Best Tips for New Disney Passholders

 

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If you’re like me, your family is counting down the days until your next Walt Disney World vacation. And if you just became a passholder, there are probably some things you need to know! Keep reading for my best tips for new Disney passholders. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned pro, these tips will help make your visit even more magical!

 

Stay On-Site on A Budget

If you are planning to visit Disney World, the chances are that staying on-site is a high priority for you. Disney has created an excellent option for pass holders: The Passholder’s Choice Reservation Period. During this time, Annual Passholders can book any available room at a discounted rate. If you are an Annual Passholder, sign up to get notification about the next Passholder’s Choice period.

First of all, consider the price of a day at Disney World. It will be about $100 per person per day for most visitors. Add in the cost of food and drink, souvenirs, theme park parking, and other miscellaneous expenses throughout your visit, and you can easily add another $100 per person per day. If that’s the case, it only makes sense to stay on-site! You would have to visit Disney World 4 times to make up the cost of a 7-day Magic Your Way Disney World ticket.

The resorts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios offer themed accommodations that are unlike anything you could ever find at a hotel chain. Even the resorts outside of the theme parks offer unique experiences like poolside movies and the opportunity to watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks from your balcony.

 

Get a MagicBand

A Disney Resort hotel stay comes with a few extra perks. One of these perks is the Disney MagicBand. When staying on-site, you will receive a MagicBand in your hotel room. These convenient rubber bracelets act as your resort room key, park ticket, and Disney Dining Plan card.

MagicBands are the wave of the future at Walt Disney World! This colorful bracelet will allow you to make your experience at Disney World even more magical. You can use your MagicBand to make payments, play games, and unlock special surprises. If you plan to visit multiple Disney World Resort hotels, you will want to link your MagicBand to all of them.

This will allow you to use the same brand for each resort. It will also make connecting with Disney’s Magical Express Service easier.

 

Download the My Disney Experience App

Disney World is a magical place, but it can also be overwhelming if you’re not prepared. That’s why I highly recommend downloading the My Disney Experience app before you go. This free app will make your trip so much easier! It gives you access to all of the information you need, like show times and parade schedules, and it also allows you to make FastPass+ reservations. Plus, there are some really fun features like the ability to order food from your phone and see what characters are currently available for meet-and-greets. Trust me, this app will make your Disney vacation absolutely perfect!

 

Avail the Passholder Discounts

Use your Passholder coupon for some amazing discounts on hotel rooms, theme park tickets and more. You can enjoy these special discounts around Walt Disney World Resort with savings of as much as 20%. Not only do they include theme parks but resort hotels too so no matter what section or parkway path you choose there will be something perfect for your family’s needs. I listed all the discounts for dining here. Check ‘em out!

 

Magic Kingdom Park

Be Our Guest Restaurant – 10%

Cinderella’s Royal Table – 10%

Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen – 10%

Liberty Tree Tavern – 10%

The Crystal Palace – 10%

The Diamond Horseshoe – 10%

The Plaza Restaurant – 10%

Tony’s Town Square Restaurant – 10%

 

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park

Rainforest Cafe®  – 10%

Tiffins Restaurant – 10%

Tusker House Restaurant – 10%

Yak & Yeti™ Restaurant – 10%

 

Resort Hotels

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Boma – Flavors of Africa  – 10%

Jiko – The Cooking Place  – 10%

 

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village

Sanaa  – 10%

 

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Beaches & Cream Soda Shop – 10%

Cape May Cafe – 10%

 

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Sebastian’s Bistro – 10%

 

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

California Grill – 10%

Chef Mickey’s – 10%

Steakhouse 71 – 10%

 

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

Three Bridges Bar and Grill at Villa del Lago – 10%

Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood – 10%

 

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Cítricos – 10%

Grand Floridian Cafe – 10%

Narcoossee’s – 10%

 

Disney’s Old Key West Resort

Olivia’s Cafe – 10%

 

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

‘Ohana  – 10%

Kona Café – 10%

 

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Boatwright’s Dining Hall – 10%

 

Disney’s Riviera Resort

Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera – 10%

 

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

The Turf Club Bar and Grill – 10%

 

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White – 10%

Whispering Canyon Cafe – 10%

 

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Ale & Compass Restaurant – 10%

Yachtsman Steakhouse – 10%

 

The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

Trail’s End Restaurant – 10%

 

Disney’s Boardwalk

Flying Fish – 10%

Trattoria al Forno – 10%

 

Epcot

Biergarten Restaurant – 10%

Coral Reef Restaurant – 10%

Garden Grill Restaurant – 10%

Le Cellier Steakhouse – 10%

Nine Dragons Restaurant – 10%

Rose & Crown Dining Room – 10%

San Angel Inn Restaurante – 10%

Space 220 Lounge – 10%

Spice Road Table – 10%

Teppan Edo – 10%

Tokyo Dining – 10%

Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar – 10%

Tutto Italia Ristorante – 10%

Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria – 10%

 

Disney Springs

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza – 10%

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ – 10%

Coca-Cola Store Rooftop Beverage Bar – 10%

Earl Of Sandwich® – 10%

Enzo’s Hideaway – 15%

Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC – 10%

Frontera Cocina – 10%

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar – 10%

Häagen-Dazs Kiosk at Disney Springs West Side – 10%

Jaleo by José Andrés – 10%

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company® at The Landing at Disney Springs – 20%

Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante – 15%

Morimoto Asia – 10%

Morimoto Asia Street Food – 10%

Paddlefish – 10%

Paradiso 37, Taste of the Americas – 15%

Pizza Ponte – 15%

Planet Hollywood – 10%

Rainforest Cafe® at Disney Springs Marketplace – 10%

STK Orlando – 10%

Splitsville Dining Room – 10%

Sprinkles – 10%

T-REX ™ – 10%

Terralina Crafted Italian – 10%

The Basket at Wine Bar George – 10% (Lunch Only)

The Edison – 15%

The Polite Pig – 10%

Vivoli il Gelato – 10%

Wetzel’s Pretzels Kiosk at Disney Springs Marketplace – 10% off any purchase

Wetzel’s Pretzels Kiosk at Disney Springs West Side – 10% off any purchase

Wine Bar George – 10% (Lunch Only)

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill – 10%

YeSake Kiosk – 10%

 

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

50’s Prime Time Café – 10%

Hollywood & Vine – 10%

Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano – 10%

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant – 10%

The Hollywood Brown Derby – 10%

 

There are also great deals on their merchandise, events & entertainment and sports, recreation & spa so be sure to visit their website for more info.

 

I hope you find these tips helpful and that they will help make your passholder Disney experience even more fun and memorable. Have you tried any of these tips? Let me know in the comments!

 

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