Disney Parks are including a top-tier, line-skipping improve with a whole-new-world of pricing: as a lot as $449 per individual on prime of park admission, Walt Disney Co. stated Wednesday.
The Lightning Lane Premier Pass pilot program will start Oct. 23 at Disneyland Resort theme parks in Anaheim, California, and on Oct. 30 at Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in line with the corporate’s web site.
The new go, the very best tier of three Lightning Lane passes, would be the just one that permits its holders to point out up with out specifying an arrival time, get in a shorter Lightning Lane, and experience.
Pricing will probably be variable, starting from $129 to $449 at Disney World parks, with the very best costs falling on peak customer days, the corporate stated.
At Disneyland Resort parks, the Premier Pass will price $400 by the tip of the 12 months and an estimated $300 to $400 in early 2025, relying on demand and particular dates, in line with the Disneyland web site.
The two current Lightning Lane passes require holders to decide to an estimated time window for a particular attraction. The first, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass, limits holders to a few listed experiences chosen prematurely, and permits an extra listed expertise as soon as the preliminary three have been redeemed, in line with Disney. The different, the Lightning Lane Single Pass, applies to 1 expertise, predetermined from a brief record upon buy.
The new pilot Premier Pass is restricted to a listing of Lightning Lane experiences and points of interest, every of which the pass-holder can attend solely as soon as a day, in line with Disney Parks.
The go will probably be accessible solely at Disney’s home parks for now, though Disneyland Paris’ Premier Access passes are comparable. Tokyo Disney Resort’s Premier Access passes work just like the Lightning Lane Multi Pass.
Disney World tickets begin at $119 for single-day admission, and $104 for one of many Disneyland Resort parks, in line with the park web sites.
The Premier Pass pilot program is amongst Disney Parks’ priciest upgrades or ticket packages.
Disney VIP Private Tours price $450 to $900 per hour on prime of park admission, with a minimal of seven hours and a most of 10 company who could break up that price amongst themselves. Disneyland’s Magic Key passes enable customers to make reservations for included admission on most dates and price as a lot as $1,749 a 12 months, however that highest-level Inspire Key go is bought out and accessible just for renewal, the resort stated.
Disney’s pilot improve has some similarities to the Universal Express tickets provided at Universal Destinations & Experiences theme parks. But they’re roughly half the worth of the Disney improve and embody park admission. On Wednesday, the line-skipping tickets at Universal Studios Hollywood had been listed at $199.
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Disney Parks have needed to stability lengthy wait instances — two hours and longer for common rides at Disneyworld parks earlier this 12 months, in line with fan web site wdwmagic.com.
Disney’s new tier could have the impact of opening a brand new avenue to rides and points of interest for many who can afford it whereas taking these passholders out of lengthy “standby” strains.
The resorts’ dad or mum firm, the Walt Disney Company, reported third-quarter 2024 income of greater than $23 billion, with the determine beating analysts expectations, in line with CNBC.