Introducing the Disney Park Pass System for Reserving Theme Park Visits to Walt Disney World Resort

Here it is! The news we’ve all been anxiously waiting for! The reservation system to get into Walt Disney World starting next month!

So here’s what we know:

All guests with a park ticket or Annual Pass will be required to make a reservation in advance for each park entry, using this new online tool on DisneyWorld.com.

Here are a few important details to know about this new system:

• You will need a My Disney Experience account, as this is where their Walt Disney World Resort plans are stored and managed.
• You’ll also need a valid theme park ticket or Annual Pass that’s linked to their My Disney Experience account.
• If you have a Disney Resort hotel reservation, be sure to link it to this My Disney Experience account beforehand, as well.

Once you’ve logged into their My Disney Experience account and linked your ticket, you’ll have access to a calendar of available reservation dates for each theme park. If your ticket is a multi-day ticket, you’ll be required to make a park reservation for each date of your visit. You can link your tickets with your family and friends so you can arrange theme park entries at the same time.

Disney does want to note: “Park reservations are limited in number and subject to availability. Availability can change until the reservation is finalized. At this time, guests will be able to select one park per day; visiting more than one park per day will be temporarily unavailable upon the reopening of the theme parks due to attendance limitations. Guests with existing tickets that include the Park Hopper Option or Park Hopper Plus Option have options available to them for ticket modifications and cancellations. We hope to bring back the ability to visit more than one park per day soon and will continue to offer these add-ons for 2021 ticket purchases.”

For Existing Ticket Holders and Annual Passholders:

Beginning this week, Disney will reach out to existing ticket holders and Annual Passholders with more information on when they will be able to check availability to make their park reservations. Disney will open the Disney Park Pass system to guests in phases, beginning with those with future Disney Resort and other select hotel stays. Later this summer, Disney states that they will resume sales of 2020 tickets and Disney Resort hotel arrivals, based on the availability of park reservations, while they continue to provide guests with existing tickets and Annual Passholders the opportunity to make park reservations for 2020 dates.

 

Planning a New Trip for Next Year: 

By June 28, all guests will be able to purchase new Disney Resort hotel packages and theme park tickets and make their park reservations for arrivals starting in 2021 as the phased reopening continues. Guests will be able to view park reservation availability on DisneyWorld.com prior to purchasing their tickets.

Additional information to note:

Disney also announced this bit of information on the future: “In 2021, we plan to unveil an innovative new offering as part of the My Disney Experience app that will bring features of a MagicBand to your smart devices, building on the app’s existing digital key feature. With this new offering on the horizon, we will be retiring our complimentary MagicBand distribution to Disney Resort hotel guests for new reservations with arrivals beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Disney Resort hotel guests will continue to have the option to purchase new MagicBands at a discount, and we’ll be introducing even more colors and designs featuring favorite Disney characters in the future. Guests who prefer not to purchase a discounted MagicBand will be able to use the My Disney Experience app or a Key to the World card during their visit. We will still offer MagicBands in retail locations and on shopDisney.com, and guests will be able to continue using the wearables throughout Walt Disney World Resort.”

 

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