Disney World ETickets

The Beginning of Disney World ETickets

When the Disneyland theme park first opened its doors to the public in 1955, ticket books were used for the various attractions. An “A” ticket would be used for something basic such as the actual park admission, while the other letters at the beginning of the alphabet were used as a sort of climbing scale to determine the value of a ride. The “E” ticket reigned supreme as the most elite of tickets in the book, used for new attractions, particularly exciting rides, and other crowd gatherers found within the park.

When Disney World opened in the 1970s, a duplicate book system was used, and it wasn’t until 1982 that both of the major theme parks retired the ticket books for a more easily managed all-day pass. Instantly, Disney World ticket books became collectors’ items, and they continue to sell on eBay today for a pretty impressive price tag.

However, the end of the ticket books was not the end of the Disney World ETicket, as it is now a common phrase used to describe the park’s most popular rides. Disney World has long since extended beyond just the Magic Kingdom, now officially home to Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Disney-MGM, and two water parks. Future expansion is not out of the question, and whenever it is time to get the public’s attention, Disney adds a newer, more cutting edge Eticket attraction for all to come and see. Below are just a few of the current Eticket rides currently operating in the Florida parks.

Pirates of the Caribbean

Around since the 1970s, but still a wildly popular guest favorite, this pirates adventure takes you down a water flume in a boat where you encounter daring battles, gorgeous treasures, and exciting characters from the popular Pirates of the Caribbean movie trilogy. While the original Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland ride still reigns supreme, the Florida attraction is similarly beloved.

Philharmagic

A musical 3-D journey through various Disney films, Philharmagic takes the guests not only through a world of sight and sound, but scent as well, with special scent pumps filling the theatre with the smells of baked goods, the ocean, and more.

Space Mountain

This indoor roller coaster that rockets you through outer space at high speeds. Everyone gets a rush from Space Mountain, which is usually apparent from its long line time. Get a Fastpass for this one, as it will save you time and allow you to explore other attractions.

Test Track

Sponsored and designed by GM, this ride located at Epcot gives you the opportunity to live a day in the life of a crash dummy, shooting you through high speed terrain and taking you through brake tests, weather proofing, and other car manufacturing adventures that you have to experience to truly believe and appreciate.

Epcot's iconic dome.

Soarin’

Identical to Soarin’ Over California in California, Soarin’ is a hang gliding simulator complete with popular smells such as orange groves and pine trees. Riders fly overhead a giant projector screen, making for an exhilarating ride for visitors of all ages.

Mission: Space

The ultimate in flight simulation, the Disney World Mission: SPACE journey to Mars at Epcot will definitely induce motion sickness in some riders, but if you can stomach it, it is really exhilarating and worth waiting in line. Aspiring young astronauts will love this adventure, as will adults looking for a change of pace at the parks.

Other ETicket References

Outside of these premier Disney World attractions, the term “ETicket” has gone on to describe other things as well. For awhile, Disney hosted “ETicket Nights” that allowed guests to go on select rides within the parks, and the Disney cast member magazine is known as “The E-Ticket.”

Guests continually remember the concept of the original Disney World ETickets thanks to Disney historians and nostalgic looks into the past found within the park.