More Star Wars and Marvel are coming to Disney parks. That means prices are going up.
Disney parks are adding new rides and new lands. But get ready to pay for it.
Some admission prices at Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California are soaring higher than a new roller-coaster.
On Tuesday, the two theme parks rolled out their new annual pass and Park Hopper prices. The increases range from about $5 to $80.
Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando
Annual pass prices didn’t see much of an increase, and those primarily affected are guests who aren’t Florida residents. Here are the changes:
▪ Platinum Plus: $999 for FL residents (no change) / $1,295 (previously $1,219)
▪ Platinum: $899 for FL residents (no change) / $1,195 (previously $1,119)
▪ Gold: $719 (previously $699)
▪ Silver: $539 (previously $519)
▪ Weekday Select: $369 (previously $349)
▪ Epcot After 4: $319 (previously $309)
WDW News Tonight reported that that Park Hopper and Park Hopper Plus prices changed, too:
Park Hopper
▪ 1-Day: $65 (previously $60)
▪ 2- to 3-Day: $75 (previously $70)
▪ 4- to 10-Day: $85 (previously $80)
Park Hopper Plus
▪ 1-Day: $85 (previously $80)
▪ 2- to 3-Day: $95 (previously $90)
▪ 4- to 10-Day: $105 (previously $100)
If you’re looking for a reason to pay higher prices for multi-day and annual passes, reservations for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, a multi-day vacation experience, are opening later this year.
The themed hotel will debut in 2021 and will check in guests for a two-day, two-night adventure aboard a starship.
“Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a completely new type of experience,” says Ann Morrow Johnson, executive producer for Walt Disney Imagineering in a statement. “You’re going to live onboard a star cruiser… and you can get wrapped up in the larger Star Wars story.”
Some expected features leaked in plans are a dojo, which will be a lightsaber training facility; a restaurant with dinner show; a cantina; and an engineering room, which may be interactive during immersive shows.
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California
In anticipation for the new Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure opening this summer, Disney’s park in Anaheim has steeply increased its prices, pushing some day pass prices over $200 for the first time.
Following in Disney World Orlando’s footsteps, the California park has moved to a five-tier pricing scheme.
On less-busy days, prices will stay at their usual $104. On peak days, ticket prices will skyrocket to $154, up from $149, the Los Angeles Times reported.
One-day Park Hopper tickets are now $159, previously $154, for low-demand days and $209, previously $199, for high-demand days.
MaxPass, which are commonly known as FastPass in Florida, prices rose from $15 to $20. Disney World Orlando parks come with three FastPass selections bundled with any ticket purchase at no extra cost.
This price hike before a land opening, such as Avengers Campus, is not new. Disney World Orlando did the same thing before the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
Avengers Campus will feature a host of Marvel-themed attractions and entertainment.
New attractions include a Spider-Man themed ride where visitors will board a “Web Slinger” vehicle. Hero encounters will be placed throughout the campus including Black Widow, Ant-Man and The Wasp, Doctor Strange, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Super Heroes from Wakanda and Asgard, and Iron Man.
This story was originally published February 12, 2020 at 11:52 AM.
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