Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[HokieRaven5]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1643979226318798851

 

[HokieRaven5]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1643980446232084480

https://twitter.com/x/status/1643981842566242306

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

GREAT now the chances of ever getting a new 2.0 are slimmer and slimmer

 

[jlundeen]

No, but I'm assuming the $1,399 new price isn't with it either. The included photopass experiences are limited to attraction photopass, like park hoppers are, as that is what is linked in the official Disney release of the AP news.

I don't remember what my renewal would have been without the photopass add on... and I think that's $99 or something isn't it? so apples to apples my renewal would have been something like $1244, before adding it? Can't remember.

 

[helloconnie]

Another day, another sellout of Genie+ at $35

I bet it will sell out everyday through Easter.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Introducing DisneyBand+ Wearable Technology on Disney Cruise Line

 

[kylenne]

Almost cried at the AP news. We already purchased tickets for our trip though and I doubt they will still be available by the time we get there the end of May. Guess I will have to try my luck to upgrade on the phones.

 

[Mutant]

I’ve already purchased tix too. Can we upgrade to the AP thru MDE?

 

[jesskeys91]

I’m in the same boat. Can we upgrade thru MDE?

Usually upgrades like that you have to either call or go in to Guest Services.

 

[Mutant]

Usually upgrades like that you have to either call or go in to Guest Services.

That’s what I thought. Bummer.

 

[HokieRaven5]

I bet it will sell out everyday through Easter.

Most likely, like @Brocktoon said it will be about monitoring what the price is over the weekend, and then what the next high price may be during the next peak period for WDW

 

[1lilspark]

Does this also mean those with an annual pass (for example, a Pixie) can upgrade to a higher tier on the 20th?

Quoted this before reading the rest of the tread yes you can upgrade outside your renewal window as of the 20th previously you could only upgrade during renewal

At least they are still giving a renewal discount, I was curious about that.

Renewed Pirate with photopass add on Tuesday and it was roughly only $17.80 more than buying JUST pirate w/o add on new

https://twitter.com/x/status/1643979226318798851

This quote was about magic bands on cruise line…. Honestly as someone who also regularly cruises princess I’m surprised Disney didn’t have Magic band or other tech in place when the ship initially launched

 

[HokieRaven5]

Top of Splash Mountain Tree Removed at Magic Kingdom

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I'm also taking it, along with return of resort discounts, as signs that travel demand is leveling off or even slowing down a bit.

I'm thinking it could also be partly Iger's friendly CEO PR campaign

 

[Ismo]

Almost cried at the AP news. We already purchased tickets for our trip though and I doubt they will still be available by the time we get there the end of May. Guess I will have to try my luck to upgrade on the phones.

I'm almost tempted to keep my vacation package tickets AND purchase an AP. I'm so afraid about them selling out and I have 3 trips planned over the next 12 months. And AP would definitely save me money in the long run. Or, could I have an AP and my husband keep his 10 day ticket to keep the vacation package discount? I'm so confused on what to do right now

 

[HokieRaven5]

This quote was about magic bands on cruise line…. Honestly as someone who also regularly cruises princess I’m surprised Disney didn’t have Magic band or other tech in place when the ship initially launched

Yeah nice to see it expand beyond just the Kids Club use. Hopefully kids will be able to just use their own MagicBand+ for that as well

 

[jpeterson]

Yeah nice to see it expand beyond just the Kids Club use. Hopefully kids will be able to just use their own MagicBand+ for that as well

It would be crazy if they didn't.

 

[HopperFan]

I'm almost tempted to keep my vacation package tickets AND purchase an AP. I'm so afraid about them selling out and I have 3 trips planned over the next 12 months. And AP would definitely save me money in the long run. Or, could I have an AP and my husband keep his 10 day ticket to keep the vacation package discount? I'm so confused on what to do right now

With packages everyone in the room reservation would need to be on the package.

 

[Ismo]

With packages everyone in the room reservation would need to be on the package.

Thanks for clarifying! I've never had a WDW AP and when I had planned on getting one for our last trip, they had "paused" sales just before we left. Now I just need to convince my husband that I need to buy an AP just to have ON TOP of our current ticket package I'm too scared to wait until we're there to upgrade.

 

[HopperFan]

Thanks for clarifying! I've never had a WDW AP and when I had planned on getting one for our last trip, they had "paused" sales just before we left. Now I just need to convince my husband that I need to buy an AP just to have ON TOP of our current ticket package I'm too scared to wait until we're there to upgrade.

Not sure how it is handled now but we used to do the Free Dining - tickets required - for years. We also had AP. We would travel within the renewal period to Disney then have them use our tickets that were sitting in our account to pay for our renewal. A couple years I just held them for DH to use (he did not have an AP). If you do both it might be worth exploring if that is still an option.