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Disney After Hours returns to the Magic Kingdom at new lower pricing
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Still a bit steep for me but i like the fact it doesn't impact regular eme for resort guests.
networkpro
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It makes good business sense. They've booked the normal carry for the usual park hours (facilities cost, maintenance) and will only need to expend the labor and operational costs. The EME hours which are booked for attracting customers to the onsite hotels are not impacted, and cast members get work hours. This is where some peoples logic escapes me as they complain that some how they are "cheated" because the published general admission hours are not expanded as well. Just because a facility or ride isn't in operation 24 by 7 by 365 doesn't decrease its acquisition cost or tax basis. Any additional utilization which produces revenue increases the return on initial and ongoing investment.
They have a 10 year old running TDO right? That's the only thing that can remotely explain this.
This is still more expensive than the holiday parties with less entertainment offerings. I give it 3 nights before they make it free for DVC members again.
365 day festivals at Epcot and now we are on the way with 365 day hard ticket events at the MK.
This is still more expensive than the holiday parties with less entertainment offerings. I give it 3 nights before they make it free for DVC members again.
365 day festivals at Epcot and now we are on the way with 365 day hard ticket events at the MK.
Clamman73
Well-Known Member
Maybe some unannounced refurb gonna happen? It was part of the first event...
Cletus
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I noticed that, too. But Splash Mountain is open in January? Ummmm...no.
djkidkaz
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This is what I was thinking. The holiday parties are $85 and you get from 4pm to midnight, snacks and all the other bells and whistles like fireworks and parades. $119 for 3 hours is more than a full day ticket. Just can't see how anyone could justify this.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Say Buh Bye to EMH at the MK
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
But you are not a Disney bean counter... I really hoped that the last failure (they had to GIVE the tix away) would have taught TDO something, this move absolutely REEKS of desperation.
Jon81uk
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Yep that price still seems crazy, as you say a Christmas or Halloween party gets you 4pm to midnight for $80-100, including candy or cookies/cocoa and unique characters and parades. The After hours for $119 gets you 7pm to 11pm with Coke and pre-pack ice cream and no special entertainment.
I expect the Halloween & Christmas party prices to jump next year, Disney don't see After Hours as too expensive I bet, they see the other parties as too cheap.
Animaniac93-98
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Considering what a regular MK day ticket now costs, I would rather pay $119 to visit a less crowded park with some snacks included.
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
This would be a value if you got unlimited food at Caseys or Cosmic Rays. Unlimited soda and ice cream novelties is lame
disney4life2008
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I agree; however, the discussion about disney phasing out "evening" EMHs has been consistent.
You know I reconsidered this, since they raised the price of the Premium Mickey Bar to $5, I could probably make this a break even scenario. Of course I'd wind up in the Hospital afterwards, but...
Come on you know that this thought had crossed into the minds of some Pixie Dusters....
Come on you know that this thought had crossed into the minds of some Pixie Dusters....
jakeman
Well-Known Member
Consistent doesn't necessarily mean accurate.
21stamps
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@Courtney6682 let's do a WDWMagic meet at DAH!!!!
I could sneak away for one night! I wanted to do this so badly last year.
Maybe I missed it, but can anyone tell me if there is an AP discount?
I could sneak away for one night! I wanted to do this so badly last year.
Maybe I missed it, but can anyone tell me if there is an AP discount?
I don't think they are going to remove them, but it seems like corporate feels they don't "need" them anymore. They reduced it to 2 hours because the bean counters saw that it wasn't generating any extra benefit, and figured the plebs will still come anyway. People don't see it as a perk anymore, it's more of a given.