When Will Disney Sell Annual Passes Again?

Walt Disney World has halted the sales of a few annual passes, as we discovered last December 2021. With those announcements, there was undoubtedly some disappointment for those who were planning to relocate to Florida and were hoping to obtain passes to “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” The information is available on wdwinfo.com in case you missed the news. Basically, sales of annual passes were halted last year and have remained off the market for almost a year, with the exception of the Pixie Dust Pass (the lowest-tier Florida resident-only pass).

When will Disney World start promoting new annual passes? On June 28, 2022, Disney unintentionally started selling annual passes to DVC members and residents of Florida for about 30 minutes. The Pirate Pass cost $699, while the Sorcerer Pass cost $899. All other passes, including the Incredi Pass, were not offered. There aren’t any passes available right now.

When Will Disney Sell Annual Passes Again In 2022?

There is currently no Disney blogosphere expert who can definitively respond to this excellent question. Bob Chapnek has said there is “strong demand”, and there isn’t a “slow season” anymore.

If you currently have a Disney annual pass and intend to visit the parks for more than eight days, we strongly advise you to renew as soon as you can. Existing Incredi-Pass holders can renew for $1,104 plus tax, with no restrictions on dates around holidays.

All things considered, we anticipate that new annual passes will once again be sold before the end of 2022. I’d advise keeping an eye out for new annual pass sales in September and October of 2022.

What Caused Disney To Stop Selling Annual Passes?

Disney World will probably eventually start selling Annual Passes again, but not while there is such a high demand for theme parks. Based on the availability of park passes, it seemed reasonable to halt the sales.

Disney has been holding off on reselling annual passes until after demand has subsided, but that hasn’t happened yet. Disney’s lack of availability in theme parks and hotels is still a result of the pandemic’s unmet demand.

They don’t want to burden the reservation system further. It makes sense that Disney would see no harm in continuing to sell the Pixie Dust Pass since there would be no expectation that those purchasing it would get into the park on sold-out days since it is blocked out on many days and all weekends.

For holders of current passes, renewals are still occurring. Disney World also continues to struggle with a labor shortage and a constrained number of visitors. The pause in Annual Passes is probably caused by a combination of all these factors.

Do Disney Consider Passholders To Be Less Valuable?

Disney is still working to make up for the pandemic-related losses it incurred. At the most recent stockholders’ meeting, Disney displayed significant profits, primarily as a result of the acquisition of the popular attractions Lightning Lanes and Genie+. Since we have out-of-state passes, I am aware that we frequently eat at Disney restaurants and enjoy a variety of sweet treats.

So perhaps the current Disney CEO is correct to not place as much value on Passholders. We make it a habit of not buying the Lightning Lanes, as we are avid Rope Droppers.

Annual Passes Sales Should Resume

The passes will still be available, according to a Walt Disney World spokesperson. Sales are instead on hold and will eventually resume. After the 50th Anniversary is over, there should be some changes in the number of people present, especially if the economy keeps going in the same direction. Sales of annual passes might be able to resume as a result. It’s disappointing, and I agree.

In the interim, think about getting a Universal Orlando Annual Pass. You don’t need to worry about park passes; you can visit Universal whenever you like. You might wonder why this is so different from Disney. Simply put, Disney sells a much larger number of annual passes than Universal.

Disney appears to still be trying to figure out how to control the crowds they draw in. For Disney enthusiasts and residents of Florida, let’s hope the new year brings good news.

Check out all of Universal’s options for annual passes in the interim. The main two parks are not blocked out on many of their passes. Additionally, they have some wonderful holiday offerings to enjoy.