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Why? Are you sure about this?On our last trip to VGF we rode the monorails over 100 times during that trip
Why? Are you sure about this?On our last trip to VGF we rode the monorails over 100 times during that trip
Well, yes. Except for a bus to AK, we rode the monorail many times every day. Almost exclusively during our stay. Several trips were just from GF to MK, then to CR, then to TTC or Poly then to EPCOT. Back and forth a lot. Monorail crawl a few days as well. EPCOT pretty much every evening. That's 4 trips minimum each, and we usually included a stop at the Poly for an adult beverage. We took a boat from EPCOT to HS and back, so no bus from the resort. Over the 38 years that I've been going to WDW, I've ridden the monorail literally thousands of times.Why? Are you sure about this?
expanded, doubtful.......using the data to price other events...sure thing. ....I really don't see this as an issue as the after hours event is not selling well, so I can't imagine it will be expanded. They are already having to offer huge discounts to season pass holders to get the tickets to sell.
And no, a Superbowl ticket isn't a valid comparison. I agree no one has an inherent right to take an expensive vacation. But the Super Bowl is a once-a-year event with limited capacity. Demand exceeds supply by a tremendous margin. Disney World is a resort with massive capacity that is open year round. You're not comparing apples to apples.
Ahhh!! The rope drop at AK...rode EE so many times we were delirious....you can see it in photos hours later...still looked a little daffedI just hit the extra magic hrs. My family and I ride all the ridea we really wanna ride 1st . Then the rest of the day take in the sites and ride the less popular rides . Sometimes you can git every ride in AK 2 or 3 times before the general public is in .
This type of attitude isn't really that uncommon when you have a price increase for something. These people were happily paying it when it was 10 or 15 dollars cheaper and happy as clams, the special events were still happening during that time but they also went during regular times and didn't complain. Now the price has finally cut them out of the customer list and they are just throwing stones at anything because they are upset. They don't realize that 10-15 dollars ago there were millions of people that couldn't afford Disney then and still can't... those people don't whine about it as if it is some grand conspiracy because it wasn't and isn't - its just business you charge what the market will pay.I'm with ya.... as of late it just seems a lot of people are having issues with the state of Disney and the price increases, special events, etc...
And how have you been? Its been a minute....
I think it is because the rooms have priced themselves out of the market in lots of different ways. Unlike the parks I can easily compare my room off-site to my room at Disney and if I see the prices way out of whack I stay off site. Frankly most of our trips to Disneyworld have included on-site and off-site time because we don't just do Disney anymore, but after the last trip I honestly don't think we will be doing any on-site resorts anymore - they just aren't worth it. Last trip some of the pools were closed, the place wasn't that well maintained and too make it worse our other non-Disney hotel was at Universal where everything was much better shape all the pools were open and they actually had more to do... and best of all we went from a one room Disney to a two room suite at Universal for less money... In fact we even went from the Universal hotel to Disney one night because no one wanted to do Fright Night at Universal, which let me know that the travel time from Universal's hotels to Disney wasn't that bad.... Next trip to Disney we'll be staying in a Universal hotel and commuting to Disney, better hotel and better price... The only thing Disney hotels have had that I can't get else where is the longer lead time on the fastpass plus, but we rarely plan out trips months in advance so we don't get any benefit from it when even 45 days out some rides are already filled.With all the talk of record crowds, why is there STILL plenty of AP Discounted rooms available for this Spring and Summer? I would think the opposite would be true....right?
Next trip to Disney we'll be staying in a Universal hotel and commuting to Disney, better hotel and better price... The only thing Disney hotels have had that I can't get else where is the longer lead time on the fastpass plus, but we rarely plan out trips months in advance so we don't get any benefit from it when even 45 days out some rides are already filled.
Curious what you were able to do. I was there too and it was pretty dead. 2,000 people? Seemed like 500.Just leaving the after hours event and it was worth every cent. Best night I've had in the MK in 20 years. I wish everyone could experience it.
Just took a quick look at Hilton vs Disney Value Resorts pricing for next week. The All-Stars are $135 non-discounted and the cheapest Hilton in Lake Buena Vista is $97 (Buena Vista Palace in Disney Springs), with the next cheapest being a Hampton (Palm PKWY) @ $136 bucks.I think it is because the rooms have priced themselves out of the market in lots of different ways. Unlike the parks I can easily compare my room off-site to my room at Disney and if I see the prices way out of whack I stay off site. Frankly most of our trips to Disneyworld have included on-site and off-site time because we don't just do Disney anymore, but after the last trip I honestly don't think we will be doing any on-site resorts anymore - they just aren't worth it. Last trip some of the pools were closed, the place wasn't that well maintained and too make it worse our other non-Disney hotel was at Universal where everything was much better shape all the pools were open and they actually had more to do... and best of all we went from a one room Disney to a two room suite at Universal for less money... In fact we even went from the Universal hotel to Disney one night because no one wanted to do Fright Night at Universal, which let me know that the travel time from Universal's hotels to Disney wasn't that bad.... Next trip to Disney we'll be staying in a Universal hotel and commuting to Disney, better hotel and better price... The only thing Disney hotels have had that I can't get else where is the longer lead time on the fastpass plus, but we rarely plan out trips months in advance so we don't get any benefit from it when even 45 days out some rides are already filled.
What do you mean lucky enough? What is your secret? Lottery?I don’t think anyone begrudges anyone the freedom to spend their money where they see fit or wants America to go all commie so “those people”—those poor lazy people—can go to Disney World.
What if Disney started charging for FastPasses? I would pay. What if they started offering “VIP FastPasses” for say, $500 per day which allowed purchasers to skip all lines for every attraction without making reservations (like Univeral’s Express Pass)? Again I would pay because I’m lucky enough to be able to afford it.
It’s wrong because a Disney theme park should not be two separate universes existing in the same space which offer one set of experiences for those who are willing or able to pay more and another set of experiences for those who are unwilling or unable to pay more.
Resort hotels are more appropriate places to soak—I mean cater to the affluent.
Apologies if I am wrong, but my use of the phrase "lucky enough" seems to have stoked your ire. Would you have preferred I wrote "fortunate enough," "rich enough," or "successful enough"? Would that have made a difference? What's your point and what does it have to do with my comments?What do you mean lucky enough? What is your secret? Lottery?
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