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Today, both Disney World and Disneyland increased ticket prices for 2020.
Disneyland in California increased ticket prices on single-day and multi-day passes as well as annual passes. A one-day Disneyland park-hopper ticket is now over the $200 mark at $209 during certain dates. A five-tier pricing strategy replaces the old value, regular and peak pricing system. MaxPass now costs $20 per day, up from $15 per day. See here for a comparison of old vs. new pricing by ticket.
At Disney World in Florida, the price of the park hopper add-on increased. See this chart. Prices on annual passes also increased overnight. See this chart for a breakdown by pass type. There is an additional “Water Park and Sports” option for $70/ticket. This option includes one theme park per day plus a water park or sports experience (mini golf, NBA experience, etc.).
Unfortunately, these ticket price increases happen every year, sometimes even two or three times a year. So, this should not shock anyone. Third party sellers like Undercover Tourist still have an inventory of tickets at the old prices, so if plan to purchase tickets within the next few days you can likely still get them at the old prices.
Will These New Prices Lower Crowds?
So, will these higher ticket prices deter people from visiting the Disney parks? Not likely. When you’re already paying for flights, hotels and food, a few more dollars for tickets isn’t going to deter most families.
Disney charges these prices because they can. People still flock to the parks. It would take a more drastic price increase to reduce the crowds.
Thankfully, the 4-day non park-hopper tickets I was looking to purchase for my trip this summer did not go up in price. But just to be on the safe side, I’m buying them today in case the price goes up tomorrow.
Are you affected by these ticket price increases at Disneyland or Disney World?
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Author: Nancy
Nancy lives near Dallas, Texas, with her husband and three kids. Her favorite vacations include the beach, cruising and everything Disney.
Disneyland is trying to weed out the annual passholders because we’re the only ones that can get on Rise of the Resistance at this time — we’re willing to get there by 8AM and within a minute, if we don’t get a boarding pass, we all leave. Disneyland hates that.
@Stephanie I’m a little worried that my family won’t get on the ride when we go to Disney World this summer. We’re only going to each park once.
I edited the post to reflect that park hoppers at Disney World also just went up in price.
We’re booked for Orlando in November. It sure is expensive, but we wouldn’t be going if we didn’t think it was worth it.
I’m still somewhat perplexed by the “Disney is too expensive!” outrage some have. Our 7-night Alaskan cruise this summer is the same price as 7-nights at Disney, including food. Although after tacking on shore excursions, Alaska will be more expensive, and that’s for inside room. Yet I never see headlines about cruise lines pricing out families. I wonder why that is?
@projectx Go on some Disney Cruise forums after the next round of itineraries are released, and you’ll definitely see some “DCL is outpricing me” rants. Heck, I’m even guilty of it! But Alaska cruises, regardless of the cruise line, can really add up with those shore excursions. I’m always surprised that people will pay hundreds of dollars for a concert or sporting event that lasts 3 hours, but then complain about the price of a ticket to Disney World.
Oh man, you’re well aware of my opinion of Disney cruise pricing. Don’t get me started again! LOL
“So, will these higher ticket prices deter people from visiting the Disney parks? Not likely. When you’re already paying for flights, hotels and food, a few more dollars for tickets isn’t going to deter most families.”
I can’t speak for Florida, but Disneyland last summer had the lightest crowds I’d seen in years. I imagine the steep price increase had something to do with it.
@Bob Interesting! Well, maybe there’s hope for lighter crowds then. I thought the lighter crowds were holding off for the new Star Wars rides to open. Disneyland has always felt more crowded to me than Disney World.
Correct me if I’m wrong but Disneyland crowds are much more heavily influenced by local season pass holders. Once those skyrocketed, I could see it affecting crowds.
@projectx I think you’re right. Disneyland has many more local visitors than Disney World by comparison.
I think it was a combo of the higher pass prices and the new and extensive blackout dates on the most popular pass (Deluxe).
Let me fix this blog headline…”INCREASED ANNUAL PASS PRICES AT DISNEY WORLD AND DISNEYLAND STARTING TODAY”
@DaninMCI It’s not just on annual passes. Disneyland increased ticket prices on single-day, multi-day and annual passes. Disney World only increased on annual passes (as of now). Edited to add: Disney World park hoppers now also increased.