HUGE NEWS has been announced for the Disney World Annual Pass!
Annual Pass
Following the closure of the Disney World parks in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Annual Pass sales were paused. Sales resumed in September of 2021 with a revamped version of the program with new pass options. Sales were not active for long, because by November 2021, they had been paused again for all but one version of the Annual Pass. Now, Annual Pass sales will resume SOON
New sales for Disney World Annual Passes will resume starting on April 20th, 2023! Disney confirmed that this includes the Incredi-Pass, Sorcerer Pass, and Pirate Pass, and the Pixie Dust Pass (which has been available for purchase) will still be available.
Disney notes that the number of passes for sale will be limited, and any pass type “may become unavailable for purchase at any time.” So if you’ve been waiting to purchase your pass, you’ll want to hurry and get one ASAP. Set your alarms for April 20th!
NEW Walt Disney World Annual Pass
The prices of the Annual Passes were raised in November 2022, and those prices will be the same when the passes go on sale soon. Disney has confirmed that the online purchase strategy may include a waiting room as it did the last time Annual Passes went on sale.
Disney confirmed that “as always, during your renewal window, you may choose to renew into any available pass type with a special renewal benefit.” However, if you want to upgrade your pass outside of your renewal window, you will be able to do that starting on April 20th. Disney sent a message to Annual Passholders stating that “existing Passholders will have the option to upgrade their Annual Pass, outside of their renewal window, online. The difference in prices must be paid in full at the time of the upgrade and the new Pass will have the same expiration date as the original pass.”
2023 Annual Passholder Magnet
There are four levels for the Annual Pass, each at varying prices with different blockout dates.
Incredi-Pass
First up is the Incredi-Pass. This is the most comprehensive Annual Pass and is the most expensive at $1,399 plus tax. The Annual Pass does not have any blockout dates and the Passholder can hold up to 5 Disney Park Pass Reservations at one time.
Annual Passholder Card in early 2021
The Incredi-Pass is the only Annual Pass that is available to non-Florida residents and non-DVC members.
Sorcerer Pass
The Sorcerer Pass is $969 plus tax. This pass does come with some blockout dates “during select holiday periods” and, like the Incredi-Pass will allow guests to hold up to 5 Disney Park Pass Reservations.
Annual Passholder Entrance Sign
The Sorcerer Pass is only available to Florida residents and members of the Disney Vacation Club.
Pirate Pass
The Pirate Pass is $749 plus tax and has more blockout dates than the Sorcerer Pass, including peak times and holidays. Guests can hold up to 4 Disney Park Pass Reservations at one time.
Annual Passholder Magnet
The Pirate Pass is available for Florida residents only.
Pixie Dust Pass
The Pixie Dust Pass is $399 plus tax and has the most blockout dates of any of the Annual Passes. Not only are peak times and holidays blocked out, but weekends are, as well, so the pass can only be used on weekdays. Guests with the Pixie Dust Pass can hold up to 4 Park Pass Reservations at once.
Annual Pass
The Pixie Dust Pass is the only Annual Pass that remained available for purchase after Disney paused sales in November and is only available for Florida residents.
As we saw when Annual Pass sales resumed last year, sales will be limited, and they may only be available for sale for a few months before they become unavailable again, so if you’re interested in purchasing one, we would recommend getting it sooner rather than later.
There are some perks to Disney World Annual Passes, like special Passholder discounts on shopping and dining, as well as access to Passholder-exclusive merchandise. Plus, you’ll get the iconic Annual Passholder magnet.
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AHHH!! Maybe this is our moment.. I want it!
So, SO beyond excited! I’ve been waiting a loooong time!
Do you have any insight into what time they will go on sale? 🙂
Any idea what time the passes go on sale on the 20th?
I’m assuming this doesn’t affect those of us that have an annual pass that expires later in the year and not upgrading. We just renew at renewal time.
Does it mean Limited quantities or limited time for the sale of annual passes?
They used to have a pass that included Disney World *and* Disneyland. Here’s hoping they can bring that one back, too…
Hi Charlene. There are limited quantities.
Correct. You should be able to renew when your renewal window opens like normal.
We have two-day park hopper tickets for May that I just paid off. Do you think I will be able to upgrade those to annual passes? My husband and I have been waiting for this!! Lol 🙂
Is the Sorcerer Pass available only for U.S citizens?
Is the annual pass active and the 12 month starts with purchase ? Or does it start the first time of use. For example if purchased in April and not used until July does it expire at the end of June??
Hi Eileen! It’s good for one year after you first use it so if you buy it in April and use it on July 1st, it would expire on July 1st of the next year.
Do Disney Vacation Club Members get a discount on annual passes?
Yesterday it took me 6 hours on hold to upgrade a ticket to the Sorcer’s pass for DVC. I think there is more bandwidth for help on non-DVC lines. The website was better for new buyers not upgrading tickets, so I would try both ways. The regular line opened at 7am EST.
My husband died and I let my annual pass expire. I am a DVC member can I “renew” my pass?
I am a DVC member and logged on through the link sent to me via DVC at 6 am. It took me 3 HOURS to finally complete my purchase! I was successful in adding to my cart, but then when I tried to complete the sale, I got the Woody page telling not to refresh or back page…. so I held tight only to be kicked out of the site over and over again!!
FINALLY, after hours and hours and numerous attempts, the Woody page at long last took me to the page to complete the sale.
Seriously, Disney! 3 hours to take $1,000+!!! Just when I thought the magic might be returning……
Here’s my advice: if you get to the Woody page telling to wait.. WAIT!!!! I was on that page for our 45 minutes before it finally took me to the actual purchase page!
Hi Pat. I’m so sorry for your loss. If the pass is expired you should be able to get a new pass, but will not be able to renew your old one if it has been more than 30 days past the expiration.
Thanks. It is well past the time for renewal so will Ibe eligible to purchase a new DVC member pass?
Help, Gigi! We are considering buying annual passes but wouldn’t use until March 2024. I can’t find where it states that you have a year to activate anywhere on Disney site. Can you tell me where this information is located? Thanks you so much and keep up the good work! I love your newsy articles!
Never mind, I found it in Terms and Conditions right before you check out. Thanks, anyway!
I’m so sorry for the late response, Dottyanna, but I’m happy you were able to find it! Congratulations on your new annual passes (if you chose to buy them.)