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Annual Passholder Program Changes

Disney fans woke up to some unwanted news this morning. It was announced that the Annual Passholder program would be restructured including raising the ticket prices. The Premium and Deluxe passes have been eliminated, making way for the Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum Plus options. PhotoPass is now included in the top three tiers. Free parking has been included in all tiers of the new packages.

 

Disney Platinum Plus Pass:

New: $829 + tax
Florida Residents and DVC Members $729 + tax.

Platinum Plus Pass Includes:

  • Parking
  • Park hopping
  • MagicBand
  • No blackout dates
  • Unlimited PhotoPass downloads
  • Admission to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Oak Trail Gold and ESPN Wide World of Sports

 

Disney Platinum Pass
New: $749 + tax
Florida Residents and DVC Members $649 + tax

Platinum Pass Includes:

  • Parking
  • Park hopping
  • MagicBand
  • No blackout dates
  • Unlimited PhotoPass downloads
  • Admission to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

 

Florida residents have a few more options:

Disney Gold Pass:
New: Florida Residents and DVC Members $549 + tax.

Gold Pass Includes:

  • Parking
  • Park hopping
  • MagicBand
  • Unlimited PhotoPass Downloads
  • Admission to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Black Out Dates:

  • December 17–31, 2015
  • January 1, 2016
  • March 19–April 1, 2016
  • December 16–31, 2016
  • January 1–2, 2017

 

Disney Silver Pass:
New: Florida Residents $389 + tax

Silver Pass Includes:

  • Parking
  • Park hopping
  • MagicBand
  • Unlimited PhotoPass Downloads
  • Admission to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Black Out Dates:

  • December 17–31, 2015
  • January 1, 2016
  • March 19–April 1, 2016
  • June 6–August 11, 2016
  • December 16–31, 2016
  • January 1–2, 2017

 

Disney Weekday Select Pass:
New: $259 + tax.

Weekday Select Pass Includes:

  • Parking
  • Park hopping
  • MagicBand
  • Unlimited PhotoPass Downloads
  • Admission to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Black Out Dates:

  • No Saturday or Sunday admission
  • December 17–31, 2015
  • January 1, 2016
  • March 19–April 1, 2016
  • June 6–August 11, 2016
  • December 16–31, 2016
  • January 1–2, 2017

 

Epcot After 4 Pass:
New: Florida Resident $249 + tax.

Epcot After 4 Pass Includes:

  • Parking
  • MagicBand
  • Admission to Epcot only

 

Tables in Wonderland will also cost more, raising to $175 for Florida residents and $150 for Annual Passholders. Parking is seeing an increase to $20 and for valet it will cost $25. There has been no word whether the 10% AP discount will remain unchanged.

 

 

Kungaloosh Radio

Theresa has been a life-long Disney fan since she first visited the Magic Kingdom in 1985 at the age of 3. According to her mother, she squealed with excitement when she saw Winnie the Pooh and Chip n' Dale for the first time. That love for Disney has not waned as she grew up. She continues to be fascinated with the history of EPCOT Center and maintains the radio station, Kungaloosh Radio.