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Walt Disney World Resort Update for June 4, 2024

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Writer’s Note, News & Views

Following Disney’s legal settlement earlier this spring with the Governor-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board that the State of Florida replaced the previously Disney-controlled Reedy Creek Improvement District with, last Wednesday, Disney and the Board announced a new agreement for Disney to invest $17 billion in Walt Disney World Resort over the next 10 to 20 years. The first round of that investment sounds a whole lot like what Disney and the Reedy Creek Improvement District had put in place but had tossed out by the new Board when it took control–namely: $8 billion investment in the next 10 years with no specific details provided, but Disney can choose to build a fifth major theme park, two minor theme parks (think water park or even another Disney Springs-type district), add hotel rooms and more.

While major mass media has made a big deal out of the announcement of the agreement, the next round of plans for Walt Disney World Resort’s expansion remain pretty much as vague as before. Sure, there are some new construction permits popping up here and there, and even some new trailers showing up around the property, but the details remain within the Mouse House, with the next round of specifics probably still awaiting the D23 Ultimate Fan Event (formerly known as D23 Expo) in Anaheim in August.

There is a small chance that we will learn a detail or two before next week’s Walt Disney World Resort Update, as we have been invited to the Resort’s “This Is Magic” press event starting June 9th. We know that Disney plans to show off the new Communicore Hall and Plaza at EPCOT which officially open June 10th. And we know that Disney will provide the media preview of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom (which, as Adrienne Vincent-Phoneix correctly noted in yesterday’s Disneyland Resort Update has been more than a bit upstaged by Disney Parks’ decision to release a POV video–more on that in a moment), and an opportunity to see “Disney Dreams That Soar,” the new 800 drone show at Disney Springs that debuted May 24 (and I saw with friends and shared in last week’s Update), and which runs twice nightly through September 2nd. Disney has told us that there will be “surprises,” so there is a possibility that one of the surprises will be some morsel of news about the plans for the Resort’s future.

Having said that, we still await a date sometime “this summer” for the debut of the new Country Bears Musical Jamboree. If I were to guess what one of the news morsels might be, I would guess it could be that. I am pretty sure it will not be any details about the proposed transformation of DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom into the Tropical Americas-themed land with attractions inspired by Encanto and the tales of Indiana Jones. We have not heard a date for the closing of that park’s “It’s Tough to Be a Bug” for the previously announced installation of a Zootopia-themed show either, and this probably will not be the venue where we will hear that either. And, we probably will not hear details for what’s planned for the expansion “beyond Big Thunder Mountain” right now either, or details about the previously announced Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge (in the sense of a tavern) for Adventureland.

I hope I am wrong in thinking we will not learn any big news this week. My visit to EPCOT on Sunday, however, sort of put me in a more negative frame of mind. As I posted on our social media channels, last week’s end of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, we have entered the first “EPCOT International Summer Without a Festival” since the global pandemic. The fact that EPCOT is finally taking a break from the constant festival-mode of the past several years is not, in and of itself, a bad thing.

EPCOT
The EPCOT entry planter box is more simply landscaped during this time when the park is not running one of its seasonal festivals. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
As of Sunday, some topiaries remain around the park, though with the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival concluded, they will likely be removed soon..
Though the flower beds were still blooming around the ponds on Sunday, expect that they will soon be replaced with grass until next year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.

What is a negative in my way of thinking, though, is the number of venues around EPCOT that are closed. I have noted before that since the global pandemic, there are retail locations in front of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom (including at both the park and the TTC), and EPCOT that remain in place but never or seldom operate. Now, with no festival underway, there are shuttered food and beverage as well as merchandise kiosks around EPCOT. Seeing all the closed venues takes away a lot of energy from the park, and, indeed, the park does not even dress them up with any theming to gloss over their being closed that could be considered akin to the artistic (sometimes photo-realistic) scrims that the parks use on scaffolding that covers longer-term facade refurbishment projects.

Except for the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival this past spring, these permanent merchandise kiosks have been closed most of the time since the global pandemic, and are again closed. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.

Below, in the This & That & Reminders section, in the Updated Reminder about the upcoming opening of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza, I note that I had the opportunity to join cast member friends in a preview of the new Mickey & Friends meet and greet area that officially opens June 10th. The indoor space that I got to see in the new building seemed a whole lot like the old space in Innoventions West before it was razed to make way for the “historic” EPCOT transformation, with some additional graphical nods to other parts of EPCOT’s past attractions. After I have an opportunity to see the rest of CommuniCore Hall and Plaza at the Press Event, I intend to share what I learn there as well as what that does to color my overall thoughts about the transformation, as Disney has been saying that the opening of this area (kind of-sort of) completes it.

Before concluding the Writer’s Note, it is again time for my usual remarks about visiting Central Florida in June: forecasts call for lots of 90º and above daytime high temperatures, and the humidity starts to increase at this time of year. Evenings can be pleasant, but overnight lows usually do not dip below 70º (and the low temperature is usually just before dawn). Be prepared and stay hydrated! Speaking of hydration, the weather forecasters are already saying the rainy season is starting up late this year. Right now it is dry, and the waterways around the resort are at or near their usual lowest points. It is still Florida, so thunderstorms and downpours do happen, and often without much in the way of a forecast, but they remain scattered at the moment, keeping things on the dry side. But if it is rain you seek, it is coming, and, indeed, it is officially Tropical Storm Season, and the National Hurricane Center is already predicting that it will be an active one.

Disney Parks Previews Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Online Ahead of Cast and Media and Other Previews

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is due to officially open on June 28 at Magic Kingdom, with the Disneyland version following at some date, as yet unannounced, later this year. Tests have been running at Magic Kingdom for weeks during hours the park was open, and there were times people (likely imagineers) were spotted aboard the logs of the flume ride. On Wednesday, Disney surprisingly showed off quite a bit of the attraction when it released the second episode of its YouTube series, “We Call it Imagineering.” On Thursday, more of the construction walls came down, and Disney revealed the attraction sign. Then, on Saturday, Disney released what it labeled as a “Full Ride POV” video.


While Disney Parks has titled this a “Full Ride POV” video, it does not include the portions of the attraction with little or no scenery. Video courtesy Disney Parks.

Disney has told those of us invited to the Press Event that we will not be allowed to take photos or video record on the ride, but that it will provide a ride cam rig to film media aboard the log. Apparently filming restrictions were not applied to folks attending cast member previews that got underway over the past few days, as numerous new videos inside the attraction are already out on social media.

Just from a time perspective, it was clear that the Disney-posted version of the Ride POV was edited to exclude the portions of the ride with little or no scenery. The comments on the Disney-posted version of the video on YouTube are largely negative, and the social media on this attraction that I have seen has been negative, in general, dating all the way back to the reimagination of Splash Mountain was first announced. Many reports yesterday were that the attraction broke down a number of times which does not seem particularly unusual during any preview period (test and adjust, soft opening, or even when an attraction is new), let alone for the log flume ride previously known as Splash Mountain.

Anyway, watch the video and judge for yourself. I will provide my thoughts after I have an opportunity to preview the attraction. Because of personal commitments elsewhere, I will not have an opportunity to join any cast member friends or the upcoming Passholder previews, so my only preview will be the Press Event.

This & That & Reminders…

…Disney PhotoPass Service has 10 new photo opportunities available this summer.

…REMINDER: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic celebrates 15 Years this year with the return of its Food & Wine Classic on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16, 2024. The event will run an additional half-hour longer each evening than in the past, giving guests more time to enjoy the sips, flavors and music. Tickets are available now at SwanDolphinFoodAndWineClassic.com, including a bundle offering with a 15 percent discount for tickets for both Friday and Saturday night. The discounted bundle gives attendees a taste of everything the Food & Wine Classic has to offer, with different menu items featured each night. Additionally, favorite stations from years past will make an exclusive return, paying tribute to the event’s early years.

The 2024 Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic will take place along the causeway between the two hotel towers on November 15 and 16. Photo courtesy Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort.

More information about the 2024 event, including educational seminars, will be released soon. For the latest information or to purchase tickets, guests can visit SwanDolphinFoodAndWineClassic.com, like swandolphinfwc on Facebook, or call 1-888-828-8850. Discounted hotel packages are available with proof of ticket purchase.

…REMINDER: Walt Disney World Resort salutes Passholders with “v.i.passholder days” through June 26, 2024. That catch-all term includes a number of limited time perks, including some perks that are only available for an even more limited time.

…UPDATED REMINDER: EPCOT’s CommuniCore Hall and Plaza, including its new Mickey & Friends meet and greet area are scheduled to open on June 10, 2024. Cast Member Family and Friends previews have begun at the meet and greet, and I got invited along by a friend (and was allowed to take photos and video inside).

The new Mickey & Friends meet and greet opens on June 10, 2024. Pluto makes appearances nearby. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Like the previous version of Mickey & Friends inside Inoventions West, Mickey and his pals appear in front of stylized EPCOT artwork, including nods to long-gone attractions like Horizons. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Goofy has been appearing during Cast Member previews inside Mickey & Friends. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Minnie is making appearances during Cast Member previews at Mickey & Friends. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Communicore Hall lights up at night
Communicore Hall colorfully lights up at night in triangles inspired by those on the exterior of nearby Spaceship Earth. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.

June 10 will also mark the debut of a new limited-time show, “¡Celebración Encanto!” which is scheduled to run several times daily from June 10 until September 6. This sing-along on the CommuniCore Plaza stage features songs and the story of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto. Disney says Mirabel and Bruno “may” appear.

…UPDATED REMINDER: Also starting June 10, Joy from Inside Out and Inside Out 2 will begin making appearances at Pixar Place in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Meanwhile, June 10 also marks the beginning of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s celebration of the 30th anniversary of the release of Disney’s animated classic The Lion King with special menu items and merchandise, Timon and Rafiki meeting and greeting at Rafiki’s Planet Watch, and the opportunity to learn to draw characters from the film at Animation Experience. That celebration is scheduled to run through September 6, and, Disney Parks Blog has published highlights of the limited time food and beverage offerings.

…UPDATED REMINDER: Disney Vacation Club notified members of an upcoming temporary closure of the Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge at EPCOT from June 2, 2024 to July 13, 2024. The temporary closure is due to a planned refurbishment. The Lounge is scheduled to reopen on July 14, 2024. During the temporary closure, there is a temporary Members lounge inside The Odyssey, located between Test Track and Mexico Pavilion. There is a sectioned space available for eligible Members with “comfortable seating, complimentary beverages and snacks as well as access to additional paid food and beverage offerings within The Odyssey.” The temporary lounge is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (subject to change), and the standard Member Lounge eligibility and rules apply to entry.

The temporary Disney Vacation Club Members Lounge is now open daily inside Odyssey. The usual admission requirements remain in place, and the beverages and snacks inside the lounge area are complimentary. The food and beverage counter in the building are also open for sales to all guests, and the balance of the building remains open with additional tables and chairs. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.

…REMINDER: Disney Vacation Club’s recent brief update on the construction of Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows noted that it is projected to open in December 2024 with a variety of room types that will sleep from two to nine guests, such as duo studios, one- and two-bedroom villas, and a brand-new category of two-bedroom penthouse villas. Starting today, June 4, 2024, DVC members can make cash rental reservations for Island Tower by calling Member Services at (800) 800-9800 (points-based reservations will be available later). Starting tomorrow, June 5, 2024, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can book rental reservations by calling (407) 934-7639. Starting June 6, all guests can make reservations online or by contacting (407) 934-7639.

Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
The 10-story Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows is expected to open in December 2024.
Interior-Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Walt Disney Imagineering collaborated with over a dozen artists from around the world to create unique artworks that will be displayed throughout the Island Tower.
Lobby-Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Inside the lobby, guests will be greeted by an art panel installation on the ceiling inspired by several Polynesian Islands, showcasing wildlife native to each locale. Each animal holds a strong connection to the islands and symbolizes values important to Polynesians.

Concept art courtesy Disney.

Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows continues to take shape along the shore of Seven Seas Lagoon. File Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.

…REMINDER: As you may recall, 350 new cabins are coming this summer to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort as a new part of Disney Vacation Club, and like all DVC properties, they will be available to Members using points, or anyone through central reservations for cash. The new cabins have the same footprint as those at Fort Wilderness that they are replacing, with 527 square feet of living space plus an outdoor deck. The cabins are categorized as one bedroom units that sleep up to six guests with a queen sized bed and a bunk bed in the bedroom, and a pull-down queen sized bed in the living area. Each unit also has a full kitchen, a bathroom with a shower, and a separate vanity. Unlike many DVC one bedroom villas, these cabins do not have soaking or whirlpool tubs and they do not have laundry facilities in the cabin (there are laundry facilities around the Fort Wilderness Resort). Disney invited MousePlanet and other media sites to the Central Florida warehouse where the cabins are being pre-fabricated and gave us a tour of one of them this spring, and we have been invited to the grand opening on July 1st. The captions of the photos below will take you through the details we saw and you can read more in our First Look post.

Cabins in each loop will be one of several colors. The cabins are being pre-fabricated off-site in Orlando, and the first ones are expected to be ready for occupancy at Fort Wilderness in July. Concept Art courtesy Disney.

…REMINDER: The remaining Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic event nights are coming up this summer. These complimentary, after-hours events feature select attractions with shorter-than-usual wait times, plus character greetings, entertainment and more. The remaining events are:

  • Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park – tonight, June 4th (registration closed), and July 11 (general registration June 27).
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios – August 27th: Early Registration August 1st for those with finalized hotel reservations as of July 28 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern; general registration August 15.

A link to the event registration queue is posted online shortly before the registration windows open. If you are an eligible member and have a hotel reservation that includes August 27 (with the party size finalized by July 28 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern),, keep an eye on your email for a registration reminder for the Disney’s Hollywood Studios event with a link. The registration link will also be available on the event website itself, with an additional registration link available when general registration opens for members that are eligible for the “Extras” (having bought the required number of points directly from DVC). Note: Eligible Disney Vacation Club members are limited to attending one Moonlight Magic event per theme park, per calendar year. The Hotel Reservation Finalization (Party Size) deadline is the date by which an eligible DVC member’s qualifying hotel reservation has to have the number of guests listed on the hotel reservation that will be the maximum number of Moonlight Magic guests that can attend an event (if successfully registered); the hotel reservation may be modified after this date subject to the usual reservation rules, but those modifications will not increase the number of attendees that can attend a registered event. Canceling a qualifying hotel reservation after registering for a Moonlight Magic event during the Early Registration window will cancel that registration. The DVC member must attend the Moonlight Magic event to check in with all of their guests present at the same time.

…REMINDER: On June 9, as a salute to U.S. Armed Forces and Veterans, The American Adventure at EPCOT will get a new exhibit, Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors, from the George W. Bush Institute. The exhibit features 60 oil paintings by President Bush of service members and veterans who have served in military uniform with honor since 9/11, and whom the President has come to know personally since leaving office. Each painting will be accompanied by the inspiring story of the veteran depicted personally written by President Bush. While May marks the start of National Military Appreciation Month, this exhibit is part of Disney’s admiration for those who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces and veterans, with additional events to be shared and then followed by the 2024 return of the Department of Defense Warrior Games at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, June 21-30.

60 oil paintings of military service members and veterans by former President George W. Bush will be part of an exhibit at The American Adventure at EPCOT debuting June 9. Image courtesy Disney.

…June is Pride Month, and the Patina Restaurant Group’s locations at Disney Springs will celebrate the vibrancy of the LGBT+ community with four unique cocktails. All four were expertly crafted with 21Seeds Tequila, made with real fruit. The colorful drinks include a Spicy Ms. Margarita with cucumber jalapeno-infused tequila, and the Proud Paloma with grapefruit hibiscus-infused tequila. At the end of the month, Patina Restaurant Group’s Orlando locations will make a donation to The Center Orlando, who strive to promote and empower the LGBT community and its allies through advocacy, education, information, and support.

Maria and Enzo’s, Enzo’s Hideaway and The Edison

  • Seed & Sassy: Choice of 21Seeds Infused Tequila with club soda, served over fresh fruit and ice. $15
  • Spicy Ms. Margarita: 21Seeds Cucumber Jalapeño Infused Tequila,Fresh Lime Juice & Simple Syrup with a lime wedge, cucumber slices & salted rim. $17

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Seed & Sassy and Spicy Ms. Margarita are offered, as well as two additional drinks:

  • Mr. Margarita: 21Seeds Valencia Orange Infused Tequila, Fresh Lime Juice & Simple Syrup with a lime wedge, cucumber slices & salted rim. $17
  • Proud Paloma: 21Seeds Grapefruit Hibiscus Infused Tequila, pink grapefruit juice & club soda, served with a slice of grapefruit & a sprig of basil. $15
For Pride Month, Patina Restaurant Group venues at Disney Springs will offer beverages made with 21Seeds Tequila. Image courtesy Patina Restaurant Group.
Pride 2024
Pride Months decorations and photo spots are making their annual appearance around the resort, including this wall outside the entrance to Connections Café. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.

…The second episode of Disney’s YouTube series “We Call it Imagineering” is now available for streaming. Its focus is on “soundscapes” like the music produced for attractions (and is dedicated to Richard Sherman in light of his passing last week), and provides some new information about both Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the new Country Bears Musical Jamboree show coming to Magic Kingdom later this summer. In fact, the video provided a surprise first extensive look inside Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, with Disney Parks releasing its “POV” of the attraction (noted in the Writer’s Note above) a couple of days later.


“We Call it Imagineering” Episode 2 is now available on the Disney Parks YouTube Channel.

…Walt Disney World Golf will be hosting the 2024 PGA Family Golf Championship at Disney’s Palm Golf Course, September 28th & 29th, 2024. The PGA Family Golf Championship will bring together teams of 2 to 4 players, who are all biologically or legally related, to compete in two days of weekend fun and create great memories and moments with their loved ones. PGA Family Golf brings family members of all ages and skill levels together on multi-generational teams, and programs are hosted exclusively by PGA of America Golf Professionals and LPGA Professionals. Learn more on the official Walt Disney World Golf Blog.

…REMINDER: Give Kids the World Village, the 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort in Kissimmee that provides cost-free week-long trips to critically ill children and their families, announced that its Gingerbread Run is returning this fall and will take place at night – under the holiday lights! On Saturday, November 23, you’ll have the chance to run, roll or stroll a 5K or family fun run through the whimsical storybook Village illuminated by thousands of holiday lights. Information and registration is available on this page of the Village’s website.

…REMINDER: Also coming up at Give Kids the World Village, Bill Motz and Bob Roth, the writing and producing team behind classic Disney animated films and television shows including The Ghost and Molly Mcgee; Lego Star Wars: All Stars; The Legend of Tarzan; Phineas and Ferb; Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas; Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, and more will be discussing their legendary careers as part of the Give Kids The World Speaker Series on Saturday, June 1, 6:30 p.m. Tickets and more information available on this Eventbrite page. Parking is free and proceeds benefit the Village. A VIP ticket is also available which includes viewing a director’s cut of Phineas & Ferb along with a private meet and greet and photo op with Bill and Bob.

Bill Motz and Bob Roth, the writing and producing team behind many Disney animated films and television shows are speaking at Give Kids the World Village on June 1, 2024.

And there are other ways to support the Village at live events even if you are not in Central Florida. Coasting for Kids: Summer Inversion Tour offers one-of-a-kind behind-the-scenes experiences and opportunities to witness the magic behind classic coasters at a number of parks around the country, with proceeds supporting the Village. Visit this page of GKTW.org, choose your parks, learn the details and register for the limited spots.

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Resort Reservations, Ticket Advice & Special Offers

Note: MousePlanet does not edit past Updates to reflect price increases; for up-to-date prices, check the most recent Walt Disney World Resort Update.

Disney Springs area hotels have special rates are available to book through July 15, 2024 for stays through July 31, 2024, based on availability. Some blackout dates may apply, and availability may be limited. The rates do not include the Resort Services Fee or daily parking fee (if applicable), taxes or gratuities. The offer is not valid with any other special offers, promotions, existing reservations, or for groups. Rates and more information for the seven official hotels is available at https://disneyspringshotels.com/magic/.

The 4-day Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket is $235 ($59 per day), plus tax, and offers admission to one theme park per day. The ticket is valid through September 28, 2024, and park reservations are required. The ticket can be used on consecutive or non-consecutive days, and there is no fuse, so you can use the first admission in April and space out your remaining visits over the summer.

A 3-day version of the ticket is also available for $219 ($73 per day).

Both of these tickets also offer optional upgrades:

  • Park Hopper Option — $40 More Per Ticket, Plus Tax.
    Visit more than one theme park on the same day.
  • Water Park and Sports Option — $35 More Per Ticket, Plus Tax.
    Visit one theme park per day. Plus, get a certain number of visits to a water park, golf course or miniature golf course based on the length of your ticket. For example, if you purchase a 3-Day Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket with the Water Park and Sports option, you can visit a Walt Disney World theme park on 3 days with an advance theme park reservation—and visit a Disney water park on 3 additional days by September 28, 2024.
  • Park Hopper Plus Option — $55 More Per Ticket, Plus Tax.
    Visit more than one theme park on the same day. Plus, get a certain number of visits to a water park, golf course or miniature golf course based on the length of your ticket. This option is a combination of the Park Hopper option and the Water Park and Sports option.

It really is important to stress the necessity for making your park reservations as soon as you complete your purchase. Disney is only setting aside a limited number of reservations for this ticket type each day, and states, “Reservations may be unavailable for any particular date or park, especially as you get closer to the date of visit or ticket expiration date.”

If you are not a Florida Resident, or you are, but park reservations are not available for the dates you want to visit, Disney is also offering the 4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket from $99 Per Day, Plus Tax (Total Price from $396, Plus Tax). The 4-Park Magic Ticket includes one admission to each of the 4 Walt Disney World theme parks—Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios—for a total of 4 admissions, on 4 separate days. Limit one admission per theme park, one theme park per day. This is a date-based ticket, so it does not require a theme park reservation to enter a park, but you must pick a start date through September 22, 2024, and the ticket must be used within 7 days of the selected start date. This ticket cannot be used to enter the same theme park more than once.

If you are willing to skip Magic Kingdom, Disney is also offering a Special 3-Day, 3-Park Ticket to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom only, starting from $89 per day, plus tax (total price starting from $267, plus tax). This is also a date-based ticket that does not require a theme park reservation to enter a park, but you must pick a start date through September 24, 2024, and the ticket must be used within 5 days of the selected start date.

Disney+ subscribers can get a FREE dining plan when purchasing a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney Travel Company package that includes a room at a select Disney Resort hotel and theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option. This offer is valid for arrivals most nights July 1 through September 30, 2024. Visit DisneyWorld.com/SpecialOffers for additional offer details!

Disney Rewards Visa Card users can get a free dining plan when using the card to purchase a non-discounted 4-night/4 day Walt Disney Travel Company Package including room at select hotels and tickets with Park Hopper Option for arrivals most nights July 1 – 31, September 1 – 7, and December 9 – 21, 2024. More details, restrictions, information, and the opportunity to book are on this page of the DisneyWorld website.

Florida residents can save up to 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels, valid for stays most nights from July 8 through October 3, 2024. Which resort qualifies for which discount and booking opportunities are available on this page of DisneyWorld.com.

Details and more special offers are available on this page of DisneyWorld.com.

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Only purchase Disney theme park tickets directly from Disney, an authorized seller, or a travel agency like MousePlanet travel partner Get Away Today! As always, we remind our readers that Walt Disney World Resort theme park tickets are rarely offered at deep discounts unless you are a resident of Florida or eligible for U.S. Military Personnel benefits. Historically, non-Florida residents tend to benefit the most by purchasing tickets in advance (and, of course, being mindful of the rules relevant to those tickets). Don’t get scammed! Never buy tickets from an unofficial or secondary outlet, such as through eBay or Craigslist. Never rent or purchase tickets from people approaching you outside Disney property stating they have remaining days or leftover tickets. This practice is against the terms of use for Walt Disney World Theme Park admissions, and may result in denial of entry. There is no way to determine if these tickets are valid until you try to use them to enter the parks.

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