As summer approaches, Disney traditionally releases prices and information for 2024 — and now we know that on May 31, 2023, we can get YOUR trip booked for the next year!
Along with the great news that 2024 pricing is around the corner, Disney had a few more surprises up their magical sleeve!
If you love a Mickey Waffle, you’ll be able to get it on the Disney Dining Plan!!
Here are five reasons to book your 2024 trip on May 31!
ONE… THE DISNEY DINING PLAN IS RETURNING IN 2024!
You’ve been asking for it and Disney has listened… the iconic and hugely popular dining plan is returning as a feature to add to 2024 Walt Disney World vacation packages! You’ll have your choice between the counter service plan and the traditional Disney Dining Plan, and can be added to any package that starts on January 9th, 2024, or beyond. Pricing and detail information coming soon.
TWO… SIMPLIFIED GENIE+ COMING IN 2024
Genie+ is a great service to help shorten lines at popular attractions in the parks, but admittedly, it can be a hassle to learn and sometimes navigate. Good news! While we have no specific information, Disney has announced they are working on ways to work with Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane selections BEFORE your park visit! Expect those details soon.
THREE… CONTINUED EXTENDED PARK HOURS THROUGH 2024
For on property guests, Disney World will continue early park entry each day, which will definitely help you get a jumpstart on the most popular attractions (and avoid those early lines!) Staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe Villas, you’ll continue to get extended evening hours on select dates at select parks through 2024. (Early theme park entry and extended evening hours require valid theme park admission and a Resort ID.)
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FOUR… PARK PASS RESERVATIONS NO LONGER REQUIRED IN 2024!
Beginning with park days scheduled on January 9th, 2024, Disney will no longer require Park Pass Reservations! Meaning… you won’t have to decide 9 months in advance if you want to go to Epcot or Magic Kingdom on a random Tuesday! When using a “date-based” ticket, you just simply… go! For reference, date-based tickets are the standard ticket option we offer to guests. For other admission types, including non-dated tickets, theme park reservations may be required.
FIVE… GOOD-TO-GO DATES OFFERED IN 2024!
If you are an Annual Passholder or hold other specific types of WDW tickets, you may still be required to reserve park pass reservations to visit the WDW parks… but Disney World will offer select days on which our Annual Passholders (and Disney cast members!) may visit the parks with with no park reservation needed! These “Good-to-Go Days” will premiere and then roll out on an ongoing basis.
All of these reasons, plus Happily Ever After’s return, Disney resort free parking re-introduced, Tron Lightcycle/Run, the opening of Moana’s Journey of Water in Epcot (scheduled fall 2023), and so much more gives you plenty of reasons to get your trip booked to Walt Disney World for 2024. But it’s only May, and there are still almost 8 full months to fill with Disney magic.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT!!
While we cannot book 2024 packages until May 31st, 2023, you can ABSOLUTELY get your 2023 trip for late spring, summer, fall, or winter booked ASAP! Enjoy the Epcot festivals, the opening of Moana’s Journey of Water, all in Epcot, and both the Halloween and Christmas parties (both extra ticket events) in Magic Kingdom — and of course, everything that Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom (celebrating it’s 25th anniversary!) has to magically offer!
Contact your favorite Upon a Star Travel Agent for your quotes for 2023 and to get on the 2024 waiting list!