ALERT! HUGE Hotel Perk Change Coming SOON to Disney World (and You’re Gonna LOVE It!)

Something BIG is changing in Disney World, and it could affect your upcoming Disney World hotel stay.

Typhoon Lagoon

As you may know, Disney World hotel guests get some pretty good perks. That includes Early Theme Park Entry for those staying at ALL Disney World hotels, as well as Extended Evening Hours for those staying in Deluxe hotels. However, there’s a new perk that just started this year, which guests can also take advantage of for FREE. Heads up; that perk is changing a little on May 1st. Let’s talk about it.

Disney World hotel guests can currently get free tickets to Disney World’s water parks on the day of their arrival. Right now, that means that hotel guests can visit Blizzard Beach water park. Although Disney World has TWO water parks (Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon), we haven’t seen both open at the same time since 2020. Generally, Disney will close one water park for refurbishment while the other is open.

Blizzard Beach

On May 1st, though, Blizzard Beach will be closing for refurbishment, while Typhoon Lagoon will reopen. If you’re visiting Disney World on May 1st, the water park perk will be available at Typhoon Lagoon.

Typhoon Lagoon

HOWEVER, that will change on May 21st when Blizzard Beach will reopen, while Typhoon Lagoon remains open, making it the first time in six years that both water parks will be open at the same time. That means if you’re staying at a Disney World hotel on May 21st or later, you’ll be able to choose which water park you want to visit for FREE on the day of check-in.

Castaway Creek at Typhoon Lagoon

You’ll probably want to go ahead and start thinking over which water park you’ll want to visit before you head to Disney World if you’re going to be staying at a Disney World hotel. For the first time since this new perk was announced, you’ll have options.

Don’t want to go through all of the stress of booking your Disney World trip alone? Reach out to our friends at Small World Vacations! Their experienced agents monitor your reservation for possible future savings, compare discounts and figure out which one works best for your travel party, dates, resort, and touring plans. And, they share expert tips and first-hand advice with you about your magical vacation.

Stay tuned to DFB for more.

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