Canadian Resident Tickets are back!

[lauracitawita]

I wish they did a Canadian AP price lol

Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BLAZEY]

So excited to hear this! We are planning a large family trip for March 2019. Nana wants to go with her granddaughters. There will be 8 of us (Nana, DH, Me, DD9, DBIL, DSIL, DNiece8, DNiece4) I had been hoping this would be announced! Now to start planning!

 

[deedubb]

Ugh, neither work for us. Wanted to go to DLR next summer again but it would be after the cutoff date. Also considering going to WDW next Xmas, but again, tickets would not be valid at that time of year. I guess they won't need any incentive for guests once SW Galaxy's Edge opens. Definitely not going twice and paying full pop for tickets!

 

[La Belle]

Just checked the Disney website and it looks like Canadian resident tickets are back! Must purchase by March 15, 2019 and use by September 27, 2019. Also looks like December 24, 2018-January 1, 2019 are blocked out.

I noticed that there is a discrepancy on the Disney site for the ticket expiry date. On the main page scrolling down it matches what you quoted however when clicking on " view details" button, the expiry is Dec 31, 2019. It says "For all tickets, first use must occur on or before December 31, 2019".

It's so Disney to post conflicting information.

 

[Mikey15]

I noticed that there is a discrepancy on the Disney site for the ticket expiry date. On the main page scrolling down it matches what you quoted however when clicking on " view details" button, the expiry is Dec 31, 2019. It says "For all tickets, first use must occur on or before December 31, 2019".

It's so Disney to post conflicting information.

Seems like the Dec 31, 2019 is in a generic all-ticket disclaimer, and not in the specific language for the Canadian Resident tickets. Full text on that "view details":

Tickets and any options purchased must be used within 14 days of first use, except for Florida Resident 3-Day and 4-Day Tickets. Florida Resident 3-Day and 4-Day Tickets expire 180 days after first use. For all tickets, first use must occur on or before December 31, 2019.

All tickets and options are nontransferable and nonrefundable and exclude activities/events separately priced. Water Parks subject to rehabilitation, seasonal and weather closures.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/tickets/#canadaResidentTicketsPasses

It's got to be generic language, otherwise why mention Florida Resident tickets in the legal for Canadian Resident tickets?

I believe the Sept 27th, for now:

Multi-day tickets (unless upgraded to a Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus option) are valid for admission to one theme park per day.Tickets must be purchased between August 29, 2018 and March 15, 2019. Tickets and any options purchased expire 14 days after first use or on September 27, 2019, whichever occurs first

Item(s) are priced for Canada residents only. All adult Guests must present valid proof of Canadian residency that includes a government-issued photo ID to exchange the certificate for a valid ticket at the theme park ticket window or Guest Relations prior to first use. Residents of Canada who are not Canadian citizens must bring a valid passport and proof of Canadian residency. Tickets will be sold as exchange certificates which must be redeemed at the theme park main entrance for admission. If the Guest selects Will Call as the delivery method, the Guest must present valid proof of Canadian residency that includes a government-issued photo ID to exchange the Will Call certificate for a valid ticket at the theme park window or Guest Relations prior to first use. Offer is valid for advance purchase only and is not available at Walt Disney World Resort theme park ticket windows.

 

[Haber]

"Tickets will be sold as exchange certificates, which must be redeemed at the theme park Main Entrance for admission."

Does this mean you can't link them to your account for booking Fastpasses ahead of time? What about Magic bands?

 

[maiapapaya]

I have a question for those who've purchased the Canadian priced tickets in the past. Reading through the offer details it says that you get a voucher that you have to take to guest services to get your ticket. Can they still be attached ahead of time to your MDE account/magic bands? Just wondering how that works with booking FP, etc.

 

[damo]

I have a question for those who've purchased the Canadian priced tickets in the past. Reading through the offer details it says that you get a voucher that you have to take to guest services to get your ticket. Can they still be attached ahead of time to your MDE account/magic bands? Just wondering how that works with booking FP, etc.

"Tickets will be sold as exchange certificates, which must be redeemed at the theme park Main Entrance for admission."

Does this mean you can't link them to your account for booking Fastpasses ahead of time? What about Magic bands?

It isn't an issue, you are still given a number to link to your MDE account.

 

[maiapapaya]

It isn't an issue, you are still given a number to link to your MDE account.

Thanks - that's good to know. Then what is the point of the voucher they talk about? Can we not confirm residency with our resort when we check in?

 

[damo]

Thanks - that's good to know. Then what is the point of the voucher they talk about? Can we not confirm residency with our resort when we check in?

No, you have to confirm residency at the park or at Guest Services at Disney Springs.

 

[maiapapaya]

No, you have to confirm residency at the park or at Guest Services at Disney Springs.

Well that's annoying! LOL So we can attach them to our account, book FP's and everything, but will need to show proof of residency before they will work with our magic bands?

 

[damo]

Well that's annoying! LOL So we can attach them to our account, book FP's and everything, but will need to show proof of residency before they will work with our magic bands?

Yes. You can't enter a park until you have shown proof of residency. We did Disney Springs.

 

[maiapapaya]

Yes. You can't enter a park until you have shown proof of residency. We did Disney Springs.

Got it. Thanks so much for clarifying things! This will save us about $425 taking the exchange rate into account, but I just wanted to make sure I know how it works first!

 

[ericar]

Yes. You can't enter a park until you have shown proof of residency. We did Disney Springs.

Where would you go in Disney Springs?

 

[FigmentSpark]

Hi !

Should I wait for Stay, Play and Dine package or book tickets with this promotion, room only discount (for first week of march) and then no dining plan but pay out of my pocket ?

Stay, Play and Dine package and Room Only Discounts are not out yet for 2019 but should be with the next month or so.

Thanks!

Is there any reason you can't wait the month to decide? If I'm reading correctly, the tickets can be bought at this price until March. Am I missing something?

 

[damo]

Where would you go in Disney Springs?

Guest Services. It is near D-Luxe Burger.

 

[Mikey15]

Well that's annoying! LOL So we can attach them to our account, book FP's and everything, but will need to show proof of residency before they will work with our magic bands?

Yes. You can't enter a park until you have shown proof of residency. We did Disney Springs.

We used Canadian Resident tickets last year, a group of 3 and a group of 2. Our first day, at Animal Kingdom, we went first to the ticket booth before the park entrance to do the proof of residency. Group of 3 (us) went to one window and group of 2 to the other. Group of 2 finished really quickly while they were still verifying ours and they went off ahead to the park entrance. They were confused why ours was taking so long. Then we get to the park entrance and it wouldn't let them in; the CM at the entrance told them they had to go to the ticket window and verify their residency (which pissed them off a bit because they thought they already had!). Long story short, whoever checked their tickets didn't go through all the steps they were supposed to!

It only added 5 minutes to our day (which began with an hour-plus wait for Navi River Journey), but I'd strongly consider doing it at Disney Springs to get it done in advance and save the holdup at the park.

 

[maiapapaya]

We used Canadian Resident tickets last year, a group of 3 and a group of 2. Our first day, at Animal Kingdom, we went first to the ticket booth before the park entrance to do the proof of residency. Group of 3 (us) went to one window and group of 2 to the other. Group of 2 finished really quickly while they were still verifying ours and they went off ahead to the park entrance. They were confused why ours was taking so long. Then we get to the park entrance and it wouldn't let them in; the CM at the entrance told them they had to go to the ticket window and verify their residency (which pissed them off a bit because they thought they already had!). Long story short, whoever checked their tickets didn't go through all the steps they were supposed to!

It only added 5 minutes to our day (which began with an hour-plus wait for Navi River Journey), but I'd strongly consider doing it at Disney Springs to get it done in advance and save the holdup at the park.

We aren't going to the parks on our arrival day and are staying at the Poly, so we will probably just take the monorail over that evening at get it done. Hopefully it will work when we get to the park the next morning! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[StarSeven7]

We used Disney Springs last year so we didn't have to bring our passports into the park. I see this time they have wording to explain what to do if you're a Canadian resident who's not a Canadian citizen....I really confused a phone CM who couldn't seem to understand the difference between citizenship and residency and was insisting that I wasn't a Canadian resident because I'm still a US citizen!

 

[dis_guy]

I'm really glad to see that WDW has made this offer to us again this year. I'm somewhat baffled, though, because I didn't expect to see it much before November, so that makes it a full two months early by my estimation anyway. Now, I'm wondering if the room only discounts and SPD offer isn't also just around the corner. This may fit into the idea that the resorts have capacity to fill in fall/spring so want to get folks planning a stay as soon as possible?

We've bought these tickets every year they've been offered and my experience is that as long as you're signed into your MDE account when you purchase them, they will automagically appear in your account. In fact, as long as they're in MDE I haven't had to provide anything more than our passports to activate them.