Disneyland Annual Pass: How Does it Work?

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If you've been thinking about how many times you will- saving on your lodging if you stay at a Disney Resort
be visiting a Disney theme park over the next yearHotel and quote your yearly passport number when
and wondering whether you should invest in a Disneyyou make your reservation
annual pass then read on for more details.- travel from one park to another within Disneyland or
Buying a 12 month passport to Disneyland gives youWalt Disney World in the same day without incurring
unlimited access to either Disneyland Anaheim or Waltany extra costs. So in California you could go to
Disney World Orlando for an entire year. If you thinkDisneyland in the morning, the California Adventure in
that you are likely to be visiting one of the two parksthe afternoon and then back to Disneyland's main
many times over a one year period then securing agrounds in the evening.
yearly passport makes sense because it can mean- jump on to Disney's transport system to get around
significant cost savings. The more often you go thethe grounds or from one section to another
better value you are getting for the initial cost of your- if a t-shirt or stuffed toy takes your fancy you can
ticket. There are two ways that you can buy yoursave ten percent on the cost of all Disney items for
year long pass, either in person or online. If you aresale.
planning on using your pass immediately then eitherWhat it doesn't include:
option is fine but if you are wanting to use it some time- entry to separately priced events or activities
in the future then buying it online is best. This isThe main difference between the annual and premium
because a yearly passport purchased on the webpassport, apart from the price, is that the extra you
does not have an expiry date and the clock doesn'tpay gets you a higher discount on food and
start ticking until you first use it at your chosen themeaccommodation and you get unlimited admission to
park.more places.
You can get a yearly passport to Walt Disney WorldIf you are a Florida or Southern California resident then
in Orlando or Disneyland in Annaheim. There areDisney has special yearly passports for you. However,
basically two types of tickets: deluxe and premium. Ifwhile these passes are significantly cheaper than the
your yearly ticket turns out to be well worth thestandard deluxe or premium passports, you are
investment then you can resubscribe for the followingrestricted to the number of days you can use them to
year at a slight reduction.those days specifically nominated by Disney and
What is so attractive about a Disneyland yearly ticket?parking is not included in the fee.
- you get unlimited admission to the main theme parksSo who buys a Disneyland Annual Pass?
within one Disney establishment for 12 months. ForThe yearly passport appeals to Disney fanatics who
Walt Disney World, Orlando this means access tojust can't get enough of all things Disney but also to
Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, the Disney-MGM Studiosthose who want to take their time to enjoy their
and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. AtDisney experience. A year long passport means you
Disneyland, Anaheim you get access to the main areacan go day or night, you aren't as worried about
and Disney's California Adventure (DCA) as well.seeing and doing as much as you can on each visit
- free parking;because you know you can come back anytime in the
- while at the park if you spend a minimum of $10 at anext 12 months. Overall it is a more relaxed way to
Disney dining outlet or hotel you'll get at least 10% offtake it all in.