Tickets and Annual Pass Questions - Please add your ticket questions to this thread

[Elephantay]

WDW has not released 2023 tickets or theme park reservations yet. While I don't know for sure, I'd guess they'll release tickets and theme park reservations at the same time as the resort packages. For the record, you can reserve a room-only now for up to 499 days out by calling.

Thanks- we are waiting for our DVC window to open up. Its good to know the park days are still free!

 

[DaviVascaino]

question:

If we get a 4 day ticket for out family it would cost us $1800. if we add the water park option, it goes to around 2K. It says I could use 4 days of water park. However, we just want one day of waterpark.

My question: If I just show up at the water park and decide to buy once day only, how much that would be?? I was wondering if it would be the same price as 4 days by buying earlier or cheaper?

 

[DaviVascaino]

duplicate

 

[lanejudy]

If I just show up at the water park and decide to buy once day only, how much that would be??

A 1-day waterpark ticket is $69, assuming you are talking about summer (May 28th thru Oct 2nd 2022). (plus tax)

The price to add Water Parks and Sports option to theme park tickets depends if you have the Park-Hopper option already. If no PH, it is $70 to add the Water Park option to a 4-day base ticket (so basically the same as a 1-day ticket); if you already have the PH option, it's only about $20 to make that Park-Hopper Plus, which is the PH and the Water Park option. (plus tax)

The Water Park and Sports option will give you 4 entries for not only a water park but also mini-golf (before 4pm) and/or the Oak Trail golf course.

 

[DaviVascaino]

A 1-day waterpark ticket is $69, assuming you are talking about summer (May 28th thru Oct 2nd 2022). (plus tax)

The price to add Water Parks and Sports option to theme park tickets depends if you have the Park-Hopper option already. If no PH, it is $70 to add the Water Park option to a 4-day base ticket (so basically the same as a 1-day ticket); if you already have the PH option, it's only about $20 to make that Park-Hopper Plus, which is the PH and the Water Park option. (plus tax)

The Water Park and Sports option will give you 4 entries for not only a water park but also mini-golf (before 4pm) and/or the Oak Trail golf course.

that is a no brainer then, thank you!

 

[JJ2017]

My friend bought 3 day base tickets for her family of 5. She did not receive any cards, all mobile on her phone. She also doesn't have Magic Bands b/c they are staying at Dolphin. Now she's realizing that she wants all of them to have something physical to scan in with/scan for LLs, etc..... especially if the kids go off on their own for a bit or with their friends.

Her first park day is Epcot and is a casual day - walking over from Dolphin. Can she pick up ticket cards at Guest Relations at International Gateway?

She's considering buying Magic Bands at this point to make it easier - but they are pricey.

What options can I give to her?

Thanks!

 

[CarolynFH]

My friend bought 3 day base tickets for her family of 5. She did not receive any cards, all mobile on her phone. She also doesn't have Magic Bands b/c they are staying at Dolphin. Now she's realizing that she wants all of them to have something physical to scan in with/scan for LLs, etc..... especially if the kids go off on their own for a bit or with their friends.

Her first park day is Epcot and is a casual day - walking over from Dolphin. Can she pick up ticket cards at Guest Relations at International Gateway?

She's considering buying Magic Bands at this point to make it easier - but they are pricey.

What options can I give to her?

Thanks!

She can pick up cards at the ticket booth or at GR at the IG, no problem. Tell her they'll have to go through security first, then take a left to the building where these services are. And tell them to have fun!

 

[JJ2017]

She can pick up cards at the ticket booth or at GR at the IG, no problem. Tell her they'll have to go through security first, then take a left to the building where these services are. And tell them to have fun!

Thanks! Can she do this on her own earlier in the day?

 

[CarolynFH]

Thanks! Can she do this on her own earlier in the day?

Certainly - they'll be open during park hours - probably a little before the park opens, not sure how long after the park closes.

 

[emilymad]

I had tickets in MDE that were transfered to me by someone in my friends and family list. I had been able to see the tickets but now that I am passed the dates of the tickets I no longer see the ticket in MDE. The ticket was never used. Do I need to call Disney to get this ticket back? I have no immediate use for the ticket but I would prefer to see it in MDE.

 

[lanejudy]

I have no immediate use for the ticket but I would prefer to see it in MDE.

You probably won't be able to see it until you extend the dates.

 

[ChipNdale8887]

We bought 10 day tickets for our 15 night trip. Is my only option to get more park days to buy a 5 day ticket at full cost? It really stinks when you stay that long and annual passes aren't offered.

 

[lanejudy]

We bought 10 day tickets for our 15 night trip. Is my only option to get more park days to buy a 5 day ticket at full cost? It really stinks when you stay that long and annual passes aren't offered.

You can buy a separate 5-day ticket. That will be your most expensive option.

You can add the Water Parks and Sports or Park Hopper Plus option. Both of those will extend your use-window to 15 days. You'll have 10 days of major theme parks and 10 "plus" options to use on some non-park days: waterparks, mini-golf (before 4pm) and/or Oak Trail golf. This will cost $70 or $105 over the cost of base tickets.

 

[ChipNdale8887]

You can buy a separate 5-day ticket. That will be your most expensive option.

You can add the Water Parks and Sports or Park Hopper Plus option. Both of those will extend your use-window to 15 days. You'll have 10 days of major theme parks and 10 "plus" options to use on some non-park days: waterparks, mini-golf (before 4pm) and/or Oak Trail golf. This will cost $70 or $105 over the cost of base tickets.

When you say 10 days of theme parts and 10 water parks? What do you mean? So I could go to theme parks for 10 days then the last 5 I can go to waterparks getting 15 days of parks and water parks?

 

[lanejudy]

When you say 10 days of theme parts and 10 water parks? What do you mean? So I could go to theme parks for 10 days then the last 5 I can go to waterparks getting 15 days of parks and water parks?

Yes, you can do 10 days in the major theme parks -- MK, Epcot, DHS, AK.

You would also have 10 "entries" to the plus options -- waterparks, mini-golf and/or Oak Trail golf. These can be used on the same day as a major theme park entry or on the other 5 days. You can use multiple of these on the same day -- say Blizzard Beach and Winter Summer Land mini-golf on the same day.

You have a max of 15 days to use all of these entitlements -- the 10 major theme parks and the 10 plus options -- in any order you'd like. I'd suggest 2-3 theme parks days then a non-park day using a waterpark entry and mini-golf, then another 2-3 days in the theme parks followed by another non-park day doing a waterpark and Disney Springs, etc.

 

[ChipNdale8887]

Yes, you can do 10 days in the major theme parks -- MK, Epcot, DHS, AK.

You would also have 10 "entries" to the plus options -- waterparks, mini-golf and/or Oak Trail golf. These can be used on the same day as a major theme park entry or on the other 5 days. You can use multiple of these on the same day -- say Blizzard Beach and Winter Summer Land mini-golf on the same day.

You have a max of 15 days to use all of these entitlements -- the 10 major theme parks and the 10 plus options -- in any order you'd like. I'd suggest 2-3 theme parks days then a non-park day using a waterpark entry and mini-golf, then another 2-3 days in the theme parks followed by another non-park day doing a waterpark and Disney Springs, etc.

That's not such a bad Idea. We aren't usually water park people so I never really looked into it. So for us to add the Park Hopper Plus option to our tickets it looks like for my wife and I it would be $224 more. That's really not bad. Much better than $1075 it was to buy 5 day tickets for the both of us. I honestly think its either go to universal for 5 days for $600 or the Park Hopper Plus option for $224. I can't see paying another $1075 for 5 more days. 1 of our days we will be trying to go to Moonlight Magic at Hollywood Studios. I really really hope that Disney will open Annual Passes back up in May after Easter/Spring Break is over with and don't wait till September when they started selling them last year.

 

[lanejudy]

So for us to add the Park Hopper Plus option to our tickets it looks like for my wife and I it would be $224 more.

You didn't mention if you already have Park Hoppers or just base tickets. Adding the "plus" to Park Hopper tickets is only about $25 more per person. Other Orlando area attractions are definitely options as well, you'll just need to decide what best fits your interests and budget.

 

[ChipNdale8887]

You didn't mention if you already have Park Hoppers or just base tickets. Adding the "plus" to Park Hopper tickets is only about $25 more per person. Other Orlando area attractions are definitely options as well, you'll just need to decide what best fits your interests and budget.

We only have base tickets 1 park a day for 10 days. It sounds like for us the way to go is park hopper plus since its only $75 more over water parks and sports.

 

[kathi]

Has anyone been able to modify a ticket online lately? I need to upgrade our tickets to more days and that function seems to not be working online or on the app.

If not, how long are the wait times lately? I don't have the kind of job that allows me to sit on hold for hours at a time but I don't want to miss out on making our park reservations (so we need the upgrades).

 

[preemiemama]

Has anyone been able to modify a ticket online lately? I need to upgrade our tickets to more days and that function seems to not be working online or on the app.

If not, how long are the wait times lately? I don't have the kind of job that allows me to sit on hold for hours at a time but I don't want to miss out on making our park reservations (so we need the upgrades).

I called yesterday around 5 pm, and my wait was about 45 minutes (even though they said 20) to change an expired ticket into a useable one for this year's trip. They offer a call back- and will try to call you back twice. I opted for this first, but missed the calls on my cell phone somehow. The CM I spoke to when I called back said that sometimes carriers suppress calls from unknown numbers, so not sure if it was that or user error! Anyway, the call back is an option if you don't want to wait on hold.