NEWS: Disney increases annual passport pricing on the East and West Coast
After many reports across social media; Disney officially increased the price of Annual Passports at both the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort today.
I’ve tried to capture all the information below; but please keep checking back as I continue to update this post.
DISNEYLAND
Southern California Select Passport ($329 + tax)
Featuring blockout dates, passholders can receive 10% off resort dining and merchandise in the theme parks, on-site hotels and company-owned stores in Downtown Disney. Parking can currently be added for renewals only for an additional $199.
Deluxe Passport ($599 + tax)
Featuring blockouts during peak-holiday periods and on some Saturday’s, passholders receive 10% off resort dining and merchandise in the theme parks, on-site hotels and company-owned stores in Downtown Disney. Again, parking can be added at $199 for renewals only.
The Disneyland Premium Passport is no longer available for purchase or renewal; and has been split into two new passes.
Both of the Disney Signature Passports come with parking, 15% off resort dining and 20% off merchandise in the theme parks, on-site hotels and company-owned stores in Downtown Disney. Additionally, these feature Digital PhotoPass Plus. At each PhotoPass location, Signature passholders can present their annual pass to be scanned as a PhotoPass card and obtain digital downloads of all their photos linked to their account, until 365 days after the photo was taken.
Disney Signature Passport ($849 + tax)
This pass is blocked out during the two busiest weeks of the year (Dec 19 – Jan 3), but passholders still receive parking, 15% off resort dining and 20% off merchandise in the theme parks, on-site hotels and company-owned stores in Downtown Disney.
Disney Signature Plus Passport ($1049 + tax)
This pass offers all the benefits of the standard Disney Signature Passport, but with 365 days of admission.
Additionally, theme-park parking has increased by $1 to $18 per day, and Downtown Disney now offers only two-hours of complimentary parking, with an additional two hours available with validation through seeing a movie at the AMC Cinemas or from a table-service restaurant within Downtown Disney. Otherwise it’s $12 per hour.
WALT DISNEY WORLD
On the East Coast; Disney have also hiked the annual passport prices. The two Platinum options both include 365 days of admission to all the Walt Disney World theme parks, the Digital PhotoPass Plus, theme-park parking and discounts on food, merchandise and resort hotel stays.
Disney Platinum Passport ($797.69 including tax)
365 days of admission to the four Walt Disney World theme parks.
Disney Platinium Plus Passport ($882.89 including tax)
365 days of admission to the four Walt Disney World theme parks, two water parks, event day admission to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and to Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course.
The Gold Passport is available only to Florida Residents and DVC members; and features admission to the four Walt Disney World theme parks, parking, food and merchandise discounts and Digital PhotoPass Plus. There are approximately 43 blockout dates. This is $549 + tax)
Theme-park parking has now also increased; and is now $20 per day for standard vehicles, $22 for campers and trailers, and $25 for a bus or tractor trailer.
Finally, the Disney Premier Passport remains (albeit with a price increase from $1099); but includes the Digital PhotoPass Plus:
Disney Premier Passport ($1439 + tax)
This option allows for 365 days of admission into all of the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks and water parks, including access to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (on event days), and to Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course. Additionally, passholders receive theme-park parking and food and merchandise discounts at participating Disney-operated locations throughout both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts, along with the Digital PhotoPass Plus.
So there you have it. Some annual passports have seen a slight increase, whilst others have jumped up by more than $100.
