Depends. You guys are under the misconception that everyone who goes hates it or comes back disappointed.
I never said that. There never has been a time when there weren't people that never wanted to go again, but it was for emotional reasons like they just didn't like theme parks.
If they had a great time then that's all they remember. My neighbor described it like this...
Disney turns you upside down, shakes all the money out of your pockets and you say "when can I do it again".
You seem to assume that like yourself everyone can afford to do it and the fact that one didn't experience it when it was actually a vacation and not an extremely expensive work project. That very recognition of the situation is what is going to drive people away. Of course there some redeeming qualities about WDW, but they keep making it less of a fun thing into a physical and financial burden that many more than before can no longer participate in.
When mom and dad look at those pictured and smile, what they think is that little Jane and Bobby are only small once and they will spend the money for the memories.
Wonderful image, however due to the new Disney and its real goals there are a whole lot more "little Janes and Bobby's" that will never get to see it because their family cannot afford to do it even if they wanted to. My children got to see it as children 4 or 5 times when it was affordable and you could see every damn thing that was offered without hassle and additional expense.
I once asked a young couple why they spent the money to take a newborn to wdw when he wouldn't remember, lol they just smiled and said they would always remember.
No they won't, what they will remember is dragging a massive amount of needed extra clothing, diapers and not being able to experience the fun together as a family because newborns and small children are not allowed on anything worth experiencing. They will remember that they personally might have enjoyed it but they would have had the same experience if they had just brought a doll in with them. The only reaction they will get from the baby they could have achieved by waving a flashlight in front of the child at home. It's just a personal smoke and mirror show.
That's what they spend the money on. As I said earlier this year, my young boss went for the first time and brought into dvc (resale). So no not everyone who is going is hating it
Again, I never said every one hated it! Come on, do you really think that is normal reaction? Do you really believe that most people in this country can afford to do things like that? I'm talking about a much more intense, exhausting and expensive experience that is setup for family failure due to its complexity and cost. Many people in the less than substantial income like I was when I first started out can perhaps go into debt to experience something that isn't anywhere near as fun as it once was. If they have never been before they don't have a comparison, but that doesn't change the economics part of it and the cost versus return factor.
So it's great that you can afford to do that. I always assumed at this point you were traveling solo or with one other. That is a huge difference between that and a family of 4. There doesn't seem to be any problem at the moment, but I personally know a number of families that never lost a single dollar of pay during the pandemic but were still given a impressive amount of money from the Government based on the number of family members. They never had to use it for everyday things so there it was, free cash and they are currently spending it, but that will not last forever. Give it another year and it should be more interesting.
