Now standard Disney World tickets have a much narrower window for use, and even one of Disneyland’s Annual Passports requires booking reservations ahead of time for many dates.
The biggest struggle Disney Parks have had in recent years is managing capacity.
It wasn’t that long ago that Disney tickets you bought were good for whenever you wanted to use them, but that’s slowly been fading away.
Crowds are good for business, but they can also negatively impact the guest experience, and finding that point of balance has been difficult.