Welcome to planDisney, Corey!
There are definitely perks for staying at a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel. For one, in 2025, on check-in day, on-site Guests get to dive into the Disney Water Parks for free. Also, Guests who stay on property can take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry. This means that you can tap into the magic of the theme parks 30 minutes before they open to the other day Guests. I am more than happy to tell you more about the perks for Deluxe Disney Resorts Collection hotel Guests.
When staying at a Deluxe Disney Resorts Collection hotel, you are eligible to experience Extended Evening Hours on select nights (with valid theme park admission). For example, right now, EPCOT’s extra hours are on Mondays and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park are on Wednesdays. Other than paying for your admission, these extra hours at a particular theme park are complimentary—and so magical! At the moment, this is one of the only ways to experience Virtual Queue attractions like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy up to 3 times in one day (daytime Virtual Queue, Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Single Pass, and bonus Extended Evening Hours Virtual Queue).
The special
Disney After Hours and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party events are not included as perks for staying at Deluxe Resort hotels. You will need to purchase a separate ticket to experience these. However, for the holiday parties, hotel Guests usually get a few days headstart to purchase tickets, which is a great perk because sometimes the events sell out quickly.
I hope that this helps, Corey. September 2025 sounds like a lifetime away, but it’ll be here before we know it. Until then, if you have any additional questions about your visit,
revisit us here at planDisney.
Magic always,
LeAndra