News Disney World theme park tickets increase in price for 2025

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Put your robes back on Emperor.

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[GhostHost1000]

raise your hand if you're happy to pay more so the parks can fund other failing parts and decisions of the company

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

raise your hand if you're happy to pay more so the parks can fund other failing parts and decisions of the company

“Can’t put a price on magic”
(…says the fool)

 

[Brian]

raise your hand if you're happy to pay more so the parks can fund other failing parts and decisions of the company

But by all means, everyone should absolutely vote for maintaining the people who have overseen the company's decline into this position.

 

[GhostHost1000]

“Can’t put a price on magic”
(…says the fool)

"I can't wait to pay more for my day at the Magic Kingdom so it can close early to then charge more for the after hours event!"

 

[monothingie]

so glad Bob came back and recognized the out of control pricing and is fixing things

It's the only lever they could pull to maintain the appearance of not being in a death spiral.

The only shocking thing is that it is not an immediate increase as has been historically. Which tells me they are massively worried for the rest of 2024.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

"I can't wait to pay more for my day at the Magic Kingdom so it can close early to then charge more for the after hours event!"

You got it, sister

 

[GhostHost1000]

anyone want to guess how much G+ goes up in 2025 as well?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

anyone want to guess how much G+ goes up in 2025 as well?

That’s the big one coming

My take is it’s gonna be a mammoth increase

 

[JD80]

Looks like the low end is about double inflation and the top end is basically in line with inflation.

 

[GhostHost1000]

That’s the big one coming

My take is it’s gonna be a mammoth increase

Josh "oh you want to prebook again... that'll cost ya"

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Josh "oh you want to prebook again... that'll cost ya"

…from our crapper to yours

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Looks like the low end is about double inflation and the top end is basically in line with inflation.

Is this the new schtick? “Inline with inflation”

So run your numbers based on 2019….And then compare the price of all home expenses and borrowing costs to then as well…

You’re gonna be the last to realize why attendance is falling…at this rate

 

[Tha Realest]

Those are major increases for a place not attracting as many people

Gotta keep those revenue numbers high

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

But by all means, everyone should absolutely vote for maintaining the people who have overseen the company's decline into this position.

“…but it COULD be so much worse!! They might sell off espn (which no one watches)

BOOGIDEE BOOGIDEE BOOO!!!! ”

 

[Tha Realest]

raise your hand if you're happy to pay more so the parks can fund other failing parts and decisions of the company

But this makes no sense! Those other divisions will turn a profit later this year.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Gotta keep those revenue numbers high

To mask the loses…as expected

 

[PREMiERdrum]

...which tells me they are massively worried for the rest of 2024.

Room-only and package bookings and down and the trendline is bad.

Their ways to "juice" gate clicks from offsite guests to offset onsite declines are limited, and they've nearly exhausted the ways that are least-disruptive to the bottom line.

I expect some more meaningful "enhancements" for onsite stays via promotions to come soon. Summer is calling.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Just a couple of isolated things to consider:

Large debt load
Dividend
Proxy way
Stock buybacks
Declining park attendance
Subscriber loss
Box office collapse
Large price increases in parks


What a year of “steady leadership”, eh?

 

[Disstevefan1]

Lessons of Life:
Death.
Taxes.
Price increases of EVERYTHING at WDW.