Walt Disney World will remove theme park reservation requirements for date-based tickets

May 08, 2023 in "MyMagic+"

Posted: Monday May 8, 2023 2:03pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has today announced that it will be removing theme park reservation requirements for date-based tickets in 2024.

Starting with park visits on Jan. 9, 2024, theme park reservations will no longer be required for date-based tickets. When getting your ticket, you will simply select a start date for Jan. 9, 2024 or later, complete your purchase and then you will be all set.

For reference, date-based tickets are the standard ticket option offered to guests. For other admission types, including non-dated tickets, theme park reservations may be required to help continue managing attendance. You can check which admission types require park reservations by visiting DisneyWorld.com/ThemeParkReservations before you purchase.

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    Sirwalterraleigh7 days ago

    …makes total sense…attendance and bookings WAY up

    JohnD7 days ago

    GTG days are nice for spur of the moment trips but doesn't negate that I better make a park reservation ahead of time just in case because I live farther away. Now, I don't need it. Oh well.

    wdwmagic7 days ago

    New Good to Go dates May 12, May 13, and May 15.

    monothingie22 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.

    DCBaker24 days ago

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

    Disstevefan1Apr 14, 2025

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

    SingleRiderApr 14, 2025

    They could use it to justify the next price increase…

    SirwalterraleighApr 14, 2025

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

    Disstevefan1Apr 14, 2025

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

    SirwalterraleighApr 14, 2025

    …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

    JohnDApr 14, 2025

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

    wdwmagicApr 14, 2025

    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.

    DCBakerApr 02, 2025

    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.

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