More questions from a first timer

[sam_gordon]

So as not to distract from other ongoing threads...

1) It was recommended to look at "Key Blackout Dates"/Ticket Prices. Where to do that, especially considering we're discussing 2026 or 2027?
2) Taking into account we want to also do some LA touring (one day?) and/or a cruise, how many days are recommended to "adequately" tour DL? I'm thinking 3-4, but could be off base.
3) Speaking of Ticket prices, do they ever change for a day (do you get a benefit by booking early)? If we want to visit in July (of 26 or 27), can we look at July 25 costs to get an idea (assuming they'll go up some) or since we're less than a week from July, are the prices for July 25 "high" (I hope that makes sense)?
4) How important is LL at DL?

I'm sure I'll have more as I slowly start to research, but this is a decent start.

TIA

 

[irlandaise]

You're correct that Disney hasn't posted Magic Key blockout calendars yet for all of your potential visit dates, but they do have them up to July 2026:

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/passes/blockout-dates/

By looking at the 2025 and 2026 calendars, you can get a good idea of likely blocked dates in 2027 for each level of MK.

Do at least three days at Disneyland, or four if you want to see everything and don't want to feel rushed. That's especially true (1) during really busy times and (2) when the entertainment you want to see is only offered on certain days.

 

[sam_gordon]

Oops, came up with another one... it appears all tickets are "park reservation" based? I picked three random dates for next month on disney.com and it wanted to know which park/which day.

 

[irlandaise]

Oops, came up with another one... it appears all tickets are "park reservation" based? I picked three random dates for next month on disney.com and it wanted to know which park/which day.

Yes, they want to make sure you've locked in a park reservation for each day of your ticket. Otherwise people might buy tickets and forget to make a reservation and show up at Disneyland and not be able to get in. You can usually change the reservations later if your plans change.

 

[Kit Jackson]

4 days for Disneyland sounds good. How much LA touring do you want to do? Depending on how much you have you could 4 days in Disneyland and then 2-3 days at a hotel in LA for that part of the trip.