networkpro
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Yes and it's Friday. Those that made it a week were departing. How do I know? Front license plates are a dead giveaway. Traffic was backed up northbound from Okahumpka to Ocala.
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October 2025 Price Increases
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Miss Bella
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I never knew Columbus day was a holiday people got off work for much less the week. Schools were not out here.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
A lot of schools have implemented a week-long fall break, with a good chunk falling on this week.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Disney rep gives them a long lead time until bad decisions come home to roost
This strategy dates back to at minimum the end of the housing crash recession.
Long before plague, supply chain, inflation, tariffs and every other excuse for predatory policies
Now here’s where I agree it is an economic issue…subconsciously
The target market has been crushed (like most of us here) by drastic increases in food, housing, insurance, utility and education costs. Brutal.
I think people are not directly associating their strife with it affecting their Disney consumption
My hunch is it still is…and they have to navigate that and get angry about losing a lil Disney and they don’t have a great perception of how they’re getting there
"El Gran Magnifico"
Premium Member
Maybe. Just remember. They drive REAL slow 'round those parts.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
This sure seems to be one this “I’m not telling anyone what to think…just as long as everyone agrees with me” kinda tangents
I love a good sidebar…but this isn’t about Disney increasing its prices any longer
I love a good sidebar…but this isn’t about Disney increasing its prices any longer
networkpro
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
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It was a MNSSHP last night and was actually pretty full.
In 2010, Iger went on record in an earnings call saying the goal at theme parks was to "slowly wean our guests off discounting. ... We don't believe that we're dealing with an economy right now that enables us to shut off the discounting immediately."
Looks like the only economy they could quit discounting was in the post-pandemic pent-up travel (s)urge...
There are still some places where Columbus Day is observed. If the government were open, it would have been a day off for them. No mail delivery. Some banks closed. Since it's called Columbus, this city's news spells it out:
Miss Bella
Well-Known Member
Apparently you can't discuss the economy. Since Disney prices and discounts can't be disconnected from the economy. I think I'll sit this one out.
networkpro
Well-Known Member
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The price for a single Lapulapu refill is now 18.34 (tax included) an increase of a dollar.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
On October 17th? One would think
How was it at 2 in the afternoon?
Or the other parks?
What’s it’s gonna look like tomorrow or Monday
Remember this is the anointed “busy season”
LittleBuford
Well-Known Member
The Magic Kingdom is generally not busy on party days before the party. Perfect time to visit if you have a Park Hopper ticket!
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Nope…actually the best days to go
I have no interest in the upsells…but the day of before? It’s been pretty nice
LittleBuford
Well-Known Member
I think we're saying the same thing, i.e., that the Magic Kingdom is nice to visit on party days before the party begins.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Absolutely
Im just disputing the notion that backup up Florida highways = good disney attendance
That was a rather silly premise (not by you)
That particular intersection is engineered for rapid flow, being a major evacuation route for central/southern Florida. So I can see how someone might correlate higher-than-normal traffic at that junction with the implementation or cessation of WDW discounts.
Or it could just be Florida drivers mixing badly with a lot of people from other states.
"El Gran Magnifico"
Premium Member
Therein lies the issue. When you come to Florida you need to drive like “Florida Man”. “Florida Man” does not need to drive like you.
Smiley/OCD
Well-Known Member
Only if you’re sitting ringside…But is going to a live WWE show luxurious?