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Disney Restricts Access to These Select Magic Kingdom Resorts

Disney Restricts Access to These Select Magic Kingdom Resorts

Disney World is a great place to ring in the New Year, but Disney has restricted access to select resorts. Find out which resorts and if these restrictions will impact your plans.

New Year’s Eve at Disney

magic kingdom happily ever after fireworks castle
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New Year’s Eve is so much fun in Disney World. Guests can start celebrating tonight because Disney offers two days of celebrations!

Fantasy in the Sky is the Magic Kingdom’s amazing fireworks display. Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration is EPCOT’s celebration.

Read HERE for more information regarding Magic Kingdom’s and EPCOT’s celebrations. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is also getting in on the festivities this year. Check out Hollywood’s celebration HERE.

Restricted Access

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Disney has restricted access to the monorail resorts for viewing of New Year’s Eve firework displays. Each resort on the monorail will have different restrictions in place.

Bay Lake Tower is restricting access to The Top of The World Lounge – A Villians Lair and Terrace. Those looking to access the lounge must be a Member staying at Bay Lake Tower. This event is from 6 pm – 12 am for both December 30th and 31st. It is first come first served, and capacity is limited to 300 people.

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Disney’s Polynesian is even more restrictive this year. It is restricting access so only Guests staying at the Polynesian or with dining reservations are able to access the resort. Cast Members will be stationed at various entry points to turn away restricted Guests. A wrist band will be required, which can be picked up in the lobby of the Great Ceremonial Hall.

Disney’s Grand Floridian will only restrict access to the pool. Resort Guests will need a wristband to exclusively access the pool area. There will be no restrictions to the rest of the resort.

What Does This Mean for You?

How to See the New Years Eve Fireworks in Disney World
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It is important that you plan ahead for your New Year’s Eve firework celebration viewing. Be sure to know where you can view fireworks, so that you will not be scrambling to find a viewing spot.

To guarantee access to any of these resorts beyond being a registered guest is to secure a dining reservation at them. Another option for viewing would be to watch from the ferry dock at the Transportation & Ticket Center.


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