August 31, 2009

Park Calendar Released for December 2009

The Walt Disney World Resort has released it's Extra Magic Hours, Operating and Event schedules for December 2009. For guests visiting during this time, you will want to visit the Park Hours and Events pages to aid in planning your trip. Remember, all times and schedules are subject to change, so check back often.

August 12, 2009

Advanced Dining Reservations Returns to 180 Day Booking Window

Effective October 27, 2009, Advanced Dining Reservations will  go back to a 180 plus 10 day booking window. This does not affect  resort reservation for dates up to January, 24, 2010. Anyone booked up to January 24, 2010 will continue to use the 90 day booking window. This change will not impact existing dining, recreation and tour reservations. These reservations will be honored as booked.

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August 5, 2009

Candlelight Processional Narrators Announced

The Narrators for the 2009 Candlelight Processional have been released. The list of celebrities this year include; John O'Hurley, Whoopie Goldberg, Andy Garcia, Edward James Olmos and more. The Candlelight Processional is a joyous retelling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and a glorious mass choir. There will be three daily showings from November 27 through December 30 at 5:00, 6:45 & 8:15 PM.

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August 4, 2009

Park Calendar Released for November 2009

The Walt Disney World Resort has released it's Extra Magic Hours, Operating and Event schedules for November 2009. For guests visiting during this time, you will want to visit the Park Hours and Events pages to aid in planning your trip. Remember, all times and schedules are subject to change, so check back often.

August 2, 2009


Ticket Price Increases Take Effect Today

Beginning today, Walt Disney World will increase the base price of a one-day, one-park ticket to $79 - a 5.3 percent jump. The same ticket for a child 3-9 climbs 7.9 percent, to $68. Multi-day ticket packages also increase though a lesser amount.  Park Hopper add on increases to $52, up from $50. Water Park Fun & More add on will also rise to $52 from $50. 

According to our math, in 2000 an adult one-day pass was $46. This year at $79, represents an increase of 73% over 9 years or 8.11% per year.  Inflation over the same period was 25.3% or 2.8% which means if tickets were merely keeping up with inflation, park passes should cost $57.62 today.

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