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This Great TIP Could Be The Key To Getting Your Disney World Theme Park Reservations Early!

Today was a HUGE day. On top of the Disney World Resorts re-opening, the Disney Park Pass system went live for the first time.

This Great TIP Could Be The Key To Getting Your Disney World Theme Park Reservations Early!

Disney’s Riviera Resort

However, there’s a lot to keep in mind when it comes to the resorts and the new theme park reservation system.

This week, the Disney Park Pass reservations are only opening up to resort guests with tickets (June 22), Annual Passholders (June 26), and regular ticket holders without resort hotel bookings (June 28). While new tickets and passes aren’t being sold, new Disney Resort reservations also aren’t available either (bummer).

This Great TIP Could Be The Key To Getting Your Disney World Theme Park Reservations Early!

Grand Floridian Resort Pool

Although you may really miss chilling on your balcony at the Contemporary, Disney made these limitations as a way of prioritizing guests who have existing reservations, tickets, and passes since Disney will need to limit access to the parks due to CDC guidelines, and they’re making sure guests with existing reservations get the first crack at the park pass system.

This Great TIP Could Be The Key To Getting Your Disney World Theme Park Reservations Early!

Boardwalk Resort

So what if you have a regular Disney World ticket, but no valid resort hotel, and you want to grab your reservations BEFORE the June 28th free-for-all (after all, we’re already starting to see opening days sell out!)? Well, if you get a valid hotel reservation before the 28th, then you’ll be able to book your park passes before they’re open to all ticket-holders.

But the issue is: Disney has halted resort hotel bookings for the time being. HOWEVER, there are several non-Disney-owned hotels that also offer the early park pass booking perk!

This Great TIP Could Be The Key To Getting Your Disney World Theme Park Reservations Early!

Beach Club Resort in Disney World

On top of the Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Shades of Green Resorts, and Four Seasons Orlando Resort, Disney has direct connections to multiple applicable Good Neighbor and surrounding area resorts. Many of them will provide many of the same perks that the Disney Resorts do and give you access to Disney World privileges that on-property resort guests receive.

This Great TIP Could Be The Key To Getting Your Disney World Theme Park Reservations Early!

Swan and Dolphin Resort

One of the privileges includes the ability to have primary access to the Disney Park Pass system with an existing hotel reservation. And, some of the resorts are allowing guests to book new stays for the future, so if you already have your tickets but don’t want to wait until the 28th to book your park passes, you might even be able to score Disney Park Pass spots EARLY after making a reservation at one of the hotels in the area. (Thanks to @themeparkmillennial for reminding us of this awesome tip!)

This Great TIP Could Be The Key To Getting Your Disney World Theme Park Reservations Early!

Four Seasons Resort Orlando

However, keep in mind that it may take up to 72 hours before your resort reservation can be linked into My Disney Experience, so in order to book BEFORE other ticketed guests on the 28th, be sure to book your applicable good neighbor hotel quickly. You’ll need to check with individual resorts to confirm the ability to use Disney Park Pass early before trying to book park reservations with an existing stay or making a new stay.

This Great TIP Could Be The Key To Getting Your Disney World Theme Park Reservations Early!

Boardwalk Resort

Some of the Bonnet Creek Resorts and Disney Springs Area Resorts listed here may have availability:

  • Hilton
  • Waldorf Astoria
  • B Resort & Spa
  • Best Western (note that this hotel appears to be not accepting new bookings at this time)
  • DoubleTree Suites
  • Holiday Inn
  • Wyndham and Wyndham Garden

This Great TIP Could Be The Key To Getting Your Disney World Theme Park Reservations Early!

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

This can be a BIG DEAL for the guests wanting to visit the parks as soon as possible, especially since Disney hasn’t stated when new reservations will be able to be booked on property. While it may not work for every Good Neighbor and surrounding resort, we definitely recommend looking into the possibility that your existing stay (or maybe even a new one) could be eligible to book Disney Park Pass reservations ASAP.

When do you plan on taking a vacation in Disney World next? Let us know in the comments below!

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Staying at a Good Neighbor Hotel at Walt Disney World? You’ll Want to Keep THIS in Mind!

The Disney Park Pass Reservation system will be going live tomorrow on June 22nd at 7 AM EST!

Staying at a Good Neighbor Hotel at Walt Disney World? You’ll Want to Keep THIS in Mind!

Flower and Garden Festival

While a number of Disney-owned hotels prepare ready to welcome resort guests back that same day, many guests are looking forward to the moment they are able to step back into the Disney World parks. In order to reduce its capacity, Disney has released its new theme park reservation system as a way to limit the amount of guests in a park at a time.

There will be a limited amount of reservations available for parks when they re-open, and guests will not be able to park-hop. The Disney Park Pass reservations will first be made accessible to guests who have an upcoming stay at the Disney Resorts.

Staying at a Good Neighbor Hotel at Walt Disney World? You’ll Want to Keep THIS in Mind!

Magic Kingdom

Disney has also announced that Good Neighbor hotels, like the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Shades of Green Resort, and others will have the same access to the Disney Park Pass system just like other Disney-owned Resort guests.

Staying at a Good Neighbor Hotel at Walt Disney World? You’ll Want to Keep THIS in Mind!

Good Neighbor Hotels Information

However, as everyone gets ready to start making their plans tomorrow (Magic Kingdom, here we come!!), we thought it was important to note some of the restrictions surrounding the hotels. According to the Good Neighbor hotels’ websites, they have stated that it may take up to 72 hours to be able to access the Disney Park Pass system and link reservations.

Staying at a Good Neighbor Hotel at Walt Disney World? You’ll Want to Keep THIS in Mind!

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Although it’s unclear at this time how each resort will be handling these reservations, resort guests will still have priority access to the Disney Park Pass system. Annual Passholders without a hotel reservation will not be able to make reservations until June 26th with regular ticket holders following afterwards on June 28th.

Staying at a Good Neighbor Hotel at Walt Disney World? You’ll Want to Keep THIS in Mind!

Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resort

So if you’re looking to book a stay at one of these Good Neighbor hotels, keep in mind that you need to give it at least 72 hours in the system before you’ll be able to make those Park Pass ressies! We will continue to give you more details on the Disney Park Pass system as we learn them. And, we will provide you with a first look at the process tomorrow when the system goes live!

Do you have a reservation to stay at a Disney Resort soon? Let us know in the comments below!

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Here’s What You NEED to Know About Making a Disney World Park Pass Reservation for Your Entire Party!

It has been a WEEK in Disney World news!

Here’s What You NEED to Know About Making a Disney World Park Pass Reservation for Your Entire Party!

Food and Wine Festival 2019

We’ve shared some wild stuff recently, like the brand new version of Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival that debuts July 15th, the cancellation of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (still crying a little bit), and the announcement for ALL the rides and entertainment re-opening in the parks.

Sounds like a lot, right? Well, Disney has ALSO released information on the Disney Park Pass, which is Disney World’s new mandatory theme park reservation system. The system will go live TOMORROW, June 22nd, at 7 AM EST for guests with existing hotel reservations and valid theme park entry to schedule their visits to the parks.

Here’s What You NEED to Know About Making a Disney World Park Pass Reservation for Your Entire Party!

Cinderella Castle

Although we’ve given you a step-by-step tutorial on how to make reservations through Disney Park Pass, things can be a little bit confusing since there are so many different situations to consider. And, our number one priority here at DFB is to help you with your vacation and planning needs (and keep you up to date on all the Disney news!).

Here’s What You NEED to Know About Making a Disney World Park Pass Reservation for Your Entire Party!

China Pavilion

We’ve been seeing a lot of confusion over how regular ticket holders and Annual Passholders would be able to make reservations together. Since Annual Passholders will only be able to make 3 park reservations at a time starting June 26th and regular ticket holders can make reservations on June 28th, your Disney plans are probably going to see some major changes.

Here’s What You NEED to Know About Making a Disney World Park Pass Reservation for Your Entire Party!

Walt Disney World Annual Passholder

At this time, we understand that Passholders with a hotel reservation should be allowed to book for the length of their hotel stay, but if your party has both Annual Passholders and regular ticket holders, you may need to make two different park reservations at this time. Disney has stated that all guests must have valid park ticketing, but your type of admission may prevent you from making a certain amount of reservations.

Here’s What You NEED to Know About Making a Disney World Park Pass Reservation for Your Entire Party!

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If you have a hotel reservation, but multiple kinds of tickets within your party, you’ll still be able to book together as a group due to your hotel stay. But if, for example, you have a local friend looking to visit with you for the day, even if you’re synced in My Disney Experience, they may need to book their Park Pass separately. Keep in mind that this can always change.

Here’s What You NEED to Know About Making a Disney World Park Pass Reservation for Your Entire Party!

Beach Club Resort

As Disney releases more information about specifics, we will continue to keep you updated. Since things keep changing and evolving, let us know if you have any questions! We will do our best to help you find the answers that you need.

When will you be returning back to Disney World? Let us know in the comments below!

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