annual passes?

[judeberry]

ok have now decided we may go and book the holiday inn ourselves as can save alot on price than doing it throught disney direct. I have been reading alot about the annual passes and it seems we can save by getting these to but am unsure about when we can use them. I have read you can't use them on the 2nd and 3rd days after purchasing is this right? as we will probably only get to disney once this year but with the 10% discount on food we thought the it would be better value for money rather than the 3 day pass. Sorry about all these quiestions just very confused as a first timer at disney
if we purchase the passes next march when we go will these be in use through our 4 day stay?
thnaks in advance

 

[meeko cat]

Its only the francillien pass that you need to wait to use it

The dream and fantasy passes can be used straight away

 

[judeberry]

fabulous thanks

 

[Dathui]

you have or not the passes???

 

[judeberry]

hi, we are off on our first trip to disney in march and was wondering if you could help me witha couple of things
firstly
Should i buy the entrance tickets before we go or wsit until we are there and i have read about the annual passes how do i get these and are they worth getting. We are staying for 4 days and there will be two adults a 4 and 2 year old.
Also should i take my stroller for my 2 year old with me or hire one at the park?
and we are flying from bristol once we get to paris which is the best way to get to the park, using the underground or getting a taxi?
also is it worth reserving a table to eat at cafe mickey or will it be ok to book when we arrive
thanks in advance sorry for all the questions : )

clare x

 

[Cyrano]

Bumping this as I see the OP has questions about annual passports

 

[Ware Bears]

hi, we are off on our first trip to disney in march and was wondering if you could help me witha couple of things
firstly
Should i buy the entrance tickets before we go or wsit until we are there and i have read about the annual passes how do i get these and are they worth getting. We are staying for 4 days and there will be two adults a 4 and 2 year old.

Annual passes are definitely worth considering if you are going for more than 3 days. There is an offer on at the moment where if you buy an adult AP you get one free for a child under 7 ~ this offer runs until April so would mean you would only have to pay for 2 AP's. Check out this site here for info, also here.

Did you decide to stay at the Holiday Inn in the end? If so, it would probably be worth buying Dream APs as you would then benefit from Extra Magic Hours as well as discounts on shopping and dining.

Also should i take my stroller for my 2 year old with me or hire one at the park?

Probably best to take your own as you can't take the hire ones out of the parks, also I don't think they recline.

and we are flying from bristol once we get to paris which is the best way to get to the park, using the underground or getting a taxi?

Have a look at The Very Useful Info sticky, there is lots of information in there about arriving at DLRP. Which airport are you flying into?

also is it worth reserving a table to eat at cafe mickey or will it be ok to book when we arrive

You should be OK leaving it until you arrive at DLRP. You can do it at City Hall, at your hotel or at Cafe Mickey itself.

Hope this helps.

 

[mulan1]

we're going mid april so we won't be able to benefit from the free under 7 AP
the offer ends on 4/4/8
well done on going just before the offer runs out!

 

[Ware Bears]

we're going mid april so we won't be able to benefit from the free under 7 AP
the offer ends on 4/4/8
well done on going just before the offer runs out!

Oh no maybe they will extend it further, let's hope so.

 

[mulan1]

yes i keep hoping so too!
i really was hoping to save a bit of money by getting 1 dream and the other fantasy, then i found out the days we're going are black out on fantasy, then i found out the offer ends before we go! *sigh* oh well, i'm sure it will still be worth it, if i can sponsor some people!!

 

[judeberry]

thank you so much for your wonderful advice. Really pleased we are staying whilst the offer is on to buy the annual passes do we just go to the main entrance? Yes have booked to stay at the holiday inn so will def go for the dream ones thanks again this site is brilliant.
clare

 

[ruthiebabie]

You go to the right of the main entrance and there is a small window opposite the entrance to the Disneyland Hotel which has the pictures of the AP's on the wall by it. You then pay for your full pass and get a temp ticket which you then take to the Annual Passport office and exchange for your pass. Alternatively if you are not doing the kids free pass offer you could just buy a 1 day park ticket and go to the AP office and exchange this and pay the difference.