Disney World's Animal Kingdom Hits Record Price for Lightning Lane Premier Pass

Nov 05, 2024 in "Disney Genie"

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Posted: Tuesday November 5, 2024 7:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney World guests planning to visit on November 26, 2024, will see record-high prices for the new Lightning Lane Premier Passes across all parks. This date, expected to be a peak period around Thanksgiving, will mark the highest price so far for each park's Premier Pass option since the program launched.

Record-Breaking Prices at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom's Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be priced at $179 on November 26, setting a new record for the park. This price surpasses the previous high of $159, and Disney has noted that prices could reach up to $199 for Animal Kingdom during peak periods.

Lightning Lane Premier Pass Pricing Trend Disney's Animal Kingdom - November 26, 2024

High Prices Across All Disney World Parks

While November 26 will set a new high for Animal Kingdom, all other parks will also be at their highest prices so far. These price points have been seen before at EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studio. Here's the breakdown:

EPCOT: $229
Magic Kingdom: $399
Disney's Hollywood Studios: $329

Lightning Lane Premier Pass Price Trends

Since its launch, the Lightning Lane Premier Pass has varied in price based on demand, with weekends, holidays, and other busy times consistently showing higher rates.

What to Expect Moving Forward

As the holiday season approaches, guests can expect to see continued fluctuations in Premier Pass pricing. Disney has indicated that $199 may be the maximum price point for Animal Kingdom, while Magic Kingdom could continue to reach as high as $399. For guests looking to save, midweek days during non-peak times remain the most budget-friendly option.

For those planning trips around busy seasons, it's worth checking the pricing calendar in advance to find a balance between visiting top attractions and managing costs.

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Sirwalterraleigh6 days ago

Very convenient timing for this announcement …if you trust coincidence

Slowjack6 days ago

Ah, okay. I figured Disney hadn't said anything official, but I thought maybe someone from inside might have leaked something. I mean, it's hard to even know what to think of the passes selling out without any idea of how many there are. I'd like to think the number is small enough to not have a significant effect on stand-by wait times, but that may be wishful thinking on my part. Or, the number may be small now but may expand over time.

JD806 days ago

I have a plan, but it requires someone who wants to light a lot of money on fire. Book a bunch of 10+ day trips, and then on your 7+10 day buy all the LLPP you can until they sell out and you have all of them. Then we can find out how many there are per day.

Jrb19796 days ago

That and if they kept it to only 10% and got rid of LLMP standby would have constant movement.

Laketravis6 days ago

And 10% of that at an average of $350 a pop is $620M a year with an almost 100% profit margin. Just for one park. That would be hard for the bean counters to resist.

TheMaxRebo6 days ago

we have no idea other than Disney saying "very limited quantities" MK has average attendance of 48,500 (in 2023). 1% of that would be 485 - my guess would be somewhere around there but we have no idea

nickys6 days ago

Disney haven’t released any data on this.

Slowjack7 days ago

I apologize if this has been asked before, but I haven't been following this daily and couldn't find this with a search: do we have any idea approximately how many premier passes Disney makes available each day? Like per park, do we think it is dozens? Hundreds? More?

WorldExplorer7 days ago

The lines are still there and usable with DAS or a tour guide. As far as I know, stuff like Carousel of Progress or the Riverboat just flat out physically doesn't have a line at all.

Purduevian7 days ago

Characters don't have LLs anymore (including Belle)

WorldExplorer7 days ago

Another stipulation is that you don't get access to character LLs. That includes Enchanted Tales with Belle even though I would think that qualifies as a show more than a character meet.

TheMaxRebo7 days ago

True, that is more accurate. LLPP gets you access to all the LL that exist in the specific park you got LLPP be they designated as LLMP or LLSP but doesn't skip lines for rides that do not have any LL

HauntedPirate7 days ago

For me, personally, riding Guardians isn't on my radar anymore. The forced rotation messes up my equilibrium more and more now, and nothing about the ride is worth it. So others can have my spot on what I considered a very "meh" ride even after my first ride (which didn't cause me to feel sick, the effect the ride has on me has gotten worse over the past few years. But I can ride other coasters without a problem). I've been visiting since 1977. There isn't a single damn thing that I would pay to ride. :) We did LLMP one time, involving a very unique set of circumstances. I can't say "never again", because I don't know what the future holds whenever I do return (no current plans to visit WDW again for at least 4-5 years), but the likelihood of us purchasing any LL product is very, very small.

Purduevian7 days ago

There are also a very small around of rides not included in LLPP (They are not on LLSP or LLMP either). COP, Astro Orbitor, People mover, Riverboat, Train, Main street vehicles, and the Wildlife express train are the ones that come to mind... Typically those don't really have a wait (people mover can creep up a little bit and Astro Orbitor can be long), but if there is a line, LLPP does not allow you to skip it