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Disney Theme
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Magic Kingdom |
Epcot |
Disney Hollywood Studios
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Animal Kingdom
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The
Magic Kingdom
Epcot
Disney's Hollywood
Studios
Disney's
Animal
Kingdom
When people think about Walt Disney World, usually the
first thing that comes to mind is the Magic
Kingdom. Most never
envision a complex twice the size of Manhattan with four theme
parks spread out over 27,000 acres. Yes, the Magic Kingdom was
the first Disney park built in Orlando, completed in 1971, but a
decade later in 1982 was the debut of Epcot. Twice the size of
the Magic Kingdom, it brought something quite different to Walt
Disney World-an education in technology and innovation, and
other lands and cultures.
Disney's Hollywood Studios opened in 1989, and
along with it came the glamour and glitz of show business and
then in 1998 Disney's newest theme park opened to rave reviews.
With the Animal Kingdom came a park conveying the theme of unity
and harmony between all living creatures. Each park is unique
and wonderful and offers its own brand of enjoyment. And who
knows what we can look forward to in the future?
Disney totally revamped their theme park
passes in January, 2005. There are now over 30 options available
beginning with a basic pass. Choose the basic number of days you
wish to purchase and then start considering the many choices
available to you. Purchase tickets by calling 407-WDW-MAGIC,
online at , at a Disney retail store, or from a Disney
specialist travel agent. Here are your ticket options:
Magic Your Way Base Ticket—Choose
the number of days you’ll need allowing entrance to one theme
park each day. Base tickets are offered for 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,and 10
days. Expires 14 days after first use. Notice how much you
save with each extra day added. Base Ticket prices are:
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Price Without Tax
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Adult |
Child
ages 3-9 |
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1-Day Ticket
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$75 |
$63 |
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2-Day Ticket
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$74.50 |
$62.50 |
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3-Day Ticket
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$70.67 |
$59.67 |
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4-Day Ticket
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$54.75 |
$46.00 |
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5-Day Ticket
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$44.40 |
$37.40 |
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6-Day Ticket
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$37.50 |
$31.67 |
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7-Day Ticket
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$32.57 |
$27.57 |
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8-Day Ticket |
$28.88 |
$24.50 |
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9-Day Ticket
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$26.00 |
$22.11 |
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10-Day Ticket
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$23.70 |
$20.20 |
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Current prices as of August 2008 |
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Park Hopper Option—Allows
park hopping privileges for a flat rate of $50 regardless of the
number of days.
Water Park Fun and More
Option—Choice
of admission to Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, DisneyQuest,
a round of golf at the Oak Trail course (advance reservations
required), or Disney’s Wide World of
Sports. For a flat rate of $50 you get the same number of visits
as the length of ticket you buy (for instance a 3-day pass
allows 3 visits, a 4-day allows 4 visits etc.).
Magic Your Way Premium Ticket—Combines
the benefits of the Magic Plus Pack and the Park Hopper for a
flat rate of $90.
No Expiration Option—Allows
the freedom to return to Walt Disney World anytime in the future
and take advantage of unused days on your Magic Your Way Tickets
which would normally expire 14 days after first use ($17 for 2-day tickets,
$23 for a 3-day, $50 for a 4-day, $70 for a 5-day, $80 for a
6-day, $110 for a seven-day, $145 for a eight-day, $170 for a
nine-day, and $200 for a 10-day ticket).
Theme Park Annual Pass—Unlimited
access to all four Disney theme parks as well as complimentary
parking and an array of discounts (see page ??) for 365 days. If
you plan to return within the same year, this is the way to go.
You may even consider this type of pass for shorter stays simply
to receive the great savings available to Annual Pass holders;
only one person in your party must have an annual pass to obtain
the discount. Those who make an annual trip to Disney should
plan your return trip a few weeks shy of the expiration date of
your pass and your park admission will already be paid. At press
time annual pass rates were $469 for adults and $414 for
children ages 3-9.
Theme Park Premium
Annual Pass—Same as the Annual Pass but also includes
Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Wide World of Sports, and
DisneyQuest. At press time annual pass rates were $599 for
adults and $528 for children ages 3-9.
Fastpass
Fastpass
is a free service offered to all visitors as a way of reducing
time spent waiting in line. As you approach a Fastpass
attraction you'll see two time clocks on display: one estimating
the wait time in the normal line, the other the return time for
the Fastpass being issued at the moment. If the normal wait time
is less than 30 minutes, by all means get in line. If not, just
insert your park pass in one of the machines located at each
individual Fastpass attraction and receive a ticket printed with
a designated one-hour window in which you may return and enter a
special line with little or no waiting. Only one Fastpass at a
time can be issued. Once you use your Fastpass or you have
waited 2 hours, you may be issued another Fastpass. Each person
must have a Fastpass to enter the line and must show it to the
cast member at the beginning of the line and the cast member
waiting at the boarding area. There is usually not a need to use
Fastpass for the first hour or so after the park opens. Note
that on the most popular attractions, particularly in the busier
seasons, those seeking a Fastpass late in the afternoon may find
there are none left for the remainder of the day. Click
on the links below for additional information: The
Magic Kingdom
Epcot
Disney's
Hollywood
Studios Disney's
Animal
Kingdom
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Animal Kingdom
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