Walt Disney World Tickets - The 2017 Price Increase and Changes

On Feb. 12, 2017, Walt Disney World® Resort implemented an adjustment to ticket offerings.  This year, guests will see a $20 savings on a 3-Day or longer Magic your Way® Ticket when purchased via a Disney Vacation Planner as compared to the price for the same ticket at the theme park ticket windows, Guest Relations and Sports Welcome Center!  Also starting February 12th there was a ticket increase. Overall ticket prices did increase on February 12, 2017. (NOTE: As of February 13th, Walt Disney world vacation packages have not seen this reflected increase. Email me, lauren@magicaltravel.com, to book your 2017 Walt Disney World vacation NOW to save before it goes into effect!).

Other changes to ticket offerings will include the following:

• All newly-purchased tickets will expire on a specified date.  Never-used expired tickets may be exchanged by consumers for credit toward new ticket purchase of equal or greater value.  Previously-purchased tickets without expiration dates will remain valid until used.
• The Water Park Fun & More has been discontinued as a standalone option. The Water Park Fun & More  will be bundled with the Park Hopper option and will now be known as the Park Hopper Plus Options (Park Hopper Option is still available). 

A day at a Disney park is unlike any other in the world.  This year guests will experience new things including:

• Pandora – NEW! The World of AVATAR, opening May 27, 2017, marks the largest expansion in the history of Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park.
• Star Wars experiences continue this year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.
• Immersive experiences debuted during the past year at Epcot® – Soarin’ Around the World and Frozen Ever After.
• Development continues on new themed lands based on Star Wars and “Toy Story.”

To book your Walt Disney World Resort vacation, email me - lauren@magicaltravel.com - a Disney Vacation Planner. 

As a Disney Vacation Planner, I'll help you plan the most magical vacation - all for free! You won't pay one penny more by booking with me but you'll get more help and advice than you would if you booked on your own.  

Just a few of the few things I'll do for FREE: help to find you the perfect Walt Disney World Resort; I'll make your Advance Dining Reservations and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reservations; make your FastPass+ selections; and free tips and tricks!  

Plus my clients that book a vacation package get a free Disney Gift card and more! With all of these things from me, and all of the great things happening at Walt Disney World in 2017 - you're bound to have a magical vacation!

Walt Disney World Theme Park Ticket Increase 2016

Rumor has it that Walt Disney World will be increasing the prices of their theme park tickets soon! If you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World but are thinking of waiting to book - DON'T!  Don't let this ticket price increase the price of your vacation!  How can you save your money? You have a few options.  

A paper Walt Disney World ticket from 2013.

The first option is to place a deposit down today on your upcoming vacation thus securing today's theme park ticket prices! 

 Or if you don't have a future vacation planned, but know you will be going at some point in the future - buy the tickets you desire today!  

Not sure what kind of ticket you'll need? Or where to even start? Here is a breakdown of the Walt Disney World Tickets:

You can purchase single day tickets up or up to 10-day tickets in any of these.

Magic Your Way Base Tickets gives you admission to any one of the four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks for each day of your ticket. 

Magic Your Way with Park Hopper Option. Come and go as you please through all four Walt Disney World Theme Parks (Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park) on the same day for each day of your ticket.

Magic Your Way with Water Park Fun & More Option.    Two amazing Disney Water Parks, one great way to add value to your Magic Your Way Ticket: the Water Park Fun & More Option. Hang ten or take five in Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and enjoy downhill thrills and plenty of ways to cold chill in Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park.

• What does the "& More" include? You can also choose to visit:
  • Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course
  • DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park
  • ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
  • Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf course (before 4:00 p.m.)
  • Disney's Winter Summerland Miniature Golf course (before 4:00 p.m.)

Magic Your Way with Park Hopper and Water Park Fun & More. This option allows you the most flexibility while visiting Walt Disney World.  Not only will you have the option of visiting all four theme parks on the same day, you'll also be able to go to the water parks or do one of the 'More' options! 

If you wait to buy your tickets, you will be spending more money!  Email me - lauren@magicaltravel.com - to purchase your Walt Disney World vacation tickets today or for a FREE Walt Disney World vacation quote today!


Please note that all tickets and options are nontransferable. Theme Park admission and options must be used within 14 days of first use. Number of Water Park Fun & More visits varies based on number of days of ticket. Certain age restrictions may apply for access to certain facilities. Excludes activities/events that are separately priced. Water Parks are subject to seasonal and weather closures. Tee time reservations are required for Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course and are subject to availability; entitlement covers green fees-other fees may apply. Valid for one round of miniature golf, which must start prior to 4:00 p.m. Only one miniature golf course visit per day. Upgrades or modifications to existing Magic Your Way tickets can take place anytime in person within 14 days from the date of first use.