RUMOR: Walt Disney World Park Pass Reservation System to be Updated in 2023

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Walt Disney World may be completely overhauling their Park Pass reservation system early next year. Right now, all guests are required to secure a Park Pass for the park and date of their choice in addition to their ticket. The rumored update will mean guests with date-based theme park tickets will no longer need to … Read more

RUMOR: Guests May Soon Need Park Pass Reservations to Park Hop at Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World is reportedly considering changing their Park Pass reservation system to include secondary reservations for Park Hopping. Under the current system, guests may make one Park Pass per day. After visiting the park they have a reservation for, they may Park Hop to any other park — depending on capacity and with a … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Extends Invitation to Couple Who Was Turned Away From the Magic Kingdom

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In response to our previous article about International guests struggling with the new Park Pass system at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort wants to offer the couple free tickets to their parks. In an email to WDWNT, Universal Parks and Resorts Marketing expressed a willingness to provide the couple with a chance to have … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Pass Calendar Available Into 2024

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Walt Disney World Park Passes, which are here to stay for better or worse, are now available through early 2024. The availability calendar now ends on January 18, 2024, almost two years from now. Of course, 2023 and the first few weeks of 2024 currently have full availability. Are you already planning your trip to … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Pass Reservations Unavailable for Resort Guests and Theme Park Ticketholders Week of New Year’s Eve

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There are no more Walt Disney World Park Pass reservations available from December 27 through 31, New Year’s Eve, for regular theme park tickets and resort hotels. December 20 is also unavailable. Some parks are available on other days in December and on the first two days of January. Reservations are still available most days … Read more

More Walt Disney World Park Passes Available for Weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Eve

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Walt Disney World has added more Park Passes for some parks during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Eve. For theme park ticket holders and resort hotel guests, Magic Kingdom remains fully booked from December 20 through 31. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is fully booked for December 20 – 23 and 27 – 31. Disney’s … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Passes Unavailable for Week of Thanksgiving

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Walt Disney World Park Passes are now unavailable for most guests the week of Thanksgiving. For regular theme park ticket holders and resort guests, there are no more Park Passes for any park from November 20 through 26. Magic Kingdom is not available on November 27 and 28. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is not available on … Read more

CEO Bob Chapek Praises Park Pass Reservation System as ‘Backbone’ of Domestic Theme Parks

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Today during the Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Communacopia Conference, Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke about the theme parks. He praised the Park Pass reservation system instituted by the domestic parks upon reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. As he has mentioned before, the company saw the temporary closures as an opportunity to “reconceive the guest experience … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/13/21): Signage Prohibiting “Photography, Video Recording, & Live Streaming” Appears on Roads Near Magic Kingdom, Orange County Mayor Recommends Individuals Return to Wearing Masks Indoors, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/25/21): Cast Members Go Maskless Indoors at Walt Disney World, Sign Removed From Big Top Souvenirs at Magic Kingdom, More Boo Bash Tickets Available, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, June 25, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/18/21): runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Returning in 2022, Scentsy Teams Up With Disney, Single Rider Lines Returning, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, June 18, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/26/21): Disneyland Parks Reopening to Out-of-State Guests June 15, New Jungle Cruise Opening at Disneyland Park July 16, Disney Skyliner Boarding Multiple Parties Per Gondola, Insane New Watermelon Dole Whip Treats Arrive Disney Springs, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Passes Unavailable For All Ticket Types Through May 31

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Walt Disney World Park passes are unavailable at all theme parks for all ticket types through the end of May. Regular ticket-holders, resort guests, and Annual Passholders will have to look at future dates to visit one of the parks. Park Passes are also booked up for ticket-holders and resort guests through June 5, and … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/23/21): Construction Fence Removed at EPCOT, Capacity Increases on Batuu, WEB Power Bands Possibly Reusing Failed Toy Tech, First Look at Spider-Bots Battle Arena, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, May 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Walt Disney World Adding Park Pass Availability for Ticket and Resort Guests, Nothing Yet Added for Annual Passholders

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During yesterday’s quarterly financial results conference call, Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek stated that capacity was already being increased, and would continue to be increased, as a result of loosening CDC guidelines. Now, we’re seeing those capacity changes reflected in the Park Pass reservation system. In the remainder of May, and most of June, all … Read more

Park Pass Availability for Disney’s Hollywood Studios Replenished for Many May and June Dates

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While availability for Park Passes has been limited since the Walt Disney World Resort parks reopened, Disney has commonly added additional reservation slots as certain peak times approached, and this ‘refilling’ of reservations has once again occurred today — specifically for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. For many dates over the course of May and June 2021, … Read more