dining with the non hopper passes

[Figmentslf]

Hi there, we used to be every year Dis vacationers but somehow it's been 5 years since the last trip and I know things have changed. Is it still possible to make a dinner reservation in a park other then the one you plan on spending the day in? We've alsways had park hopper tickets so it wasn't a problem, but will probably go with the lower cost "standard" ticket this time around. So, is it possible to spend the day in MK and then head over to Le Cellier for a late night dinner reservation? Thanks for your help!

 

[vancesmom]

Sorry but you'll need park hopper to do that.

 

[Lewisc]

and you can't buy extra days and just use an additional day off your pass at a second park the same day.

You have to either pay for a hopper or only go to one major park per day. You can go back to the same park later in the day.

I don't think I'd stay in an EPCOT resort without a hopper ticket. An afternoon pool break followed by dinner in EPCOT makes too much sense.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

A base ticket is one major (theme) park per day. You are allowed to re-enter the same park if you leave it on one day, but it can only be used at the one park.

If you put the ticket in the turnstile of another park the display on the Guest side of the turnstile will be "ACCESS DENIED". The top line of the display on the Greeter side will give information about the ticket, and the second line of the display will say "CROSSOVER NOT PERMITTED". The turnstile will not unlock.

This is because Disney charges $2.00 per day over five days on an adult ticket, but charges $45 to allow hopping. It does not make economic sense for Disney to allow this.

It does not matter the reason. Even if you have a prepaid event to go to you cannot get to a second major park on one day without a hopper.

 

[Figmentslf]

Thanks everyone, I was afraid that was going to be the answer. Since several of our favorites are in EPCOT I guess we'll be springing for the hopper pass after all.