What happens if I can't make my Disneyland reservation?


What happens if I can't make my Disneyland reservation? You can make another reservation for an available future date with your unused Theme Park Ticket. If by chance you have a Magic Key Pass and you are a no-show, this is a reason for suspending the use of your pass for 30 days. I hope this helps to know when planning future visits.


How much does Disney charge you if you miss a reservation?

Disney charges a $10-to-$25-per-person penalty for missing a reservation, or if you cancel on the day of the meal.


What happens if I cancel my Disneyland reservation the same day?

If you are unable to make it to a reservation on the day of the reservation, you will need to wait until midnight that day for the reservation to expire before you use the same ticket to book a new reservation.


What to do if Disneyland reservations are sold out?

If your preferred reservation date is sold out, you have a few options.
  1. Choose an alternate reservation date. The simplest, but probably not the most ideal, option is choosing another date that's available for your visit. ...
  2. Regularly check for updated availability. ...
  3. Get a park hopper ticket.


Can you cancel a Disney reservation the day of?

Yes, you can cancel your Disneyland reservation on the same day, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Reservations for Disneyland can be canceled up to 30 days before the visit date. If you need to cancel on the day of your visit, you may be charged a fee.


Can I cancel my Disneyland reservation last minute?

I hope you don't have to postpone your visit to the Disneyland Resort. But if you need to cancel a future theme park reservation, you have until 11:59 PM Pacific time the night before the reservation to cancel it.


Is there a penalty of canceling a Disneyland reservation?

Theme park reservations can be modified or canceled at any time without penalty. As a courtesy to other Guests, it's always a good idea to cancel your theme park reservations whenever possible. Theme park reservations are known to fill up, and one Guest's cancellation is often another Guest's dream come true.


Can I change my Disney reservation last minute?

If you are rescheduling your Disney resort stay within 30 days or less prior to your arrival, you will be charged a change fee of $50 per package as well as any price difference incurred due to the change of dates, which in the grand scheme of things, is very reasonable!


Can you buy Disneyland tickets at the gate without a reservation?

While buying in person is possible, I highly recommend that you purchase your tickets ahead of time to avoid the worry of being able to get same-day reservations. In order to enter the parks, you need both a ticket and a theme park ticket reservation.


Do reservations ever open up at Disney?

Reservations for all the restaurants at Disney World currently open up exactly 60 days in advance. Note: This used to be 180 days, but the current process is 60. That means: The most foolproof, surefire way of getting any reservation is to book 60 days before your trip begins.


Why is Disney still doing reservations?

Today, Disney is still using the park reservation system, presumably to continue tracking the expected number of guests in each of its parks on a given day to better plan for staffing, food needs and more logistics. A reservation is required for any visitor that's at least 3 years old.


What is the Disney 2pm rule?

You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.


Do you get penalized for not showing up for a Disney reservation?

There currently is no penalty for no-shows for standard tickets, however, Magic Key passes are different. If a Magic Key holder has a reservation and does not show up for that reservation date, you do get a strike.


Can I cancel my Disney reservation and reschedule?

Yes, as long as your theme park ticket remains valid, you may cancel and book new theme park reservations on dates valid for your ticket and that still have reservation availability. (If you are using 1-day tickets, here is information about dates that different 1-day tickets are valid.


Can you still go to Disney without a reservation?

Disney has extended the park reservation system into 2024, though starting Jan. 9, 2024, theme park reservations will no longer be required for date-based tickets. If you wish to visit the parks before Jan. 9, 2024, you will need valid admission AND a Disney Park Pass reservation for the same park on the same day.


What does it mean if Disneyland reservations are full?

Unfortunately, Tracey, if theme park reservations are fully booked for a particular day, you will not be able to access additional tickets or enter the parks. The Theme Park Reservation Availability Calendar reflects real-time availability for park reservations.