News Walt Disney World Holidays 2025

[networkpro]

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So has the Plunderers Punch improved any ?

 

[Chi84]

I’d say they’re “exaggerated”…but not to the point it’s whacky
like 30 minutes for space mountains and
25 for jungle cruise and 20-30 for haunted mansion and pirates overall…under the posted

We survived…went to Crystal palace early and beak and barrel (which was actually really cute) just now.

Guess my time isn’t “more valuable”?

But I have $449x4 more than the premiere pass fools

Maybe they’re not fools, just people with a lot of money.

 

[surfsupdon]

Maybe they’re not fools, just people with a lot of money.

You didn't need a lot of money back when we went, before night by night pricing started. Most discounts ended 12/25 or 12/26, and that discounted rate took you through the entire week. It was common to get Yacht in the 200s per night, now a good discount for them in off season is mid 400s. Cannot imagine what it is Christmas Week 2025. And no services, amenities, or anything of the sort has improved. Many were actually taken away.
Except for pickleball- they did in fact add pickleball lines to their tennis court. That is nice.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Most discounts ended 12/25 or 12/26, and that discounted rate took you through the entire week.

That was a really nice perk - if you checked in when the rate was low, it held that rate for your entire stay. Used to stay at Pop or Coronado for New Years Eve for crazy good prices by checking in on the right day!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

So has the Plunderers Punch improved any ?

They wouldn’t let you get it without the stupid mug

So I got the siren thing? And two of the ales (a 7 year old got the Second one )

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Call me old-fashioned but I've never considered the parks as mobbed unless they were at some form of capacity closing and to my knowledge they have not restricted park hopping or limited guest access at this point yet.

Nah…not even close to that…

It has been more crowded this week than I can recall since the Covid price crash…

Today was the first day that looked similar to the 1999/2015 peaks to me. But manageable…and that’s with intentional inefficiency built in

Epcot wasn’t that close for the few hours I was in yesterday afternoon

 

[Splash4eva]

I’d say they’re “exaggerated”…but not to the point it’s whacky
like 30 minutes for space mountains and
25 for jungle cruise and 20-30 for haunted mansion and pirates overall…under the posted

We survived…went to Crystal palace early and beak and barrel (which was actually really cute) just now.

Guess my time isn’t “more valuable”?

But I have $449x4 more than the premiere pass fools

We both know most people buying it that money is less than a rounding error for them…

 

[Splash4eva]

You didn't need a lot of money back when we went, before night by night pricing started. Most discounts ended 12/25 or 12/26, and that discounted rate took you through the entire week. It was common to get Yacht in the 200s per night, now a good discount for them in off season is mid 400s. Cannot imagine what it is Christmas Week 2025. And no services, amenities, or anything of the sort has improved. Many were actually taken away.
Except for pickleball- they did in fact add pickleball lines to their tennis court. That is nice.

People need to get over this non sense what use to be…Everything in life is more expensive. Simple as that. Disney is not unique in that fact. Have been gone over board. Possibly or maybe they were under cutting themselves and mispriced their own product? Gas was 89 cents a gallon when i started to drive. Should i boycotting driving now?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

We both know most people buying it that money is less than a rounding error for them…

So support it because the emperor says?

I got it…we’re not gonna agree

We can just follow along and do what we want…no biggie

 

[Splash4eva]

So support it because the emperor says?

I got it…we’re not gonna agree

We can just follow along and do what we want…no biggie

You are there now? I literally cxld a trip in June and chose not to go this weekend for what would have basically been a relatively cheap trip for me… i have actually gone the “nuclear” route by choosing NOT to go. But when i do choose to go again. I am not going to spite myself by not paying extra money for no wait times. But again. I would bet a ton of money im one of the limited few who have backed my claims up and not went. Im currently im Florida again and the mouse is getting ZERO of my money and that will hold true for 2026 as well….

 

[Chi84]

I’d say they’re “exaggerated”…but not to the point it’s whacky
like 30 minutes for space mountains and
25 for jungle cruise and 20-30 for haunted mansion and pirates overall…under the posted

We survived…went to Crystal palace early and beak and barrel (which was actually really cute) just now.

Guess my time isn’t “more valuable”?

But I have $449x4 more than the premiere pass fools

Good to know that you can still have a great time at WDW (even when it's crowded) without paying the extra money for LLs!

They must finally be figuring things out.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

You are there now? I literally cxld a trip in June and chose not to go this weekend for what would have basically been a relatively cheap trip for me… i have actually gone the “nuclear” route by choosing NOT to go. But when i do choose to go again. I am not going to spite myself by not paying extra money for no wait times. But again. I would bet a ton of money im one of the limited few who have backed my claims up and not went. Im currently im Florida again and the mouse is getting ZERO of my money and that will hold true for 2026 as well….

It’s ok…we aren’t gonna be on the same wavelength

I can navigate without submission…I have accepted some lines/inconvenience will occur…since Luna park 1888

Amusement
Parks
!!

 

[networkpro]

People need to get over this non sense what use to be…Everything in life is more expensive. Simple as that. Disney is not unique in that fact. Have been gone over board. Possibly or maybe they were under cutting themselves and mispriced their own product? Gas was 89 cents a gallon when i started to drive. Should i boycotting driving now?

Only on I-4

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

. Possibly or maybe they were under cutting themselves and mispriced their own product?

That’s what the worlds dumbest lawyer likes to say…
Might not want to line up with him

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Just an update

Epcot tonight was what I keep seeing over and over again

A couple of gaudy waits on the app…but super light on the thoroughfares

 

[Chi84]

It’s ok…we aren’t gonna be on the same wavelength

I can navigate without submission…I have accepted some lines/inconvenience will occur…since Luna park 1888

Amusement
Parks
!!

It's easier to go this route if you're at WDW as often as you say you are. It's different if it's your first trip or only one in years.

I wouldn't judge people for spending more to get more done in the time they have available.

 

[Touchdown]

You still would need to pay me to be there this week. Everything is even more expensive than it normally is, people have quick tempers, and Christmas is about being home with family. I’m going to enjoy Christmas #3 for me tomorrow with my brother’s family.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I wouldn't judge people for spending more to get more done in the time they have available.

Neither do I… but I do judge Disney for creating the system they have created.

Also for the record, I didn’t pay extra to skip the lines at Disneyland Paris even though it was a crowded time (new years week) and it was possibly my only time there.

So it’s not just because I’m at WDW and DL often that I don’t buy front of line, I just don’t do it.

I would consider it for slinky dog though…. I’ve waited in that thing twice and it took forever both times! Way longer than posted.

 

[Chi84]

Neither do I… but I do judge Disney for creating the system they have created.

Also for the record, I didn’t pay extra to skip the lines at Disneyland Paris even though it was a crowded time (new years week) and it was possibly my only time there.

So it’s not just because I’m at WDW and DL often that I don’t buy front of line, I just don’t do it.

I would consider it for slinky dog though…. I’ve waited in that thing twice and it took forever both times! Way longer than posted.

Disney’s popularity is off the charts and they didn’t handle it well at all. The current problems are completely of their own making.

I buy line skips because of the size and age composition of our group. It makes things much more pleasant.

 

[Splash4eva]

It’s ok…we aren’t gonna be on the same wavelength

I can navigate without submission…I have accepted some lines/inconvenience will occur…since Luna park 1888

Amusement
Parks
!!

I love the Luna park References as its close to home hahaha

But again arent you in theory still feeding the beast by going?