Lightning Lane at Walt Disney World

[JohnD]

Does everyones Tip Board default to Animal Kingdom until you change it to a different park?
That's an annoying pet peeve for me.

For me, it defaults to MK but I'm not at WDW right now. It would make sense for it to default to whatever park you are in, though.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

MMRR up $2 today to $10
Avatar up $3 to $14
Frozen and Remy each up $2 to $11
7DMT up $2 to $12
SM up $2 to $9

Everest still at $7 not even a weekend can justify more lol

I'm very puzzled by a price increase that doesn't include Rise.

 

[mikejs78]

I'm very puzzled by a price increase that doesn't include Rise.

They had said a max of $15 and Rise is already at $15.

 

[DisneyDodo]

I'm very puzzled by a price increase that doesn't include Rise.

They’ve capped ILL at $15

 

[CaptainAmerica]

They had said a max of $15 and Rise is already at $15.

They’ve capped ILL at $15

I must have missed that. I thought we were hearing $24.

 

[fgmnt]

Disagree on the food aspect. If all you do is quick service then yeah it is a bit of a let down. The table service has always been good.

I'm mostly thinking of stuff like the TGI Fridays and Famous Dave's and Subway being there instead of something original, but it's been a decade. I would not be surprised if it all improved under Ouimet.

 

[monothingie]

Well if they can charge you more for a Disney Hotel room on a weekend, why not do it for the LL as well.

I think they should expand this dynamic pricing to charge more for cold drinks when it's above 85 degrees.

 

[Jeff4272]

Well if they can charge you more for a Disney Hotel room on a weekend, why not do it for the LL as well.

I think they should expand this dynamic pricing to charge more for cold drinks when it's above 85 degrees.

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dont give them any ideas

 

[Baloo62]

MMRR up $2 today to $10
Avatar up $3 to $14
Frozen and Remy each up $2 to $11
7DMT up $2 to $12
SM up $2 to $9

Everest still at $7 not even a weekend can justify more lol

Hey Disney, I'll see your $2 and raise you $20

 

[KBLovedDisney]

I go a lot less. About 12% or so as much as I used to. And I haven’t stayed at a WDW resort in decades. Why do posters always assume the curmudgeons haven’t dramatically changed their behavior?

Haven't been back in 2 going on 3 years. That's a record for me!

Also, after keeping an eye on things...I most likely won't be going back anytime soon...or ever again.

 

[Nottamus]

Well, that was quick

 

[monothingie]

dont give them any ideas

Bob Chapek would wet his pants if he could get away with half of the craziness in terms of pricing they could think of.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

MMRR up $2 today to $10
Avatar up $3 to $14
Frozen and Remy each up $2 to $11
7DMT up $2 to $12
SM up $2 to $9

Everest still at $7 not even a weekend can justify more lol

What’s the crowd level like?

 

[MrPromey]

You can pay for the big/new ride seperately and you are guaranteed to ride it.

Except for the biggest/new one.

I'm guessing you haven't been following what's been going on with Rise over these last few days since Genie+ rolled out.

 

[Jrb1979]

I'm mostly thinking of stuff like the TGI Fridays and Famous Dave's and Subway being there instead of something original, but it's been a decade. I would not be surprised if it all improved under Ouimet.

They added a Western themed Jungle cruise type ride this year. They have been doing a lot to make it more family oriented. I kind of wish more people would give it a chance.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Bob Chapek would wet his pants if he could get away with half of the craziness in terms of pricing they could think of.

You mean he hasn’t?

Except for the biggest/new one.

I'm guessing you haven't been following what's been going on with Rise over these last few days.

Did it all of a sudden get good?

 

[KBLovedDisney]

I just can't justify the worth over the cost anymore.

 

[MrPromey]

There's some validity to both perspectives.

Earlier at least one person said they'd pay for Genie+ but cut the equivalent elsewhere so "Bob doesn't win". I mean, if you pay for Genie+ but buy two fewer churros per day, Disney is getting the same revenue (or more once inflation of prices is taken into account). By all means, do what you have to do to make a trip work for your budget, but nothing will change as long as people keep going.

While I completely agree it's reasonable to criticize aspects of Disney but still go due to what value is still provided, it just feels like most people are really really unwilling to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to displeasure with Disney.

Personally, I'd argue Bob is winning. The revenue may be the same but those churros, per unit, cost way more to make, store, transport and serve than the essentially free-at-scale Genie+ does.

So yeah people, protest by spending the same on stuff that costs Disney less. Maybe if enough people do that, Bob can shut that churro stand down as a cost saving measure and increase profit even more.

 

[mightynine]

It's why it's hard for me to understand the emotional attachment. I don't have that family attachment that a lot of you have for Disney either. The only thing in my life I can equate it to is how much I was blown away my first time visiting Cedar Point. Seeing that skyline of those massive steel coasters I was in awe.

Well, there you go. We’re coming at this from different angles and I understand yours. While I got my enjoyment of Disney from my mom, my dad has for years jokingly said, “Y’all know it’s the same mouse, right?”

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Disagree on the food aspect. If all you do is quick service then yeah it is a bit of a let down. The table service has always been good.

I would say it’s the opposite. The quick serve is probably better than the traditional and the table is way more expensive and less variety/quality than in the past