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Disneyland Resort has been closed since March with no established reopening date.

Annual Passholders were granted an initial extension when the park first closed. Passholders who paid in full automatically had their expiration date extended for the number of days the parks will be closed or have the option to receive a partial refund. Monthly payments were paused for Passholders who were on the monthly payment program. Disneyland has now issued another statement regarding pass extensions.

A statement was sent to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Annual Passholders. Disney World Passholders will receive a 30-day extension to their pass. As for Disneyland Passholders, the extension “will be applied to your pass 6–8 weeks after Disneyland Resort Theme Parks reopen.”

The statement also noted that Disneyland will have park reservation rules and limited availability for its theme parks. Information about the new Disneyland reservation system will be revealed at a later date.

Passholders have the option to cancel their passes and receive any applicable refunds in lieu of the additional month. To cancel, call Passholder support at 407-939-7277 before August 11th, 2020. We’ll be sure to keep you updated as we learn more about the extension and the new reservation system.

Learn more about the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Closures here!

Are you an Annual Passholder? Let us know what you think of the new extension!

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Two of Disney World’s theme parks have already reopened to the general public while the remaining two are set to open tomorrow.

All guests who visit must have valid theme park admission and a reservation to visit Disney World during its reopening phase. And availability for Annual Passholders has been pretty slim. Now, Disney has shared that they will be increasing availability for Annual Passholders. 

When the new Disney Park Pass reservation system first launched, Annual Passholder spots went quickly. As you can see from this current screenshot of Disney World’s theme park availability calendar, all of the Disney Park Pass reservations for Annual Passholders have already been taken for the month of July.

A significant number of dates have also filled up in August for APs, especially on the weekends. During the week, many spots for Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been taken as well as Magic Kingdom.

But according to an email that was just sent to us by Disney, additional Disney Park Pass reservations will be offered to Annual Passholders for select dates in July and August at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

No word on Disney’s Hollywood Studios reservations being added at this time. Disney will be adding the new passes on Thursday, July 16th. 

Disney also states this increase Disney Park Pass reservation availability does not reflect an increase in park attendance or crowd levels. Capacity is still being limited during Disney World’s initial reopening phase.

We don’t know what time these select dates for July and August will be added to the Disney Park Pass reservation system, but we’ll be sure to let you know as soon as we spot them!

Disney World Annual Passholders now have more Disney Park Pass options! Click here to learn what they are!

Are you a Disney World Annual Passholder? Let us know if you’ll be trying to snag one of these July or August dates in the comments below!

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We all knew that the reopening of the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks would see some unique challenges. One such challenge has been for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders who have been unable to make theme park reservations in the new Disney Park Pass system. This is due to there not being days on the calendar available to them, even though day Guests have been able to purchase tickets day of.

As you can see, July has no current availability and August has very limited availability, with almost none on the weekends.

Today, Disney has announced that they are going to add additional Disney Park Pass reservations to Annual Passholders beginning on July 16. Select dates will be added in July and August at the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney would like to stress the fact that this additional Disney Park Pass reservation availability does not reflect an increase in Park attendance. Attendance still remains limited during this reopening period.

In addition, in case you missed it, Disney made another helpful change. Annual Passholders who are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort or other select hotels with valid Theme Park admission are now eligible to make Theme Park reservations for each day of their resort stay(s), in addition to holding up to 3 days of theme park reservations at a time on a rolling basis. Before, you could either have one or the other – not both. Once you use a theme park reservation, you can make another reservation for a future date.

In addition, back in June, Disney let Passholders know that they would be receiving a one-month (30 days) extension to their pass. This additional month will automatically be processed and visible in their My Disney Experience account here soon! So yay!

For those who would rather though, you still can cancel your pass and receive any applicable refund in lieu of the additional month. This option is only available for a limited time and can only be done now through August 11. You can also call V.I.PASSHOLDER Support at 407-939-7277 for assistance.

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A long time ago (May 21, 1980) in a galaxy far, far away… Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back made its debut.

And now a new line of merchandise in Disney Springs is available to commemorate the film’s 40th Anniversary! You can find a selection of t-shirts at World of Disney (and we even spotted a couple of these online at shopDisney, too).

A Women’s 40th Anniversary shirt ($39.99) in gray is finished with shining, glittery studs.

You can find this one on shopDisney.

And adults can also choose the metallic logo 40th Anniversary t-shirt ($34.99).

This one’s available on shopDisney, too!

So far, we’ve only seen the next few shirts at World of Disney, including this retro logo style for $29.99.

And speaking of retro, you can find vintage poster art featured on the shirts below ($24.99 and $34.99, pictured in price order).

But I think my favorite is the Action Figures & Adventure Sets t-shirt ($24.99)!

How many do you own?

Again, we spotted this selection at World of Disney in Disney Springs. Of course, we’re sure to see LOTS more Star Wars goodies again as Disney’s Hollywood Studios — home to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge — reopens to guests again tomorrow, July 15th. Until then…

May the Force be with you!

Which Star Wars film is your favorite? Please let us know with a comment!

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We’re always on the lookout for Walt Disney World souvenirs that capture the charm of the characters and the parks. It’s fun to bring a piece of the magic home with you, right?

We found a fabulous collection of keychains that are almost too cute for words at one of Walt Disney World’s best-known shops.

We found these mini backpack keychains at the Magic Kingdom Emporium and just had to get a closer look at them! The Emporium had three character keychains to choose from when we stopped by to do some shopping.

Stitch

Now you can carry around the mischievous blue alien around in your pocket or your palm with this Stitch mini-backpack keychain.

Like any good backpack, Stitch has a zipper main pocket. Maybe you put in your MagicBand puck or a small lip balm in there!

Minnie Mouse

If it’s stylish then you know Minnie Mouse will be on the scene! The Minnie Mouse Mini Backpack Keychain features her iconic fashion statement of white polka dots on a red background, along with a bow, and ears to top it off!

The Mini Minnie Mouse Keychain also has a zippered pocket to tuck away whatever you like!

Castle with Pink Sparkle Background

Can’t get enough of the bling? Then you might want to pick up this Pink Sparkle Castle Mini Backpack Keychain! 

Pink seems like the appropriate color with the major renovations to Cinderella Castle wrapping up soon!

You can pick up any of these keychains for $14.99 each at the Magic Kingdom’s Emporium on Main Street U.S.A.

See What Other New Merchandise We’ve Found During Our First Visit Back to Walt Disney World!

Which Disney Mini Backpack Keychain would you choose and what would you put inside it? Share your ideas in our comments!

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