By Dave ShuteWalt Disney World has implemented a wreck and rebuild of its former FastPass+ system, with more and different options for accessing its rides, many at an extra fee, for the first time since the days of E Tickets.The two key parts of this are known asBelow is a comprehensive overview of all the different ways you can access Walt Disney World’s rides and shows–its “attractions.”Note that I was unable to discuss the new means of accessing these rides without also talking about Disney’s new Early Entry program, a very important replacement for Disney’s former “Extra Magic Hours”...…By Dave ShuteWalt Disney World has implemented a wreck and rebuild of its former FastPass+ system, with more and different options for accessing its rides, many at an extra fee, for the first time since the days of E Tickets.The two key parts of this are known asBelow is a comprehensive overview of all the different ways you can access Walt Disney World’s rides and shows–its “attractions.”Note that I was unable to discuss the new means of accessing these rides without also talking about Disney’s new Early Entry program, a very important replacement for Disney’s former “Extra Magic Hours”...WW…

By Dave ShuteDisney World has separated its former Extra Magic Hours (EMH) program into two new programs.One is Disney World’s new Early Theme Park Entry program, in which every park is open early every morning for guests at some 45 different hotels with ~37,000 rooms. Disney World’s Early Entry program is covered here.The second new program is known as Disney World’s Extended Evening Theme Park hours, and is much more limited than Early Entry—at least so far:To participate in Extended Evening Theme Park hours, guests must have–Proof that they are staying at an eligible resort hotel,–A...…By Dave ShuteDisney World has separated its former Extra Magic Hours (EMH) program into two new programs.One is Disney World’s new Early Theme Park Entry program, in which every park is open early every morning for guests at some 45 different hotels with ~37,000 rooms. Disney World’s Early Entry program is covered here.The second new program is known as Disney World’s Extended Evening Theme Park hours, and is much more limited than Early Entry—at least so far:To participate in Extended Evening Theme Park hours, guests must have–Proof that they are staying at an eligible resort hotel,–A...WW…

By Dave ShuteWalt Disney World has kicked off its new “Early Entry” program.This program, which replaces the previous Extra Magic Hours offering that was cancelled in 2020, allows folks staying at any Disney World owned resort, or at any of fourteen other hotels on (or almost on) the Walt Disney World property (full list here) to enter any of the four Disney World theme parks at least 30 minutes before anyone else can enter these theme parks. (Contrary to some claims from others, the list of eligible hotels is exactly the same as the list of hotels eligible for EMH before the March 2020...…By Dave ShuteWalt Disney World has kicked off its new “Early Entry” program.This program, which replaces the previous Extra Magic Hours offering that was cancelled in 2020, allows folks staying at any Disney World owned resort, or at any of fourteen other hotels on (or almost on) the Walt Disney World property (full list here) to enter any of the four Disney World theme parks at least 30 minutes before anyone else can enter these theme parks. (Contrary to some claims from others, the list of eligible hotels is exactly the same as the list of hotels eligible for EMH before the March 2020...WW…

By Dave ShuteThe material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-11p 10/7 and 10/8,  10/9 and 10/10, -11p 10/11, 10/12 and 10/13, 9a-11p 10/14, and  10/15Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every dayDisney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p 10/7 and -9p 10/8 through 10/15Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from -7p every dayMagic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 3p every daySee Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top...…By Dave ShuteThe material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-11p 10/7 and 10/8,  10/9 and 10/10, -11p 10/11, 10/12 and 10/13, 9a-11p 10/14, and  10/15Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every dayDisney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p 10/7 and -9p 10/8 through 10/15Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from -7p every dayMagic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 3p every daySee Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top...WW…

By Dave ShuteWalt Disney World has released a deal–or rather, a group of deals–for various dates from January 9, 2024 through March 24, 2024.More complicated than most Disney World deals, this one has two “book-by” periods, two different stay periods, and five different discount groups.At its most basic, the deal offers discounts on posted room rates at Disney World hotels. Savings range from 10% to 30%.However, because in addition to this there are five different discount groups, I’ve organized the deal by hotel name to perhaps make things easier to track:More details are available on...…By Dave ShuteWalt Disney World has released a deal–or rather, a group of deals–for various dates from January 9, 2024 through March 24, 2024.More complicated than most Disney World deals, this one has two “book-by” periods, two different stay periods, and five different discount groups.At its most basic, the deal offers discounts on posted room rates at Disney World hotels. Savings range from 10% to 30%.However, because in addition to this there are five different discount groups, I’ve organized the deal by hotel name to perhaps make things easier to track:More details are available on...WW…