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Disney World 2026 Trips Cost More as Free Resort Perks Disappear

Guests now encounter unbundled services that once came standard.

Overview

  • Prices across tickets, hotels, food, and merchandise have climbed in 2026, tightening budgets for on‑property stays.
  • The former park-to-room merchandise delivery program remains discontinued, leaving guests to carry items or pay to ship them home.
  • Traditional room service has been largely removed across resorts, with only a few Deluxe hotels keeping limited offerings as most guests rely on mobile order pickup.
  • Complimentary MagicBands are no longer provided, and late‑2025 removal of MagicBand+ discounts means resort guests and Annual Passholders pay full price.
  • Free FastPass has been replaced by paid Genie+ and Lightning Lane access, and in-room Disney+ availability varies by hotel or may be absent entirely.