{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"1923 Main Street: Snow Skate Surf and Travel Style","title":"The Long Awaited News from Disney World: Who Wins and Who Loses","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":904,"description":"Disney just announced major changes for Park Pass, Genie+, Lightning Lane, Disney Dining Plan and more for Walt Disney World 2024. We discuss who wins and who loses among Disney travelers at Walt Disney World in 2024 (and even some good news for right now). Plus, this week we cover what it all means for you, including Guardians of the Galaxy movie tie-ins, new Adventures by Disney options and more from Star Wars, Encanto, Soul and beyond.2024 is Going to Be a Good Year at Walt Disney World (for most travelers, but not all)You can start booking 2023 Disney World vacations on May 31, 2023 and there's a lot to look forward to next year. Here's a sneak peek at what to expect:No More Theme Park Reservations!As of January 9, 2024, if you have a date-based ticket, you won't need to make theme park reservations.Annual Passholders will Still Need Park Reservations...but not always.It gets more complicated for Disney World Annual Passholders. Disney plans to offer what they're calling \"good-to-go\" days with means AP holders won't need park reservations for select days. This will be in addition to the recent update that offers Passholders the opportunity to visit the theme parks after 2:00 p.m. without needing a park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom Park. “Good-to-go” days may vary by park, and pass block out dates and capacity limitations continue to apply like they do today. Please stay tuned for more details on “good-to-go” days. This is a step in the right direction for local AP holders, but doesn't help you much at all if you are an out-of-state WDW AP holder who books weekly vacations multiple times a year. It looks like those of us in this boat will be stuck with Park Pass for the foreseeable future. The Disney Dining Plan is BackDisney dining plans will be coming back as an option for guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels who purchase a vacation package with Disney for stays starting January 9, 2024.Genie+ Bookings Will Be...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/96nuWMtlb8j2Whcd3k25A0e2xUe6VDpoTjwKAhvZrI8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZTJj/N2MzZTVhZGU0M2Iz/ZTFmMjQwNDcxZjE2/MjJhOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}