Disney Makes Dramatic Price Increases to Annual Passes for Disneyland and Disney World Overnight

Overnight, last night Disney dropped some news that has upset many Annual Passholders of their theme parks on both coasts. Dramatic price increases for annual passes at Disneyland and Disney World have been made and some have increased as much as $300 more. A Disney spokeswoman has said that the Annual Pass price hike is a way to "manage strong demand." Disney also said since the introduce of the Disneyland Annual Pass in 2001, the number of Annual Passes have increased by 250%, although they didn't reveal the exact number of Annual Passholders. “We have to look at ways to spread out our attendance throughout the year so we can accommodate demand and avoid bursting at the seams,” Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek told The Wall Street Journal.

Here is a rundown of the new pricing for both parks:

Disney World:

Water Park Hopper Annual Pass
New - $110.00 Ages 10+; $99.00 Ages 3 –9
Renewal - $93.00 Ages 10+; $84.00 Ages 3 –9

Includes admission to:
- Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

No other inclusions, no block out dates.

Disney Gold Pass
New - $549.00
Renewal - $429.00

Includes admission to:
- Magic Kingdom Park
- Epcot
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Theme Park Parking at Walt Disney World Resort

2015 Blockout dates:
- December:17 –31

2016 Blockout dates:
- January: 1
- March: 19 –31
- April: 1
- December 19 –31

2017 Blockout dates:
- January: 1 –2


Disney Platinum Pass - $549 to $749
Tourist New - $749.00
Tourist Renewal - $635.00
Florida Resident New - $649.00
Florida Resident Renewal - $649.00
Disney Vacation Club New - $649.00
Disney Vacation Club Renewal - $649.00
Tourist Charter - $615 Renewal ONLY
Florida Resident or DVC Charter - $539 Renewal ONLY

Includes admission to:
- Magic Kingdom Park
- Epcot
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Also includes:
- Digital PhotoPassPlus downloads
- Theme Park Parking at Walt Disney World Resort

Disney Platinum Plus Pass - $599 to $829
Tourist New - $829.00
Tourist Renewal - $705.00
Florida Resident New - $729.00
Florida Resident Renewal - $619.00
Disney Vacation Club New - $729.00
Disney Vacation Club Renewal - $619.00
Tourist Charter - $685 Renewal ONLY
Florida Resident or DVC Charter - $599 Renewal ONLY

Includes admission to:
- Magic Kingdom Park
- Epcot
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
- ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Also includes:
- Digital PhotoPassPlus downloads
- Theme Park Parking at Walt Disney World Resort
- Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course

Disneyland:

Disney Southern California Pass
Renewals ONLY - $439
Parking can be added for $199

2015 Block out dates:
- All Saturdays
- November:11, 26 –27
- December:18, 21 –25, 28 –31

2016 Block out dates:
- All Saturdays
- January: 1, 3, 17
- February: 14 –15
- March: 20 –25, 27 –31
- April: 1
- May: 27, 29
- June: 10, 17, 22 –24
- July: 1, 3 –8, 10 –15, 17 –22, 24 –29, 31
- August: 1 –5, 7 –12, 14 –19, 21
- September: 4

Disney Southern California Select Pass
New- $329
Renewal - $319
Parking can be added for $199

2015 Block out dates:
- All Saturdays and Sundays
- November:11, 26 –27
- December:18, 21 –25, 28 –31

2016 Block out dates:
- All Saturdays and Sundays
- January: 1, 18
- February: 12, 15
- March: 18, 21 –25, 28 –31
- April: 1, 8, 15, 22
- May: 27, 30
- June: 3, 10, 13 –17, 20 –24, 27 –30
- July: 1, 4 –8, 11 –15, 18 –22, 25 –29
- August: 1 –5, 8 –12, 15 –19, 26

Disney Deluxe Pass
New / Renewal - $599
Parking can be added for $199

2015 Block out dates:
- November:27 –28
- December:19 –31

2016 Block out dates:
- January: 1 –2
- February: 13 –14
- March: 9, 25 –26
- April: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- May: 7, 14, 21, 28 –29
- June: 4, 11, 18, 25
- July: 2 –4, 9, 16, 23, 30
- August: 6, 13
- September: 3 –4

Disney Signature Pass
New- $849
Renewal - $799
DVC member New - $829
DVC member Renewal - $829 (not a typo)

Includes parking
Includes Digital PhotoPassPlus downloads

Blocked out December: 19 –31, 2015 and January: 1 –2, 2016

Disney Signature Plus Pass
New- $1049
Renewal - $989
DVC member New - $1029
DVC member Renewal - $1029 (not a typo)
Club 33 member New - $839
Club 33 member Renewal - $839

Includes parking
Includes Digital PhotoPassPlus downloads
No blockout dates

Disney Premier Passport:

New- $1439
Renewal - $1439
DVC member New - $1439
DVC member Renewal - $1439
Club 33 member New - $1151
Club 33 member Renewal - $1151

Includes admission to WDW and Disneyland Resort
Includes parking
Includes Digital PhotoPassPlus downloads
No blockout dates
Includes Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course

Parking also increased at Disneyland's Downtown Disney from $6 to $12 an hour with only two hours of free parking with an additional 2 hours with validation from a restaurant or movie.

Tables in Wonderland at Disney World Increases:

Disney has also announced a price increase in their Tables in Wonderland dining pass at Disney World. The price will increase $50 over what it used to be to $150 for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club members and $175 for Florida Residents.