? Park Hoppers vs the new passes

Buzz & Woody · 12-17-2004

My MIL, 2 SIL's and nephew are going to Disney in March. MIL is wondering if she should pre-purchase Park Hoppers now or wait till they arrive and purchase the new passes. Any thoughts?

**mickey** · 12-17-2004

How long are they going for, how many days in the parks, and are they planning on doing water parks, Pleasure Island or Disney Quest?

disneyguy · 12-17-2004

I am going for four days, and will get the park hoppers really soon. If you are going for a long trip then go for the new Magic Your Way Pass.

Buzz & Woody · 12-17-2004

They are going for a week, over our march Break. They don't plan to hop from park to park. usually we can get park hoppes at par (in CDN dollars, if we buy ahead of time). My SIL's may go to Pleasure Island, my MIL won't. 2 of them will go to a waterpark once. The little guy is only 2, so he doesn't need any passes

disneyguy · 12-17-2004

Well if they don't want park hopping capabilties, then go with the Magic Your Way Pass. Each one of it could customize their ticket to exactly what they wanted to do during their trip.

Cavey · 12-17-2004

Magic your way is cheaper.

geeman · 12-17-2004

Question though -- Am the only one who considers park-hopping more than just an option? Isn't it always best to be able to scoot from one park to the other? I think the older I've gotten, the more I like spending only say, half a day at AK, then half a day somewhere else. I think I'd prefer knowing I can park hop than being "trapped" in one park for the entire day. After all, there are so many things going on all over the place. I can see how these new passes would benefit people who've never been there, but for old timers, I think it would be a little stifling.
Not that I wouldn't make the most of it... But I specifically remember having tix to 1 park (MGM), and being done by 1PM, and having a whole day left to do... what?

Cavey · 12-17-2004

Well, the best option I've figured is to buy the 10 Pass @ $200. Add the no expiration option for $100. Add Park Hopper for $35. The total is $335. That works out to just $33.50/day. That allows 2 five day trips on one ticket.

**cinderbella** · 12-17-2004

im so confused about these magic your way tickets......so you can have an add on to make them....park hoppers...and you can get 10 days for 200 dollars.....im paying 215 for 4 days hoppers...do the hotel rates becomne cheaper too as time progresses?

Cavey · 12-17-2004

No. Hotel rates stay the same each night.

A one day Park Ticket is almost $60. Each additional day gets cheaper. A straight 10-day ticket is $200, or $20/day. Fantastic deal, but without the no-expire option you have to use all the days within a 2 week time period.

Oh, to be able to stay at WDW for a full two weeks!

**cinderbella** · 12-17-2004

i know---forget adding the no-expire option...i could knock that out...does that include JUST MK, AK, Epcot and MGM or are the water parks and DQ included

disneyguy · 12-17-2004

Adding DQ and the water parks are extra.

Soundgod · 12-18-2004

Don't the passes have limitations where you can only buy for an amount equal to your total length of stay?

dizneeluvr · 12-18-2004

I'm so confused about these new passes. I still have days left on our Park Hopper tickets from our trip this year. If I go back in a couple of years, will I still be able to use my Park Hopper tickets? I was told they never expire. I sure hope they're correct; especially since these new tickets are out now.

Geez!! It's all too confusing!!

karliebug · 12-18-2004

Your old passes will never expire. They will still accept them. The magic your way tickets can be purchased for as many days at you want. They do not have to match your length of stay. So if you are staying 7 days but only want 5 days of passes you cna do that. They expire in two weeks unless you purchase the no expiration option. You can only go to one park each day unless you purchase the park hopping option. Water parks,etc. are not included unless purchased as an option. I am debating on whether to still get my AP or not.

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Buzz & Woody Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 201	? Park Hoppers vs the new passes My MIL, 2 SIL's and nephew are going to Disney in March. MIL is wondering if she should pre-purchase Park Hoppers now or wait till they arrive and purchase the new passes. Any thoughts? __________________ Buzz & Woody, AKA Buzzy!

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes How long are they going for, how many days in the parks, and are they planning on doing water parks, Pleasure Island or Disney Quest? __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes I am going for four days, and will get the park hoppers really soon. If you are going for a long trip then go for the new Magic Your Way Pass. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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Buzz & Woody Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 201	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes They are going for a week, over our march Break. They don't plan to hop from park to park. usually we can get park hoppes at par (in CDN dollars, if we buy ahead of time). My SIL's may go to Pleasure Island, my MIL won't. 2 of them will go to a waterpark once. The little guy is only 2, so he doesn't need any passes __________________ Buzz & Woody, AKA Buzzy!

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes Well if they don't want park hopping capabilties, then go with the Magic Your Way Pass. Each one of it could customize their ticket to exactly what they wanted to do during their trip. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes Magic your way is cheaper. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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geeman Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in NYC Posts: 953	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes Question though -- Am the only one who considers park-hopping more than just an option? Isn't it always best to be able to scoot from one park to the other? I think the older I've gotten, the more I like spending only say, half a day at AK, then half a day somewhere else. I think I'd prefer knowing I can park hop than being "trapped" in one park for the entire day. After all, there are so many things going on all over the place. I can see how these new passes would benefit people who've never been there, but for old timers, I think it would be a little stifling. Not that I wouldn't make the most of it... But I specifically remember having tix to 1 park (MGM), and being done by 1PM, and having a whole day left to do... what? __________________ Geeman ****************************** YBC10/95, CS 8/00 AKL 5/02,DL Hotel 10/02, ASMusic 5/03,CBR 10/03,Disney Cruiseline 10/03, DD Hilton,CR, ASMusic 4/04; AKL 5/04;Pop Century 10/04,CBR 10/04,CR 10/04;DGC 10/04;SOG & PC 12/04;CBR 8/05, SOG 4-5/06 Geeman on the Web

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes Well, the best option I've figured is to buy the 10 Pass @ $200. Add the no expiration option for $100. Add Park Hopper for $35. The total is $335. That works out to just $33.50/day. That allows 2 five day trips on one ticket. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,226	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes im so confused about these magic your way tickets......so you can have an add on to make them....park hoppers...and you can get 10 days for 200 dollars.....im paying 215 for 4 days hoppers...do the hotel rates becomne cheaper too as time progresses? __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes No. Hotel rates stay the same each night. A one day Park Ticket is almost $60. Each additional day gets cheaper. A straight 10-day ticket is $200, or $20/day. Fantastic deal, but without the no-expire option you have to use all the days within a 2 week time period. Oh, to be able to stay at WDW for a full two weeks! __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,226	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes i know---forget adding the no-expire option...i could knock that out...does that include JUST MK, AK, Epcot and MGM or are the water parks and DQ included __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes Adding DQ and the water parks are extra. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,787	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes Don't the passes have limitations where you can only buy for an amount equal to your total length of stay? __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW? Nope. Home

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dizneeluvr Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 221	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes I'm so confused about these new passes. I still have days left on our Park Hopper tickets from our trip this year. If I go back in a couple of years, will I still be able to use my Park Hopper tickets? I was told they never expire. I sure hope they're correct; especially since these new tickets are out now. Geez!! It's all too confusing!! __________________ OH Timon!!!.....Do you think I'm fat and smelly?

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: ? Park Hoppers vs the new passes Your old passes will never expire. They will still accept them. The magic your way tickets can be purchased for as many days at you want. They do not have to match your length of stay. So if you are staying 7 days but only want 5 days of passes you cna do that. They expire in two weeks unless you purchase the no expiration option. You can only go to one park each day unless you purchase the park hopping option. Water parks,etc. are not included unless purchased as an option. I am debating on whether to still get my AP or not.