Is an annual pass worth it?

[Miffy]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Back in the day I used to tell people if you were going to visit the parks more than 10 days a year the annual passes were worth it.

This was back when, if my memory is correct, they only had one pass and it did not have any blackout dates although I could be wrong because it was a long time ago, at least 20 years or more.

Now with the different passes it can be a little confusing what might be the right pass.
For my wife and I, at the moment, it looks like the Pirate passes might work the best for us based on the cost vs the blackout dates and the time we would visit the parks.

We would not visit during the busier times of the year when most of the blackout dates are listed on the calendar, however not being able to get a reservation on a non blackout date is a little concerning.

Again thanks everyone.

We have always been able to get a park reservation . . . and to change that reservation to another park, even the day of. This might be a problem on a major holiday, although I imagine those are block-out dates.

Perhaps someone who's had trouble making park reservations might have a different take on this--and I hope they post!

 

[TheDailyMoo]

If we're sitting at the pool at Beach Club and decide we want to walk into EPCOT for a crepe and a Voices Of Liberty show, we do it without hesitation - something we wouldn't do if we had day tickets.

We've found ourselves doing this many times in the past year. Would NEVER have done that in all these years we've gone. Sometimes I rope drop by myself while everyone sleeps in and I'll leave after doing two rides and spend the rest of the day at the pool then we'll all go to another park for an hour or two in the evening. It's made Disney an actual vacation. But of course DVC plus AP...They really work in conjunction with each other.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

Back in the day I used to tell people if you were going to visit the parks more than 10 days a year the annual passes were worth it.

This was back when, if my memory is correct, they only had one pass and it did not have any blackout dates although I could be wrong because it was a long time ago, at least 20 years or more.

Now with the different passes it can be a little confusing what might be the right pass.
For my wife and I, at the moment, it looks like the Pirate passes might work the best for us based on the cost vs the blackout dates and the time we would visit the parks.

We would not visit during the busier times of the year when most of the blackout dates are listed on the calendar, however not being able to get a reservation on a non blackout date is a little concerning.

Again thanks everyone.

From your postings it sounds like you are a FL resident (as are we). A pirates’ pass is a no brainer if you visit often and be flexible with your visits.
My sister, who is also a resident, has the Pixie. That works for her seeing as though she is retired. For my wife and me, a Pirates would work great.

We use to have the Silver, then the Epcot after 4.
The Epcot after 4 was a fantastic deal if you are a F&W fan.

 

[SpaceMountain77]

We visit three or four times a year, usually for 10-day trips. For us, our annual passes become a value sometime during the second trip.

 

[Pinnochio]

For us it’s completely worth it. We go for a couple of weeks in January and 10-14 days in October as well as a few shorter trips throughout the year.

I think if you’re going for a few short trips it can really work as well with the 1 day ticket price where it is now.

Almost the same....couple of weeks in February and same 10 -14 in October....way worth it for us.....

 

[Cfabar1]

we love our AP. The savings add up, and we live just close enough sometimes we come for just one day or maybe one night. the free parking is very nice in that regard. the discounts are good, though redundant w DVC direct perks in a lot of instances.