Along with the increase in daily parking rates at Walt Disney World, it appears there are going to be some big changes coming to Annual Passes as well.
Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, Disney will be getting rid of their Seasonal, Regular, and Premium Annual Passes for a new system that is Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
Non-Florida Residents have two types of Annual Passes available – Platinum Pass and Platinum Plus Pass.
Florida Residents are also able to get a Silver, Weekday Select, Water Parks Annual Pass, Water Parks After 2pm, and Epcot After 4pm Pass. Florida Residents and DVC Members are also able to get the Gold Pass.
DVC Members can get Gold, Platinum, and Platinum Plus Passes.
All Annual Passes do include complimentary parking.
All prices listed below are for ages 3+ which means children and adults buy the same type of Annual Pass.
Prices are now known:
Disney Platinum Plus Pass
New: $829 + tax / Florida Residents and DVC Members $729 + tax.
Renewal: $705 + tax / Florida Residents and DVC Members $619 + tax.
Charter: Non-FL Resident $685 + tax / Florida Resident and DVC $599 + tax.
Platinum Plus Pass Includes:
- Parking
- Magic Band
- Admission to all 4 parks
- Park Hopping
- PhotoPass downloads
- No Block Out Dates
- Water Parks, Oak Trail Golf and ESPN Wide World of Sports
Disney Platinum Pass
New: $749 + tax / Florida Residents and DVC Members $649 + tax.
Renewal: $635 + tax / Florida Residents and DVC Members $549 + tax.
Charter: Non-FL Resident $615 + tax / Florida Resident and DVC $539 + tax.
Platinum Pass Includes:
- Parking
- Magic Band
- Admission to all 4 parks
- Park Hopping
- PhotoPass downloads
- No Block Out Dates
Disney Gold Pass
New: Florida Residents and DVC Members $549 + tax.
Renewal: Florida Residents and DVC Members $466 + tax.
Gold Pass Includes:
- Parking
- Magic Band
- Admission to all 4 parks
- Park Hopping
- PhotoPass downloads
- Block Out Dates: December 17–31, 2015; January 1, 2016; March 19–April 1, 2016; December 16–31, 2016; January 1–2, 2017.
Disney Silver Pass
New: Florida Residents $389 + tax.
Renewal: Florida Residents Renewal $330 + tax.
Silver Pass Includes:
- Parking
- Magic Band
- Admission to all 4 parks
- Park Hopping
- Block Out Dates: December 17–31, 2015; January 1, 2016; March 19–April 1, 2016; June 6–August 11, 2016; December 16–31, 2016; January 1–2, 2017.
Disney Weekday Select Pass
New: $259 + tax.
Weekday Select Pass Includes:
- Parking
- Magic Band
- Admission to all 4 parks on weekdays only
- Park Hopping
- Block Out Dates: No Saturday or Sunday admission; December 17–31, 2015; January 1, 2016;
March 19–April 1, 2016; June 6–August 11, 2016; December 16–31, 2016; January 1–2, 2017.
Epcot After 4 Pass
New: Florida Resident $249 + tax.
Renewal: Florida Resident $211 + tax.
Epcot After 4 Pass Includes:
- Parking
- Magic Band
- Admission to Epcot only
Water Parks Annual Pass
New: $110+tax (10+) and $99+tax (Ages 3-9)
Water Parks After 2 Annual Pass
New: $65+tax (10+) and $59+tax (Ages 3-9)
While not everything is known and all will officially be confirmed by sometime on Sunday, it has been rumored (not confirmed) that current Annual Passholders can stay as they are and upgrade at renewal. Their other option will be to pay to upgrade now to get the new benefits.
As for Florida Resident Passholders, the price change can be incorporated into their monthly payment plan.
On Sunday, as more details roll out, this article will be updated.
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I don’t see any renewal discount on the Weekday Select pass…seems strange since all the other passes offer the renewal discount!
I will be p***ed off if they decide current annual pas holders will suddenly have block out dates. I bought the annual pass instead of seasonal pass over a month ago because of the free parking and no block out dates. If I am suddenly told I can’t go during certain times, that is not right. Anyone who has an annual pass purchased before the date the changes take place should be “grandfathered” in for at least the full year, then they can choose to renew accepting the new terms or upgrade. It is not fair to take something away from current pass holders.
It doesn’t indicate any prices for non Florida residents for Gold or Silver, are they only available for Florida residents? Some of in the North come down in the “off” season.
Gold and Silver are only available for Florida Residents.