Annual Passports

[hayesktrm]

We are planning on going to WDW for Spring Break and then for a few days after a cruise in the summer. If I am doing my math right, it would be cheaper to buy an annual passport than to buy the regular tickets. Am I missing anything there? Any thing else I should think about (parking...is it free if staying at a Disney property)? Also, where do we purchase annual passports?

 

[Judge Smails]

We are planning on going to WDW for Spring Break and then for a few days after a cruise in the summer. If I am doing my math right, it would be cheaper to buy an annual passport than to buy the regular tickets. Am I missing anything there? Any thing else I should think about (parking...is it free if staying at a Disney property)? Also, where do we purchase annual passports?

Parking is free if you have an AP or PAP. Otherwise I think it is $8. I love the AP. Great room discounts when they are available, discounts in some shops and restaurants. I saved $350.00 in room reservations for a one week trip. Add a few discounts in the shops while I'm there and I break even. But I also go on a second trip later in the year so I always wind up well ahead of the game.

 

[disnut8]

Parking is free if you are staying at a Disney resort with or without an Annual Passport. Doesn't matter what, if any, ticket media you have. If you are staying off site, though, the only way to get free parking is with an Annual Passport.

I always call Disney World directly and order the Annual Pass vouchers. I get them usually in about 10 days. Once you get to Disney World, you have to exchange the vouchers at a theme park Guest Relations or Downtown Disney Guest Relations. You cannot do this at your resort. We usually do this at the International Gateway entrance to Epcot since they are never crowded and Epoct is almost always our first stop. MGM wasn't that crowded either.

Annual Pass discounts can be good. Not sure if you'll be able to get anything for Spring Break - they can block that time off since it's considered a premium time. You could get some breaks for the summer. But if you buy an AP, it's the perfect excuse to stop just thinking about going after the cruise and do it!