Well the inevitable price increase has struck! This past Sunday, Disney raised it’s theme park admission prices for the Walt Disney World Resort, as reported by PassPorter News earlier this week.

And with Tax That Will Be…

The Disney Parks Blog posted the updated prices, which averaged about a $10 increase. Just like last year, around this same time in June, Disney announced the price “hike” with a little more than 24 hours notice. Many folks were shocked by how early the increase was implemented due to such announcements having been previously made right around August.

But, anyone aware of all of the recent debuts and updates/changes occurring around the Disney resorts — the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland expansion, Disney Cruise Line’s Fantasy ship finally setting sail, and even Cars Land premiering in a few weeks out in Disney California Adventure, it’s understandable why this year’s price increases were probably greater than in years past, as well as why they were done prior to the arrival of the summertime crowds expected to hit the parks.

So, while I can’t say I’m loving having to pay more for admission to my favortiest place on the planet, I can see why (I mean if I have to!:-D) they were done again this year (and so early).

Did you get your tickets before the price increase this past Sunday?

Thankfully, the DH and I are getting a second trip out of last year’s annual passes and are luckily avoiding any additional out-of-pocket cost for our park admission, but I’m pretty sure I won’t be so happy next year. 😛

In any event, I hope you all were able to beat the clock and save some money — and will hopefully use it towards a Dole Whip — or 2!

Until next time…

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