Walt Disney World has revealed particulars about a few of the new perks and freebies throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days, together with a return of the fan-favorite lounge at EPCOT, reductions, magnet & extra. This covers every thing we all know thus far, plus some hypothesis, and ideas on the lounge transferring to Morocco from Sunshine Seasons. (Up to date April 16, 2025.)
For starters, V.I.PASSHOLDER Days (or VIP Passholder Days, if you wish to sound it out and take away the yelling) is a limited-time providing only for Annual Passholders at Walt Disney World Resort. It’s the corporate’s means of claiming ‘thanks’ for being a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder!
V.I.Passholder Summer time Days will happen between Might 14 and July 31, 2025 at Walt Disney World. For reference, final yr’s occasion began Might 1 (two weeks sooner than 2025) and ended on June 26 (over a month sooner than 2025). This makes the 2025 V.I.Passholder Summer time Days a bit over two weeks longer than final yr.
The in-park focus of the ‘occasion’ seems to be at EPCOT thus far, however like final yr, there’ll most likely even be choices at Animal Kingdom. APs will be capable to make the most of unique perks and reductions all through the parks and resorts throughout the month-long appreciation occasion. Let’s dig into the small print, beginning with the official announcement from Walt Disney World:
Did you hear the information? V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days are simply across the nook!
Be a part of us Might 14–July 31, 2025, for the largest Passholder occasion of the yr, and prepare to expertise the final word V.I.PASSHOLDER therapy.
With an all-new magnet, particular limited-time reductions, the return of the Passholder Lounge and a lot extra, that is one summer season bash you received’t wish to miss.
We sit up for seeing you there! And keep tuned for extra thrilling V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days updates.
One factor to notice is that the 2025 occasion is being known as V.I.Passholder Summer time Days, whereas earlier occasions have been V.I.Passholder Days. This could possibly be an inconsequential branding change…or it could possibly be opening the door for extra AP days in different seasons, other than summer season. August and September are the 2 slowest months of the yr, in spite of everything.
Past this, different particulars for 2025 have NOT been revealed. Final yr throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, the low cost at choose Disney-owned and operated merchandise areas throughout Walt Disney World Resort quickly elevated from 20% to 30%.
Additionally final yr, Annual Passholders might get pleasure from a rise from 10% to twenty% on reductions for meals and nonalcoholic drinks at choose areas all through Walt Disney World Resort. This 20% low cost utilized to the common value of meals and nonalcoholic drinks, excluding relevant tax and gratuity.
Annual Passholders additionally acquired 20% off at choose Out of doors Kitchens when utilizing a cashless type of cost throughout final yr’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Days. It stays to be seen which reductions are provided in 2025, however our guess is a repeat of all three, with the final solely being provided throughout the tail finish of Flower & Backyard.
What follows is different particulars from final yr. Notice that that is only for reference, and is NOT indicative of what’s occurring for the 2025 V.I.Passholder Summer time Days. (For instance, they most likely received’t do one other Sew magnet, even with the brand new film popping out–it’ll most likely be a unique character!)
Final yr, Experiment 626 landed at EPCOT. APs might head over to Creations Store and choose up a Sew Passholder magnet anytime from park open to park shut whereas provides final.
Every Passholder should be current and present their legitimate Annual Cross card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, and a government-issued picture ID to obtain a magnet. Learn to hyperlink your move to your Disney account.
Restrict one magnet per Passholder. Disney’s regular phrases and situations for this kinda factor apply. (E.g. not accountable for any misplaced, stolen or broken magnets. All choices, dates, hours of operation and areas are topic to availability, and alter, closure or cancellation with out discover.)
To enter EPCOT, you will have legitimate admission and a reservation for EPCOT on the identical date or you may enter EPCOT with out a reservation on a “good-to-go” day or after 2 p.m., topic to block-out dates. EPCOT ought to find yourself having quite a lot of “good-to-go” days throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, so you need to be…good to go!
In celebration of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days there are new picture props.
Smile for the digital camera with a Mickey bar prop Might 1–31. Then come again June 1–26 for a particular Mickey donut prop. (These appear to coincide with a brand new Disney Eats clothes assortment.) This props don’t seem like restricted to Annual Passholders.
There may also be a brand new PhotoPass Magic Shot that includes Sew that’s restricted to APs. The magic occurs at World Celebration Gardens close to Dreamers Level in EPCOT anytime from park open to park shut. Every AP might want to present their legitimate Annual Cross card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, and a government-issued picture ID for the Magic Shot.
The opposite huge growth for final yr’s V.I.Passholder Days is the lounge moved to Morocco.
Two years in the past, this lounge was positioned in Sunshine Seasons and was actually simply the facet seating space of Sunshine Seasons, roped off for APs. This space usually sits empty exterior of peak dates, however was jam-packed throughout final yr’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Days. It did supply up gentle refreshments, however was nothing particular. I went there as soon as and didn’t hassle once more.
That was fairly the frustration for us. Previous to the situation being introduced as Sunshine Seasons, we had hoped it will be a revival of the Florida Blue Lounge in Morocco. That will’ve been superior. The Florida Blue Lounge has been provided for the previous few EPCOT Meals & Wine Festivals, and is unbelievable. (It was initially in Norway earlier than Akershus reopened.)
Nicely, we’re belatedly getting our want! Walt Disney World has introduced the free AP lounge will probably be inside Restaurant Marrakesh within the Morocco Pavilion. Throughout V.I.Passholder Summer time Days, Passholders can loosen up and recharge within the unique AP lounge at EPCOT.
Unwind with complimentary snacks and water from midday till 8pm day by day. Plus, get pleasure from charging stations to your cellular units. However that’s not all! Get your cameras prepared for shock visits from particular Disney characters.
The free AP lounge is topic to availability on a first-come, first-served foundation. Every Annual Passholder should be current and present their legitimate AP card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, in addition to a legitimate government-issued picture ID to be eligible to enter the VIP Passholder lounge at EPCOT.
In the event you’re unfamiliar with the situation of this lounge, it’s deep within the Morocco pavilion down a dead-end hall–this space is simply dwelling to Restaurant Marrakesh.
Pre-closure, Restaurant Marrakesh was not significantly common. This was possible partially as a consequence of its extra unique delicacies, however location performed a much bigger function. As a result of that, there was routinely a Solid Member within the entrance courtyard of Morocco beaconing company again, exhibiting menus and touting the (underrated) restaurant.
Even after the third social gathering working participant exited the Morocco pavilion and turned over operations to Disney, the restaurant has remained closed since March 2020. Once more, unsurprising. There’s positively sufficient demand to justify opening Restaurant Marrakesh at this level, however there are nonetheless staffing shortages…particularly for face characters. However the way forward for Restaurant Agrabah is a unique story for a unique day!
I’m very excited for Annual Passholders to go inside Restaurant Marrakesh, many for the very first time, and uncover this stunning house. Whereas we’ve been publicizing the Florida Blue Lounge for the final a number of years, many by no means went, assuming it was just for Florida Blue Members. It wasn’t, however there have been quite a lot of miscommunications about that.
Restaurant Marrakesh largely maintains its opening day look with ornate design and beautiful particulars. Morocco is a rustic of “timeless wonders” with historical mosques, synagogues, souks, church buildings, and kasbahs the place the artwork and structure have been designed and refined over centuries.
The setting is really transportive, feeling worlds away from a recent theme park in Florida. From tile work to the tea dispensers to the ceilings and (particularly) the sunshine fixtures, Restaurant Marrakesh is an opulent exemplar of previous world Morocco–and old skool Imagineering aesthetic sensibilities.
My solely concern is crowds. I went to the Florida Blue Lounge a number of occasions throughout final yr’s EPCOT Meals & Wine Pageant. Throughout the first two months, it was comparatively uncrowded. Busier than the earlier yr, which was busier than the yr earlier than that, however nonetheless a pleasing expertise with loads of empty tables.
The previous couple of occasions I went in November, it was a madhouse. Granted, these have been on busier days, however it had positively felt like phrase had gotten out. And that was with out Walt Disney World ever posting in regards to the lounge. The one means individuals knew it existed was through blogs like this one, and even with our rationalization, many readers nonetheless thought it was just for Florida Blue Members. We additionally overheard conversations with Solid Members on the entrance primarily saying that was the case. (Once more, it wasn’t! All you wanted was the visitor move, which could possibly be obtained simply.)
This may have higher consciousness and it’ll be in a cooler location than final yr’s AP lounge in Sunshine Seasons, so it stands to cause that extra Annual Passholders will hunt down the lounge this yr. As such, we’d anticipate a line to enter–particularly throughout the first week of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, all weekends, after work/faculty, and different busier dates. Our suggestion could be going as near midday as potential, or in direction of the tip of the night. Even when there’s a line, it’ll be value some quantity of ready simply to see inside this actually cool restaurant!
Finally, V.I.Passholder Days is an attention-grabbing initiative for reinforcing attendance at EPCOT and Animal Kingdom throughout shoulder season and summer season, making an attempt to win again alienated ex-Annual Passholders, and extra. After just a few years of Walt Disney World having the ability to ‘get away’ with just about something and nonetheless see document visitor spending and insatiable demand, shoppers now seem to as soon as once more have extra leverage.
This must be an attention-grabbing saga to comply with, and it’s nearly sure that we haven’t seen the tip of Walt Disney World’s efforts to woo again former followers and pull “levers” to incentivize extra demand and visitor spending, particularly if Might by means of July 2025 show to be as sluggish as the identical months final yr. V.I.PASSHOLDER Days must be nice for Annual Passholders, particularly for many who by no means acquired the prospect to dine at Restaurant Marrakesh (we’re excited so that you can see inside!).
Planning a Walt Disney World journey? Study motels on our Walt Disney World Accommodations Critiques web page. For the place to eat, learn our Walt Disney World Restaurant Critiques. To economize on tickets or decide which sort to purchase, learn our Suggestions for Saving Cash on Walt Disney World Tickets publish. Our What to Pack for Disney Journeys publish takes a singular take a look at intelligent objects to take. For what to do and when to do it, our Walt Disney World Trip Guides will assist. For complete recommendation, the most effective place to begin is our Walt Disney World Journey Planning Information for every thing it’s essential to know!
YOUR THOUGHTS
Will you be benefiting from V.I.PASSHOLDER Days from Might 14 by means of July 31, 2025? Are you an Annual Passholder? Ideas on the V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, or the most recent merchandise and resort reductions? Will you be benefiting from any of this? In the event you cancelled your Walt Disney World AP, have any of the latest adjustments made you revisit that call? Hopeful that extra perks, reductions, and so forth. are on the horizon as pent-up demand exhausts itself and there’s a slowdown at Walt Disney World? Do you agree or disagree with our commentary? Any questions we may help you reply? Listening to your suggestions–even if you disagree with us–is each attention-grabbing to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas under within the feedback!
Walt Disney World has revealed particulars about a few of the new perks and freebies throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days, together with a return of the fan-favorite lounge at EPCOT, reductions, magnet & extra. This covers every thing we all know thus far, plus some hypothesis, and ideas on the lounge transferring to Morocco from Sunshine Seasons. (Up to date April 16, 2025.)
For starters, V.I.PASSHOLDER Days (or VIP Passholder Days, if you wish to sound it out and take away the yelling) is a limited-time providing only for Annual Passholders at Walt Disney World Resort. It’s the corporate’s means of claiming ‘thanks’ for being a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder!
V.I.Passholder Summer time Days will happen between Might 14 and July 31, 2025 at Walt Disney World. For reference, final yr’s occasion began Might 1 (two weeks sooner than 2025) and ended on June 26 (over a month sooner than 2025). This makes the 2025 V.I.Passholder Summer time Days a bit over two weeks longer than final yr.
The in-park focus of the ‘occasion’ seems to be at EPCOT thus far, however like final yr, there’ll most likely even be choices at Animal Kingdom. APs will be capable to make the most of unique perks and reductions all through the parks and resorts throughout the month-long appreciation occasion. Let’s dig into the small print, beginning with the official announcement from Walt Disney World:
Did you hear the information? V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days are simply across the nook!
Be a part of us Might 14–July 31, 2025, for the largest Passholder occasion of the yr, and prepare to expertise the final word V.I.PASSHOLDER therapy.
With an all-new magnet, particular limited-time reductions, the return of the Passholder Lounge and a lot extra, that is one summer season bash you received’t wish to miss.
We sit up for seeing you there! And keep tuned for extra thrilling V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days updates.
One factor to notice is that the 2025 occasion is being known as V.I.Passholder Summer time Days, whereas earlier occasions have been V.I.Passholder Days. This could possibly be an inconsequential branding change…or it could possibly be opening the door for extra AP days in different seasons, other than summer season. August and September are the 2 slowest months of the yr, in spite of everything.
Past this, different particulars for 2025 have NOT been revealed. Final yr throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, the low cost at choose Disney-owned and operated merchandise areas throughout Walt Disney World Resort quickly elevated from 20% to 30%.
Additionally final yr, Annual Passholders might get pleasure from a rise from 10% to twenty% on reductions for meals and nonalcoholic drinks at choose areas all through Walt Disney World Resort. This 20% low cost utilized to the common value of meals and nonalcoholic drinks, excluding relevant tax and gratuity.
Annual Passholders additionally acquired 20% off at choose Out of doors Kitchens when utilizing a cashless type of cost throughout final yr’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Days. It stays to be seen which reductions are provided in 2025, however our guess is a repeat of all three, with the final solely being provided throughout the tail finish of Flower & Backyard.
What follows is different particulars from final yr. Notice that that is only for reference, and is NOT indicative of what’s occurring for the 2025 V.I.Passholder Summer time Days. (For instance, they most likely received’t do one other Sew magnet, even with the brand new film popping out–it’ll most likely be a unique character!)
Final yr, Experiment 626 landed at EPCOT. APs might head over to Creations Store and choose up a Sew Passholder magnet anytime from park open to park shut whereas provides final.
Every Passholder should be current and present their legitimate Annual Cross card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, and a government-issued picture ID to obtain a magnet. Learn to hyperlink your move to your Disney account.
Restrict one magnet per Passholder. Disney’s regular phrases and situations for this kinda factor apply. (E.g. not accountable for any misplaced, stolen or broken magnets. All choices, dates, hours of operation and areas are topic to availability, and alter, closure or cancellation with out discover.)
To enter EPCOT, you will have legitimate admission and a reservation for EPCOT on the identical date or you may enter EPCOT with out a reservation on a “good-to-go” day or after 2 p.m., topic to block-out dates. EPCOT ought to find yourself having quite a lot of “good-to-go” days throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, so you need to be…good to go!
In celebration of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days there are new picture props.
Smile for the digital camera with a Mickey bar prop Might 1–31. Then come again June 1–26 for a particular Mickey donut prop. (These appear to coincide with a brand new Disney Eats clothes assortment.) This props don’t seem like restricted to Annual Passholders.
There may also be a brand new PhotoPass Magic Shot that includes Sew that’s restricted to APs. The magic occurs at World Celebration Gardens close to Dreamers Level in EPCOT anytime from park open to park shut. Every AP might want to present their legitimate Annual Cross card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, and a government-issued picture ID for the Magic Shot.
The opposite huge growth for final yr’s V.I.Passholder Days is the lounge moved to Morocco.
Two years in the past, this lounge was positioned in Sunshine Seasons and was actually simply the facet seating space of Sunshine Seasons, roped off for APs. This space usually sits empty exterior of peak dates, however was jam-packed throughout final yr’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Days. It did supply up gentle refreshments, however was nothing particular. I went there as soon as and didn’t hassle once more.
That was fairly the frustration for us. Previous to the situation being introduced as Sunshine Seasons, we had hoped it will be a revival of the Florida Blue Lounge in Morocco. That will’ve been superior. The Florida Blue Lounge has been provided for the previous few EPCOT Meals & Wine Festivals, and is unbelievable. (It was initially in Norway earlier than Akershus reopened.)
Nicely, we’re belatedly getting our want! Walt Disney World has introduced the free AP lounge will probably be inside Restaurant Marrakesh within the Morocco Pavilion. Throughout V.I.Passholder Summer time Days, Passholders can loosen up and recharge within the unique AP lounge at EPCOT.
Unwind with complimentary snacks and water from midday till 8pm day by day. Plus, get pleasure from charging stations to your cellular units. However that’s not all! Get your cameras prepared for shock visits from particular Disney characters.
The free AP lounge is topic to availability on a first-come, first-served foundation. Every Annual Passholder should be current and present their legitimate AP card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, in addition to a legitimate government-issued picture ID to be eligible to enter the VIP Passholder lounge at EPCOT.
In the event you’re unfamiliar with the situation of this lounge, it’s deep within the Morocco pavilion down a dead-end hall–this space is simply dwelling to Restaurant Marrakesh.
Pre-closure, Restaurant Marrakesh was not significantly common. This was possible partially as a consequence of its extra unique delicacies, however location performed a much bigger function. As a result of that, there was routinely a Solid Member within the entrance courtyard of Morocco beaconing company again, exhibiting menus and touting the (underrated) restaurant.
Even after the third social gathering working participant exited the Morocco pavilion and turned over operations to Disney, the restaurant has remained closed since March 2020. Once more, unsurprising. There’s positively sufficient demand to justify opening Restaurant Marrakesh at this level, however there are nonetheless staffing shortages…particularly for face characters. However the way forward for Restaurant Agrabah is a unique story for a unique day!
I’m very excited for Annual Passholders to go inside Restaurant Marrakesh, many for the very first time, and uncover this stunning house. Whereas we’ve been publicizing the Florida Blue Lounge for the final a number of years, many by no means went, assuming it was just for Florida Blue Members. It wasn’t, however there have been quite a lot of miscommunications about that.
Restaurant Marrakesh largely maintains its opening day look with ornate design and beautiful particulars. Morocco is a rustic of “timeless wonders” with historical mosques, synagogues, souks, church buildings, and kasbahs the place the artwork and structure have been designed and refined over centuries.
The setting is really transportive, feeling worlds away from a recent theme park in Florida. From tile work to the tea dispensers to the ceilings and (particularly) the sunshine fixtures, Restaurant Marrakesh is an opulent exemplar of previous world Morocco–and old skool Imagineering aesthetic sensibilities.
My solely concern is crowds. I went to the Florida Blue Lounge a number of occasions throughout final yr’s EPCOT Meals & Wine Pageant. Throughout the first two months, it was comparatively uncrowded. Busier than the earlier yr, which was busier than the yr earlier than that, however nonetheless a pleasing expertise with loads of empty tables.
The previous couple of occasions I went in November, it was a madhouse. Granted, these have been on busier days, however it had positively felt like phrase had gotten out. And that was with out Walt Disney World ever posting in regards to the lounge. The one means individuals knew it existed was through blogs like this one, and even with our rationalization, many readers nonetheless thought it was just for Florida Blue Members. We additionally overheard conversations with Solid Members on the entrance primarily saying that was the case. (Once more, it wasn’t! All you wanted was the visitor move, which could possibly be obtained simply.)
This may have higher consciousness and it’ll be in a cooler location than final yr’s AP lounge in Sunshine Seasons, so it stands to cause that extra Annual Passholders will hunt down the lounge this yr. As such, we’d anticipate a line to enter–particularly throughout the first week of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, all weekends, after work/faculty, and different busier dates. Our suggestion could be going as near midday as potential, or in direction of the tip of the night. Even when there’s a line, it’ll be value some quantity of ready simply to see inside this actually cool restaurant!
Finally, V.I.Passholder Days is an attention-grabbing initiative for reinforcing attendance at EPCOT and Animal Kingdom throughout shoulder season and summer season, making an attempt to win again alienated ex-Annual Passholders, and extra. After just a few years of Walt Disney World having the ability to ‘get away’ with just about something and nonetheless see document visitor spending and insatiable demand, shoppers now seem to as soon as once more have extra leverage.
This must be an attention-grabbing saga to comply with, and it’s nearly sure that we haven’t seen the tip of Walt Disney World’s efforts to woo again former followers and pull “levers” to incentivize extra demand and visitor spending, particularly if Might by means of July 2025 show to be as sluggish as the identical months final yr. V.I.PASSHOLDER Days must be nice for Annual Passholders, particularly for many who by no means acquired the prospect to dine at Restaurant Marrakesh (we’re excited so that you can see inside!).
Planning a Walt Disney World journey? Study motels on our Walt Disney World Accommodations Critiques web page. For the place to eat, learn our Walt Disney World Restaurant Critiques. To economize on tickets or decide which sort to purchase, learn our Suggestions for Saving Cash on Walt Disney World Tickets publish. Our What to Pack for Disney Journeys publish takes a singular take a look at intelligent objects to take. For what to do and when to do it, our Walt Disney World Trip Guides will assist. For complete recommendation, the most effective place to begin is our Walt Disney World Journey Planning Information for every thing it’s essential to know!
YOUR THOUGHTS
Will you be benefiting from V.I.PASSHOLDER Days from Might 14 by means of July 31, 2025? Are you an Annual Passholder? Ideas on the V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, or the most recent merchandise and resort reductions? Will you be benefiting from any of this? In the event you cancelled your Walt Disney World AP, have any of the latest adjustments made you revisit that call? Hopeful that extra perks, reductions, and so forth. are on the horizon as pent-up demand exhausts itself and there’s a slowdown at Walt Disney World? Do you agree or disagree with our commentary? Any questions we may help you reply? Listening to your suggestions–even if you disagree with us–is each attention-grabbing to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas under within the feedback!
Walt Disney World has revealed particulars about a few of the new perks and freebies throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days, together with a return of the fan-favorite lounge at EPCOT, reductions, magnet & extra. This covers every thing we all know thus far, plus some hypothesis, and ideas on the lounge transferring to Morocco from Sunshine Seasons. (Up to date April 16, 2025.)
For starters, V.I.PASSHOLDER Days (or VIP Passholder Days, if you wish to sound it out and take away the yelling) is a limited-time providing only for Annual Passholders at Walt Disney World Resort. It’s the corporate’s means of claiming ‘thanks’ for being a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder!
V.I.Passholder Summer time Days will happen between Might 14 and July 31, 2025 at Walt Disney World. For reference, final yr’s occasion began Might 1 (two weeks sooner than 2025) and ended on June 26 (over a month sooner than 2025). This makes the 2025 V.I.Passholder Summer time Days a bit over two weeks longer than final yr.
The in-park focus of the ‘occasion’ seems to be at EPCOT thus far, however like final yr, there’ll most likely even be choices at Animal Kingdom. APs will be capable to make the most of unique perks and reductions all through the parks and resorts throughout the month-long appreciation occasion. Let’s dig into the small print, beginning with the official announcement from Walt Disney World:
Did you hear the information? V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days are simply across the nook!
Be a part of us Might 14–July 31, 2025, for the largest Passholder occasion of the yr, and prepare to expertise the final word V.I.PASSHOLDER therapy.
With an all-new magnet, particular limited-time reductions, the return of the Passholder Lounge and a lot extra, that is one summer season bash you received’t wish to miss.
We sit up for seeing you there! And keep tuned for extra thrilling V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days updates.
One factor to notice is that the 2025 occasion is being known as V.I.Passholder Summer time Days, whereas earlier occasions have been V.I.Passholder Days. This could possibly be an inconsequential branding change…or it could possibly be opening the door for extra AP days in different seasons, other than summer season. August and September are the 2 slowest months of the yr, in spite of everything.
Past this, different particulars for 2025 have NOT been revealed. Final yr throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, the low cost at choose Disney-owned and operated merchandise areas throughout Walt Disney World Resort quickly elevated from 20% to 30%.
Additionally final yr, Annual Passholders might get pleasure from a rise from 10% to twenty% on reductions for meals and nonalcoholic drinks at choose areas all through Walt Disney World Resort. This 20% low cost utilized to the common value of meals and nonalcoholic drinks, excluding relevant tax and gratuity.
Annual Passholders additionally acquired 20% off at choose Out of doors Kitchens when utilizing a cashless type of cost throughout final yr’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Days. It stays to be seen which reductions are provided in 2025, however our guess is a repeat of all three, with the final solely being provided throughout the tail finish of Flower & Backyard.
What follows is different particulars from final yr. Notice that that is only for reference, and is NOT indicative of what’s occurring for the 2025 V.I.Passholder Summer time Days. (For instance, they most likely received’t do one other Sew magnet, even with the brand new film popping out–it’ll most likely be a unique character!)
Final yr, Experiment 626 landed at EPCOT. APs might head over to Creations Store and choose up a Sew Passholder magnet anytime from park open to park shut whereas provides final.
Every Passholder should be current and present their legitimate Annual Cross card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, and a government-issued picture ID to obtain a magnet. Learn to hyperlink your move to your Disney account.
Restrict one magnet per Passholder. Disney’s regular phrases and situations for this kinda factor apply. (E.g. not accountable for any misplaced, stolen or broken magnets. All choices, dates, hours of operation and areas are topic to availability, and alter, closure or cancellation with out discover.)
To enter EPCOT, you will have legitimate admission and a reservation for EPCOT on the identical date or you may enter EPCOT with out a reservation on a “good-to-go” day or after 2 p.m., topic to block-out dates. EPCOT ought to find yourself having quite a lot of “good-to-go” days throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, so you need to be…good to go!
In celebration of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days there are new picture props.
Smile for the digital camera with a Mickey bar prop Might 1–31. Then come again June 1–26 for a particular Mickey donut prop. (These appear to coincide with a brand new Disney Eats clothes assortment.) This props don’t seem like restricted to Annual Passholders.
There may also be a brand new PhotoPass Magic Shot that includes Sew that’s restricted to APs. The magic occurs at World Celebration Gardens close to Dreamers Level in EPCOT anytime from park open to park shut. Every AP might want to present their legitimate Annual Cross card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, and a government-issued picture ID for the Magic Shot.
The opposite huge growth for final yr’s V.I.Passholder Days is the lounge moved to Morocco.
Two years in the past, this lounge was positioned in Sunshine Seasons and was actually simply the facet seating space of Sunshine Seasons, roped off for APs. This space usually sits empty exterior of peak dates, however was jam-packed throughout final yr’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Days. It did supply up gentle refreshments, however was nothing particular. I went there as soon as and didn’t hassle once more.
That was fairly the frustration for us. Previous to the situation being introduced as Sunshine Seasons, we had hoped it will be a revival of the Florida Blue Lounge in Morocco. That will’ve been superior. The Florida Blue Lounge has been provided for the previous few EPCOT Meals & Wine Festivals, and is unbelievable. (It was initially in Norway earlier than Akershus reopened.)
Nicely, we’re belatedly getting our want! Walt Disney World has introduced the free AP lounge will probably be inside Restaurant Marrakesh within the Morocco Pavilion. Throughout V.I.Passholder Summer time Days, Passholders can loosen up and recharge within the unique AP lounge at EPCOT.
Unwind with complimentary snacks and water from midday till 8pm day by day. Plus, get pleasure from charging stations to your cellular units. However that’s not all! Get your cameras prepared for shock visits from particular Disney characters.
The free AP lounge is topic to availability on a first-come, first-served foundation. Every Annual Passholder should be current and present their legitimate AP card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, in addition to a legitimate government-issued picture ID to be eligible to enter the VIP Passholder lounge at EPCOT.
In the event you’re unfamiliar with the situation of this lounge, it’s deep within the Morocco pavilion down a dead-end hall–this space is simply dwelling to Restaurant Marrakesh.
Pre-closure, Restaurant Marrakesh was not significantly common. This was possible partially as a consequence of its extra unique delicacies, however location performed a much bigger function. As a result of that, there was routinely a Solid Member within the entrance courtyard of Morocco beaconing company again, exhibiting menus and touting the (underrated) restaurant.
Even after the third social gathering working participant exited the Morocco pavilion and turned over operations to Disney, the restaurant has remained closed since March 2020. Once more, unsurprising. There’s positively sufficient demand to justify opening Restaurant Marrakesh at this level, however there are nonetheless staffing shortages…particularly for face characters. However the way forward for Restaurant Agrabah is a unique story for a unique day!
I’m very excited for Annual Passholders to go inside Restaurant Marrakesh, many for the very first time, and uncover this stunning house. Whereas we’ve been publicizing the Florida Blue Lounge for the final a number of years, many by no means went, assuming it was just for Florida Blue Members. It wasn’t, however there have been quite a lot of miscommunications about that.
Restaurant Marrakesh largely maintains its opening day look with ornate design and beautiful particulars. Morocco is a rustic of “timeless wonders” with historical mosques, synagogues, souks, church buildings, and kasbahs the place the artwork and structure have been designed and refined over centuries.
The setting is really transportive, feeling worlds away from a recent theme park in Florida. From tile work to the tea dispensers to the ceilings and (particularly) the sunshine fixtures, Restaurant Marrakesh is an opulent exemplar of previous world Morocco–and old skool Imagineering aesthetic sensibilities.
My solely concern is crowds. I went to the Florida Blue Lounge a number of occasions throughout final yr’s EPCOT Meals & Wine Pageant. Throughout the first two months, it was comparatively uncrowded. Busier than the earlier yr, which was busier than the yr earlier than that, however nonetheless a pleasing expertise with loads of empty tables.
The previous couple of occasions I went in November, it was a madhouse. Granted, these have been on busier days, however it had positively felt like phrase had gotten out. And that was with out Walt Disney World ever posting in regards to the lounge. The one means individuals knew it existed was through blogs like this one, and even with our rationalization, many readers nonetheless thought it was just for Florida Blue Members. We additionally overheard conversations with Solid Members on the entrance primarily saying that was the case. (Once more, it wasn’t! All you wanted was the visitor move, which could possibly be obtained simply.)
This may have higher consciousness and it’ll be in a cooler location than final yr’s AP lounge in Sunshine Seasons, so it stands to cause that extra Annual Passholders will hunt down the lounge this yr. As such, we’d anticipate a line to enter–particularly throughout the first week of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, all weekends, after work/faculty, and different busier dates. Our suggestion could be going as near midday as potential, or in direction of the tip of the night. Even when there’s a line, it’ll be value some quantity of ready simply to see inside this actually cool restaurant!
Finally, V.I.Passholder Days is an attention-grabbing initiative for reinforcing attendance at EPCOT and Animal Kingdom throughout shoulder season and summer season, making an attempt to win again alienated ex-Annual Passholders, and extra. After just a few years of Walt Disney World having the ability to ‘get away’ with just about something and nonetheless see document visitor spending and insatiable demand, shoppers now seem to as soon as once more have extra leverage.
This must be an attention-grabbing saga to comply with, and it’s nearly sure that we haven’t seen the tip of Walt Disney World’s efforts to woo again former followers and pull “levers” to incentivize extra demand and visitor spending, particularly if Might by means of July 2025 show to be as sluggish as the identical months final yr. V.I.PASSHOLDER Days must be nice for Annual Passholders, particularly for many who by no means acquired the prospect to dine at Restaurant Marrakesh (we’re excited so that you can see inside!).
Planning a Walt Disney World journey? Study motels on our Walt Disney World Accommodations Critiques web page. For the place to eat, learn our Walt Disney World Restaurant Critiques. To economize on tickets or decide which sort to purchase, learn our Suggestions for Saving Cash on Walt Disney World Tickets publish. Our What to Pack for Disney Journeys publish takes a singular take a look at intelligent objects to take. For what to do and when to do it, our Walt Disney World Trip Guides will assist. For complete recommendation, the most effective place to begin is our Walt Disney World Journey Planning Information for every thing it’s essential to know!
YOUR THOUGHTS
Will you be benefiting from V.I.PASSHOLDER Days from Might 14 by means of July 31, 2025? Are you an Annual Passholder? Ideas on the V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, or the most recent merchandise and resort reductions? Will you be benefiting from any of this? In the event you cancelled your Walt Disney World AP, have any of the latest adjustments made you revisit that call? Hopeful that extra perks, reductions, and so forth. are on the horizon as pent-up demand exhausts itself and there’s a slowdown at Walt Disney World? Do you agree or disagree with our commentary? Any questions we may help you reply? Listening to your suggestions–even if you disagree with us–is each attention-grabbing to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas under within the feedback!
Walt Disney World has revealed particulars about a few of the new perks and freebies throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days, together with a return of the fan-favorite lounge at EPCOT, reductions, magnet & extra. This covers every thing we all know thus far, plus some hypothesis, and ideas on the lounge transferring to Morocco from Sunshine Seasons. (Up to date April 16, 2025.)
For starters, V.I.PASSHOLDER Days (or VIP Passholder Days, if you wish to sound it out and take away the yelling) is a limited-time providing only for Annual Passholders at Walt Disney World Resort. It’s the corporate’s means of claiming ‘thanks’ for being a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder!
V.I.Passholder Summer time Days will happen between Might 14 and July 31, 2025 at Walt Disney World. For reference, final yr’s occasion began Might 1 (two weeks sooner than 2025) and ended on June 26 (over a month sooner than 2025). This makes the 2025 V.I.Passholder Summer time Days a bit over two weeks longer than final yr.
The in-park focus of the ‘occasion’ seems to be at EPCOT thus far, however like final yr, there’ll most likely even be choices at Animal Kingdom. APs will be capable to make the most of unique perks and reductions all through the parks and resorts throughout the month-long appreciation occasion. Let’s dig into the small print, beginning with the official announcement from Walt Disney World:
Did you hear the information? V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days are simply across the nook!
Be a part of us Might 14–July 31, 2025, for the largest Passholder occasion of the yr, and prepare to expertise the final word V.I.PASSHOLDER therapy.
With an all-new magnet, particular limited-time reductions, the return of the Passholder Lounge and a lot extra, that is one summer season bash you received’t wish to miss.
We sit up for seeing you there! And keep tuned for extra thrilling V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer time Days updates.
One factor to notice is that the 2025 occasion is being known as V.I.Passholder Summer time Days, whereas earlier occasions have been V.I.Passholder Days. This could possibly be an inconsequential branding change…or it could possibly be opening the door for extra AP days in different seasons, other than summer season. August and September are the 2 slowest months of the yr, in spite of everything.
Past this, different particulars for 2025 have NOT been revealed. Final yr throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, the low cost at choose Disney-owned and operated merchandise areas throughout Walt Disney World Resort quickly elevated from 20% to 30%.
Additionally final yr, Annual Passholders might get pleasure from a rise from 10% to twenty% on reductions for meals and nonalcoholic drinks at choose areas all through Walt Disney World Resort. This 20% low cost utilized to the common value of meals and nonalcoholic drinks, excluding relevant tax and gratuity.
Annual Passholders additionally acquired 20% off at choose Out of doors Kitchens when utilizing a cashless type of cost throughout final yr’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Days. It stays to be seen which reductions are provided in 2025, however our guess is a repeat of all three, with the final solely being provided throughout the tail finish of Flower & Backyard.
What follows is different particulars from final yr. Notice that that is only for reference, and is NOT indicative of what’s occurring for the 2025 V.I.Passholder Summer time Days. (For instance, they most likely received’t do one other Sew magnet, even with the brand new film popping out–it’ll most likely be a unique character!)
Final yr, Experiment 626 landed at EPCOT. APs might head over to Creations Store and choose up a Sew Passholder magnet anytime from park open to park shut whereas provides final.
Every Passholder should be current and present their legitimate Annual Cross card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, and a government-issued picture ID to obtain a magnet. Learn to hyperlink your move to your Disney account.
Restrict one magnet per Passholder. Disney’s regular phrases and situations for this kinda factor apply. (E.g. not accountable for any misplaced, stolen or broken magnets. All choices, dates, hours of operation and areas are topic to availability, and alter, closure or cancellation with out discover.)
To enter EPCOT, you will have legitimate admission and a reservation for EPCOT on the identical date or you may enter EPCOT with out a reservation on a “good-to-go” day or after 2 p.m., topic to block-out dates. EPCOT ought to find yourself having quite a lot of “good-to-go” days throughout V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, so you need to be…good to go!
In celebration of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days there are new picture props.
Smile for the digital camera with a Mickey bar prop Might 1–31. Then come again June 1–26 for a particular Mickey donut prop. (These appear to coincide with a brand new Disney Eats clothes assortment.) This props don’t seem like restricted to Annual Passholders.
There may also be a brand new PhotoPass Magic Shot that includes Sew that’s restricted to APs. The magic occurs at World Celebration Gardens close to Dreamers Level in EPCOT anytime from park open to park shut. Every AP might want to present their legitimate Annual Cross card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, and a government-issued picture ID for the Magic Shot.
The opposite huge growth for final yr’s V.I.Passholder Days is the lounge moved to Morocco.
Two years in the past, this lounge was positioned in Sunshine Seasons and was actually simply the facet seating space of Sunshine Seasons, roped off for APs. This space usually sits empty exterior of peak dates, however was jam-packed throughout final yr’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Days. It did supply up gentle refreshments, however was nothing particular. I went there as soon as and didn’t hassle once more.
That was fairly the frustration for us. Previous to the situation being introduced as Sunshine Seasons, we had hoped it will be a revival of the Florida Blue Lounge in Morocco. That will’ve been superior. The Florida Blue Lounge has been provided for the previous few EPCOT Meals & Wine Festivals, and is unbelievable. (It was initially in Norway earlier than Akershus reopened.)
Nicely, we’re belatedly getting our want! Walt Disney World has introduced the free AP lounge will probably be inside Restaurant Marrakesh within the Morocco Pavilion. Throughout V.I.Passholder Summer time Days, Passholders can loosen up and recharge within the unique AP lounge at EPCOT.
Unwind with complimentary snacks and water from midday till 8pm day by day. Plus, get pleasure from charging stations to your cellular units. However that’s not all! Get your cameras prepared for shock visits from particular Disney characters.
The free AP lounge is topic to availability on a first-come, first-served foundation. Every Annual Passholder should be current and present their legitimate AP card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+ or Disney MagicMobile move, in addition to a legitimate government-issued picture ID to be eligible to enter the VIP Passholder lounge at EPCOT.
In the event you’re unfamiliar with the situation of this lounge, it’s deep within the Morocco pavilion down a dead-end hall–this space is simply dwelling to Restaurant Marrakesh.
Pre-closure, Restaurant Marrakesh was not significantly common. This was possible partially as a consequence of its extra unique delicacies, however location performed a much bigger function. As a result of that, there was routinely a Solid Member within the entrance courtyard of Morocco beaconing company again, exhibiting menus and touting the (underrated) restaurant.
Even after the third social gathering working participant exited the Morocco pavilion and turned over operations to Disney, the restaurant has remained closed since March 2020. Once more, unsurprising. There’s positively sufficient demand to justify opening Restaurant Marrakesh at this level, however there are nonetheless staffing shortages…particularly for face characters. However the way forward for Restaurant Agrabah is a unique story for a unique day!
I’m very excited for Annual Passholders to go inside Restaurant Marrakesh, many for the very first time, and uncover this stunning house. Whereas we’ve been publicizing the Florida Blue Lounge for the final a number of years, many by no means went, assuming it was just for Florida Blue Members. It wasn’t, however there have been quite a lot of miscommunications about that.
Restaurant Marrakesh largely maintains its opening day look with ornate design and beautiful particulars. Morocco is a rustic of “timeless wonders” with historical mosques, synagogues, souks, church buildings, and kasbahs the place the artwork and structure have been designed and refined over centuries.
The setting is really transportive, feeling worlds away from a recent theme park in Florida. From tile work to the tea dispensers to the ceilings and (particularly) the sunshine fixtures, Restaurant Marrakesh is an opulent exemplar of previous world Morocco–and old skool Imagineering aesthetic sensibilities.
My solely concern is crowds. I went to the Florida Blue Lounge a number of occasions throughout final yr’s EPCOT Meals & Wine Pageant. Throughout the first two months, it was comparatively uncrowded. Busier than the earlier yr, which was busier than the yr earlier than that, however nonetheless a pleasing expertise with loads of empty tables.
The previous couple of occasions I went in November, it was a madhouse. Granted, these have been on busier days, however it had positively felt like phrase had gotten out. And that was with out Walt Disney World ever posting in regards to the lounge. The one means individuals knew it existed was through blogs like this one, and even with our rationalization, many readers nonetheless thought it was just for Florida Blue Members. We additionally overheard conversations with Solid Members on the entrance primarily saying that was the case. (Once more, it wasn’t! All you wanted was the visitor move, which could possibly be obtained simply.)
This may have higher consciousness and it’ll be in a cooler location than final yr’s AP lounge in Sunshine Seasons, so it stands to cause that extra Annual Passholders will hunt down the lounge this yr. As such, we’d anticipate a line to enter–particularly throughout the first week of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, all weekends, after work/faculty, and different busier dates. Our suggestion could be going as near midday as potential, or in direction of the tip of the night. Even when there’s a line, it’ll be value some quantity of ready simply to see inside this actually cool restaurant!
Finally, V.I.Passholder Days is an attention-grabbing initiative for reinforcing attendance at EPCOT and Animal Kingdom throughout shoulder season and summer season, making an attempt to win again alienated ex-Annual Passholders, and extra. After just a few years of Walt Disney World having the ability to ‘get away’ with just about something and nonetheless see document visitor spending and insatiable demand, shoppers now seem to as soon as once more have extra leverage.
This must be an attention-grabbing saga to comply with, and it’s nearly sure that we haven’t seen the tip of Walt Disney World’s efforts to woo again former followers and pull “levers” to incentivize extra demand and visitor spending, particularly if Might by means of July 2025 show to be as sluggish as the identical months final yr. V.I.PASSHOLDER Days must be nice for Annual Passholders, particularly for many who by no means acquired the prospect to dine at Restaurant Marrakesh (we’re excited so that you can see inside!).
Planning a Walt Disney World journey? Study motels on our Walt Disney World Accommodations Critiques web page. For the place to eat, learn our Walt Disney World Restaurant Critiques. To economize on tickets or decide which sort to purchase, learn our Suggestions for Saving Cash on Walt Disney World Tickets publish. Our What to Pack for Disney Journeys publish takes a singular take a look at intelligent objects to take. For what to do and when to do it, our Walt Disney World Trip Guides will assist. For complete recommendation, the most effective place to begin is our Walt Disney World Journey Planning Information for every thing it’s essential to know!
YOUR THOUGHTS
Will you be benefiting from V.I.PASSHOLDER Days from Might 14 by means of July 31, 2025? Are you an Annual Passholder? Ideas on the V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, or the most recent merchandise and resort reductions? Will you be benefiting from any of this? In the event you cancelled your Walt Disney World AP, have any of the latest adjustments made you revisit that call? Hopeful that extra perks, reductions, and so forth. are on the horizon as pent-up demand exhausts itself and there’s a slowdown at Walt Disney World? Do you agree or disagree with our commentary? Any questions we may help you reply? Listening to your suggestions–even if you disagree with us–is each attention-grabbing to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas under within the feedback!
