What happens if you have a Disney ticket but no reservation?


What happens if you have a Disney ticket but no reservation? Going to Walt Disney World in Florida or Disneyland in California without a park reservation sets the stage for disappointment. That's because neither park tickets nor annual passes alone will get guests inside. Both resorts began requiring park reservations during the pandemic.


Is Disney doing away with park reservations?

Walt Disney World has announced the end of the Park Pass reservation system for most guests, with vacation-goers using any date-based tickets no longer needing to reserve visits starting in 2024.


Can I just buy Disney tickets at the gate?

You are welcome to purchase your Theme Park Tickets at the gate when you arrive at your first theme park. While there, you can buy the total number of days you plan to visit.


Will Disney let you in 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.


How strict is Disney about reservations?

Theme Park Reservations are required for every day you wish to visit the Parks- except for the two Water Parks. You will have to visit your My Disney Experience account and pick the Parks you wish to visit and on which day. Don't delay as the Park reservations can fill up!


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 you use Disney tickets any time?

When can I use my theme park ticket? A: Walt Disney World Resort theme park tickets are valid for admission beginning on the selected start date and must be used within the valid use period provided at the time of purchase.


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.


Can you go to a Disney park without a reservation after 2PM?

You don't need a parks pass reservation for any parks you visit after 2PM after you visit your first park, however you do need to start your day at that first park with a parks pass reservation. You cannot simply show up at any park after 2PM if you haven't first used a park pass reservation to visit a park.


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 you book Disneyland last minute?

Guests can make Disneyland theme park reservations on a rolling basis. Guests with 1-5 day tickets can make reservations 120 days in advance of their visit and guests with Disneyland Magic Key Annual Passes can make park reservations 90 days before the day they hope to visit.


How many minutes late can you be for a Disney reservation?

Disney will typically hold your dining reservation up to 15 minutes after your scheduled dining time. However, any later than this, they reserve the right to reallocate your table to other diners.


Do Disney reservations ever fill up?

Standard tickets for Disneyland Resort don't really sell out, however, theme park ticket reservations do fill up for dates. Theme park ticket reservations are needed along with a valid ticket for entrance to either of the Disneyland Resort parks.


Why does Disney require reservations now?

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.


Do they sell tickets at the door at Disneyland?

You can purchase tickets at the Main Entrance Ticket Booth located in the Esplanade between the two park entrances. 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.