Walt Disney World's Annual Pass - Is it Worth It?

For those of you who do not know about the WaltNovember. I wander from pavilion to pavilion sipping
Disney World annual pass, you are missing out. Forwine and tasting food from different countries.
the true Disney fanatic, who goes several times aUsually I bump into someone that I haven't seen in
year, this is your ticket to all of the Disney parks asyears, as this is one of the most popular Disney
many times as you like throughout the year. And ifevents.
you happen to be a Florida resident, you get aAnd last but not least, I use my Disney pass every
discount on the price. Also if you happen to buy yourtime my niece or little cousins are in town. They love
pass now through December 2009, you get the passDisney so I can go with them to the Magic Kingdom,
for fifteen months instead of the normal twelve.Epcot, MGM or the water parks as many times as
Sounds too good to be true? Well it is and it isn't. Ifthey want.
you are the type that only goes to Disney a day orNow if you are on a budget you can get the annual
two a year then this is not right for you. You end uppass that lets you into the Magic Kingdom, Epcot and
losing money on the deal. But if you go often. Or ifMGM but does not include special pricing on golf and
you have kids that beg you to go often, then this isother Disney activities, like the water park. Those
a great way to save money while experiencing allextra activities are included in the premium pass. I
that Disney has to offer.usually just get the annual pass and not the premium
Let me give you an example of how I use my pass.and really have never felt like I have missed out on
I live fifteen minutes from Disney and work fromanything.
home. I work for two hours in the morning thenOh did I mention that you get free parking with both
head to Epcot. I walk around, maybe go on a ride orof these passes? This adds up to big savings as the
two then head around the lake to the French Pavilion.cost of parking on the Disney lots just seems to
I sit in the downstairs restaurant sipping a glass ofkeep going up.
wine, eating a fabulous meal and watch people walkAnyway you look at it, if you plan to go to Disney
by. Then I burn off the calories by walking backfour or more times during the year, the annual pass
around the lake and to my car. I go home do a bitis the way to go. It will save you money and it will
more work and then relax for the rest of the day.actually get you to get out and explore these
I do this several times a week. I also use my passfabulous parks more often. Especially if you live in
during the Food and Wine show in October andFlorida, this is a deal that really makes a lot of sense.