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To compensate for the ticket increase, I will most likely stay off property next trip. The kids were wanting to stay at the Polynesian, so I was going to start saving. But there are some tropical themed resorts off property for half the price. We can still visit and eat at any Disney resorts we want. I think with all of the foreign tourists, they don't need us anymore.
I also found the magic this trip to be a little less and am noticing the upkeep to be lagging as well. They are building all kinds of new stuff and making plans but walk would be so upset to see the repairs needed in some areas. I have never seen so many lightbulbs and paint chips in MK in my life. Walt would be very disappointed. I don't mind paying if they keep they magic alive but it is starting to fade.
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mom of 6: dd25, ds22, dd17, ds13, dd12, and dd9
mawmaw to 3 beautiful granddaughters: 5, 3, 1 and #4 due in February
16 trips to WDW
Disney is pricing itself out of reach of the middle class
I agree. Its not really a surprise ticket prices have increased since they do every year. It just gets more and more expensive to enter the parks. We are a family of 6 and to buy the basic 7 day Magic Your Way ticket cost us about $1620. That is with a company discount since the place I work is a Disney sponsor. We are DVC members and for our trip this year we are skipping the parks. We will go to a water park one or two days instead.
I'm not too thrilled. It will definitely affect my future solo trips once my AP expires.
And next June 2014, the kids and I were thinking about doing a 4 day trip to Disney since my husband will be out of town.
Now I'm looking at not doing that and going someplace else instead.
On one hand, I'm glad that I already had a trip planned for this year but on the other hand, the price increase does make me sad because it's just one more nail in the coffin for me not going back to Disney after this trip. Mom has already been on me that I need to stop going to Disney and with this latest price increase, it's getting harder and harder to justify the cost. We already stay at value resorts because that's all we can afford and I've cut out some of the TS meals Abby wanted because of the cost. What's left to cut? All TS meals completely? Lenny's scooter? As it is, I have often rethought getting the refillable mugs at the resort this year but we do get our money's worth out of them
It kinda scares me that everything just keeps going up. My DH's paycheck went down. I am wondering if the future will do away with the middle class altogether?!?! I don't know if we will be able to afford anymore trips.
I also agree that things are not what they used to be. There are fewer cast members that give exceptional service, not keeping up with maintenance, and the food situation is deteriorating.
Unfortunately, the economics are easy. As long as there are enough people that will pay the new prices and keep the park profitable, it makes sense for Disney to do it. Disney offers a magical service, but it is a for-profit company. They have done such a great job making us feel like it is being done just for us. Sadly, it isn't. If demand outstrips supply, we aren't critical to them. (PS I'm sure everyone knows this, just getting it out of my system).
All that being said, they offer a unique experience and in my next trip I probably won't think much about the extra prices. I will think about it when planning another trip. Sadly.
I noticed park attendance was up almost 5% last year so with that I don't see and end to the increases. I wish they had a better pricing plan if you only wanted to go into the part two or three days. We buy the 7 day Magic Your Way ticket because its the cheapest option. We looked into a three day PH ticket and that costs us more than the 7 day MYW.
Staying off property may be in my future. The greatly reduced EMH is taking away from the biggest appeal I had for staying on site.
They did cut back on EMH a considerable amount. With our arrival day and schedule, we were only able to do EMH once the entire trip. We used to do it several times. Also, it is no longer 3 hours after park opening but 2 hours. The parade was at 11, park closing. By the time the parade was over, we only had a little over an hour of EMH. Totally not worth it to stay on site anymore. EMH was our reason as well. Even the campground rates are getting ridiculous. $80 a night for a piece of sand to put a tent on and no room service or towels or shampoo and soap.
I agree that they are pricing out the middle class. Disney is going to go back to a once in a lifetime thing for most people. We certainly won't be doing it as often.
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