Hi Bruce,
Welcome to planDisney! Well hooray for having three trips planned to the Walt Disney World Resort!
At this time, the sale of new Annual Passes is paused. As an
Annual Passholder, I understand your dilemma. With that many days planned, an Annual Pass makes sense. I suggest you keep your eye on the
Annual Pass updates. If sales are to resume, info should be posted on that web page.
When we calculated the benefits of becoming Annual Passholders, we considered the number of days we planned to visit in a year, the value of the merchandise and dining discounts, and the value of having access to all of our digital Disney PhotoPass photos. Prior to purchasing Annual Passes, we added Memory Maker to our vacations so that we could keep up with all of our Disney PhotoPass photos. With our Annual Passes, that feature is included.
As you continue to plan, pay careful attention to the other
operational updates, particularly those related to
dining experiences since experiences and procedures could change prior to your visit. Make note of your
dining reservation window for each stay. I always put a calendar reminder in for our dining reservation day! We get up promptly at 5:45 a.m. to start making those reservations 60-days prior to arrival.
If you have not done so already, make
Disney Park Pass system reservations for each of your visits. Check the
theme park reservation availability calendar as you make your plans. Although I always make our park pass reservations as soon as I book a vacation package, I have occasionally needed to cancel park passes when our plans have changed. So, I always check the theme park availability calendar first before making any changes.
Bruce, we are so excited to welcome you to a world of magic!
Magic and memories,
Donyell