Orlando Deals: Florida Resident Passes Save Money

Orlando’s biggest attractions—Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld—like to have return business, which is why Florida resident passes are such a popular and money-saving way for Florida residents to enjoy some of the Sunshine State’s most popular Orlando deals.

Each parent company’s Web site has numerous Florida resident pass offerings and park combinations. SeaWorld Orlando offers a “Pay for a day. Come back all year.” pass that is very popular with Orlando residents. It also has the option of add-ons for the nearby Discovery Cove, the brand new Aquatica water park, and Busch Gardens in Tampa.

Disney has numerous Florida Resident pass options and some of the best Orlando deals in town. The main difference between the Annual Pass and the Seasonal Pass is that the Annual Pass covers parking without any blackout dates, while the Seasonal Pass is cheaper but does not cover parking (at $11 a visit) and there are blackout dates for spring break, Christmas break, and most of the summer. During the summer there are special passes available for the Disney World water parks—Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach—if you visit after 2:00 p.m. Disney recently introduced a Disney Play 4 Days Pass for only $159 plus tax. This exclusive Florida resident pass provides four admissions to any of the four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks, one Park per day.

Universal Orlando has three options for its annual passes for Florida residents, plus a number of 2 day/2 park options that save visitors money if they order tickets online. Universal’s latest deal is the 2-Park Preferred Annual Pass with six months free. Florida residents receive an extra six months free on the purchase of a 2-Park Preferred Annual Pass with specially-marked cups of Coca-Cola from participating Mc Donald’s.