Walt Disney World is packed with abbreviations and acronyms, from park nicknames like MK and HS to booking terms like ADR and DDP. Some, like DAS, trip up even seasoned visitors since they cover things like accessibility services rather than rides or parks. This guide runs through every common Walt Disney World abbreviation you're likely to come across.
Article Summary
- Park nicknames: MK, EP, HS (or DHS), AK and DS cover the four theme parks and Disney Springs.
- Accessibility term: DAS (Disability Access Service) is one of the most searched Disney abbreviations, and it isn't the same thing as Lightning Lane.
- Booking shorthand: ADR, DDP, MYW and WDTC cover dining, dining plans, tickets and package holidays.
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Read on for the full breakdown including what MK, DAS, LL, and more actually mean.
I am so looking forward to MNSSHP at MK tonight. I got a LL for Thunder then I'm using my DDP for a meal at BOG, but first, where did I put my MB?
Fans, and sometimes even Disney itself, have come up with plenty of abbreviations and acronyms for Walt Disney World. Everything has a name, some of them quite a mouthful, so across Walt Disney World there's a fair pile of shorthand for parks, ride queues, ticket types and booking terms. Some of the more obvious ones, like "GF" for Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and AKL for Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, aren't included here since they're rarely spoken out loud, but the ones you're likely to actually hear or read are below.
Theme Park Abbreviations
These are the ones you'll see most, since they cover the four theme parks and the Disney Springs shopping and dining district nearby.
- WDW - Walt Disney World
- MK - Magic Kingdom
- EPCOT - Not usually shortened further, but EPCOT is short for Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow
- HS/DHS - Disney's Hollywood Studios
- AK - Disney's Animal Kingdom
- DS/Springs - Disney Springs
If you're still working out which park suits your family best, our Walt Disney World ticket guide for UK guests covers ticket types for each one.
Lightning Lane & Queue Abbreviations
- LL - Lightning Lane, the shorter name for the queue itself as well as the service in general
- LLMP - Lightning Lane Multi Pass, formerly called Genie+
- LLSP - Lightning Lane Single Pass, paid access to one specific ride at a set time
- LLPP - Lightning Lane Premier Pass, one-time access to most Lightning Lanes in a park for one day, sitting above Multi Pass and Single Pass
- RD - Rope Drop, arriving for park opening to get ahead of the crowds
- VQ - Virtual Queue. Disney tends to bring these back for major new attraction launches
- FP/FP+ - Fastpass+, the free system Genie+ replaced back in 2021. No longer available
You can learn about Lightning Lanes on our Lightning Lane UK guide. Check the latest Walt Disney World package prices here if you're still working out your holiday budget.
Dining And Festival Abbreviations
- ADR - Advance Dining Reservation
- BOG - Be Our Guest Restaurant
- QS/CS - Quick-Service Meal
- TS - Table-Service Meal
- DDP - Disney Dining Plan
- F&G - EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival
- F&W - EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
- FOTA - EPCOT Festival Of The Arts
- FOTH - EPCOT Festival of the Holidays
Some UK package holidays include the Disney Dining Plan as part of the deal, so it's worth adding to your list of questions when comparing quotes. See what's included in current Walt Disney World offers here.
Booking, Membership And Company Abbreviations
- AP - Annual Pass
- DVC - Disney Vacation Club
- MDE - My Disney Experience, the official app
- MB/MB+ - MagicBand / MagicBand+
- MM - Memory Maker, Disney's photo package
- MYW - Magic Your Way tickets (the underlying US ticket structure, not a term you'll see much in UK package pricing)
- PH - Park Hopper
- DAS - Disability Access Service, an accommodation for guests who can't wait in a standard queue. It's separate from Lightning Lane and has its own registration process, which Disney explains on its official DAS page
- GR/GS - Guest Relations / Guest Services (some locations are now branded Guest Experience Team, but the older names are still used interchangeably)
- CM - Cast Member
- AH - After Hours Events
- DCL - Disney Cruise Line
- DLP - Disneyland Paris
- WDTC - Walt Disney Travel Company, the official tour operator behind most package holidays
- WDPR - Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, the corporate division that runs the theme parks
- TWDC - The Walt Disney Company, the parent company of everything above
Find out more and book Walt Disney World tickets here, or if Disneyland Paris is more your speed, use our Disneyland Paris pricing calendar to find the cheapest dates.
Party And Entertainment Abbreviations
- MNSSHP - Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
- MVMCP - Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
- HEA - Happily Ever After, the Magic Kingdom fireworks show
- MFTUK - Mickey From The UK (thought we'd sneak that one in)
Walt Disney World Abbreviations: Your Questions Answered
What does WDW stand for?
WDW stands for Walt Disney World, the four theme parks, two water parks and resort hotels in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
What does MK stand for at Disney World?
MK stands for Magic Kingdom, the castle park most people picture when they think of Walt Disney World.
What does HS mean at Disney World?
HS stands for Disney's Hollywood Studios. You'll sometimes see it written as DHS instead, and both refer to the same park.
What does DAS stand for at Disney World?
DAS stands for Disability Access Service, an accommodation for guests who can't wait in a standard queue for medical or developmental reasons. It's separate from Lightning Lane.
Is Genie+ still called Genie+?
No. Disney renamed Genie+ to Lightning Lane Multi Pass in 2024, alongside Lightning Lane Single Pass and Lightning Lane Premier Pass.
What does MYW mean on Disney tickets?
MYW stands for Magic Your Way, the underlying US ticket structure most park tickets are still built on, even though the name isn't used much in UK package pricing.
What does CM mean at Disney World?
CM stands for Cast Member, Disney's term for its park employees.
What does DDP stand for?
DDP stands for Disney Dining Plan, a prepaid meal plan sometimes bundled into Walt Disney World package holidays.
