I agree. Especially for families flying in. Most of us don’t get in till late afternoon or late evening. All we want to do is get settled in our rooms, get some food and get a goodnight sleep. Early entry isn’t what it used to be. We (the guests) have to work harder to enjoy the so called perks we have been given with the vacation we have been saving up for for years. The least you could do is give us a little bit of wiggle room to use it.
The 30min early window does not allow more than one ride normally. Tried it at EPCOT where we hit SOARIN and when we got to Test Track the park was already open with an hour wait time. Single rider was all that so we did that. In the old days when early entry got you an hour, we were able to do at least 2 rides and sometimes 3 before park opening. Late extra hours were also for all on property not just the paying elite.
Definitely the good ole days! Now one of my adult kids so she can’t even afford to fly to Disney world with 2 kids and the other one that can says, “it’s too much of a hassle to go mom it’s not like when you took us every year from 1995-2014” 😢
Please please please bring back the perk of taking my in park purchases to my hotel room while I’m at the park! My family, including my sister’s family of 5 who travel to WDW every year with the adults going again in October, have now reduced their merchandise purchase to less than $150 for their 5 day stay. To much time taken away to find a locker and return to that locker as you find other items.
I want the room service back at the hotels. It was nice to have food delivered to your room without having to run back downstairs. This stopped at Covid and now I’m wondering if it will ever be back. Covid screwed up a lot of things at Disney.
The one perk I really want to see returned is Disney’s Magical Express, especially for DVC / and or those staying in Deluxe Resorts at upwards of $1300 per night. This is a perk done in Las Vegas and any other expensive vacation spot. I want to feel like my vacation starts the minute I get off the plane, not having to collect baggage and arranging transportation…….
Comments for After Major Price Hikes, Disney Quietly Restores 6 Hotel Perks for 2026
Rozay
Hi. I love the water park perk but it would be wonderful if they allowed it to be used on any day of your stay.
TiffanyAulbach
I agree. Especially for families flying in. Most of us don’t get in till late afternoon or late evening. All we want to do is get settled in our rooms, get some food and get a goodnight sleep. Early entry isn’t what it used to be. We (the guests) have to work harder to enjoy the so called perks we have been given with the vacation we have been saving up for for years. The least you could do is give us a little bit of wiggle room to use it.
Stewart
The 30min early window does not allow more than one ride normally. Tried it at EPCOT where we hit SOARIN and when we got to Test Track the park was already open with an hour wait time. Single rider was all that so we did that. In the old days when early entry got you an hour, we were able to do at least 2 rides and sometimes 3 before park opening. Late extra hours were also for all on property not just the paying elite.
3singerkids
Definitely the good ole days! Now one of my adult kids so she can’t even afford to fly to Disney world with 2 kids and the other one that can says, “it’s too much of a hassle to go mom it’s not like when you took us every year from 1995-2014” 😢
Theresa
Please please please bring back the perk of taking my in park purchases to my hotel room while I’m at the park! My family, including my sister’s family of 5 who travel to WDW every year with the adults going again in October, have now reduced their merchandise purchase to less than $150 for their 5 day stay. To much time taken away to find a locker and return to that locker as you find other items.
Kathryn Cragg
I want the room service back at the hotels. It was nice to have food delivered to your room without having to run back downstairs. This stopped at Covid and now I’m wondering if it will ever be back. Covid screwed up a lot of things at Disney.
Michael
The one perk I really want to see returned is Disney’s Magical Express, especially for DVC / and or those staying in Deluxe Resorts at upwards of $1300 per night. This is a perk done in Las Vegas and any other expensive vacation spot. I want to feel like my vacation starts the minute I get off the plane, not having to collect baggage and arranging transportation…….