by Beth Keating
News
DisneyBizJournal.com
May 3, 2024
Disney’s V.I.Passholder Days runs from May 1st through June 26th this year, and among the perks offered up during this promo, Passholders are welcomed at the new Passholder lounge in the Morocco Pavilion.
On opening day, this temporary spot in the former Restaurant Marrakesh location was a beehive of activity. You would have thought they were giving away something for free… oh, wait, they were! The line to sign up for the Passholder lounge stretched from the restaurant’s entrance, all the way back to the archways. That was just to sign up to get a text to come back when a table would be open in the lounge. In our case, the text came about an hour and fifteen minutes after signing up.
Was it worth it? Yes, it was a pleasant spot to take a break. Strong air conditioning was a big draw, but the free bag of Chex Mix or Planters Fruit and Nuts were tasty. You could also choose between ice water, or a lovely cup of mint tea with honey. Comfortable seating gave guests a chance to relax, while a bank of lockers provided a spot to recharge your phone. On the way in, you were also given a Passholder button to wear.
The unexpected surprise, though, was the chance to meet the Genie, and have your photo taken with the big blue guy. (On our visit, Genie was in rare form, and because of the small capacity inside the lounge, kids had a nice chance to interact and joke around with Genie. He was granting only 3 wishes at a time, however.)
The Passholder Lounge will be open through June 18th from noon to 8PM each day, and you’ll need to show your Annual Passholder ID and a photo ID to get in.
In addition to the Passholder lounge, Passholders can pick up their free Passholder souvenir magnet, this new one themed to Stitch. Pick it up at Creations Shop in EPCOT. Stitch will also be the focus of a Passholder exclusive treat at Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT. The bright blue Stitch Cake Cone is slathered in coconut buttercream and mango crisp pearls.
Over in World Celebration Gardens, near Dreamers Point in EPCOT, Annual Passholders can have their photo taken with a few different Disney PhotoPass Magic Shots. From May 1- 31, there will be a giant Mickey Mouse ice cream bar prop, while from June 1-26, there will be an oversized Mickey donut prop. (Some guests were also seeing Stitch show up in their Magic Shot, but he didn’t appear in ours.)
And in another cool bonus, from May 5th through May 24th, Annual Passholders can get 20% off all DisneyStore.com purchases.
Check back in the Disney Passholder section on the home page of the My Disney Experience (MDE) app for updates.
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Beth Keating is a theme parks, restaurant and entertainment reporter for DisneyBizJournal.
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