Theme Park Reservation Woes: Walt Disney World Passholders hit with three-day dry spell

Jan 04, 2024 in "MyMagic+"

Posted: Thursday January 4, 2024 8:52am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders are facing a rough start to 2024 with three consecutive days of no available theme park reservations at any of the parks.

According to the official Walt Disney World reservations calendar, all four parks are at capacity for Annual Passholders from January 5 through January 7, 2024. In addition, Magic Kingdom is fully booked for passholders on January 4.

Currently, Disney is continuing to offer day tickets on these days, and the period remains available to guests staying at Walt Disney World hotels.

Note that on days when reservations are at capacity, Annual Passholders may still visit the theme parks after 2:00 pm without a theme park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom. You should also keep watching the park pass reservation calendar as more capacity may be added.

This weekend's lack of theme park reservations is due to the runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. The event brings in many Walt Disney World regulars, who are also typically Annual Passholders.

Disney plans to introduce new "Good-To-Go Days" for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders starting January 11, where Annual Passholders may enter the theme parks without needing a reservation. However, it would seem likely that even with the new system in place, busy periods like this weekend would not be included, and reservations would still be required.

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    monothingie7 days ago

    It's not even admitting defeat, it could so easily be framed as listening to customer feedback. Instant big win with your most loyal guests using the lowest hanging fruit.

    DCBaker9 days ago

    Disney has added 3 more Annual Passholder good-to-go days to the calendar - April 29, April 30 and May 1.

    Disstevefan117 days ago

    Well they were going to increase prices in any event anyway. so....

    SingleRider17 days ago

    They could use it to justify the next price increase…

    Sirwalterraleigh17 days ago

    And some fools will actually believe it…so it’s a great idea 👍🏻

    Disstevefan117 days ago

    Disney could play it up and say how much value and freedom they are "adding" by dropping PPRs

    Sirwalterraleigh17 days ago

    …my word…attendance down how much so far this year? Please (Disney)…drop this nonsense and admit defeat. You’ll get more traffic/money…I swear

    JohnD17 days ago

    True. I still need to make park reservations until I don't.

    wdwmagic17 days ago

    New 'Good-to-Go Days' Announced for Disney World Annual Passholders in Late April 2025 https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/ticket-annual-pass---disney-incredi-pass/news/14apr2025-new-good-to-go-days-announced-for-disney-world-annual-passholders-in-late-april-2025.htm Disney World has added April 21st and 23rd, 2025 as ‘Good-to-Go Days’ for Annual Passholders, allowing them to visit any park without a reservation.

    DCBaker29 days ago

    3 more Annual Passholder good-to-go days have been added to the calendar - April 7, 9 and 10.

    BrianMar 24, 2025

    Very appropriate considering that good-to-go days are the best joke in the tourism industry.

    DCBakerMar 24, 2025

    Disney has added 2 new Annual Passholder good-to-go days to the calendar - April 1 and 2.

    wdwmagicFeb 21, 2025

    EPCOT at Capacity for Passholders on Feb 21-22: Festival of the Arts and Princess Half Marathon Impact Availability https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymagicplus/news/21feb2025-epcot-at-capacity-for-feb-21-22-festival-of-the-arts-and-princess-half-marathon-impact-availability.htm