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Disney World Resort Deals

Put more magic in your vacation dollar with these special deals!

By , About.com Guide

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Updated July 29, 2011
In addition to the innovative, flexible "Magic Your Way" ticket plan that allows Disney World guests to create their own tickets, Disney World often advertises special ticket and resort deals. Often the special deals are for Florida residents, but occasionally they are extended to the general public. Here are their current offerings:

Book This Deal Before August 13, 2011

Discounted Resort Rooms
Select Disney World Resort hotels are discounted for stays most Sunday to Thursday nights August 21 through September 29, 2011:

  • Value Resorts - $69
  • Moderate Resorts - $129
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Disney's Wilderness Lodge - $189
  • Disney's Old Key West Resort and Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa - $209

Book This Deal Before August 27, 2011

FREE Dining
Book a non-discounted 5-night/6-day stay for most nights August 28 through September 24, 2011 at a Disney moderate-priced or value-priced or deluxe resort hotel with tickets to Disney's theme parks and get the Disney Dining Plan FREE. Guests that book this Memories Vacation Package will also receive a Disney 20-page PhotoPass Photo Book. Guests can book this special through August 27, 2011 at DisneyWorld.com or by calling 407-939-7918 and asking for booking code QUH for value resort hotels and booking code N23 for moderate and deluxe resort hotels. Some restrictions apply.

U. S. Military Specials

4-Day Park Hopper Tickets for $138 through September 28, 2011
for just $27, add both the Park Hopper and Water Parks, Fun & More options.

Special savings of 40% on select Disney World Resort hotels for active and retired U.S. military personnel when booking by September 30, 2012.

For information regarding Military Promotional Tickets or to make room reservations, military personnel may call 407-939-7830 or contact participating U.S. military base ticket offices.

Florida Resident Specials

Florida Resident Weekday Select Pass
Cost: $190.64 (tax included) for ages 10 and up & $175.73 (tax included) for guests ages 3-9

Florida residents can enjoy more than 180 weekdays of fun at all four Disney World theme parks — Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom — all for a little more than a dollar a day. Block out dates apply:

  • Saturdays and Sundays
  • April 17-28, 2011
  • June 12 to August 18, 2011
  • December 18 to January 1, 2011
Proof of Florida residency is required and passes valid for one year from date of issuance. Passes are non-transferable. Get more information at www.disneyworld.com/weekday

Florida Resident Water Park After 2 p.m. Annual Pass
Cost: $60, plus tax (ages 10 & up) and $48, plus tax (ages 3-9)

Florida residents can pack up and enjoy Disney World's two water parks — Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon — after 2 p.m. any day with this new annual pass. The pass provides admission to both Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and Disney's Blizzard Beach water parks every day they are open for an entire year. This is a substantial savings compared to the one-day, one-water park ticket which costs $45 for adults and $39 for children.

If you would rather hit the water slides as soon as the gates open, then the Water Park Annual Pass is your ticket at $99.95, plus tax (ages 10 & up) and $80.50, plus tax (ages 3-9).

Florida Resident Water Park Annual Pass and Florida Resident Water Park After 2 p.m. Annual Pass may be purchased by calling 407-934-7639. Proof of Florida residency is required in the form of a valid Florida photo ID.

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