News WDW Resorts to add fees for parking

[disney4life2008]

Blaming the poor parents? Really? I'm going to try my hardest to be good and just say I find that incredibly mean-spirited. No one deserves to go through what those people have experienced.

I have a realistic perspective. While it is sad the reality is the parents were not watching their kids.

 

[George]

Looking at the comments on Disneys FB and Twitter and it’s remarkable the negative reaction. I’ve never seen an increase react so poorly on social media for Disney.

I agree. I even go take a peek at disboards when something like this occurs. Uniformly negative. I can’t wait to see the reaction if they are trying to get rid of the free resort theme park parking amenity now. The parking shell game is on!

 

[IanDLBZF]

I agree. I even go take a peak at disboards when something like this occurs. Uniformly negative. I can’t wait to see the reaction if they are trying to get rid of the free resort theme park parking amenity now. The parking shell game is on!

And I believe the local news stations should be picking up on this, I've already contacted them too.

 

[imperius]

And I believe the local news stations should be picking up on this, I've already contacted them too.

Contacted the news about what?

 

[George]

No you will not be charged. Marie

Unless they opted for “parking lot view.” Come on people, don’t hang onto all those points, use them or lose them! :lookaroun

 

[nickys]

For god's sake why? That's the prime perpetrators of exhorbinant parking lot use?

Because they are already selling packages which state there is free parking at resorts. It's normal for us to be able to book packages for both the current and following year, so they can't change the terms of those deals part way through.

That's my guess anyway.

 

[IanDLBZF]

Contacted the news about what?

About the outrage going on over on social media.

 

[seascape]

I see this on the parking page

"A variety of parking options are available at Walt Disney World Resort, including preferred or standard parking at the theme parks and complimentary self-parking at Disney Springs, the water parks and all Resort hotels (for registered Guests). All parking fees include applicable tax. "

The parking fee is for anyone making reserations starting March 21, 2018. Therefore the above statement is correct and will be changed on the 21st. This is a good reason to make your reservations now.

 

[21stamps]

About the outrage going on over on social media.

Jet goes down in Key West.. Bridge collapses in Miami.. but Disney has parking fees- so this needs to be featured on prime time news!!

Sorry.. just had to smirk at that.

 

[Brad Bishop]

The issue with the values is that they have become equivalent to a themed super 8.

I don't know that they're that bad. I'd probably put them more in the category of "Themed Red Roof Inn". I haven't been in one in probably 5+ years and, at that time, I had a bigger problem with the other guests than the room itself. They were nice-enough rooms with some mild theming inside (Mickey sheets, etc.) but my overall problem was:
- they're a carbon-copy motor lodge from the 1970s, effectively (the building design is incredibly basic)
- The teenagers ran around at all hours of the night/morning. I get that the MK closes late, it's a "value" resort, and teenagers tend to be loud. I shouldn't be hearing you run up and down the breezeways at 3 and 4 AM, though. I found it to be a common occurrence. Enough to where I just gave up on the values - that plus it felt like staying in a motor lodge (think Howard Johnson's) from the 1970s... but with some theming.

 

[21stamps]

I don't know that they're that bad. I'd probably put them more in the category of "Themed Red Roof Inn". I haven't been in one in probably 5+ years and, at that time, I had a bigger problem with the other guests than the room itself. They were nice-enough rooms with some mild theming inside (Mickey sheets, etc.) but my overall problem was:
- they're a carbon-copy motor lodge from the 1970s, effectively (the building design is incredibly basic)
- The teenagers ran around at all hours of the night/morning. I get that the MK closes late, it's a "value" resort, and teenagers tend to be loud. I shouldn't be hearing you run up and down the breezeways at 3 and 4 AM, though. I found it to be a common occurrence. Enough to where I just gave up on the values - that plus it felt like staying in a motor lodge (think Howard Johnson's) from the 1970s... but with some theming.

Here’s my take on my first and only time in a value-
Check In - long wait.
Concierge- must wait in check in line, which makes concierge useless to me.
Quick Service- Once was ENOUGH. Too many people, way too loud.
Coffee- No coffee makers?!? Ok, I’ll go back to the qs- see qs crowd- NOPE.
Bus Stop- Where did all of these people come from? NOPE.
Room- fine for a night and a half of sleep.
Pool- No comment, never saw it.
Sports Field- this was neat. kiddo would have loved to play on it, but we only had a time for 1 quick photo.. no play time.

All in all, good enough for what is was needed for.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I see this on the parking page

"A variety of parking options are available at Walt Disney World Resort, including preferred or standard parking at the theme parks and complimentary self-parking at Disney Springs, the water parks and all Resort hotels (for registered Guests). All parking fees include applicable tax. "

That's the old language...but it would be shocking for them to say "nevermind" and reverse it that quickly after it hit the wire...

They wouldn't just "float"
It for a day

Now we know...they grandfathered it in till 3/21?

 

[deeevo]

Where did you come up with those numbers?

Google

 

[deeevo]

I thought WDW was closer to 29,000 or 30,000 acres?

You are correct. I used a measuring tool but i was just trying make a point.

 

[peter11435]

Google

Not always your friend

 

[Frankiepopsicles]

On the UK Site I cannot find the Resort Car Park Charges, it seems to have gone...

 

[Po'Rich]

Protests?

Well, people are going to go to WDW, and they may even say an unkind word if asked. Typically, we'd call such people "guests."

 

[Notes from Neverland]

I still remember the look on an in-law's face when I explained that her very, very expensive room at the Yacht Club didn't include a continental breakfast. Can only imagine what face I'd get trying to explain this too.

 

[Po'Rich]

I have a realistic perspective. While it is sad the reality is the parents were not watching their kids.

No. It is an ignorant perspective. I really hope you never have to experience the sort of loss that these people endured. You must not have kids.

 

[YorkshireT]

Looks like they've removed it people are saying.