Category — Disney World Price Seasons

2017 RESORT PRICE SEASONS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

The material below shows resort price seasons at Walt Disney World at different times of the year in 2017.

(For 2018 Disney World resort prices, see this, and for 2019 Disney World resort prices, see this.)

Although this may change at the next ticket price increase, currently only one-day ticket prices vary over the course of the year–multi-day tickets do not, although they typically have an annual increase during the year. See this for more on ticket prices.

Resort prices, however, can be almost twice as high during some periods as they are at others.

In the material below, “X% Higher” means compared to the lowest prices of the year.

The image gives an overview of the year, with specifics in the lists that follow.

In addition to the details presented below, Disney ups prices even more during certain weekends and holidays–particularly over the Marathon weekend, Martin Luther King Day weekend, President’s Day weekend, Memorial Day weekend, Columbus Day weekend, and Veterans Day weekend.

2017 DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS: VALUE RESORTS

• 40-45% higher–the peak season–begins 1/1/2017
• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 1/2/17
• 40-45% higher–the peak season–begins 2/16/17
• 20-25% higher–the regular season-begins 2/26/17
• 40-45% higher–the peak season–begins 3/10/17
• 55-75% higher–the Easter season–begins 4/9/17
• 40-45% higher–the peak season–begins 4/21/17
• 20-25% higher–the regular season–begins 4/23/17
• 30-45% higher–the summer season–begins 5/26/17
• 20-25% higher–the regular season–begins 8/13/17
• 5-10% higher–the fall season–begins 8/25/17
• 20-25% higher–the regular season–begins 9/17/17
• 5-10% higher–the fall season– begins 10/29/17
• 20-40% higher over Thanksgiving begins 11/18/17
• 5-10% higher–the fall season—begins 11/25/17
• 20-25% higher–the regular season–begins 12/10/17
• 40-45% higher–the peak season–begins 12/15/17
• 60-75% higher–the holiday season–begins 12/22/17

2017 DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS: DELUXE RESORTS

• 25-35% higher–the peak season–begins 1/1/17
• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 1/2/17
• 25-35% higher–the peak season–begins 2/16/17
• 15-20% higher–the regular season–begins 2/26/17
• 25-35% higher–the peak season–begins 3/10/17
• 35-55% higher–the Easter season–begins 4/9/17
• 25-35% higher–the peak season–begins 4/21/17
• 15-20% higher–the regular season–begins 4/23/17
• 10% higher–the summer season–begins 5/26/17
• 0-5% higher–near-lowest of year–the value season 2—begins 7/7/17
• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 8/25/17
• 5-20% higher–the regular season 2–begins 9/22/17
• 5-15% higher–the fall season–begins 10/15/17
• 15-20% higher–the regular season–begins 11/3/17
• 5-15% higher–the fall season–begins 11/13/17
• 20-25% higher during Thanksgiving begins 11/21/17
• 5-15% higher–the fall season–begins 11/25/17
• 20% higher–the regular season–beings 12/10/17
• 25-35% higher–the peak season–begins 12/15/17
• 40-60% higher–the holiday season–begins 12/22/17

2017 DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS: MODERATE RESORTS

• 20-25% higher–the peak season–begins 1/1/17
• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 1/2/17
• 20-25% higher–the peak season–begins 2/16/17
• 15-20% higher–the regular season-begins 2/26/17
• 20-25% higher–the peak season–begins 3/10/17
• 45-50% higher–the Easter season–begins 4/9/17
• 20-25% higher–the peak season–begins 4/21/17
• 15-20% higher–the regular season–begins 4/23/17
• 15-20% higher–the summer season–begins 5/26/17
• 15-20% higher–the regular season–begins 8/13/17
• 10-15% higher–the fall season–begins 8/25/17
• 15-20% higher–the regular season–begins 9/17/17
• 10-15% higher–the fall season–begins 10/29/17
• 20-25% higher over Thanksgiving begins 11/18/17
• 10-15% higher–the fall season—begins 11/25/17
• 15-20% higher–the regular season–beings 12/10
• 20-25% higher–the peak season–begins 12/15/17
• 50-55% higher–the holiday season–begins 12/22/17

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2016 RESORT PRICE SEASONS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

The material below shows resort price seasons at Walt Disney World at different times of the year in 2016.

(For 2017 prices, see this, and for 2018 prices, see this.)

Only one-day ticket prices vary over the course of the year–multi-day tickets do not, although they typically have an annual increase during the year. See this for more on ticket prices.

Resort prices, however, can be almost twice as high during some periods as they are at others.

2016 DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS

Below are Walt Disney World 2016 resort price seasons by resort type. 

“X% Higher” means compared to the lowest prices of the year. Because these increases are different on some weekends vs. weekdays, increases are averaged across the recommended 8 night visit.

In addition to the details below, Disney ups prices an additional $10-50 per night during certain weekends and holidays–particularly over the Marathon weekend, Martin Luther King Day weekend, Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July weekend, and Columbus Day weekend.

You can see–well, maybe you can see–the full prices over the year from the chart above.

2016 DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS: VALUE RESORTS

• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 1/3/16
• 25% higher–the regular season-begins 2/7/16
• 45% higher–the peak season–begins 2/11/16
• 25% higher–the regular season-begins 2/21/16
• 45% higher–the peak season–begins 3/4/16
• 60% higher–the Easter season–begins 3/20/16
• 25% higher–the regular season–begins 4/3/16
• 45% higher–the summer season–begins 5/27/16
• 25% higher–the regular season–begins 8/14/16
• 10% higher–the fall season–begins 8/19/16
• 25% higher–the regular season–begins 9/18/16
• 10% higher–the fall season– begins 10/30/16
• 50% higher over Thanksgiving begins 11/19/16
• 10% higher–the fall season—begins 11/26/16
• 45% higher–the peak season–begins 12/11/16
• 65% higher–the holiday season–begins 12/22/16

2016 DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS: DELUXE RESORTS

• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 1/3/16
• 20% higher–the regular season–begins 2/7/16
• 30% higher–the peak season–begins 2/11/16
• 20% higher–the regular season–begins 2/21/16
• 30% higher–the peak season–begins 3/4/16
• 45% higher–the Easter season–begins 3/20/16
• 20% higher–the regular season–begins 4/3/16
• 10% higher–the summer season–begins 5/27/16
• 3% higher–near-lowest of year–the value season 2—begins 7/10/16
• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 8/14/16
• 12% higher–the regular season 2–begins 9/23/16
• 6% higher–the fall season–begins 10/16/16
• 20% higher–the regular season–begins 11/4/16
• 6% higher–the fall season–begins 11/13/16
• 20% higher during Thanksgiving begins 11/22/16
• 6% higher–the fall season, with low prices, begins 11/26/16
• 30% higher–the peak season–begins 12/11/16
• 55% higher–the holiday season–begins 12/22/16

2016  DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS: MODERATE RESORTS

• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 1/3/16
• 20% higher–the regular season-begins 2/7/16
• 25% higher–the peak season–begins 2/11/16
• 20% higher–the regular season-begins 2/21/16
• 25% higher–the peak season–begins 3/4/16
• 45% higher–the Easter season–begins 3/20/16
• 20% higher–the regular season–begins 4/3/16
• 15% higher–the summer season–begins 5/27/16
• 20% higher–the regular season–begins 8/14/16
• 10% higher–the fall season–begins 8/19/16
• 20% higher–the regular season–begins 9/18/16
• 10% higher–the fall season–begins 10/30/16
• 50% higher over Thanksgiving begins 11/19/16
• 10% higher–the fall season—begins 11/26/16
• 25% higher–the peak season–begins 12/11/16
• 50% higher–the holiday season–begins 12/22/16

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2015 RESORT PRICE SEASONS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

The material below shows resort price seasons at Walt Disney World at different times of the year in 2015.

(For 2016 prices, see this, and 2017 prices, this)

Ticket prices don’t vary over the course of the year–although they typically have an annual increase during the year. See this for more on ticket prices.

Resort prices, however, are almost twice as high during some periods as they are at others.

2015 DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS

Below are Walt Disney World 2015 resort price seasons by resort type. Value prices are based on Pop Century, moderates on Caribbean Beach, and deluxes on the Polynesian.

“X% Higher” means compared to the lowest prices of the year. Because these increases are different on some weekends vs. weekdays, increases are averaged across the recommended 8 night visit.

In addition to the below, Disney ups prices an additional $10-50 per night during certain weekends and holidays–particularly over the Marathon weekend, Martin Luther King Day weekend, Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July weekend, and Columbus Day weekend.

2015 DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS: VALUE RESORTS

• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 1/4/15
• 45% higher–the peak season–begins 2/12/15
• 25% higher–the regular season-begins 2/22/15
• 45% higher–the peak season–begins 3/6/15
• 75% higher–the Easter season–begins 3/29/15
• 25% higher–the regular season–begins 4/12/15
• 45% higher–the summer season–begins 5/29/15
• 5% higher–near lowest of year–the value season 2—begins 8/16/15
• 10% higher–the fall season, with low prices, begins 9/11/15
• 50% higher over Thanksgiving begins 11/21/15
• 10% higher–the fall season, with low prices, begins 11/28/15
• 45% higher–the peak season–begins 12/11/15
• 80% higher–the holiday season–begins 12/18/15

2015 DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS: DELUXE RESORTS

• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 1/4/15
• 33% higher–the peak season–begins 2/12/15
• 16% higher–the regular season–begins 2/22/15
• 33% higher–the peak season–begins 3/6/15
• 45% higher–the Easter season–begins 3/29/15
• 16% higher–the regular season–begins 4/12/15
• 12% higher–the summer season–begins 5/29/15
• 1% higher–near-lowest of year–the value season 2—begins 7/12/15
• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 8/16/15
• 12% higher–the regular season 2–begins 9/25/15
• 10% higher–the fall season, with low prices, begins 10/18/15
• 25% higher during Thanksgiving begins 11/24
• 8% higher–the fall season, with low prices, begins 11/28/15
• 16% higher–the regular season–begins 12/11/15
• 33% higher–the peak season–begins 12/18/15
• 55% higher–the holiday season–begins 12/25/15

2015  DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS: MODERATE RESORTS

• Lowest of year–the value season—begins 1/4/15
• 30% higher–the peak season–begins 2/12/15
• 20% higher–the regular season-begins 2/22/15
• 30% higher–the peak season–begins 3/6/15
• 45% higher–the Easter season–begins 3/29/15
• 20% higher–the regular season–begins 4/12/15
• 15% higher–the summer season–begins 5/29/15
• 5% higher–near lowest of year–the value season 2—begins 8/16/15
• 8% higher–The fall season, with low prices, begins 9/11/15
• 30% higher for Thanksgiving begins 11/21/15
• 8% higher–The fall season, with low prices, begins 11/28/15
• 30% higher–the peak season–begins 12/11/15
• 50% higher–the holiday season–begins 12/18/15

MORE ON WHEN TO GO TO WALT DISNEY WORLD

• For when to go to Walt Disney World, see this
• For the best and worst times to visit, see this
  • For 2015 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
  • For the 2015 Week Picker, see this
  • For 2016 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
• For forecasting crowds at Walt Disney World, see this
  • For the 2015 Crowd Calendar, click here
  • For the 2016 Crowd Calendar, click here
• For seasonal pricing at Walt Disney World, see this
  • For 2015 price seasons, see this
  • For projected 2016 price seasons, see this
• For weather at Walt Disney World, see this

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2014 RESORT PRICE SEASONS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

The material below shows the different resort price seasons at Walt Disney World at different times of the year in 2014.

Resort prices, however, are almost twice as high during some periods as they are at others.

(For 2015 prices, see this, and projected 2016 prices, this.)

2014 DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS

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2014 DISNEY WORLD PRICES TO COME OUT JULY 10

Disney World’s 2014 prices and packages will be out, reportedly, on July 10.

If this happens (sometimes delays come up) and if things works as they have in the past, as of that date or shortly thereafter you’ll be able to book packages for 2014 up to 500 days ahead on Disney World’s website–through the week before Thanksgiving 2014.

(Note that you can always book “room only” 500 days ahead–just not always on the website…)

Once the prices come out, I’ll fix my 2014 price seasons forecasts, and use those–and an updated version of the 2014 Disney World crowd calendar, which I’ll also get out in July–to revise the 2014 week rankings, if needed.

FORECAST 2014 RESORT PRICE SEASONS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

The material below shows the different resort price seasons at Walt Disney World at different times of the year in 2014.

(If you are looking for current deals and discounts, click here. For 2013 prices, click here.)

Ticket prices don’t vary over the course of the year–although they typically have an annual increase in the summer. See this for more on ticket prices.

Resort prices, however, are almost twice as high during some periods as they are at others.

Projections for 2014 resort price seasons based on recent Disney World practice follow. These will be updated when Disney releases actual 2014 prices–expected to happen on July 10, 2013.

2014 DISNEY WORLD PRICE SEASONS

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