When you consider the size of the park, the cleanliness, the attitude of the employees, the standards, and the sheer number of rides/attractions/characters/... and then consider they literally have something for every age that walks through the gate, it all boils down to getting what you pay for.
If you don't want to pay the admission, don't go. It's that simple.
Disney World Raises Prices, $100 Admissions Not Far Off: Outrageous or Understandable?
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2012/06/11 01:06:23
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On Friday, Disney World raised its single-day ticket prices from $85 to $89. And if this trend keeps up, the $100 ticket will arrive in about two to three years! We love Disneyland as much as the next person. But laying down a Benjamin for a single day in a theme park! That seems outrageous to us.
Unfortunately, just a quick look at the numbers makes it clear that that’s where we’re heading. According to Beth Kassab of the Orlando Sentinel, over the past decade Disney has raised prices by an average of 6%, or about $3.90, each year. At that rate, we’ll reach the $100 ticket in 2014 or 2015.
Even if moving to three digit admissions prices makes financial sense, there’s no denying that the $100 ticket (like $4-per-gallon gas) requires crossing a big psychological milestone.
"The moment you get to three digits, it has an emotional impact," says Eli Portnoy, CEO of CultureRanch. "It's a barrier no one wants to cross, and Disney is going to have to be careful about crossing it."
Disney does have to be careful. But the fact that theme park attendance continues to rise even during tough economic times (3% last year according to the LA Times) means that further prices hikes are inevitable.
So SodaHeads, what do you think about Disney admissions prices approaching $100? Outrageous or understandable?
Unfortunately, just a quick look at the numbers makes it clear that that’s where we’re heading. According to Beth Kassab of the Orlando Sentinel, over the past decade Disney has raised prices by an average of 6%, or about $3.90, each year. At that rate, we’ll reach the $100 ticket in 2014 or 2015.
Even if moving to three digit admissions prices makes financial sense, there’s no denying that the $100 ticket (like $4-per-gallon gas) requires crossing a big psychological milestone.
"The moment you get to three digits, it has an emotional impact," says Eli Portnoy, CEO of CultureRanch. "It's a barrier no one wants to cross, and Disney is going to have to be careful about crossing it."
Disney does have to be careful. But the fact that theme park attendance continues to rise even during tough economic times (3% last year according to the LA Times) means that further prices hikes are inevitable.
So SodaHeads, what do you think about Disney admissions prices approaching $100? Outrageous or understandable?
Read More: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os...
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Simple capitalism. And with Disney resorts staying full most of the year, they are doing something right.
We went to Disney once. My girls were small and I stood in line 4 hours to see Cinderella. 2 hours to see the mermaid. 30 minutes to see Pocahontas. Then after 3 hours of waiting to Jasmine the dude in front let some idiot jump up and the friggin worker started yelling at me. I calmly looked at her at said, I am not with him I am with these 3 little girls. Well apparently dad with little girls were easier to yell at than 20 something olds. I let her rant (trust after hours and hours of standing in line I had to dig deep down to remain calm) My kids got their pictures and then I said daddy is going to the bathroom. Here eat some ice cream.
For an hour I made a stink (away from family) and let out my frustration on the complaint staff. I told them it is going to suck to be you right now but after the lip service by one of their employees that I just went through they are going to listen to me. Anyway I got a free dinner out of it.. The kids loved it and they couldn't believe it was free. To be that young again I would pay anything.
Anyway I doubt I will every go back unless the wife and kids drug me and force me to go.
There are some sucky things at Disney World, brazilain groups, Paki/Indians that have one person hold a spot on que, then 50 show up and get in front when they are near ride load.
But we have so much fun, and we don't try to see every princess, or go on every ride. We walk around and enjoy the Hidden Mickey;s, enjoy the themeing, try to find the exact spot that music changes from Liberty Square to Frontierland, enjoy all the little details in the shops and the cast member costumes, we tour hotels, and spend time just enjoying the hidden treasures that 95% of the tourists there never see, or appreciate, or understand the meaning of.
Like the light in the window on Main Street, which used to be a signal that Walt was in the DL park. Now, it is homage to the man himself. The partners statue, the Main Street area being made to look like Marceline, IL, the importance of Tomorrowland. all of those bits of historical trivia make us smile and enhance our immersion in the Disney experience.
Lines and waits happen everywhere, but Disney has all the touches that make waiting okay for the most part.
And we have a few select rides, and the rest we skip or catch IF the lone is short.
I have been there, it is amazing, but only rode the choochoo train around the park. Coasters scare the crap out of me.
I was able to get my kids to ride a couple rides. Once the lines starting getting longer they would chicken out more. If I can just get them in the coaster before their mind plays tricks on them, all is good.
This is the one we go to. I will only go if I decide to take a day off or they kids just want to chill and the water park. I am not a fan of public pools though. The last time we went with some friends the wait times were 1.5 hour to 2 hours. Even if admission is free that is too long.
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Cause that is a fabulous little place full of history and cool bars/restaurants.
Yes it was wonderful but around 7:00 it started get a little rowdy for the young girls. Talking to some other couples while the kids were playing and eating ice cream it turns into quite a party nightlife.
I don't drink, but the group we were with drank all day, and ate clam bisque before getting on the boat back. YUCK.
I believe we were at the vineyard tasting wine around 4. We went back to the main spot afterwards.. dangit I need a hemi in my golfcart.. It started packing up with a lot of young adults. That is when is starting chatting with many of the others around the spot.
We do plan on going back once the kids get older. Seems like a fun place for adults.
It is all attached and meanders throughout the entire inside. Pretty cool.
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As bad as this economy is, we are fighting to hold onto the business we have spent 15 years building. SO, money is too tight to go anywhere really.
The thing about a small business owner though.. Is they started the business in the first. They have what it takes it just depends on how much fire is left in them.
I wish you luck on that front.
In a one year period. we have been sued because a man's nephew neglected to tell him that one of his studs broke-he blamed us. Had a gun locked and loaded and pointed at the hubby, been cursed out because a lady flatted her tire hitting a curb and we didn't give her a free tire, and are currently facing a sales tax audit.
So, being in business is hard, expensive and our life savings has been whipped out, and the level of stupid from the government and the customers is beyond ridiculous.
I have had a loaded gun pointed at me. I feel for your hubby. Again good luck to you.
Alabama is so greedy for money, they are taking on most legit small businesses, but leaving the black market ones alone-THAT pisses me off.
All state are looking for money.
It has been 2 months now and not a word from the state.
There is a reason they target legit small business. Easiest way. The non-legit will be gone in no time and you would have just wasted man hours.
Yet, I remember going to the World's Fair at Knoxville in 1982, then onward to Florida's parks. Epcot was ten times the World's Fair of what was offered in Knoxville. Then later on the MGM park was a trip when it was new.
In '02, three of us blew well over $3,000 for a week down there. Food prices everywhere we went were ridiculous. The rides at DW were continually breaking down on us that trip and the maintenance was visibly lacking too.
I'm sorry, but good-bye, Disney.
If you come to California again, and want something fun and much less expensive to do, go to Knotts Berry Farm. If your parents live in Ca, they can buy tickets at the much cheaper local residents' price, and you can actually walk around that park without being sardined in between 50,000 other pushing, aggravated people. Their food is cheaper, and it tastes better, too.