Hi Ephraim,
Thanks for bringing your question to planDisney. My family enjoys staying at
Disney Resorts Collection hotels during our Walt Disney World Resort stays because it allows us to immerse ourselves in Disney magic 24/7. I most recently enjoyed a stay at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge where I woke up to giraffe views and was able to automagically open my Resort hotel door with my Apple Watch thanks to
Disney MagicMobile service. One of my favorite Disney details is the music that plays on the Resort TV loop while I'm getting ready each morning.
I feel like Cinderella's Fairy Godmother being able to share with you that Guests of Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels get 30-minute
early theme park entry to all
four theme parks, every day. Yes, you read that right. All four theme parks. Every day. My family used to arrange our park days around early morning magic hours, but now we have the flexibility that comes with knowing we can get ahead of the crowds any day of the week. On a recent family vacation, my family chose to head straight to
Individual Lightning Lane attractions during our gift of time, which minimized our wait time and saved us extra money for souvenEARS. At Disney's Hollywood Studios, we were able to ride both Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway within two hours of park opening without making an Individual Lightning Lane purchase. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!
Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resort hotels or Villas may also enjoy
extended evening hours in the parks on
select days. In my experience, this time boasts low crowds similar to specially ticketed events.
Make sure you allow plenty of time to
get from your Disney Resort hotel to the theme parks, Ephraim. I don't want you to waste one minute of extra magic!
Choose magic,
Jennifer