How to Avoid Paying FULL PRICE on Your Holiday Disney World Trip

It’s the holiday season in Disney World!

Ready or not — here Christmas comes!

We’ve spotted Christmas decorations up at EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom! We don’t blame you for wanting to plan a trip to the parks, and we’re here to help you out with all the Disney World hotel and ticket discounts you might find this November and beyond!

U.S. Military Member Discounts

Members of the U.S. military can take advantage of great rates on rooms most nights from January 1st through December 15, 2023. To qualify for this deal you must be an active or retired member of the US Military, including the National Guard, Reservists, the US Coast Guard, the US Space Force, the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

EPCOT

Here’s a look at the 5-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket 

  • With the Park Hopper Option: $369 plus tax
  • With the Park Hopper Plus Option: $399 plus tax

And here’s the pricing for the 4-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket 

  • With the Park Hopper Option: $349 plus tax
  • With the Park Hopper Plus Option: $379 plus tax

Click Here for More Details on the 2023 Military Offers

Specially Priced Hotel Rates

Not only that, but US Military members can also get a discounted rate at select Disney Resort hotels through December 15th, 2023 for stays between 1 to 14 nights on most nights now through December 15th, 2023.

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

For additional details on resort availability, booking options, and dates, and to have other questions answered call (407) 939-7830.

Annual Passholder Discounts

Specially Priced Hotel Rates

Annual Passholders can save on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels between October and December 2023. This discount can save Passholders up to 35% on stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023. Passholders can save up to 40% most nights December 10th through the 25th, 2023.

Riviera Resort

Save up to 35% for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023; Save up to 40% for stays most nights December 10th to the 25th, 2023:

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort
  • Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
  • Disney’s Old Key West Resort
  • Disney’s Riviera Resort
  • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Save up to 30% for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023; Save up to 35% for stays most nights December 10th to the 25th, 2023:

  • The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
  • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Port Orleans — Riverside Room

Save up to 25% for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023; Save up to 30% for stays most nights December 10th to the 25th, 2023:

  • Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites
  • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
  • Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Pop Century

Save up to 20% for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023; Save up to 25% for stays most nights December 10th to the 25th, 2023:

  • Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
  • The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Save up to 10% for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023; Save up to 15% for stays most nights December 10th to the 25th, 2023:

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort – Villas
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
  • Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Art of Animation

To qualify for this discount, you must stay for a minimum of one night and a maximum of fourteen nights. Disney warned that the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited, so you’ll want to book your rooms quickly! Advanced hotel reservations are required in order to take advantage of the deal.

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Florida Resident Discounts

Ticket Offers

Florida residents can now purchase a 4-Day Disney Weekday Magic Ticket for just $59 per day, plus tax. That’s only $235 plus tax for a 4-Day trip to Disney World!

Disney World

This could be a great way to save money as you plan those holiday trips to Disney World with the family. While this ticket offer is valid for Mondays through Fridays only, they don’t have to be used for consecutive days! You can spread them out as much as you wish, although they are subject to valid theme park reservation availability.

Main Street, U.S.A.

Not only can you grab the 4-Day Weekday Magic Ticket but there are also 3-Day Weekday Tickets available for $215 plus tax (total), and 2-Day Weekday Tickets available for $195 plus tax (total). 

Cinderella Castle

Disney notes that “Florida Resident Disney Weekday Magic Tickets are valid for admission to one theme park per day (theme park reservations are required and are subject to availability). Tickets and add-on options expire December 22, 2023. All tickets and options are nontransferable and nonrefundable, and exclude activities/events separately priced or not open to the general public.”

To book, you must show proof of Florida residency. These tickets are valid for use Monday to Friday from October 2, 2023 through December 22, 2023.

EPCOT

You can also add on these options if you want: Park Hopper Option — $40 More Per ticket, Plus Tax; Water Park and Sports Option — $35 More Per ticket, Plus Tax; or Park Hopper Plus Option — $55 More Per Ticket, Plus Tax (includes Park Hopper and a certain number of visits to a water park, golf course, or mini golf course).

Specially Priced Hotel Rates

Florida residents can save on Disney World hotel rooms this holiday season! Residents can save up to 30% on stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023. They can save even MORE — up to 35% — on stays most nights from December 10th to December 25th, 2023.

Grand Floridian Resort

Here’s a look at all the hotels that qualify for this discount and how much you can save at each one:

Save up to 30% for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023; Save up to 35% for stays most nights December 10th to the 25th, 2023:

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort
  • Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
  • Disney’s Old Key West Resort
  • Disney’s Riviera Resort
  • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Save up to 25% for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023; Save up to 30% for stays most nights December 10th to the 25th, 2023:

  • The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites
  • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Art of Animation

Save up to 20% for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023; Save up to 25% for stays most nights December 10th to the 25th, 2023:

  • Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
  • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
  • Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Save up to 15% for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023; Save up to 20% for stays most nights December 10th to the 25th, 2023:

  • Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
  • The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Save up to 10% for stays most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 2nd to November 18th, 2023, and most nights from November 19th to December 9th, 2023; Save up to 15% for stays most nights December 10th to the 25th, 2023:

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort – Villas
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
  • Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Port Orleans French Quarter

To qualify for this discount, you must stay for a minimum of one night and a maximum of fourteen nights. Disney warned that the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited, so you’ll want to book your rooms quickly! Advanced hotel reservations are required in order to take advantage of the deal and you cannot combine this offer with other discounts or promotions.

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

The offer excludes 3-bedroom villas, bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas, and bungalows and campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort.

You must show proof of Florida residency when you check in for your reservation.

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Disney+ subscribers can save up to 35% on rooms at certain Disney World hotels for stays on select nights from October 22nd through November 2nd, 2023, and November 26th through December 25th, 2023. Check out where you can get the savings below!

All-Star Movies

Save up to 35% at the following hotels:

  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort — Family Suites
  • Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
  • Disney’s Old Key West Resort
  • Disney’s Riviera Resort
  • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Riviera Resort

Save up to 30% at the following hotels:

  • The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort
  • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Save up to 25% at the following hotels:

  • Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
  • Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
  • Disney’s Pop Century Resort

All-Star Movies Resort

Save up to 20% at the following hotels:

  • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Save up to 15% at the following hotels:

  • Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms
  • Disney’s Beach Club Villas
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
  • Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter

Proof of a Disney+ subscription is required in order to book the deal, meaning you must be logged into your Disney account with the email associated with your Disney+ subscription. If you use a different email for your Disney account than you use for your Disney+ subscription, you will need to create a new My Disney Experience account (using the email associated with your Disney+ subscription) and then merge the accounts before your stay. You can call the Disney Reservation Center at (407) 934-7639 to merge those accounts.

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You must be 18 years or older (or the age of the majority in your jurisdiction of residence) to subscribe to Disney+. The Disney+ subscriber must stay in the room.

To qualify for this discount, you must stay for a minimum of one night and a maximum of fourteen nights. Disney warned that the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited, so you’ll want to book your rooms quickly! Advanced hotel reservations are required in order to take advantage of the deal.

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

This deal excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas, and Bungalows and The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort.

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Disney World has announced a new deal for Disney Visa cardholders for 2024 vacations. You can save up to 35% on stays most nights from January 9th, 2024-March 24th, 2024. In addition, you can save up to 20% on stays most Friday and Saturday nights from January 12th-February 24th.

Disney’s Riviera Resort

On top of that, there are cardmember-exclusive savings at select hotels:

  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites (save up to 30%)
  • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort (save up to 35%)
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge (save up to 35%)

Finding Nemo Room

Want to know a breakdown of the savings for various hotels? Here’s what we’ve got! You can save up to 35% on stays Sunday through Thursday nights from January 9th to February 22nd and most nights February 25th to March 24th, as well as up to 20% most Friday and Saturday nights from January 12th to February 24th at the following hotels:

  • Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
  • Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Old Key West Resort
  • Disney’s Riviera Resort
  • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
  • Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
  • The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – Deluxe Studios

Animal Kingdom Lodge

Disney’s Contemporary Resort qualifies for the same “up to 35% off” discount, but is available for up to 10% off during the Friday and Saturday dates.

Contemporary Resort

You can save up to 30% on stays Sunday through Thursday nights from January 9th to February 22nd and most nights February 25th to March 24th, as well as up to 20% most Friday and Saturday nights from January 12th to February 24th at the following hotels:

  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort

The 30% savings also applies to the following spots, although they have up to 10% savings on the Friday and Saturday dates:

  • The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Family Suites
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
  • Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside

Exterior of Port Orleans – Riverside Resort

For savings of up to 25% on stays Sunday through Thursday nights from January 9th to February 22nd and most nights February 25th to March 24th, as well as up to 10% most Friday and Saturday nights from January 12th to February 24th, stay at one of the following:

  • Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
  • Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
  • Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Save up to 15% on most stays Sunday through Thursday nights from January 9th to February 22nd and most nights February 25th to March 24th, as well as up to 10% most Friday and Saturday nights from January 12th to February 24th at one of these resorts:

  • Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Disney’s Beach Club Villas
  • Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
  • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
  • Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

And finally, you can save up to 10% on all the above dates if you stay at either of the following:

  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Little Mermaid Standard Rooms
  • The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

In order to qualify for these deals, you must use a Disney Visa Card or a Disney Rewards Redemption Card to pay the deposit. Additional per-adult charges may apply if there are more than two adults per room. The offer cannot be combined with any other promotion, and it excludes 3-bedroom villas, Tower Studios at Disney’s Riviera Resort, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, and The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort.

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