October 2025 Price Increases

[Miss Bella]

Grand Californian is…

Not what I was talking about

You quoted me in a post when I was talking about Grand California......so

 

[Miss Bella]

I have no interest in justifying, or attempting to justify, the increases. I can certainly be accused of being too tolerant of them, or seeing value where I shouldn't, but I have never offered a reason, much less an excuse, for why they're happening (and if I had to give a reason, it would be the self-evident one: they're charging more because they want to increase their profit margins and feel they can get away with it).

They are going to charge what people are willing to pay. When people stop paying they will lower prices. It's pretty basic economics.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

And I identify (as I said before) in the group that feels Disney no longer provides the type of experience it once did. That it is vastly overpriced for the type of experience it delivers. And that my expectation of what the experience will be is not what it used to be.


That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy FoP or PotC or the Haunted Mansion. Just means it has become a normal vacation. No higher standard than spending a week in Vegas, Pigeon Forge or taking a 4 day trip to Montreal to catch a hockey game and eat at Gibby’s.

Speaking of…

Do you want Letang? Please

What if i throw in a lock of Crosby’s hair to sweeten the deal?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

You don’t “hate it” if you point out diminished or bad offerings and express why you think it…you actually love the place on a different level

Oh I completely agree. I regularly express my negative views. And still enjoy my time at the parks.

No higher standard than spending a week in Vegas

That’s not my experience at all - Disney parks are still a much higher standard than Vegas has dropped too. The prices at Vegas make Mickey look downright charitable!

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

Speaking of…

Do you want Letang? Please

What if i throw in a lock of Crosby’s hair to sweeten the deal?

I still think Barky makes it back in April. If not the trade deadline is going to be interesting again. Might get Sid.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

They are going to charge what people are willing to pay. When people stop paying they will lower prices. It's pretty basic economics.

Hmmmm…that may not be a bet worth taking…

It obfuscates a lot of the scenario they find themselves in

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I still think Barky makes it back in April. If not the trade deadline is going to be interesting again. Might get Sid.

You might have a shot at the Russian…who actually has looked ok

You’ll never get the sacred cow

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

You might have a shot at the Russian…who actually has looked ok

You’ll never get the sacred cow

It’d be a loan. He can go back next year.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It’d be a loan. He can go back next year.

Signed through 27…

And you don’t rent out an icon…
Except Wayne…who pimped himself like 4 times

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

Signed through 27…

And you don’t rent out an icon…
Except Wayne…who pimped himself like 4 times

Fine. We’ll keep him through 27. We’ll give you Nosek , a prospect , and a pick. Deal.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

You quoted me in a post when I was talking about Grand California......so

Reread what i asked…

It was about location justifying price…and asking why a $500 a night hotel with less convenient access makes sense over a $200 one?

It’s not the that simple…but what is pretty simple is the surcharge for the “D” when you stay…which feeds this beast of “luxury” in the end as well

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

It was about location justifying price…and asking why a $500 a night hotel with less convenient access makes sense over a $200 one?

there is certainly a value in staying “on property” at Disneyland. Harbor is a mess.

It’s not for everyone (including me, currently) - but it’s easy to see why they keep the rooms full.

 

[Miss Bella]

Reread what i asked…

It was about location justifying price…and asking why a $500 a night hotel with less convenient access makes sense over a $200 one?

It’s not the that simple…but what is pretty simple is the surcharge for the “D” when you stay…which feeds this beast of “luxury” in the end as well

Over the 4th of July I stayed at the Hilton Maren in Fort Lauderdale I used a free night reward from Hilton, but the hotel was packed and it was 500 a night. Prime location on the beach, concert and fireworks right across the street, walking distance to numerous bars and restaurants. Absolutely nothing luxurious about this hotel. Location is everything when it comes to hotels..thats just common knowledge. I could have stayed at much more luxurious hotel miles from the beach. I don't see WDW as being much different.

In regards to DL there are many hotels within walking distance that are cheaper than the DL hotels. I agree with you I don't see the point in staying at DL hotel with the current prices. At WDW location does account for a lot of the price....not that I would pay it, but it is a big factor.

 

[Tom P.]

They are going to charge what people are willing to pay. When people stop paying they will lower prices. It's pretty basic economics.

All signs, though, are that attendance and hotel occupancy is far below the norm and continues to fall. That's why we are seeing so many unusual offers being made right now. Yet Disney still chose to roll out a new price increase. They didn't have to lower prices. They could have built a great deal of goodwill by simply announcing they were keeping prices the same for another year.

 

[Touchdown]

I know you guys don’t really want to hear this, but, I’ve stayed in luxury hotels and they are priced 30-50% higher per night than your $800 monorail room. Compared to actual luxury hotels, the Disney Hotels are cheaper but you get far less perks. They are still priced higher than most mid-tier or business hotels but they are not priced as luxury hotels. Price out the four seasons in Orlando, the Waldorf in New York, Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego or a Fairmont Chateau in Canada to see what an actual luxury property costs. That doesn’t negate the arguments being put forth here but do want to correct that misnomer.

 

[GhostHost1000]

They are going to charge what people are willing to pay. When people stop paying they will lower prices. It's pretty basic economics.

Less people are going and paying Disney. Disney then raises prices to offset that. This trend can’t continue and be successful long term. Social media “influencers” would be the only ones left until they realize the perks they get aren’t worth the everything is awesome content.

They can only do so much to make Disney look like a dream vacation destination with less offerings that costs more than ever before.

 

[DisneyHead123]

I know you guys don’t really want to hear this, but, I’ve stayed in luxury hotels and they are priced 30-50% higher per night than your $800 monorail room. Compared to actual luxury hotels, the Disney Hotels are cheaper but you get far less perks. They are still priced higher than most mid-tier or business hotels but they are not priced as luxury hotels. Price out the four seasons in Orlando, the Waldorf in New York, Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego or a Fairmont Chateau in Canada to see what an actual luxury property costs. That doesn’t negate the arguments being put forth here but do want to correct that misnomer.

It’s not that Disney is entirely unique (prices for hotels at popular beach destinations are often similar to monorail hotels), I think it’s a question of the sustainability of inflated post Covid prices all around. I don’t see this as a Disney problem specifically, just an inflation problem in general.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It’s not that Disney is entirely unique (prices for hotels at popular beach destinations are often similar to monorail hotels), I think it’s a question of the sustainability of inflated post Covid prices all around. I don’t see this as a Disney problem specifically, just an inflation problem in general.

I think it’s their market that makes the difference…

A beach hotel with 250 rooms during the high season on a seasonal basis is one thing

Disney is different. It’s designed on volume…

You have 30,000 rooms as a “gateway” for those staying to spend all their money for a week into your coffers…24 hours a day.

And they’re expected to be filled 365 days a year to 100%

That’s the design and model


All of a sudden thinking you can compensate for losses of traffic across all venues by giving out champagne in the lobby and double charging people to ride mine train is an “idea” for sure…a stupid one

 

[Ayla]

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

Flying First Class from the midwest to Maui and staying at the Grand Wailea Club Level for a week ~ the vacation our son and his girlfriend left on this morning.

I wish I could have afforded that when I was 28.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

November and December availability at Coronado Springs, Yacht Club, Beach Club, and AKL have recently been added to Hotwire at rack rate.

If you're feeling impulsive, watch for these listings to start matching up with their unidentified "Hot Rate" offerings. It's pretty easy to line up the location and rating.

It's a good indication of where they're soft.