3 exciting things coming back to Walt Disney World in 2024 that will make planning your vacation easier

What's coming to Disney World in 2024?

​After the reopening of the theme parks after the 2020 shutdown, Disney implemented new systems and took away several popular offerings. Following the lockdown frenzy, there were frequent changes made.

I was there July 2020. It was the most surreal experience I've ever had and probably won't experience ever again. Standing in the middle of the Magic Kingdom Hub at 3pm with no one around was so mind boggling I had a hard time wrapping my mind around it.

But as time went on and with each month new aspect of the park reverted back to "the good ol' days." I think with these upcoming three changes, guests will start to feel that Disney is "how it used to be."
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Here's are three things Disney is bringing back to make planning and budgeting your Walt Disney World Vacation easier!

End to Park Pass Reservations!
(January 9, 2024)

​Disney implemented the Park Pass Reservations to control the capacity levels in each park. Frustratingly, even as the parks returned to normal capacity, Park Pass Reservations remained. 
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Now, Disney is going out with the new and in with the old - yes, you read that right! Starting January 9, 2024 Park Pass Reservations will be no more for date-based tickets!

​Note: This is not "all tickets." Annual Passholders will still need to make Park Pass Reservations. AP's will have a handful of "Good-to-Go" days that don't require Park Pass Reservations. That will begin on January 11, 2024.

All-Day Park Hopping
(January 9, 2024)

Another challenging change leftover after the 2020 shutdown days was that you could begin Park Hopping at 2:00pm.

But that ends soon too! On the same day that Park Pass Reservations end, Disney will also go back to pre-2020 Park Hopping! So now, if you really wanted to, you can enjoy breakfast with the Princesses at Epcot, ride your favorite thrill rides Hollywood Studios in the afternoon, and end your day in the Hub at Magic Kingdom! 

Again, this is slightly different for AP's. Disney says:

"To use the Park Hopper benefit, Annual Passholders must make a theme park reservation for the first park they plan to visit AND enter that first park prior to visiting another. Or, they can enter a theme park without a reservation on a “good-to-go” day for that park or after 2 p.m. (except Magic Kingdom on Saturdays and Sundays) before visiting another park."

Disney Dining Plan
(January 9, 2024)

​If you haven't noticed by now, January 9th is a BIG day for WDW fans! One of the biggest things WDW fans wanted back is the Dining Plan, and now we're only a few days away from it!

The Disney Dining Plan is a great way to budget your meals ahead of your trip. Want learn more about the Disney Dining Plan and if it's right for your vacation?  CLICK HERE to hear my post on the Disney Dining Plan!

What's Next?

There are still tons of exciting things happening at the Walt Disney World Resort in 2024! Some of which include: new attraction openings, to revamping classic attractions, a new Disney Vacation Club lodging coming online, and *finally* seeing the last of the Epcot walls come down.

Now if only we could get the 180 day dining reservation window and three FastPasses per day back. Hey, a girl can dream right?!

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​​HALLIE GLEAVE
OWNER & TRAVEL ADVISOR

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​(720) 280-8167