Disney Park Pass reservation system updated with new features and improvements at Walt Disney World

Aug 23, 2022 in "MyMagic+"

Posted: Tuesday August 23, 2022 6:53am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney is introducing new updates to its Park Pass reservation system today, which aims to remove some of the challenges guests encounter using the system.

Here is a run-down of the main changes to Walt Disney World's Park Pass system at Walt Disney World that are effective August 23 2022.

1. Guests with an existing Disney Park Pass reservation can now modify the date and Park without canceling and making a new reservation.

2. Guests can now book Park Pass reservations for up to 30 guests, previously limited to 12.

3. Park Pass reservations are now associated with a ticket, not a guest. This change means a guest can have a Park Pass reservation for different tickets they may hold, such as a single-day ticket and an annual pass. Previously, this required multiple profiles within a single My Disney Experience account, leading to a complicated error-prone setup.

4. All guests, regardless of ticket type, now use the same Park Pass reservation system. Previously, multiple systems were being used, producing an inconsistent experience.

5. Finally, guests can choose any email address to send the Park Pass confirmation details to, and it is not limited to the email address associated with the My Disney Experience account.

The Disney Park Pass reservation system was introduced as the parks reopened from the COVID-19 shutdown as a way to limit attendance due to capacity restrictions.

Originally thought to be a temporary measure during the reopening from the pandemic shutdown, the Park Pass reservation system is now permanent. Disney CEO Bob Chapek frequently mentions the Park Pass system as being of enormous benefit to the company by allowing tight control of operational costs and managing attendance. 

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    monothingie5 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.

    DCBaker7 days ago

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

    Disstevefan114 days ago

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

    SingleRider14 days ago

    They could use it to justify the next price increase…

    Sirwalterraleigh14 days ago

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

    Disstevefan114 days ago

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

    Sirwalterraleigh14 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

    JohnD14 days ago

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

    wdwmagic14 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.

    DCBaker27 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

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