It’s been a big week for Disney World fans, but not in the way you’re probably thinking.

Some big changes happened in Disney World this week!

No, new attractions weren’t announced, or hotels for that matter, but nevertheless, these announcements are still BIG deals. Some of them will help you save on your next vacation, some guests got to experience a refurbished ride before its official reopening, but while those things are great, there was also a new system put in place that really threw us all for a loop…and we’re hoping it doesn’t stick around.

Disney Cracks Down on Free Hotel Transportation From Disney Springs

One of our favorite things to do in Disney World on a relaxing day is to go Resort Hopping, which is exactly what it sounds like — it’s where you pop around to different Disney World hotels just to explore! However, for a limited time (during the spring break season), Disney made a pretty big change to the way you can take hotel buses from Disney Springs.

Cast Members checking MagicBands

On March 30th, we walked into Disney Springs to see that Disney had set up blockades in front of the bus lines, meaning that you couldn’t get to them without passing by a Cast Member first. That Cast Member would check your MagicBand or ticket for an existing hotel reservation, or a dining reservation at the hotel you were trying to get to. The Cast Member we spoke to specified that travel on the buses was restricted to just serve those with hotel reservations, dining reservations, wanting to participate in recreation activities, or any general business at the resort besides leisure. The Cast Member continued, saying the change was just for the coming week, while the spring break season is busiest, but did mention that there could be an extension.

5 Tips For the NEW Disney Springs Bus Rule

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Opens Early

We also got very exciting news out of Magic Kingdom when we saw that Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin had soft opened on March 30th — nine days ahead of its scheduled reopening on April 8th!

Buzz open on March 30th

If you’re visiting Magic Kingdom prior to April 8th, it’s important to know that Disney can close this ride at any time before April 8th to do more work. We suggest checking the My Disney Experience App to see if it’s listing a wait time — that means it’s open!

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Save On Your Next Disney World Hotel Stay!

Disney+ subscribers are in luck, because there’s a new Disney World hotel deal that can help them save pretty big on their next vacation. The offer is only available for select hotels, but you can get your room for as low as $99 per night! The offer became bookable on Thursday, April 2nd, and is available for most stays June 21st through August 15th, 2026, though a two-night minimum is required.

Disney’s Saratoga Springs

There are a lot of details to check out, depending on which hotel you want to stay at and how much you can save, but we’ve got it all laid out for you in our post below — trust us, the money you’ll save is worth the extra work!

NEWS: Disney World Announces NEW Hotel Deal Starting at $99

Afternoon Ticket Deal

Disney World also introduced an Afternoon Ticket Deal, which is a great way to visit the parks on a budget, especially if you already know you’re not a morning person.

Entrance of EPCOT

This new ticket covers admission after 2 PM to all four parks, and will be available from May 26th through July 29th. Two-day and three-day options are available, and while the price will depend on the start day, they can run from $118 per day to $156 per day. Again, if you’re a late-night person rather than an early morning person, this could be a perfect deal for you!

Disney World Drops NEW Afternoon Ticket Deal

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