Remember when we warned you that Disney World could be extra busy on one special day in December? No, it’s not a holiday (OK, it may be “National Cathode-Ray Tube Day,” according to the internet, but that’s probably unrelated to what we’re about to talk about). December 20th is a BUSY day in Disney World, and we have the proof.

Magic Kingdom

There’s a reason we suggest planning your Disney World trip as far ahead of time as possible — the parks may be a little extra crowded as we approach Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Let’s talk about it!

First, we’ll give you a little background. Disney offers four types of Annual Passes: the Disney Incredi-Pass, the Disney Sorcerer Pass (available to DVC Members and Florida residents only), the Disney Pirate Pass (Florida residents only), and the Disney Pixie Dust Pass (Florida residents only). Every pass except for the Incredi-Pass is subject to blockout dates throughout the year, typically during peak season, and late December is one of those busy times of the year when blockout dates kick in.

Annual Passholder Card

In fact, December 19th was the last day that Sorcerer Pass, Pirate Pass, and Pixie Dust Pass holders could visit the parks before a blockout period of two weeks. We predicted that the crowds would increase around this time as Passholders tried to cram in a few more visits before the blockout. Between the Passholders visiting the parks before the blockout and the general holiday season crowds, Christmas week is a HECTIC time of year.

Annual Passholder Card

On December 20th, the crowds are pretty heavy in Disney World. Magic Kingdom’s paid Genie+ service sold out as of 9:15AM. The “Multiple Parks” option is also unavailable at this time.

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On December 19th, Genie+ was $27 for Magic Kingdom and Multiple Parks, while EPCOT was $19, Disney’s Hollywood Studios was $24, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom was $17. Today, the prices are a little higher. As we approach Christmas, we expect Genie+ to keep getting more expensive.

Genie+

Currently, Genie+ is still available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but we’ll keep our eyes out for updates. In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more.

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