Today is a big day in Walt Disney World travel planning – 2016 packages for WDW are now available for booking!
Additionally there are some changes being made to packages for 2016. Here is a summary of the most significant changes for 2016 Walt Disney Travel Company Packages at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Magical Extras
Enhanced! Miniature Golf now includes four vouchers per package (instead of two), each valid for one round of miniature golf prior to 4:00 p.m. on one day at either Disney’s Fantasia Gardens or Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course.
New! Four vouchers per package to ESPN Wide World of Sports, each valid for one general admission into ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on one day for one Guest.
Changed! Discount on the price of bowling at Splitsville Luxury Lanes™ is now 10% instead of 20% and the 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Monday – Friday restrictions have been removed.
Changed! Dining discount at Planet Hollywood® is now 15% instead of $15.00.
The following Magical Extras have been REMOVED from 2016 packages:
Arcade Game Card
Bongos Cuban Cafe® dining discount
Children’s Activity Center discount
Disney Tours discount
DisneyQuest® Indoor Interactive Theme Park two (2) vouchers
Fulton’s Crab House dining discount
Horseback Trail Rides discount
Guided Bass Fishing Excursion or Bass Nitro Fishing Excursion discount
Paradiso 37 dining discount
Spa Treatments or Salon Services discount
Walt Disney World marinas discounts
There are also updated policies for Packages to Walt Disney World Resort:
Booking Window – Reservations can be booked up to one (1) business day prior to arrival online and by phone. This change is effective for all travel booked beginning 6/22/15 (applies to 2015 and 2016 Packages).
Payments at Time of Booking – Reservations can be confirmed with a $200.00 deposit plus applicable supplier fees up to 31 days prior to arrival. Full payment due for all bookings made within 30 days of arrival. If Travel Insurance is added, the total cost of the insurance is due at booking.
Final Payment – Final payments must be made at least 30 days prior to arrival. This is a major change as final payments have been due 45 days prior to arrival in the past.
Change/Cancellation Fee – There are no fees for package changes or cancellations made 31 or more days prior to arrival. (Additional options included with the package may be subject to supplier fees for cancellations or modifications).
Courtesy Hold – If booking prior to the final payment due date, reservations may be held without payment for up to three (3) calendar days or until the final payment due date, whichever is first. (Airfare is due at the time of booking; Travel insurance premiums must be paid at the time of deposit or purchase of insurance.)
Please note that the last date of a 2016 Magic Your Way Package may not be more than 499 days in the future.
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