Listen. Do i think they are over priced now? Most likely so but is it possible they were under priced in the 80’s early 90’s? Heck i went on my 1st solo trip as a late teen with my gf and stayed Contemporary and did it all. Trip didnt seem outrageously priced
Since I’m familiar with pricing from the 90’s…I can tell you with certainty.
With my lighting lane purchases? Or all those after hours tickets?I love the Luna park References as its close to home hahaha
But again arent you in theory still feeding the beast by going?
But if you visit as frequently as you do, there’s no need for LLs or after hours tickets because there’s always next time.
Maybe somewhere in the middle is the correct answer… listen i agree prices have gotten out of hand with every extra up charge dining souvenir etc but people still going and we all been saying the bridge is gonna break but it hasnt but as we both agree stock and ceo has been beyond underwhelming so maybe it has and noone has realized it yet…
With whatever you are spending your money on at the mouse
. Pretty sure you are DVC off memory. So dues etc. You are there now so tickets… assuming you are eating & drinking in the parks. Whatever money you are spending in theory is feeding the beast.
I still have fun on my terms…but won’t gloss or support the stuff that’s over the lineWith whatever you are spending your money on at the mouse
The problem is you also want everyone else to have fun on your terms.
Im more having some fun here with you. Like i said. I enjoy our interactions…
As discussed before stock has basically been a dog during one of the biggest bull runs ever… so we can argue the “model” isnt working. I see your point in saying if you reduce prices your reduce revenue and profits but in the same breathe you can argue if you reduce enough you will get more people there and bring in more moneyin return. I will say this. You will never ever see the paid FP and Premium LL go away. Along with these up charge events and double dipping party events…. Reduction in ticket prices/hotels and souvenirs and in park purchases of food etc can be a path in right direction.
You can’t…which is why putting 60% of your megacorp on the back of your themepark division was an awful management failure
Fair…
I’ll continue visiting Disney as long as I enjoy it and see the value. I see things going in the right direction at WDW - they brought back the echo set at voices for the first time since 2019. We have a night parade at MK again. They used the Main Street piano player and voices of Liberty in an ad campaign for the holidays. Whoever made the free passholder calendar clearly knows what Disney fans want - and that was a really nice and classy gift.
