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

[Tom_E_D]

A friend of mine is planning to go to WDW in about a year (1st visit) and they are wondering what would be the best ticket choices for their family (2 adults, and a 5-yr. old) . They want to hit all the parks including the water parks. Thy texted me this question, and I’m hoping someone can answer this.
So the question is…

“Can I buy a 4-day ticket with water parks… which would be valid for an 8-day stretch… and be able to visit a theme park on 4 different days AND visit a water park on 4 other days in that same 8-day stretch. So essentially visit either a theme park or a water park everyday for 8 consecutive days. All for the price of $581 per ticket”

I don't know where they are seeing the $581 per ticket price (prices looked higher even before taxes when I looked at June 2026), but a 4-day base ticket with the water parks and sports option is good for four theme park admissions (one per day for four days) and four water parks and sports visits, to be used in an 8-day period. The four water parks and sports visits can be used for four water park admissions on the days they don't go to the theme parks. So, the answer is yes (except possibly for the price).

 

[lanejudy]

“Can I buy a 4-day ticket with water parks… which would be valid for an 8-day stretch… and be able to visit a theme park on 4 different days AND visit a water park on 4 other days in that same 8-day stretch. So essentially visit either a theme park or a water park everyday for 8 consecutive days. All for the price of $581 per ticket”

Yes, 4 days in the theme parks and 4 waterpark or other plus entries. Note the waterpark/plus options can be used more than 1 per day or doubled up with a theme park day.
A 4-day base ticket with watersports option is valid for a total of 8 days.
A 4-day parkhopper-plus is valid for 8 days.

It looks as though they may be planning late July or Aug 2026 for that price. However I think they quoted only the base ticket. The water parks/sports option added to a base ticket is ~$70 additional, or PH+ is ~$120 added.

 

[Tom_E_D]

Yes, 4 days in the theme parks and 4 waterpark or other plus entries. Note the waterpark/plus options can be used more than 1 per day or doubled up with a theme park day.
A 4-day base ticket with watersports option is only valid for a total of 7 days.
A 4-day parkhopper-plus is valid for 8 days.

It looks as though they may be planning late July or Aug 2026 for that price. However I think they quoted only the base ticket. The water parks/sports option added to a base ticket is ~$70 additional, or PH+ is ~$120 added.

A 4-day base ticket with water parks and sports option is valid for 8 days (including the first and last day), the same as a Park Hopper+.

 

[lanejudy]

A 4-day base ticket with water parks and sports option is valid for 8 days (including the first and last day), the same as a Park Hopper+.

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Thank you for that correction! Did it change at some point? Or am I just remembering incorrectly. I’ll correct my post above.

 

[Tom_E_D]

Thank you for that correction! Did it change at some point? Or am I just remembering incorrectly. I’ll correct my post above.

I don't know if it has been that way forever, but it is not a recent change.

 

[scrappinginontario]

A friend of mine is planning to go to WDW in about a year (1st visit) and they are wondering what would be the best ticket choices for their family (2 adults, and a 5-yr. old) . They want to hit all the parks including the water parks. Thy texted me this question, and I’m hoping someone can answer this.
So the question is…

“Can I buy a 4-day ticket with water parks… which would be valid for an 8-day stretch… and be able to visit a theme park on 4 different days AND visit a water park on 4 other days in that same 8-day stretch. So essentially visit either a theme park or a water park everyday for 8 consecutive days. All for the price of $581 per ticket”

What dates are you looking at? When I look at a 4 day park ticket with water parks added, for late June 2026, the price I'm seeing is around $718/person. $581 seems quite low.

 

[Mai Ku Tiki]

Is there a monthly payment plan for Incredi-Pass for non-FLA residents?

 

[erionm]

Is there a monthly payment plan for Incredi-Pass for non-FLA residents?

Nope.

 

[Mai Ku Tiki]

Nope.

I keep hoping....

 

[sndral]

I recently purchased Sorcerer’s passes which we are eligible for because we are DVC Y. It’s been a couple of years since we had APs, do we still have to go to GS when we arrive in early Oct. to activate them?
We’ll arrive in the evening & our first park will be the next morning when we plan to take the bus from AKV in time for MK EMHs, if we have to activate at GS I don’t want to hassle w/ MK’s GS which always takes forever & thus we likely wouldn’t be in until after the park opens.
Also, there will be 7 members of the party w/ date based hoppers, I assume they can just tap to go in, although I’m expecting we’ll need an IPad person since it’ll be the first time 4 of them have ever been to WDW & the other 3 were last there a quarter century ago .

 

[Fangorn]

I recently purchased Sorcerer’s passes which we are eligible for because we are DVC Y. It’s been a couple of years since we had APs, do we still have to go to GS when we arrive in early Oct. to activate them?
We’ll arrive in the evening & our first park will be the next morning when we plan to take the bus from AKV in time for MK EMHs, if we have to activate at GS I don’t want to hassle w/ MK’s GS which always takes forever & thus we likely wouldn’t be in until after the park opens.
Also, there will be 7 members of the party w/ date based hoppers, I assume they can just tap to go in, although I’m expecting we’ll need an IPad person since it’ll be the first time 4 of them have ever been to WDW & the other 3 were last there a quarter century ago .

You should see your Sorcerer Passes in MDE. Member Services should have connected them to the appropriate individuals as part of the purchase process. If you can see them in MDE, then going through the turnstile the first time will activate the Passes. You don't have to go to Guest Services.

Steve

 

[sndral]

You should see your Sorcerer Passes in MDE. Member Services should have connected them to the appropriate individuals as part of the purchase process. If you can see them in MDE, then going through the turnstile the first time will activate the Passes. You don't have to go to Guest Services.

Steve

Sweet, I see it there! Thx.

 

[Simba's Mom]

You should see your Sorcerer Passes in MDE. Member Services should have connected them to the appropriate individuals as part of the purchase process. If you can see them in MDE, then going through the turnstile the first time will activate the Passes. You don't have to go to Guest Services.

Steve

And just to verify-been there, done that! Sort of-I got the blue light, but it was because I'd forgotten to make a park reservation. Someone came over with an iPad, made a park reservation for me (while I stood right there) and a second later I was in. So don't forget the park reservation part!

 

[DaisyNY]

Any thoughts on a possible extension of the current three-day ticket (No MK) into February 2026? Holding off to buy tickets but want to take advantage of kids free dining and ticket purchase is required before you add that on. Thanks!

 

[Mle8308]

Any thoughts on a possible extension of the current three-day ticket (No MK) into February 2026? Holding off to buy tickets but want to take advantage of kids free dining and ticket purchase is required before you add that on. Thanks!

I don't think you need to purchase tickets for the kids free dining. I believe all you have to do is book a room as a package (it can be a ticketless package or even a bounceback) and pay the full price for the DDP for anyone over 10 in the room. All guests staying in the room have to be on the dining plan. But it doesn't say that you have to buy tickets. You would need a ticket to dine in a park restaurant. Definitely check, but that is how I interpreted the information/offer.

 

[Ellen]

Can you save much by upgrading a pass to annual pass? Debating doing that or just starting with annual pass. Just bought DVC and will be going to destination d and 2 more trips this year. Not sure if switching ticket type would mess up if I would have to get park reservations and LL booked.
Ellen

 

[Fangorn]

Can you save much by upgrading a pass to annual pass? Debating doing that or just starting with annual pass. Just bought DVC and will be going to destination d and 2 more trips this year. Not sure if switching ticket type would mess up if I would have to get park reservations and LL booked.
Ellen

You don't actually save anything by upgrading an existing ticket. The cost of the upgrade will be the difference between the cost of the existing ticket and the Annual pass.
Upgrading, won't mess anything up, but once you upgrade to abs AP, you will have to get park reservations, as those are still a thing for Annual Passes.

Steve

 

[Ellen]

You don't actually save anything by upgrading an existing ticket. The cost of the upgrade will be the difference between the cost of the existing ticket and the Annual pass.
Upgrading, won't mess anything up, but once you upgrade to abs AP, you will have to get park reservations, as those are still a thing for Annual Passes.

Steve

Thank you. In the past if you bought discount ticket from third party could save a little

 

[Fangorn]

Thank you. In the past if you bought discount ticket from third party could save a little

That's true, but now Disney knows exactly what you paid for that ticket and will use that as the base price. No more bridging of tickets.

Steve

 

[lanejudy]

That's true, but now Disney knows exactly what you paid for that ticket and will use that as the base price. No more bridging of tickets.

Steve

No. While you are correct about "bridging" the discount is still retained when purchasing a ticket from an authorized reseller. The credit given towards upgrade will be the WDW online price of the same ticket on the same date you make your purchase from the reseller. So if the reseller's ticket saves you $50, you'll retain that $50 savings. There is no "bridging" to current gate price.

Can you save much by upgrading a pass to annual pass?

You can save as much as a reseller is offering for a discount. Often that's on the 10-day PH tickets but check all prices because occasionally it's a better savings on a shorter ticket. Be sure to look up the WDW price at the time you purchase and make note because that will be your credit towards the AP upgrade.