Overview
- Lightning Lane prices increase on October 29, with Multi Pass peaking at $45 in Magic Kingdom, $39 at Hollywood Studios, $37 at EPCOT, and $35 at Animal Kingdom, and Single Pass peaks rising to as much as $25 for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.
- Park Pass reservations for Christmas Day are already unavailable in some parks for certain ticket types, and top Lightning Lane return times commonly disappear within minutes each morning during the holiday rush.
- As of the latest check for December 21–27, 19 Disney World hotels show availability and 11 are sold out, with room rates ranging from $230 at All-Star Sports to $1,657 at Saratoga Springs.
- Dining reservations typically fill at the 60‑day mark, so guests are urged to book right at 6 a.m. Eastern and to use Disney Springs and resort restaurants as reliable alternatives.
- Holiday operations feature limited-time events and offerings at extra cost, but this year also brings notable gaps such as the Grand Floridian gingerbread house being paused for lobby work and several attractions closed for refurbishment.