October 2025 Price Increases

[LittleBuford]

You can find those kind of restaurants in every city.

Yes, and they're luxurious! I'm not sure what you're getting at.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I would love to know what everyone's definition of a luxury vacation is?

For me it’s service…as in “no” isn’t an answer…particularly in lodging. That’s what it means to me…because price isn’t an issue…service isnt.

It’s a complicated formula…but disney can not and will not pull it off.

 

[LittleBuford]

They most certainly are conveying a luxury message.

To me they're not. The only people claiming that here are those who are on the critical end of the spectrum. Not a single Pixie Duster here (guilty as charged!) has invoked the notion of luxury in justifying their Disney spending.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'm the fist one to agree that Disney isn't luxury.

But the undertones and the buzzwords they use to justify $1000 a night rooms, $200 day tickets, $5,000 drinks, surge pricing, pay-per-ride attractions, overpriced hard-ticket events, overpriced and portion reduced meals etc. They most certainly are conveying a luxury message.

Sitting on a fence post…if you want a bad image

 

[Chi84]

Agreed



Agreed, again.


Let me ask you (keeping Disney out of it), if you won a prize and the prize was defined as "A 7 Night Stay at Deluxe accomodations where you will enjoy signature dinning and exclusive experiences while shopping at stores that offer Limited Edition collectibles and special after hours access to amenities. ---- You thinking a glorified motor lodge with over priced food, a parade, and hat with Mickey ears? Or are you thinking Bora Bora?

I’d be thinking it’s a scam.

Seriously, if the point you’re trying to make is that Disney is over-“puffing” its product with that terminology I agree. On the other hand, they thoroughly explain what it is you’re buying.

If you’re equating Disney to a motor lodge with a parade, overpriced food and a Mickey hat, I couldn’t disagree more. WDW is still so, so much more than that! There’s so much to do and enjoy there.

Yes, it’s overpriced but people are willing to pay for it.

I don’t agree for one minute that people are somehow being conned out of their money by Disney misrepresenting what they are delivering. At least I’ve seen no evidence of that.

 

[monothingie]

Why Disney superfans say higher park prices are good

Disney just hiked prices at its parks for the fourth straight year. Some Disney supporters don't mind and said the parks are still a fair value.

www.businessinsider.com

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

To me they're not. The only people claiming that here are those who are on the critical end of the spectrum. Not a single Pixie Duster here (guilty as charged!) has invoked the notion of luxury in justifying their Disney spending.

To me they are. And there we can agree to disagree.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Why Disney superfans say higher park prices are good

Disney just hiked prices at its parks for the fourth straight year. Some Disney supporters don't mind and said the parks are still a fair value.

www.businessinsider.com

Who’s that ?

 

[Miss Bella]

Yes, and they're luxurious! I'm not sure what you're getting at.

I'm not getting at anything nefarious. Just trying to figure out what people consider luxurious. I've done a lot traveling across Europe, US and Asia. 40 cruises and I don't think I've ever taken a truly luxurious vacation. At least to what most of you consider luxurious. I just like to travel.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

To me they're not. The only people claiming that here are those who are on the critical end of the spectrum. Not a single Pixie Duster here (guilty as charged!) has invoked the notion of luxury in justifying their Disney spending.

…gonna need to run the tape on this one.

 

[LittleBuford]

To me they are.

Indeed—I said as much. At the end of the day, however, we're both giving our money to Disney.

 

[LittleBuford]

I'm not getting at anything nefarious. Just trying to figure out what people consider luxurious. I've done a lot traveling across Europe, US and Asia. 40 cruises and I don't think I've ever taken a truly luxurious vacation. At least to what most of you consider luxurious. I just like to travel.

Luxurious experiences and products don't have to entail travel, at least by my definition.

 

[Chi84]

To me they are. And there we can agree to disagree.

Do you think people are booking Disney vacations thinking they’re getting something other than what they’re paying for?

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

Yes, it’s overpriced but people are willing to pay for it.

That's not what we are talking about. There will always be people willing to pay for anything. No matter the item. No matter the price.

And it's not about Disney hoodwinking people. There is enough information about Disney for people to do their own research. But it is undeniable that Disney is selling a middle class product at luxury price tag and using terminology they feel justifies that in the mind of the consumer.

 

[monothingie]

Is a $20 Quick Service Cheese Burger luxurious?

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

Is a $20 Quick Service Cheese Burger luxurious?

What's on it?

 

[Chi84]

That's not what we are talking about. There will always be people willing to pay for anything. No matter the item. No matter the price.

And it's not about Disney hoodwinking people. There is enough information about Disney for people to do their own research. But it is undeniable that Disney is selling a middle class product at luxury price tag and using terminology they feel justifies that in the mind of the consumer.

If they’re not hoodwinking people and they’re advertising is within legal bounds, what is your exact issue?

 

[monothingie]

I sprung for the $7 Smart Water. I can feel the luxury of filtered tap water hydrating my body.

 

[monothingie]

What's on it?

Cheese and Burger

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

within legal bounds

How about ethical?