Hi Brian, and welcome back to planDisney! It's great to see you planning another trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth for the end of 2024 - hopefully by the time you visit, you'll have a chance to journey down the bayou in
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure! As a New Orleans native, this is the attraction I am most anticipating in this new year!
The
Park Hopper Option is a great choice if you're looking for some flexibility in your planning; like you said, being able to hop around for a meal is one example of the convenience of this add-on to your theme park ticket. The addition of the park hopper to your base ticket is currently only available to add for the entire length of your ticket, so whether you utilize it for one day or multiple, the cost of the add-on will be the same. With this said, it is best to modify your tickets at the start of your visit to maximize its use and value.
Brian, with the recent
return of all-day park hopping, you may find yourself using the option more than expected! For my family, we have been known to rope drop a few favorites during
Early Theme Park Entry in a park that opens before another and then head to our second park of the day! We have also been known to hop around later at night for fireworks shows or one last ride on our favorite attraction before heading back to our resort. We find that even if we don't use it every single day, the times we do make it worth having, and we love the flexibility to adjust plans and move freely throughout the parks as we wish!
Whatever you decide, I hope your vacation is filled with magical memories!
Come back anytime if you have any more vacation planning questions - you've got a friend in me!
Cheers,
Alison