more
With the news that Disneyland Resort is ending their Annual Passholder program, many have been worried about Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passes. For now it seems that Walt Disney World will be keeping their Annual Passholder program, however no new passes are currently being sold. This has been the case since last July when … Read more
With the cancellation of Disneyland Resort’s Annual Passholder program, many are left wondering how this affects their Premier Passport, which gives them access to both Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme parks. Unfortunately, it looks like the Premier Passport is being retired forever. The Disneyland website provides the following information: If the total amount paid … Read more
Disneyland Resort is officially canceling the Annual Passholder program while the theme parks remain closed indefinitely. Ken Potrock, President of Disneyland, issued the following statement: Due to the continued uncertainty of the pandemic and limitations surrounding the reopening of our California theme parks, we will be issuing appropriate refunds for eligible Disneyland Resort Annual Passports … Read more
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can show off with this new passholder-exclusive Minnie Mouse ear headband. The ears are covered in blue, gold, and pink sequins. The headband is topped with a shimmer bow, held together with a Mickey Mouse Passholder charm. The large charm has Mickey shining in bright gold. “Walt Disney World” is … Read more
Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can now get a 10% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages at select Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays kitchens in the evenings. The discount is available from 7:00 PM through park close, which is usually 9:00 PM or 10:00 PM. Guests cannot receive the discount … Read more
Annual Passholders can celebrate the holidays in style with this new Cinderella Castle merchandise now available at Walt Disney World. The merchandise features the different holiday projections of Cinderella Castle from this year. Passholder-Exclusive Holiday Castle MagicBand – $24.99 This red MagicBand has the regal red, green, and gold Cinderella Castle projection. It also says … Read more