News Archive - August 2009
August
31, 2009
Park Calendar Released for December 2009
The
Walt Disney
World Resort has released it's
Extra Magic Hours, Operating and Event schedules for December 2009. For
guests visiting during this time, you will want to visit the
Park Hours and
Events pages to aid in planning your trip. Remember, all times and
schedules are subject to change, so check back often.
August
12, 2009
Advanced Dining Reservations Returns to 180 Day Booking Window
Effective
October 27, 2009, Advanced Dining Reservations will go back to a 180 plus
10 day booking window. This does not affect resort reservation for dates up
to January, 24, 2010. Anyone booked up to January 24, 2010 will continue to
use the 90 day booking window. This change will not impact existing dining,
recreation and tour reservations. These reservations will be honored as
booked.
FAQ, Details & Discussion
August 5,
2009
Candlelight Processional Narrators Announced
The
Narrators for the 2009 Candlelight Processional have been released. The list
of celebrities this year include; John O'Hurley, Whoopie Goldberg, Andy
Garcia, Edward James Olmos and more. The Candlelight Processional is a
joyous retelling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator accompanied
by a 50-piece orchestra and a glorious mass choir. There will be three daily
showings from November 27 through December 30 at 5:00, 6:45 & 8:15 PM.
More Information
August 4,
2009
Park Calendar Released for November 2009
The
Walt Disney
World Resort has released it's
Extra Magic Hours, Operating and Event schedules for November 2009. For
guests visiting during this time, you will want to visit the
Park Hours and
Events pages to aid in planning your trip. Remember, all times and
schedules are subject to change, so check back often.
August 2,
2009
Ticket
Price Increases Take Effect Today
Beginning
today, Walt Disney World will increase the base price of a one-day, one-park
ticket to $79 - a 5.3 percent jump. The same ticket for a child 3-9 climbs
7.9 percent, to $68. Multi-day ticket packages also increase though a lesser
amount. Park Hopper add on increases to $52, up from $50. Water Park Fun &
More add on will also rise to $52 from $50.
According to our
math, in 2000 an adult one-day pass was $46. This year at $79,
represents an increase of 73% over 9 years or 8.11% per year. Inflation
over the same period was 25.3% or 2.8% which means if tickets were merely
keeping up with inflation, park passes should cost $57.62 today.
Details
& Discussion
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