May 1st officially kicks off Disney World’s V.I.P. Passholder days for 2026, and that means LOTS of new perks are coming for Passholders around the parks.

The Passholder lounge is back open!

A new magnet has just been released that only Passholders can grab, a ton of dining discounts are available right now, there’s special merch to grab, and so much more. One of the perks we’ve really been looking forward to is the return of the Annual Passholder Lounge in World Showcase, and now, it’s officially back open!

This Annual Passholder lounge is located inside the former home of Restaurant Marrakesh in the Morocco Pavilion. The former restaurant has been turned into a great hangout spot for Passholders looking to cool off, experience some peace and quiet, and take full advantage of being a Passholder.

Passholder Lounge inside Restaurant Marrakesh

Inside, you’ll find great AC, tons of seating, and complimentary snacks. We grabbed ourselves a bag of pretzels…

Bag of pretzels

…as well as a Fruit Bowl mix for a pick-me-up, which will appeal to many, as it’s nut-free. There’s also complimentary water and tea available.

More options

You can also take part in a special photo op here, which is none other than with Aladdin’s lamp! This is a prop for a special Magic Shot — AKA a photo with fun effects added to it.

Photo op!

The lounge was decently packed when we arrived, and you may notice it takes a few minutes to get inside. This is because they are requiring guests to tap their pass and are matching names to IDs, so be sure to have your ID ready before you head in.

Be sure to have your ID ready

Finally, we also got a complimentary NEW version of the Annual Passholder button, which has Mickey in sunglasses!

Cute new button!

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the latest Annual Passholder news during V.I.P. Passholder days and beyond, so stay tuned to DFB!

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